ADVISORY/Pop Star Jessica Simpson and Broadway's ``Lion King'' Jason Raize Team Up for a Sizzling Summer ``In Concert'' Special on Disney Channel

Business Wire, April 17, 2000

    Entertainment Editors
    ADVISORY...for Thursday (April 20)

    --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--

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WHO:    Teen singing sensation Jessica Simpson and Broadway
        superstar/pop artist Jason Raize

WHAT:   Jessica Simpson and Jason Raize will perform live in an
        exclusive concert for Disney Channel, "Jessica Simpson & Jason
        Raize In Concert." The music special, taped at Raleigh Studios
        in Hollywood, Calif., will spotlight songs from Jessica
        Simpson's Columbia Records debut album, "Sweet Kisses," as
        well as songs from Jason Raize's pop music debut from
        Universal Music, "NYC." The special will also feature a
        behind-the-scenes look into the lives of both artists, as well
        as footage of them exploring Disneyland Park and other points
        of interest in the Los Angeles area.

WHERE:  Raleigh Studios, Stage No. 12
        5300 Melrose Ave.
        Hollywood, Calif.  90036
        Main number: 323/466-3111

WHEN:   Thursday, April 20, 2000
        Check in begins: 5:45 p.m.
        Doors open: 6 p.m.
        Concert begins: 7 p.m.
        (Media check-in for concert will be at the Raleigh Studios
        entrance on Van Ness.)

NOTE TO
EDITORS:    For press credentials, contact Steven Clark or Jori
            Petersen at Disney Channel.
            "Jessica Simpson and Jason Raize In Concert"
            world-premieres on Disney Channel in June 2000.

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    CONTACT: Disney Channel
             Steven Clark, 818/955-6743
             Jori Petersen, 818/955-6742

    KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC TELEVISION/RADIO ADVISORY