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BET J
EXPLODES IN JUNE WITH A SIZZLING LINEUP OF HOT ORIGINALS,
RETURNING SHOWS AND MUSIC SPECIALS |
WASHINGTON, DC (June 1, 2007) - BET J, the adult complement
to BET, announced a new slate of shows for June 2007 which
includes Black Music
Month specials, returning BET J favorites, and BET
Awards-related specials to name a few. The fresh menu of
shows offers viewers a diverse mix of music and
entertainment specials, as well as provocative spoken word
and intimate, engaging profiles. There is no doubt that the
"Cool Like That" channel will raise the temperature and the
level of programming for June 2007!
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This June, BET J celebrates Black Music Month with a lineup
of red-hot music specials featuring today's music favorites.
Caribbean music lovers will savor the island vibes in the
exotic music special, SOCA IN THE CITY featuring soca star
Machel Montano's electric performance from New York City's
famed Madison Square Garden to premiere during BET J's
"Island Lime" Saturdays on June 9 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
ET/PT.
R&B crooner Musiq Soulchild is featured in the Black Music
Month specials,
MUSIQ SOULCHILD, MAKING OF THE VIDEO: TEACH ME which
documents the making of
his latest music video, and LUVAN' MUSIQ which highlights
the vocalist's
phenomenal music and performances premiering on Thursday,
June 14 at 10:30
p.m. and Friday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m. respectively.
Viewers can also look to returning BET J favorites like the
cool and funky
LYRIC CAFÉ and the sultry REAL LIFE DIVAS which exude the
Black experience.
LYRIC CAFÉ pays homage to the rich history of the spoken
word and features a
hot music lineup including Raheem DeVaughn, Anthony David
and Kindred as
they come together with today's hottest spoken word artists
to deliver
episode after episode of beautifully blended musical
performances and
sonnets. The first episode premieres on Thursday, June 14 at
10:00 p.m. and
features musical guest, Musiq Soulchild and a special
appearance by
legendary musician Bootsy Collins.
Regal and beautiful women reclaim the spotlight in BET J's
returning
original series, REAL LIFE DIVAS, a show that profiles the
dynamic lives and
contributions of prominent African-American women, and the
personal
challenges and circumstances they overcame. Starting
Thursday, June 28 at
10:30 p.m., REAL LIFE DIVAS will roll out fresh, new
episodes showcasing the
Divas who make a difference- whether their influence was
artistic, social or
political. The first episode will detail the phenomenal life
of actress,
comedienne and activist, Mo'Nique.
Also in June, BET J teams up with sister network, BET to
honor the signature
BET network special BET AWARDS '07. Leading up to the BET
AWARDS '07
highly-anticipated June 26 premiere, BET J will air BET
Awards ancillary
programming highlighting this year's nominees, as well as
the humanitarian &
lifetime achievement honorees. On Wednesday, June 13 at 9:30
p.m., BET J
will air SOUL APPROVED: THE BET J NOMINATION SPECIAL
showcasing R&B notables
Brian McKnight, Elisabeth Withers, Eric Roberson, Gerald Levert and Musiq
Soulchild, and the chance for one of them to be "soul
approved" for a BET J
Award nomination.
On Monday, June 18 at 9:00 p.m., the BET HUMANITARIAN AWARD
RECIPIENT
SPECIAL will detail the amazing life of Don Cheadle, the
2007 Humanitarian Award recipient, and his steadfast
commitment to uplifting humanity and furthering philanthropy
efforts. The illustrious life, career and contributions of
soul songstress Diana Ross is documented in the BET J award
special, BET LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT SPECIAL
airing on Monday, June 18 at 9:30 p.m. |
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Following is a more detailed programming schedule of BET J
specials/shows for June 2007:
ˇ AMERICAN GANGSTER marathon: Narrated by actor Ving Rhames
and
documenting America's most notorious Black criminals'
infamous reign and
fall, and the detrimental impact their actions had on their
on communities
through personal accounts and intimate interviews. Marathon
episodes include
up-close features of Stanley "Tookie" Williams, "Freeway"
Ricky Ross,
Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, Troy and
Dino Smith, and
the Chamber Brothers: Billy Joe, Willie, Larry and Otis.
Sunday, June 3 at
8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. -
2:00 a.m.
ˇ SOCA IN THE CITY featuring soca performer Machel Montano.
Saturday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday,
June 30 at 1:00
p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
ˇ MUSIQ SOULCHILD, MAKING OF THE VIDEO: TEACH ME
highlighting the
making of Musiq Soulchild's latest music video, "Teach Me".
Thursday, June
14 at 10:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m.
ˇ LUVAN' MUSIQ showcasing the music and memorable
performances of
Musiq Soulchild. Friday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m.; Saturday,
June 23 at 1:00 a.m.; and Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m. and
4:00 a.m.
ˇ LYRIC CAFÉ which pays homage to the rich history of the
spoken
word. Episode 1 features spoken word artists Georgia Me,
Abyss, Spinxx;
music performance by Musiq Soulchild; and special appearance
by Bootsy
Collins. Thursday, June 14 at 10:00 p.m.; Friday, June 15 at
1:30 a.m.; and
Monday, June 18 at 1:00 a.m. Episode 2 features spoken word
artists CoCo
Brown, Tommy Bottoms, Black Widow; and music performance by
Christopher.
Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 p.m.; Friday, June 22 at 1:30
a.m.; and Monday,
June 25 at 1:00 a.m. Episode 3 features spoken word artists
Phillippia,
Amir Sulaiman, Queen Sheeba, Cola Rum; and music performance
by Raheem
Devaughn. Thursday, June 28 at 10:00 p.m.; Friday, June 29
at 1:30 a.m.;
and Monday, July 2 at 1:00 a.m.
ˇ SOUL APPROVED: THE BET J NOMINATION SPECIAL showcasing R&B
artists
most likely to receive the BET J Award. Wednesday, June 13
at 9:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, June 20 at 9:30 p.m.
ˇ BET HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT SPECIAL honoring this
year's 2007 BET Humanitarian recipient. Monday, June 18 at
9:00 p.m. XX ˇ BET LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
SPECIAL honoring this year's 2007 Lifetime Achievement
recipient. Monday, June 18 at 9:30 p.m. |
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