Suns to Host 8^th Annual Jack in the Box Celebrity Shootout on January 19

PHOENIX – Nearly 20 nationally recognized entertainment celebrities will descend upon Phoenix to compete in the 8^th Annual Jack in the Box Celebrity Shootout, presented by Robert and Carole Machiz. This star-studded charity basketball game tips-off at US Airways Center on Saturday, January 19 at 2 PM.

Celebrities from the movie, television and music industries scheduled to appear include (subject to change without notice):

Omarion Recording Artist/Actor (“Feel the Noise”, “You Got Served”)

Bill Bellamy Actor/Comedian (“Last Comic Standing”, “Any Given Sunday”, “Fastlane”)

Donald Faison Actor (“Scrubs”, “Clueless”, “Remember the Titans”)

Brian McKnight Recording Artist/Actor (“Jimmie”, “American Dreams”)

Marques Houston Recording Artist/Actor (“You Got Served”, “American Dreams”)

Brody Jenner Reality TV Star ("The Hills")

Frankie Delgado Reality TV Star ("The Hills")

Columbus Short Actor ("Stomp the Yard”, “Save the Last Dance 2”, This Christmas")

Terry Crews Actor (“Everybody hates Chris”, “White Chicks”, “The Longest Yard”)

Keith Robinson Actor ("Dreamgirls", “American Dreams”, "This Christmas")

Brian White Actor ("The Game Plan", "Stomp the Yard", "The Family Stone")

Nick Swardson Actor/Writer/Producer (“The Benchwarmers”, “Reno 911”, “Click”)

Tank Recording Artist

Morris Chestnut Actor (“Ladder 49”, “Breakin’ All the Rules”)

In addition to catching a rare, up close glimpse of these personalities, fans will also enjoy appearances by members of the Phoenix Suns team, The Gorilla, Suns Dancers and Adio Sol Patrol.

Tickets start at just $8.00 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 480-784-4444 or at the US Airways Center box office. Doors for the event open at 12:30 PM.

Funds raised from the Shootout will benefit Phoenix Suns Charities, Suns Nite Hoops and Cox Charities. Phoenix Suns Charities is the cornerstone of the team’s foundation, making grants to non-profit organizations that serve children and youth in the area’s of education, health and human services, the arts, sports and recreation, and rehabilitation.

Suns Nite Hoops is a non-profit program offering life skills, educational advancement and job readiness to at-risk young men and their families by providing them with positive alternatives to drugs, gangs and violence.

With the goal of providing the Valley’s youth with the tools they need for long-term success, Cox Charities focuses on education and development in four target areas – science and technology, arts and culture, healthy lifestyle choices and social issues.

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