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The First Major Awards Show Of The 2009 Season Will Air Live on VH1 on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- For the second year in a row, VH1 will televise the A-list excitement from the Broadcast Film Critics Association's (BFCA) Critics' Choice Awards gala live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday, January 8, 2009. The awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA to honor the finest in cinematic achievement.

Since its inception in 1995, the Critics' Choice Awards has become a star-studded bellwether event of the movie awards season. The Critics' Choice Awards is the first major award show of the year.    » read more »

Annual Must-See VH1 Salute to Hip Hop Pioneers Slated to Tape Thursday, October 2 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- With just days until its star-studded VH1 Rock Honors concert event saluting The Who, VH1 has announced the upcoming date for its next A-List tentpole event the VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

Now in its fifth year, VH1 Hip Hop Honors will once again pay tribute to the hip hop luminaries who broke new ground and propelled the genre into a truly global phenomenon. VH1 will fete this year's honorees at a high-energy event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York taping Thursday, October 2, 2008 and premiering on VH1 on Tuesday, October 7.    » read more »

Kick Off Your UGG Boots and Put Down Your iPods

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Just when you thought there were no more decades left to love, VH1 is back at it with an all-new 8-part series "I Love The New Millennium." From "Thong Songs" and Big Fat Greek Weddings, to wardrobe malfunctions and the "Big Mouth Billy Bass," it's all here, and our expert team of celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, journalists and comedians are back to tackle every hard hitting issue you can imagine. For example: Where were all those weapons of mass destruction anyway? How did people watch television before TIVO? Who decided that trucker hats weren't just for truckers anymore? And perhaps most importantly of all ... who let the dogs out?    » read more »

Contestants from 'Rock of Love,' 'I Love New York' and 'Flavor of Love' are Back to Compete for Cold Hard Cash

NEW YORK, June 18, 2008 -- America's favorite contestants from VH1's hit series "Rock of Love," "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love" are set to star in the network's newest 'celebreality' series, "I Love Money" premiering on Sunday, July 6 at 9:00 PM.* Hosted by Craig J. Jackson, the 12-episode series will pit 17 all-star contestants against one another for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.    » read more »

Proceeds to Benefit the Efforts of Multiple Charities

NEW YORK, June 2, 2008 -- For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity to see some of the biggest names in rock together on one stage as tickets go on sale for the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event paying homage to legendary British rock band The Who. "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" will be taped on Saturday, July 12 from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles and will premiere on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm with tribute performances by Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and The Flaming Lips.    » read more »

Will Smith to Host Concert in London's Hyde Park

NEW YORK, June 3, 2008 -- VH1 is joining in the global birthday celebration of one the world's greatest leaders, Nelson Mandela. The music and pop culture network is the exclusive U.S. outlet televising "The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90" taking place in London's Hyde Park on Friday, June 27.

Highlights: - Amy Winehouse, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, And Leona Lewis Among Many Others Invited To Perform
- VH1, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul And Mhd: Music High Definition To Premiere Concert Highlights On Monday, June 30 At 9 PM EDT/PDT
- VH1.com To Live Stream The Event, Friday, June 27 At 1:30 PM EDT    » read more »

May 2008 -- VH1 and Maxim magazine are teaming up again to reveal the ultimate list of the world’s most beautiful women during a one-hour television special titled “Maxim Hot 100” premiering Tuesday, May 27 at 9 pm ET/PT. Hosted for the first time by famed girl group sensation the Pussycat Dolls, “Maxim Hot 100” is the TV version of the annual Hot 100 special issue from Maxim, America’s largest young men’s lifestyle magazine, on sale nationwide on Tuesday, May 20.

Pussycat Dolls: (Image: VH1)    » read more »

NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 -- Latin Telenovela stars are so hot, so sexy, so extreme -- and so emotional. Thanks to VH1, American viewers will get their first taste of how addicting these shows and stars truly are. VH1 is in search of America's "numero uno telenovela star" and will chronicle the journey to stardom in its newest original series, "Viva Hollywood!" premiering Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT. After its 90-minute premiere episode the series will move to its regular time slot of 10 PM ET/PT each Sunday night.

VH1's "Viva Hollywood!": Hosted by Maria Conchita Alonso and Carlos Ponce (Source: VH1)    » read more »

- Danny Bonaduce Mentors Hopeful Child Stars and More Importantly Their Stage Parents
- Catch a Sneak Peek of the Premiere Episode on VH1.com Beginning Thursday, March 13

NEW YORK, March 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- From "momagers" partying with their kids, to former child stars going in and out of rehab to current teen stars getting pregnant, young Hollywood seems to be spiraling out of control. There's one man that has survived the perils of Hollywood celebrity and who can help to preserve the legacy of the "child star." That man is Danny Bonaduce.    » read more »

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Spirited Acceptance Speech Takes the Number One Spot on 'VH1's 20 Greatest Oscar(R) Moments'

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- As hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide prepare to watch the 80th Annual Academy Awards, VH1 is counting down the most dramatic, outrageous, and unexpected moments in Oscar history. Earning the number one spot is Cuba Gooding Jr.'s over-the-top acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor for the film Jerry Maguire in 1997. Gooding was so exuberant, he even drowned out the orchestra trying to ''play him off'' the stage.    » read more »

- 'Free Radio' Series Features Special Appearances by Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Romano, Tony Shalhoub, Fred Willard and Many More
- Catch A Sneak Peek Of The Premiere Episode On VH1.com Beginning Friday, February 1

Jerry O'Connell To Host Watch An Exclusive Live Stream Of The Show Unedited At pepsismash.vh1.com Thursday, January 31 Starting At 9:30 PM EST Two Days Before The On-Air Premiere

- Flavor Flav Attempts to Find Love for the Third Time During VH1's 'Flavor Of Love 3' Premiering on February 11 at 9:00 PM*
- Premiere Episode To Sneak Peek At FlavorOfLoveWorld.com Friday, February 8 - Monday, February 11

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2008 -- MTV Networks Music Group President of Entertainment Brian Graden and VH1 Executive Vice President and General Manager Tom Calderone are announcing familiar faces in new and expanded roles at VH1, affirming the team that has lead the channel to 22 consecutive quarters of growth.

Highlights:
- Jeff Olde Promoted to Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Production; Ben Zurier Elevated to Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD    » read more »

Concert Special To Be Simulcast Saturday, Jan. 26 On Logo And MHD: Music High Definition

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Multi-platinum RCA recording artist Christina Aguilera took Sydney, Australia by storm when her ''Back to Basics'' world tour hit the Acer Arena for two shows in July 2007. This breathlessly energetic, dazzling live concert spectacular brought the house down-and the cameras were rolling there to catch it all.    » read more »