Jenna Jameson
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honored by the Freedom Speech Coalition (FSC) and host Seymore Butts.
Jenna Jameson will receive the Positive Image award on Saturday, July
24th at the Night of the Stars gala...
Jenna Jameson to be Honored by Seymore Butts & FSC
For Immediate Release:
Mainstream and Adult Entertainment Notables Light Up Night of the Stars!
(Los Angeles, CA): Known for its tireless efforts to preserve the rights
of those working in the adult entertainment industry, Free Speech
Coalition, the industry's trade group, takes one night out of its busy
freedom-fighting schedule to celebrate those who stand out from the
crowd for furthering the fight in their own unique way with its annual
Night of the Stars gala, an event that attracts the elite of the
industry and the fans who adore them.
But this year's event, billed as "A Fantasy Ball" featuring a
Renaissance motif, is marked by an all-new achievement. Not only will
the FSC be honoring adult superstar Jenna Jameson with the Positive
Image award for her mainstream accomplishments and Luther Campbell of
the rap group 2 Live Crew will be recognized as a Celebrity Freedom
Fighter, but California legislators Assembly Member Paul Koretz and
Senator John Vasconcellos will serve as honorary co-chairs for the event
along with actress Susan Sarandon!
"We are truly gratified that Ms. Sarandon, Senator Vasconcellos and
Assembly Member Koretz have indicated their support for the FSC mission
by lending their names to Night of the Stars," said Kat Sunlove,
the Executive Director of the FSC. "It makes a dramatic statement
of just how far FSC has come in taking our industry into the mainstream
of American society and changing our image among legislators."
When asked about the Positive Image award, Jameson said, "It's a
real honor to be recognized in this particular way and by this
organization. We all must support the fight to protect our rights to
free speech."
The 17th installment of Night of the Stars, hosted by Playboy Radio's
Juli Ashton and Seymore Butts, star of the hit Showtime reality series
Family Business and no stranger to fighting censorship through his own
well documented bout with obscenity charges, will also recognize Wicked
Pictures owner Steve Orenstein with the Joel Warner 'Good Guy' Award,
while the Hal Freeman 'Freedom Isn't Free' Award goes to Gary Kremen,
who successfully sued Network Solutions for failing to investigate the
fraudulent documents that turned Kremen's domain, sex.com, over to a
third party. Others who will be honored include actress Christy Canyon,
actor Jesse Adams, director Carter Stevens, and from the gay side of the
industry, actor Chip Daniels and director Chi Chi LaRue.
"Free Speech Coalition is proud to honor these individuals for the
unique contribution each has made to our industry and to the cause of
free speech," said Nicholas T. Boyias, FSC Board President. "Protecting
our rights is never easy but we appreciate and honor those who stand and
fight."
This year's Night of the Stars will take place Saturday, July 24th 2004
at the Sheraton Universal Hotel starting at 6pm with hors d'oeuvres and
cocktails, segueing into a dinner, awards presentation and silent
auction, then closing the night out with great music and a little
dancing. Individual tickets are $185 while a table for 10 is $1750.
Proceeds from the evening go to support the work of Free Speech
Coalition in defending the interests of the adult entertainment
community and its fans.
Says co-host Seymore Butts, "This is the biggest event of each year
for the Free Speech Coalition and I am honored that I have been asked to
host. The fact that Juli Ashton has accepted to share the stage with me
is icing on the cake as we've been friends for a very long time. Once I
saw the line-up of honoree's I knew it was something I wanted to do...I
mean who in their right mind would turn down the opportunity to spend an
intimate evening in the same room as Jenna Jameson and Christy
Canyon?"
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