WHAT: The World Premiere of Universal Pictures' and Beacon Pictures' "Bring It On," a comedy about two rival cheerleading squads who are butting heads-and busting moves-to see to it that nothing stands in their way from making it to the top. The evening is sponsored by Teen People and Candie's. "Bring It On" opens nationwide on August 25, 2000.

The Toro cheer squad from Rancho Carne High School's got spirit, spunk, sass and a routine that's sure to land them the National Championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance (Kirsten Dunst), the Toros' road to total glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop squad from Compton, by the Toro's former captain. While the Toros scramble to come up with a new routine, the Clovers, led by squad captain Isis (Gabrielle Union) are more determined than ever to see that they finally get the recognition that they deserve. But only one team can bring home the title, so may the best moves win.

WHO: Bring It On stars Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union, Blaque's Natina Reed, Shamari Fears and Brandi Williams, Claire Kramer, Nicole Bilderback, Tsianina Joelson, Rini Bell, Nathan West, Huntley Ritter, Lindsay Sloane and Richard Hillman will join director Peyton Reed, producers Marc Abraham and Thomas A. Bliss, screenwriter Jessica Bendinger and executive producers Armyan Bernstein, Max Wong, Caitlin Scanlon and Paddy Cullen.

Other celebrity guests include: Anthony Edwards, Taye Diggs, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jason Behr, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Brett Butler, Brendan Fehr, Trina McGee Davis, Gena Lee Nolin, Carly Pope, Chris Owen and many others.

WHERE: Mann Bruin Theater 948 Broxton Ave., Westwood

WHEN: Tuesday, August 22 Celebrity arrivals: 6:30 p.m. Screening begins: 7:30 p.m.

Contacts: Television: Russell Nelson, 818/777-1392; Print: Amanda Scholer, 818/777-0641; Photographers: Bette Einbinder, 818/777-3226; or Online: Hillary Hattenbach, 818/777-5193

Reprinted from Universal Pictures Press Release - August 17, 2000