Get The Fashion Of FAME at Claire's

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Wed Sep 2, 2009 8:50am EDT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A dynamic reinvention of the Oscar(R)
winning film and globally successful TV series, FAME captures the excitement
and explosive energy of young performers struggling to prove their talent.

Opening in wide release Friday, September 25, this new incarnation of FAME
from MGM, United Artists and Lakeshore Entertainment pays homage to the film's
history, while being creatively updated for a new generation of fans.

MGM is partnering with Claire's to provide teens with their favorite 80's
inspired FAME gear.  Claire's will be offering a full product line of
accessories including leg warmers, hats, handbags, scarves, gloves,
wristbands, hair accessories, T-shirts and cosmetics.  In addition, Claire's
will carry an exclusive FAME jewelry line, featuring necklaces, rings,
bracelets and earrings.

Claire's and MGM will be launching a marketing effort with the Fashion Of FAME
sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win the following prizes:

    --  One grand prize winner receives a private screening of FAME, held in
        their hometown, with 50 of their closest friends, a $250 Claire's
        gift card and a Claire's grand gift basket of FAME merchandise.
    --  One runner-up winner receives a $150 Claire's gift card, a
        Claire's premium gift basket of FAME merchandise and a Fender
        guitar signed by the cast.
    --  Twenty-five second-place winners will receive a $50 Claire's gift
        card, a Claire's oversized gift basket of FAME merchandise and a
        FAME poster signed by the cast.

    --  One hundred third-place winners will receive a $25 Claire's gift
        card and a Claire's gift basket of FAME merchandise.



A total of 127 entrants have the chance of winning one of the above prizes in
the Claire's Fashion Of FAME sweepstakes.  The sweepstakes will run from
Friday, September 4 through Friday, September 25. Customers will be able to
enter the sweepstakes by visiting www.claires.com or www.generationfame.com.

In addition, customers that purchase FAME merchandise at Claire's, will
receive a free download of select FAME songs, while supplies last. The spirit
of the movie will come to life with each Claire's storefront and inside each
store with a broad assortment of FAME and dance related merchandise and
marketing materials. This promotion will begin when the full product line is
in stores Thursday, September 10.

A preview of select product from the Claire's FAME product line has been
available in stores since Thursday, August 27.  Join the new generation of
FAME music, dance and fashion at one of the 1,600 Claire's stores near you.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.: 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively
engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures,
television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed
merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films,
comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc.,
MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks
LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution Inc.,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM
Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In
addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching
nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners
(29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ
Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more
information, visit www.mgm.com.

About Claire's:
Claire's Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer offering value-priced
fashion accessories and jewelry for girls and young women through its two
store concepts: Claire's(R) and Icing(R).  Claire's Stores, Inc. operates
approximately 3,000 stores globally, more than 2,000 stores in North America
and nearly 1,000 stores in Europe.  Claire's Stores, Inc. also operates
approximately 200 stores in Japan through a joint venture and franchises
approximately 200 stores in the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, South Africa,
Poland and Guatemala. For more information, visit www.claires.com.

    --  NO PURCH NEC. TO ENTER OR WIN The Claire's Fashion of Fame
        Sweepstakes. A PURCH. WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Grand
        Prize screening must be used within 30 days of Grand Prize winner
        notification or the screening will be forfeited.  Open to legal
        residents of any 1 of the 50 US,  DC, or Canada (excluding Quebec) who
        are at least 13 years old at the time of entry. Void where prohibited.
        SUBJECT TO FULL OFFICIAL RULES at generationfame.com/claires available
        at start of the sweepstakes.  ARV of Grand Prize: $1780.00
USD/$1943.00
        CAD.  ARV of First Prize: $630.00 USD/ $685.00 CAD.  ARV of each
Second
        Prize: $80.00 USD/ $ 86.00 CAD.  ARV of each Third Prize: $40.00 USD/
        $43.00CAD.  Total ARV of all prizes: $8410.00 USD/ $9078.00 CAD. Exact
        prize details will be determined in Sponsor's sole discretion. 
        Odds depend on # of eligible entries received.  Correct answer to
        mathematical skill-testing question required for potential Canadian
        winner(s). Limit 1 entry per person. Sponsors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
        Studios, Inc., 10250 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067 and
MGM
        Television Productions (Ontario) Ltd., 100 King Street West, 1 First
        Canadian Place, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5X 1G5.




    Contact:
    Heather Ausmus
    Marketing Manager | Claire's & ICING
    2400 West Central Road
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
    heather.ausmus@claires.com
    t 847.898.0741
    f 847.765.3543
    www.claires.com |  www.icingbyclaires.com




SOURCE  Claire's Stores, Inc.

Heather Ausmus, Marketing Manager of Claire's & ICING, +1-847-898-0741, fax,
+1-847-765-3543, heather.ausmus@claires.com
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