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Advertising and Promotional Partners Include Dodge, Procter & Gamble, Target, CIROC Vodka, Ford, Coors, Pepsi, Verizon Wireless and Akademiks

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- In support of this year's BET AWARDS, BET has announced unique marketing partnerships with several high-profile sponsors, including Dodge, Procter & Gamble, Target, CIROC Vodka, Ford, Coors, Pepsi, Verizon Wireless and street wear clothing brand Akademiks. In addition to being integrated into various elements of the show and its ancillary events, each partner will be featured in advertising spots during BET AWARDS '08, which will air live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m.*    » read more »

Hosted By D.L. Hughley, BET AWARDS '08 Features Performances by Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Keyshia Cole, Marvin Sapp, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Usher and Young Jeezy, With Appearances by Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Gabrielle Union, Mary Mary, Lauren London and Kevin Hart

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Usher, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Nelly, Marvin Sapp, and Young Jeezy are all on board to perform at BET AWARDS '08. In addition, LL Cool J, Samuel L.    » read more »

Examines the Troubled Relationship Between Black Men and Women: Parts I and II to Premiere on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.*, With Part III Airing Exclusively on BET ON BLAST

NEW YORK, June 19, 2008 -- On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m.* BET News premieres the second installment of its popular town hall series, HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II: WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?, a no-holds-barred discussion focusing on music videos, misogyny within the hip-hop culture, race vs. gender, the strained relationships between black men and women and the media's role in shaping the perception of African Americans.    » read more »

Premiering Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 P.M.*, Five New Cast Members and Returning Favorites Heat Up Season Two and a "Sneak Peek" on Tuesday, June 24 Following the "BET AWARDS '08" Post-Show

NEW YORK, June 16, 2008 -- During its first season, the BET original series BALDWIN HILLS redefined what it meant to be young and privileged in Los Angeles as it followed the everyday lives of a group of African American teens from a very real and very exclusive enclave called Baldwin Hills.    » read more »

Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West and Young Jeezy Will Join Previously Announced Performers Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly for 'The Hottest Ticket on Television'

Legendary R&B Icon Al Green to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award and Celebrated Producer/Arranger/Composer Quincy Jones Set for BET's Humanitarian Award    » read more »

Airs News Special OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: Top Ten Moments

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2008 -- "Follow the Leader" as BET continues its support of this year's presidential race by airing Barack Obama's groundbreaking speech regarding his win of the Democratic Nomination, followed by a BET News special chronicling Barack Obama's journey to the White House on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.    » read more »

Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen Will Be on Hand to Promote the Upcoming Premiere of 'INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL'

NEW YORK, May 19, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6 p.m.* 106 & PARK will host an exclusive red carpet special with Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen. Live from the streets of Harlem, THE ADVENTURES OF 106 & INDIANA JONES will also feature special performances by Ashanti, Jim Jones and new R&B sensation, Estelle.

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ABOUT "INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL":    » read more »

T-Pain Leads the Pack with Five Nominations, Chris Brown Follows Closely with Four Nods, Kanye West and Keyshia Cole with Three and Mary J. Blige, Flo Rida and Alicia Keys Hold Steady with Two Each

NEW YORK, May 17, 2008 -- BET Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B), today announced the nominees, performers and recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian honors for the BET AWARDS '08. The BET AWARDS '08 is raising the stakes and promises to be the "hottest ticket on television" for the eighth year running, as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite in Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium for a night of explosive LIVE performances on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

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NEW YORK, March 31, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumors have recently linked Ashley R. from season 5 of COLLEGE HILL: ATLANTA as the new love interest of hip hop star Bow Wow. Others, including Bow Wow, have weighed in on the topic.

Now hear what Ashley R. has to say:

"The rumors are false. Bow Wow and I went out a few times as friends several years ago, but it was nothing more than that. We did not date then and we're not dating now. My boyfriend Michael (who appears frequently on COLLEGE HILL: ATLANTA) and I have been together for over a year now. We are very much in love and remain deeply committed to one another. Like I said on the show there will be no cheating. Our relationship is true, and no rumor can change that."

COLLEGE HILL: ATLANTA airs on Tuesdays at 10:00 PM* on BET.    » read more »

- Entertaining Lineup of Music Specials, Blackbuster Movie Premieres, and Ground-Breaking Documentaries
- The Inaugural BET HONORS, ground-breaking documentary series HISTORY MAKERS, and The Premiere of Two DAVID E. TALBERT STAGE PLAYS Are Featured During February

'THE BET HONORS' Hosted by Cedric "The Entertainer," the Inaugural Event, Which Celebrates the Lives of Leading African American Luminaries, Will Premiere Friday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK, Dec 12, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- It was a history-making night for BET, as the season finale of the network's critically acclaimed series KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS triumphed as the #1 series telecast in BET history. More than 2.9 million viewers and 2.0 million households tuned in on Tuesday, December 11 to watch the special one-hour season finale, scoring a phenomenal 2.3 BET Coverage Rating.    » read more »

News Correspondent Jeff Johnson Travels to Darfur and Sits Down with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and Actor, Activist and Author Don Cheadle to Discuss the Issues Facing the Sudan

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Thousands of people in the Darfur region of the Sudan are being beaten, raped, murdered and driven from their homes resulting in an astonishing death toll of more than 200,000 innocent Africans.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- BET J rolls out a lineup of original shows, returning favorites and music specials that are sure to warm up this winter season! The digital cable channel will offer a diverse menu of hot shows offering a unique mix of innovative and thought-provoking programs to keep viewers tuned into BET J 24 hours a day/7 days a week.    » read more »

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