"HP is delighted to be part of this worthwhile event and to provide a
showcase of our latest consumer technology aimed at celebrating the art of
entertainment ," said Doug Cole, director of HP entertainment marketing.
Mike Roberts, McDonald's President and Chief Operating Officer, said,
"McDonald's is honored to be invited to participate in the 'Night Before' and
to join our friend Jeffrey Katzenberg and others in sponsoring this important
event , which over the years has raised millions of dollars for the Motion
Picture + Television Fund."

Lexus:
The race was on at the booth of first-time "Night Before" sponsor Lexus.

Feature Editors
FEATURE.

MANUEL AND MARIA LUISA

Manuel Barbachano was without any doubt, the most successful
visionary and businessman in the history of Baja California.

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At
the end of the evening, the player who emerged with the best race time won the
grand prize: a full-size 2007 Lexus GS 450h, the world's first luxury
performance hybrid sedan.

ROSARITO BEACH, Mexico----During the
month of February we celebrated love and friendship.
His love for Maria Luisa drives Don Manuel to build for her an
impressive mansion next to the hotel.

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Fundraising and fun are the goals of the "Night Before" party, but neither
could be accomplished without the generosity and support of its sponsors.
Returning "Night Before" sponsors Variety, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Target, and
America Online (AOL) were joined by first-time sponsors Lexus, L'Oreal, and
McDonald's. Everyone made sure to stop at the
Variety booth, where renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa and his team served up an
assortment of delectable dishes to please every palate. Some
participants were randomly chosen to win one of hundreds of new HP printers
that were given out over the course of the evening. One extremely lucky
guest, however, won the night's grand prize: a 58-inch HP High-Definition
television.
Jonathan Miller, Chairman and CEO of America Online said, "AOL is
delighted to once again have the opportunity to be a part of this amazing
evening. The 'Night Before' has become the
largest single source of charitable donations to the MPTF Annual Fund,
allowing us to give more support to those in need .
One day while watching his beautiful Maria Luisa walking across
the threshold of the hotel, Don Manuel decided to place above the
door, the famous that reads: "POR AQUI PASAN LAS MUJERES MAS BELLAS
DEL MUNDO", that in English means "THROUGH THIS DOOR WALK THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ON EARTH".

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Each of the sponsors had come up with some exciting and original
ideas that made this year's benefit a great time for all of the attendees,
including such celebrity guests as George Clooney, Jamie Foxx , Tom Cruise +
Katie Holmes, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Dillon, Joaquin
Phoenix , Tom Hanks + Rita Wilson, Russell Crowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Sienna Miller, Will Smith + Jada Pinkett Smith, Justin Timberlake, Felicity
Huffman + William H.

Target:
Night became day, and day became night at the booth of returning sponsor
Target. To commemorate their first
year as a "Night Before" sponsor, McDonald's also gave away vintage McDonald's
t-shirts, as well as "Arch cards(TM)"-McDonald's gift cards-which guests can
later redeem for any of their favorite menu items at their local McDonald's. put guests on the fast track in
its customized interactive racing game .
"The Oscars(R) are about rewarding great performances, but for Lexus, this
benefit preceding the Oscars(R) is about being able to give back by way of
another kind of great performance," said Deborah Meyer, Vice President of
Marketing for Lexus. The response has been beyond all our
expectations , and I am deeply gratified by the generosity of the entertainment
industry and our corporate sponsors ."

For 83 years, The Motion Picture + Television Fund has served the
entertainment industry as its foremost provider of health and human services.

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In
its second year as a "Night Before" sponsor , AOL brought back its hit
interactive "Red Carpet Game," in which partygoers had a chance to "race " with
AOL's Running Man down the Red Carpet.
Her good taste can bee seen in the lobby, the Azteca Restaurant and
Salon Mexicano.

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"Target is proud to be a returning sponsor of the 'Night Before '
supporting the Motion Picture + Television Fund," said John Remington, Vice
President Communications , Target.. Fortunately it didn't happen. They occupy for two
weeks the whole bungalow section of the hotel.

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All race participants received a
scale model car of the popular performance sport sedan, the Lexus GS 430. MPTF is a $100 million health and human service
organization with a large charity mission that touches the lives of thousands
of industry workers and their families. He
created the electric and phone companies, built the Tijuana - Rosarito
highway, a landing strip by the ocean and the Rosarito Beach Hotel,
that was the detonator for this new and strong municipality.

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America Online (AOL):
Music was the main theme of the AOL booth, which was decked out to
showcase some of the wide-ranging content that can be found on AOL.com.

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Hewlett-Packard (HP):
Perennial "Night Before" sponsor HP helped partygoers get animated at this
year's event.S.

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Sponsors and Stars Gather to Support the Fourth Annual 'Night Before' Fundraiser for the Benefit of the Motion Picture + Television Fund

This organization has the vision of helping those
in need, consistent with the values we share at Ronald McDonald Houses and
Charities, which are dedicated to helping children and families. Now we would like
to remember some of the fascinating love and passion stories that
happened right here in the Rosarito Beach Hotel that celebrates its
first 80 years of life . Today it holds Don Quixote room,
Chabert's Restaurant and the first class and luxurious Casa Playa SPA.

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It is a wonderful evening with friends and colleagues who
share the common goal of giving something back to our industry through the
remarkable work of the MPTF. Women could choose from one of three exclusive color
collections-Cheeky, Fierce or Ingenue.

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Macy, Steven Spielberg, Eric Bana, the Black Eyed Peas'
Fergie + Josh Duhamel, Jack Black, Amy Adams, Cuba Gooding, Jr.

BURGESS MEREDITH AND PAULETTE GODDARD

These two icons of the classic Hollywood era of the 40's and 50's
visited the hotel in various occasions as sweethearts.

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The 'Night Before' party is a fun night
for a great cause-one Marilyn and I care very deeply about-and the millions of
dollars raised will help the MPTF continue to do its vitally important work
for many years to come.

Celebrities are defined as famous people having at least one fan site.

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Casual dress is the standard for this party, which has quickly become
one of the most anticipated awards season events of the year.
Here is an overview of what the seven presenting sponsors also had in
store for attendees of the 2006 "Night Before" benefit:

Variety:
In its fourth year as a presenting sponsor of the "Night Before," Variety
had a delicious surprise for the attendees. "We are thrilled to be part of this
exciting evening , and we hope everyone will enjoy our custom-designed gifts
from Thomas O'Brien.
Awards season may be nearing its end, but the competition had just begun when
the number one luxury automaker in the U. The booth featured looks from L'Oreal's new "HIP High Intensity
Pigments" makeup line.

ALI KHAN AND RITA HAYWORTH

In 1954, the son of the Sha of Iran, Ali Khan, visits the Rosarito
Beach Hotel.

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Manuel fell in love with the young actress Maria Luisa Chabert and
married her in 1937.

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Maria Luisa decides she prefers Rosarito and not
Tijuana as a residence, and they move next door to the small hotel
with 12 rooms Don Manuel had bought in 1929.
It was a discreet affair with only a dozen or so guests, amongst
them Gregory Peck, Vincent Price, Zsa-Zsa Gabor and Spencer Tracy.

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Making his second appearance at the "Night Before," celebrity DJ Tony
Okungbowa got some unexpected backup from Jamie Foxx, who grabbed a wireless
microphone and became the evening 's impromptu roving emcee, much to the
delight of the guests. In
addition, mini versions of other McDonald's favorites were served throughout
the evening, so partygoers also snacked on mini Big Mac sandwiches, those
world-famous fries, and Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfaits. They liked it
so much that they decided to get married here.

This category is for celebrities from the various arts genres whose last name begins with the letter G.

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And we are proud to lend our support to the MPTF's noble efforts to
improve the lives of those in the entertainment community.
"We're thrilled to be a sponsor of the 'Night Before' party," said Carol
Hamilton, President, L'Oreal Paris."
Ken Scherer , CEO of the MPTF Foundation, stated, "The response this year
was overwhelming.
The mission of the organization is to enrich the lives of people in the
industry through health care, children's day care, social and charitable
services, and, retirement and residential services offered with compassion and
respect for the dignity of each person.

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, and, in keeping with tradition, took place
at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel, where the pool was decked over for the
event.
Charlie Koones , President and Publisher of Variety said, "Everyone at
Variety is proud and honored to once again lend our support to the 'Night
Before' benefit..
In the afternoons, Ali and Rita used to walk holding hand on the
beach, followed discretely at some 20 meters away, by the four
bodyguards and one servant who would erase with a palm leaf their
footprints on the sand.

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, Mike Myers,
Chris Rock, Elton John, Ang Lee, Ellen Pompeo, Jon Bon Jovi, Owen Wilson, Ben
Stiller, Nicolette Sheridan , and Olympic medalists Sasha Cohen and Shaun
White, among many others. Passersby could watch as the
portraits materialized on plasma screens suspended on the back wall of the
booth, and each "model" received a printout of his or her sketch."

McDonald's:
Guests were "lovin ' it" at the McDonald's booth, where they sampled the
upcoming addition to McDonald's menu: the new Asian Chicken Salad.

Kim liked the hotel so much that she asked his millionaire
boyfriend to buy the family mansion and take it stone by stone back to
Hollywood.

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This year, Target featured its Thomas O'Brien "Vintage Modern" home
collection at their booth, where the decor was divided into "Morning" and
"Night" selections. L'Oreal did not forget the men, who
received the best in skin care from the new Men's Expert line. On behalf of all we serve,
I want to thank our sponsors and donors for giving so generously.

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Guests could choose from gifts in either section, whether
to brighten their mornings or enhance their evenings. Up to four people at a time could
race one another to earn the best time. "We'll be pleased to present to the grand prize race
winner one of our own star performers-the new high-performance hybrid version
of the Lexus GS 450h, which also gives back to the environment. L'Oreal has a strong heritage of working
with great TV and film talent -from Heather Locklear and Andie MacDowell to
Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz-and we're pleased to be able to give back
to this community by supporting the MPTF.

FEATURE/Love Stories in the Rosarito Beach Hotel

Maria Luisa was responsible for the beautiful decor of the hotel.

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At the time, he was considered as one of the richest men
in the world.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. She
is none other than the beautiful Kim Novak.
He arrives accompanied by the famous actress Rita Hayworth who was
his girlfriend, and an entourage of 17 persons, amongst them cooks,
servants, hairdressers and of course, bodyguards.

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Animators were stationed at HP's booth to create color
caricatures of willing guests on tablet PCs. The winner of each round took home an
authentic commemorative Live 8 guitar. In addition, every guest received the
Live 8 DVD Box Set along with a miniature Live 8 guitar."

L'Oreal Paris:
First-time sponsor L'Oreal Paris made its "Night Before" debut in high
style."

MPTF Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg remarked, "Three years ago, we started
with the idea of giving something back to the Hollywood community in a time
when the focus is on receiving.

RAFAEL TRUJILLO AND KIM NOVAK

Rafael Trujillo, son of the Dominican dictator , bribed Zsa-Zsa
Gabor with a fantastic fur coat, to get her to introduce him to a
blonde beauty that he eventually conquered giving her a fabulous
diamond necklace worth millions, and she accepts to spend some
romantic days -and nights-, with him in the Rosarito Beach Hotel.