USHER TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE EXTENDED VERSION OF HIS MINI-MOVIE "RHYTHM CITY VOLUME 1: CAUGHT UP" AT 44 REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP THEATRES NATIONWIDE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST

Special Screening to feature Live Interview with Usher Via Satellite Hosted By Lionel Richie Fan Question & Answers with Usher & Behind the Scenes Footage of the Making Of Usher's Mini-Movie

Denver, CO (2/16/2005) -- On the heels of his three GRAMMY wins and an electrifying performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, Usher will hit the big screen live at 44 Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) movie theatres across the country on Monday, February 21st at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT.

This One Night Only^tm Big Screen Concert^SM event marks the theatrical debut of Usher's 20-minute mini-movie, "RHYTHM CITY VOLUME 1: CAUGHT UP" featuring his hits "Seduction," "Caught Up," "Red Light," and "Take Your Hand," from his #1 album, "Confessions." The in-theatre event will also feature an insider's look behind the scenes at the making of the movie, a live interview with Usher via satellite hosted by Lionel Richie, as well as a live, interactive session with Usher answering questions from pre-selected fans in attendance at movie theatres across the country.

"This event is going to be an amazing experience because it's so much more than just seeing my movie with behind-the scenes footage. I'll actually be talking live with my fans right after they've seen my movie, answering their questions," Usher explains. "It's a great way for me to reach out to my fans and thank them for their amazing support."

USHER'S RHYTHM CITY VOL 1: CAUGHT UP is presented by Regal CineMedia^SM entertainment services and AEG-Live in High Definition and 5.1 audio. Advance tickets are available at select Regal, United Artists and Edwards* movie theatre box offices nationwide and online at BigScreenConcerts.com for $10.00. Event day tickets will also be available at box offices or online for $12.50.

Ush Entertainment, Laface Records/Zomba Label Group will release Usher's mini movie CAUGHT UP along with the behind the scenes footage on the DVD/CD combo release RHYTHM CITY VOLUME 1: CAUGHT UP on March 8, 2005. In addition to the fantastic live performance footage, the DVD/CD also includes the videos for "Yeah!," "Burn," "Confessions, PT II," "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys), and "Caught Up," as well as a bonus CD containing three new tracks.

2004 was a milestone year for Usher and established him as a musical superstar both in record and ticket sales. Released in March 2004, Usher's "Confessions" sold a record breaking 1.1 million copies in its first week, the highest ever R&B debut on the Billboard chart. By the end of the year, "Confessions" sold more then 8 million copies in the US, making it the year's top selling CD. Usher raked in an astounding 11 Billboard Awards and 3 GRAMMY Awards for this history-making album.

About Regal CineMedia

Regal CineMedia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group focusing on the expansion and development of advertising and new uses for Regal's theatre assets, while at the same time enhancing the movie-going experience. Regal CineMedia operates other divisions that focus on meetings and special productions in a theatre environment, including the presentation of entertainment, educational and sports events, as well as the sale of group tickets and gift certificates.

About Regal Entertainment Group

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,053 screens in 544 locations in 39 states. Regal operates approximately 17% of all screens in the United States including theatres in 46 of the top 50 U.S. markets and growing suburban areas. The size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre circuit not only provides patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations and, through Regal CineMedia, develop new sources of revenue and cash flow by utilizing Regal's existing asset base.

Additional information is available on the Company's web site at www.REGmovies.com or www.regalcinemedia.com.

About AEG-TV / AEG Live

AEG LIVE is a collection of companies devoted to all aspects of live entertainment including: Creative Battery, producers of live entertainment for a variety of media and venues; Concert West and Golden Voice, live entertainment promotion and touring companies; and AEG TELEWORKS, full television production service providers. AEG-TV / Spring Communications, an affiliate of the AEG, is devoted to the creation, distribution, and marketing of live events digitized for television, DVD, pay-per-view, cinema and other electronic media. Visit www.aeg-tv.com for more information.