[I like Carmen too, so I tend to post all of this stuff. I'm amazed what her publicist is able to get into the AP wire/gigs she gets, sometimes. But she'll always be the Scariest Woman on the Planet to me, so... -Ben]

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Tuesday June 12, 8:06 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Big Red Gum

Carmen Electra Hooks Up with Big Red(TM) Gum to Party in World's Largest Hot Tub

National Sweepstakes Announced; 150 Winners Will Go to Puerto Vallarta

NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Today in Manhattan, Union Square Park will be transformed into a tropical resort as Baywatch alumni Carmen Electra and Big Red gum host a party in an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Hot Tub.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cg...12/CGTU002 )
The event kicks off a month-long national sweepstakes promotion sponsored by Wrigley's Big Red brand, in which 120 lucky winners will receive all- expense-paid trips to Club Big Red, a resort-within-a resort at Viva Resorts, a popular vacation destination in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta.

Thirty party-goers who chill out with Electra in the World's Largest Hot Tub, weighing 112,900 pounds and holding 13,000 gallons of water, will be randomly chosen to join her on an all-expense-paid weekend trip to Club Big Red, departing on June 21. The New York hot tub party begins at 12:30 p.m. and will run until 1:30 p.m., rain or shine.

``I'm so excited to hook up with fans of Big Red in the World's Largest Hot Tub,'' said Electra. ``This awesome party is the perfect way to start the summer off on the right foot, especially for the lucky winners who will join me at Club Big Red in Mexico. ''

After sprouting symbolically in New York via the giant hot tub, mock palm trees and beach-style games, Big Red's tropical resort will show its colors in full bloom in Mexico. ``The 30 winners that join Carmen at the sneak preview of Club Big Red in Puerto Vallarta will help shape the outrageous singles party experience for those who follow -- the 120 winners of our national sweepstakes,'' said Tierney Monaco, Big Red brand spokesperson.

Big Red gum's ``Take Off For Club Big Red'' promotion runs through July 14, 2001, and is open to anyone 21 years of age or older. Entry forms and Official Rules can be found at participating retail outlets where Wrigley gum is sold and online at www.clubbigred.com .

``Big Red has always been a brand that brings people closer together,'' said Monaco. ``Now we're inviting young, highly active trendsetters, 'Social Sirens,' across the country to enter to win a vacation to Club Big Red that includes everything they're looking for -- the party, the people, and, of course, Big Red gum.''

Big Red cinnamon chewing gum is one of the top-selling brands produced by The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Wrigley has over 14 manufacturing factories worldwide and produces top-selling gum brands such as Doublemint, Juicy Fruit and Winterfresh.

SOURCE: Big Red Gum