A while ago, I posted some information about Christina hosting a benefit for RAINN… You can now view more information about the event from RAINN.org, the event is being held on September 9th in Washington D.C.

RAINN’s national spokesperson, actress Christina Ricci, is headed to D.C. on September 9th to headline a special benefit for RAINN and help us launch a new public awareness campaign. Several leading members of Congress will also be in attendance.

Tracy Sefl, co-chair of the event alongside Katherine Miller, says, “I’m proud to be a longtime supporter of RAINN in their work to combat violence and offer critical help to its victims. Our event in the nation’s capital will bring together supporters from across the political spectrum, as sexual violence knows no borders. We all share a commitment to help RAINN continue and to honor the champions who do its critical work.”

While in D.C., Ricci will join Scott Berkowitz, RAINN’s president, and Evelyn Fortier, RAINN’s vice president for public policy, for a day of meetings with members of Congress. They will be lobbying Congress to fully fund the Debbie Smith Act, which expands the use of DNA in rape investigations, and for measures to improve services for victims of sexual violence.

September 9th Event Information:
6:00 to 7:00 Host Committee/VIP Reception
6:30 to 8:30 Cocktail and Light Hors D’oeurves Reception

I have added over 1,300 photos into our gallery tonight. Some photos are brand new to the site, some you may have seen, some you may not have seen in this quality, there is just SO much that you need to check it out! You can do so by clicking on the thumbnails below…

Please do not redistribute these photos or place your site tag on them and claim them as your own… I try to make this the best place for Christina fans, so you can simply link back to christinaricci.ws to redirect people here! Thank you.

I have added 5 HD captures from the trailer of “New York, I Love You” into our gallery. Christina is only in one part of the trailer, but let’s hope she gets a larger part in the actual film!

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I have added more than 50 HQ and MQ photos from the premiere of “Inglorious Basterds” last week. You can view the additions by clicking on the thumbnails below!

The complete series for “Ally McBeal”, in which Christina appeared during the final season, will be released on DVD on October 6, 2009! I know many Christina fans have waited for years to see this series on DVD – since a lot of us missed the original airings of her episodes – well, the wait is over.

On October 6, 2009, Fox Home Entertainment will release Ally McBeal – The Complete Series on DVD.

The series featured appearances by Robert Downey Jr., Elton John, Christina Ricci, Jon Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Taye Diggs, Tracey Ullman and Barry White, along with the antics of star Calista Flockhart. It will contain bonus materials and extra features, and the DVD will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) of $199.98.

The Ally McBeal – The Complete Series DVD will feature the following bonus materials:

* Retrospective featurette
* Season 2: Fox Behind The Scenes
* Season 2 TV Special: Life And Trials Of Ally McBeal
* Season 3 Featurette
* Behind The Scenes Of Season 5
* Season 5: Goodbye, Ally
* “The Practice” Season 2 – “Axe Murderer”
* The Best of Ally McBeal Soundtrack

Christina is currently at the Los Angeles premiere of the new film, “Inglorious Basterds”. You can check out some photos (6 of them so far) by clicking on the thumbnails below! I will be adding a ton more photos to our gallery tomorrow – including HQ images.

One in six women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime. Sixty percent of sexual assaults will not be reported to the police.

“There’s such a hideous stigma attached to it that many people just never ever report it,” says Christina Ricci. “I will never be able to erase what happened to them. But I always focus on trying to make people understand that no matter what they think is going on they do actually need help and counseling. It’s the only way we’ll make a dent in this.”

Ricci has worked with Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network since she was a teenager. “I’ve talked to many survivors. I’ve spoken on campuses. But my main priority is getting people to volunteer their time to help the organization,” she says.

RAINN operates its National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with 1,100 rape centers across the country. When a caller dials in, she is instantly connected to the nearest RAINN member center.

“There are two main symptoms of rape trauma,” explains Ricci. “One is flooding — when people are ready to talk and talk and talk. The other is when people are so numb that they laugh about it. Those are the ones who are the saddest to me. They are harder to convince that they need help.”

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