Conde Nast Media Group Announces Denis Leary Will Host FASHION ROCKS(TM) 2008 at Radio City Music Hall

Conde Nast Media Group Announces Denis Leary Will Host FASHION ROCKS(TM) 2008 at Radio City Music Hall

Chris Cornell, OneRepublic, Pussycat Dolls, Solange Knowles and Timbaland, With Special Guest Lynyrd Skynyrd to Join a Star-Studded Lineup of Previously Announced Performers

Two-Hour Special to Air September 9, 2008 on CBS

NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Conde Nast Media Group announced today that Rescue Me star Denis Leary is set to host the 5th Anniversary of FASHION ROCKS(TM) at Radio City Music Hall. On one stage, music's A-list performers and the world's hottest fashions will once again come together in a star-studded extravaganza celebrating the relationship between fashion and music. Performers added to the already stellar lineup include Chris Cornell, OneRepublic, Pussycat Dolls, Solange Knowles and Timbaland, with special guest Lynyrd Skynyrd. Proceeds from this year's concert will benefit Stand Up To Cancer.

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Other previously announced FASHION ROCKS(TM) performers include: Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Duffy, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey and Rihanna.

The show returns for its fifth year to the legendary Radio City Music Hall on September 5, 2008 and will air the following Tuesday night, September 9, 2008 in a two-hour special on the CBS television network (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

FASHION ROCKS(TM) is a production of Conde Nast Media Group in association with Don Mischer Productions. Richard Beckman, president of Conde Nast Media Group and Don Mischer serve as executive producers.

FASHION ROCKS(TM) is sponsored by: Chevrolet * Citi * CoverGirl * Kohl's * Nivea * Verizon Wireless

Fans looking for more information on FASHION ROCKS(TM) can log onto www.fashionrockslive.com.

Dr. Denis Leary (the Ph.D bestowed upon him by his alma mater Emerson College) has a book coming out on Nov 18th called "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid." Snarky, smart, furious (keep commas in lists before "ands" consistent one way or the other) and funny-this book not only tells you why we suck, but offers up helpful opinions and easy tips to aid us all in sucking less. In his long and varied movie career, Denis has starred in the Oscar-nominated box office hits Wag the Dog, A Bug's Life, Ice Age and The Thomas Crown Affair, as well as audience favorites Suicide Kings and Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown. His first big project, The REF, has become a Christmastime cult classic. Denis has been nominated for a Golden Globe and several Emmys, including Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in Recount and Outstanding Lead Actor and Best Writing for his critically acclaimed hit series Rescue Me, which he also co-produces. Denis has also garnered praise for his successful one-man shows No Cure For Cancer and Lock n' Load.

FASHION ROCKS(TM) is a production of Conde Nast Media Group, a unit of Conde Nast Publications, which includes corporate sales, marketing, interactive and direct sales efforts for all of Conde Nast's consumer magazines and websites. Conde Nast Media Group is recognized as an industry leader for its creation and execution of large-scale, integrated, multi- platform advertising programs and events.

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CONTACT: Susan Portnoy, Susan_portnoy@condenast.com, or Zoe Farrell,
zoe_farrell@condenast.com, both of Conde Nast Media Group

Web site: http://www.fashionrockslive.com/

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