Pre-Coverage for Finale of BET's Controversial Series LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN

Pre-Coverage for Finale of BET's Controversial Series LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN

BET Chronicles Lil' Kim's Last Day of Freedom as She Turns Herself in to
Authorities - Season Finale on Thursday, April 20 @ 9:30 PM ET/PT

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NEWS: PRE COVERAGE OPPORTUNITY FOR BET LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN
FINALE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 20 @ 9:30-10:00 P.M. ET/PT

FORMAT: News Package with show highlights

STORY SUMMARY:

LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN chronicles the Queen Bee's last two weeks of freedom as she ties up her business, says goodbye to friends and makes peace with herself as she emotionally prepares to serve a 366-day prison sentence. BET, in collaboration with Edmonds Entertainment and Queen Bee Entertainment delivers full access to Lil' Kim's life and her entourage as she paints the town twenty-four hours a day attending sexy fashion shows, star- studded parties, music video shoots, and glamorous shopping trips. The countdown clock has nearly reached zero and Lil' Kim begins her physical transformation to becoming Kimberly Jones. After removing the acrylic nails, hair weave, etc. Kim and her closest family members and friends begin the long journey via RV to the Philadelphia detention facility. They are late, a warrant is temporarily issued for her arrest, but they finally arrive to a slew of loyal fans and a media frenzy at the jail. The clock strikes zero and Kim begins serving her time.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDES: ** Kim takes her hair down, hugs friends and family, and heads to federal prison in Philadelphia. Kim's mother passes out due to all of the stress. **Show Footage**

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Black Entertainment Television

CONTACT: FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Ascent Media, +1-818-840-7159; FOR HARD COPY: Zabrina Horton of BET Corporate Communications, +1-818-655-6737.

PRNewswire -- April 19

Source: BET (Black Entertainment Television)

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

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