Rap star Queen Latifah will star opposite Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton in the upcoming heist movie titled Mad Money.
The movie centers around three female employees of the Federal Reserve, who plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
Latifah will play a character named "Liz" in the movie, which is based on a British television show titled Hot Money, which aired in 2001.
The updated version was written by Glen Gers (Cybill, Off Season) and is being shot by Callie Khouri, who directed Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) and Hollis & Rae (2006).
Khouri also wrote 1991's hit movie Thelma & Louise.
Production on Mad Money starts in March in Shreveport, LA. The movie is due in theaters in 2008.
The annual event is presented by CoverGirl, Latifah's Queen Collection, Ciroc and Behind The Bench, a non-profit organization of active and retired wives of NBA basketball players.
This year's gala will honor philanthropists Cookie Johnson of the Magic Johnson Foundation, NBA veteran Dikembe Mutombo of the Houston Rockets and Elaine Wynn of Wynn Resorts and the Stephen A. Wynn and Elaine P. Wynn Foundation.
The event will feature a dinner reception with music provided by world renowned DJ, DJ Irie, the official DJ of the NBA's Miami Heat.
R&B artist Robin Thicke will highlight the evening with a live performance.
This year's beneficiaries of the "Touching a Life" charity event are Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars and Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada.
After-School All- Stars is a national charity, which was founded by Elaine Wynn and actor/California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The organization provides comprehensive after school programs and summer camps for at risk middle school children.
Communities in Schools is a community based organization that connect schools and students with various resources, with the focus of helping children stay in school and prepare for adulthood.
Tickets to the event can be purchased for $1000 each or for $1750 per pair and tables for 10 guests are available at $25,000.
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