The Morning After: The CineVegas Opening of "Hustle & Flow"

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[Photo by Brian Brooks/indieWIRE]

OK, it's more like "The Weekend After" then the "Morning After," but it's Las Vegas and all the days roll into one, so it really doesn't matter as long as you're a winner -- or just look like one. CineVegas debuted Friday with Craig Brewer's Sundance audience award-winner, "Hustle & Flow," bringing some of the betting to a standstill as the flashes went off for the red carpet entrance of the film's stars and producer, John Singleton. Pictured above are "Hustle" stars Taryn Manning, DJ Qualls, producer Stephanie Allain, star Taraji Henson, Singleton, and star Paula Jai Parker in red. Following the screening, crowds lined up for the after-party poolside at the Palms Hotel...

the main home for CineVegas. Tonight (Tuesday) the hotel is hosting a "special skinny dip" with the cast of "Entourage" out by the pool. Apparently these "skinny dips" are customary here at the Palms on Tuesdays, and if "Entourage" star Adrien Granier's history at the Woodstock Film Festival three years ago is any indication, the "skinny dip" will be a bonafide full monty. Ahhh, but we digress... God bless and cheers...

Posted by brian on Jun 14, 2005 at 08:43PM | Categories: Festivals