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More Music Stars Get De-lovely

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SANTA MONICA, CA USA 11/19/2001

Natalie Cole and Others Added to Stellar Cast of MGM Cole Porter Musical

LOS ANGELES, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Additional musicians have been added
to the high-wattage line-up of top pop talent in MGM Pictures' De-lovely, a
big-screen musical portrait of American songwriter Cole Porter. Natalie Cole,
Lara Fabian, Mario Frangoulis, and Mick Hucknall will join Elvis Costello,
Sheryl Crow, Vivian Green, Diana Krall, Alanis Morissette and Robbie Williams
in singing and dancing their way through some of Porter's best-loved songs to
tell the story of his life. Starring Academy Award(R)-winner Kevin Kline,
Ashley Judd, and Jonathan Pryce, De-lovely is being directed by Oscar(R)-
winner Irwin Winkler from a script by two-time Oscar(R)-nominee Jay Cocks.
The film is being produced by Winkler, Rob Cowan, and Charles Winkler, with
Simon Channing Williams and Gail Egan as executive producers.
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"We're thrilled to make these additions to our incredible cast," says
director Irwin Winkler. "It's amazing to have such an impressive collection
of musicians in one film and wonderful how they feel so passionate about the
project. Their love of Porter's music is bringing an unbelievable energy to
De-lovely."
"De-lovely is shaping up to be something wholly unique," says producer Rob
Cowan. "The performances are wonderful and the size and spectacle of the
production are something to see."
In De-lovely, Porter is looking back on his life as if it was one of his
spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the
actors and action on a stage. Through elaborate production numbers and
popular hits like "Anything Goes," "It's Delovely," and "Night and Day,"
Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light -- including his deeply
complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter. De-lovely
is a sparkling celebration of Porter's music as well as a stirring exploration
of the artist's journey and the undying power of love.
In the film, Natalie Cole performs "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" while Mick
Hucknall of Simply Red fame does a rendition of "I Love You." French
chanteuse Lara Fabian and Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis perform a duet of
Porter's beloved "So in Love." Of the talent previously announced, Morissette
sings "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love," Crow croons "Begin the Beguine," and
Williams puts his stamp on "It's De-Lovely." Costello performs "Let's
Misbehave" while Vivian Green sings "Love for Sale" and Jazz stylist Krall
performs "Just One of Those Things." In addition to the musical artists,
actor Kevin Kline (starring as Cole Porter) will perform 14 numbers, including
a duet of "In the Still of the Night" with co-star Ashley Judd (as Porter's
wife, Linda). Judd sings other songs as well, including "True Love." The
soundtrack to the film will be released by Sony Music.
Production began on the film May 5, 2003, and will continue to the end of
July. The film is being shot in international locations.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE: MGM), through its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios Inc. subsidiary, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and
distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television
programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise.
The Company owns the largest modern film library in the world, consisting of
approximately 4,000 titles. Its operating units include MGM Pictures, United
Artists, MGM Television Entertainment, MGM Networks, MGM Distribution Co., MGM
Worldwide Television Distribution, MGM Home Entertainment, MGM On Stage, MGM
Consumer Products, MGM Music, MGM Interactive and MGM Online. In addition,
MGM has ownership interests in international television channels reaching
almost 100 countries around the globe. For more information on MGM, visit MGM
Online at http://www.mgm.com.

Media Contacts: Eric Kops, 310-449-3320

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