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Archive for June, 2009

• Jackson Tribute Lifts Ratings for BET Awards (New York Times)

  Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

  Sunday night’s “BET Awards ’09,” which was dedicated to Michael Jackson and featured Jamie Foxx, delivered the cable channel’s largest audience on record.

• Strong ratings for BET Awards and Jackson tribute (AP via Yahoo! News)

  Monday, June 29th, 2009

  The BET Awards turned into an impromptu Michael Jackson tribute and preliminary ratings show that it will have the event’s biggest audience ever.

• BET reporter spotted at Jackson home (AP via Yahoo! News)

  Sunday, June 28th, 2009

  Michael Jackson’s father has arrived at the BET Awards.

• Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET Awards (AP via Yahoo! News)

  Saturday, June 27th, 2009

  The Shrine Auditorium became an entertainment epicenter Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday’s BET Awards show that’s being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson.

• Stars to honor Michael Jackson at BET Awards (AP via Yahoo! News)

  Friday, June 26th, 2009

  The BET Awards are undergoing “a total overhaul” as the show is retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson, the network said Friday. The telecast is being lengthened, performers are being added to the lineup and additional guests are expected to attend, said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive of Black Entertainment Television.

• Stars line up for BET Awards show (UPI)

  Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

  NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) — Kanye West, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy and Keri Hilson are among those slated to perform at the upcoming 2009 BET Awards show in Los Angeles.

• Tamika Catching nominated for BET Female Athelte of the Year (WVLT-TV Knoxville)

  Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

  Former University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball player Tamika Catchings (1997-2001) has been nominated for a 2009 BET Award for Best Female Athlete of the Year.

• Twilight’s Peter Facinelli Wins Twitter Bet (E! Online)

  Monday, June 22nd, 2009

  Peter Facinelli is the latest celeb to win a Twitter bet. The Twilight star recruited 500,000 followers by his Friday deadline. If he didn’t, he would have handed…

• Firms find investing in themselves a safer bet (The Record and Herald News)

  Saturday, June 20th, 2009

  NEW YORK — When the economic recovery finally arrives, many small business owners won’t try to rebuild their shrunken stock portfolios. They’ll be putting their money in what looks like a better bet: their companies.

• BET AWARDS HOOKS UP WITH YAHOO MUSIC: The Jamie Foxx hosted show will feature exclusive coverage and content online. (Eurweb)

  Saturday, June 20th, 2009

  *BET and Yahoo! Music are coming together for a content and promotional partnership in support of the BET AWARDS ‘09, the #1 program in cable television among African Americans.

• The Tenner Bet – Jun 20 (The Herald)

  Friday, June 19th, 2009

  Looking over the shoulder of a businessman on the train the other day, the Tenner bet was intrigued by a headline as said city type flicked through the tennis section of a well-known betting site on his iPod touch.

• Foxx to Host BET Awards (Extra TV)

  Thursday, June 18th, 2009

  Oscar winner and chart-topping artist Jamie Foxx has been tapped to host the 2009 BET Awards!

• ‘Twilight’ Star Peter Facinelli Sweetens Twitter Bet With Some RPattz Sweat (MTV Music Television)

  Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

  “Twilight” actor Peter Facinelli sweetened his Twitter bet with some RPattz sweat. “You might be able to clone Rob Pattinson if you own the back of my chair,” he said of the prize he’s offering if he reaches 500,000 followers.

• Beyonce, Kanye, Maxwell to perform at BET Awards (USA Today)

  Monday, June 15th, 2009

  Beyonce will perform at the BET Awards.

• N.L. mayor loses Cup bet on Cleary (Slam! Sports)

  Sunday, June 14th, 2009

  The mayor of Harbour Grace, N.L., says he intends to honour a Stanley Cup bet struck with his counterpart in Halifax.