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Entertainment 411 - August 2006 |
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BET's Fall 2006 Programming Line-up Introduces New Slate Of Originals WHAT: BEEF: THE SERIES explores the conflicts of America's hottest celebrities. From the music industry and the sports arena to everywhere in between, BEEF: THE SERIES explores the pop culture conflicts between rivals in every trade. Whether it's Kobe vs. Shaq, Bill O'Reilly vs. Ludacris, or Bow Wow vs. Romeo, the controversy is thick and the players are talking in this 6-part series. NEXT LEVEL: VINCE YOUNG kicks off a chain of series highlighting the lives of star athletes making a transition in their careers. In this installment, BET will follow Rose Bowl MVP star quarterback Vince Young as he makes a name for himself in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans. BET'S first-ever HIP HOP AWARDS will be a high-powered ride filled with blazing performances and stunning presenters. Hosted by comedian/actor Katt Williams, this event promises to be overflowing with star-studded excitement. AMERICAN GANGSTER chronicles the lives and times of some of Black America's most notorious crime figures. Each episode will investigate the crimes of infamous Black figures such as Stanley "Tookie" Williams, Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, "Freeway Ricky" Ross, and The Chambers Brothers while exploring their huge impact on the community as well as society. BET J's COMMITTED: THE CHRISTIES is unlike any reality series you've seen. Based on the life of NBA star Doug Christie and his wife Jackie, the twosome will captivate audiences with their unconventional style of marriage and unbreakable love. PREMIERE DATES: BEEF: THE SERIES premieres Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT. NEXT LEVEL: VINCE YOUNG premieres Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 @ 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. BET HIP HOP AWARDS premieres on November 15, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT. AMERICAN GANGSTER premieres Wednesday, November 29, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT. COMMITTED: THE CHRISTIES premieres **on BET J** Thursday, October 5, 2006 @ 10 p.m. ET/PT. On The Web Log Onto: Bet.com. About BET Newworks: BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc., is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 80 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; and BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices. |
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