First Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards February 21, 2008

Screen star Maud Adams, the only actress to play the female lead in two James Bond epics, will announce the winners of the first national contest for entertainment journalists in the nation at a 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, reception at the Los Angeles Press Club.

Adams, who appeared in "Octopussy" and "The Man with the Golden Gun" opposite Roger Moore, will name the writer, editors and producers who submitted winning entries in the club's first National Entertainment Journalism Awards contest. The champagne celebration at the club's Hollywood Boulevard headquarters is open to all.

"The Press Club's goal is to leave the news establishment shaken, not only stirred, with our new contest -- so it's only fitting that our event is emceed by a legendary 'Bond girl' like Adams," said Press Club President Chris Woodyard.

The event will mark the successful conclusion of a contest that included entries from all facets of journalism, from news weeklies to bloggers. The date was chosen to coincide with the events of Oscar week in Southern California, leading up to Sunday's presentation of the Academy Awards.

"Our reception is aimed at honoring the hard-working journalists who cover entertainment industry during a week many of them will be in town for the Oscars," Woodyard said.

Adams, a native of Sweden, had a successful modelling career before turning to film. She has appeared in a series of films, including "Tattoo" with Bruce Dern and "Rollerball" with James Caan.

Entertainment by JANET KLEIN - the Queen of “Obscure, Naughty and Lovely Songs of the 1910s, 20s and 30s”.

WHERE: At the Los Angeles Press Club, located in the Steve Allen Theater at 4773 Hollywood Boulevard, two blocks west of Vermont Avenue.

PARKING/METRO: Plenty of free parking behind the building, enter from Berendo.
It's an easy walk from the Vermont/Sunset station on Metro's Red Line.

WHEN: Thursday 2/21 at 7 p.m.

COST: Free to press club members and visiting entertainment journalists from out of town - all others $10.

RSVP, to: rsvp@lapressclub.org

Official Website: http://lapressclub.org