Writers Guild of America, West president Patric M. Verrone (R) and NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair Clayola Brown smile during a news conference in Los Angeles, January 15, 2008. Verrone announced that the guild will sign an interim agreement with the NAACP for The 39th NAACP Image Awards, which will be held on February 14 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES)