BLACK ENTERPRISE Celebrates Oscar(R) Week with an All-Star Gathering Celebrating the Top 25 Hollywood Moneymakers

BLACK ENTERPRISE Celebrates Oscar(R) Week with an All-Star Gathering Celebrating the Top 25 Hollywood Moneymakers

Special Salute to Oscar(R) Nominee Ruby Dee and an Exclusive Performance by Award-Winning Musician will.i.am Highlight this Invitation-Only Event

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As the entertainment industry prepares to celebrate excellence during the 80th Annual Academy Awards(R), BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine will honor its exclusive list of the "Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood," as featured in its March 2008 issue, on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

The invitation-only celebration takes place from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Last year's event made headlines and drew an all-star gathering of A-list talent, including Eddie Murphy, Chris Brown, Clarence Avant, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Vivica A. Fox, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, M.C. Lyte, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Russell Simmons, Robert Townsend, Chris Tucker, Jon Voight, Katt Williams, and Serena Williams.

The evening kicks off with a special salute honoring legendary actress Ruby Dee. Currently nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Mama Lucas in American Gangster, Dee has already won a SAG award for that performance. Grammy(R) Award-winning hip-hop musician will.i.am will get the party started with an exclusive performance, and high-energy grooves will be provided all night courtesy of the legendary DJ D-Nice.

Catch the red carpet arrivals and exclusive celebrity interviews, performances, and special tributes to I Am Legend, The Great Debaters, American Gangster, Mad Money and The Bucket List, plus special surprise guests on www.blackenterprise.com.

Sponsors of the 2008 BLACK ENTERPRISE Top 25 Hollywood Moneymakers celebration include Joseph Abboud, American Airlines, Chrysler, FedEx, Primetime Omnimedia, and Turks & Caicos.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source for wealth creation, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 3.9 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces radio and television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media. Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more information.

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CONTACT: PRESS INQUIRIES: Kimberly Stephens, +1-323-376-9434,
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queenie@queensentertainmentgroup.com, or EVENT INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristian
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