BET's 2007 CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Coverage Opportunities

BET's 2007 CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Coverage Opportunities

Event Coverage Advisory / Media Opportunities

Rehearsal Coverage on Thursday, Jan. 18 and Friday, Jan. 19; Red Carpet

Arrivals and Telecast Taping Coverage on Saturday, Jan. 20 featuring Gospel

and R&B Greats, Black Hollywood's Brightest Stars

WHAT: BET has gathered musical artists from both the inspirational
and secular worlds to perform alongside some of Black
Hollywood's leading lights for its uplifting, spirit-filled 7th
Annual CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL special. The two-hour telecast
features musical performances, guest appearances and special
salutes to some of the greatest names in gospel history.
CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL is set for taping on Saturday, January 20
@ 6 p.m. PT at LA's historic Orpheum Theatre.

WHO: Led by returning host Steve Harvey, celebrities scheduled to
appear or perform include: Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Lou
Gossett Jr., Quincy Jones, Fantasia, Yolanda Adams, Kirk
Franklin, Blair Underwood, Loretta Devine, Keke Palmer, Juanita
Bynum, Tonex, Kelly Price, Smokie Norful, Coko (formerly of
SWV), Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Derek Luke, Lil Mo, Dr. Bobby
Jones, Pastor Shirley Caesar, The Caravans, and many more.
Confirmed celebrity attendees include Malinda Williams, Marques
Houston, Niecey Nash, Omarion, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Kel
Mitchell, Kym Whitley, casting director Robi Reed and producer
Kyle Bowser.

MEDIA
COVERAGE: Rehearsals and red carpet arrivals coverage opportunities
include interviews and photos and are limited to PRE-APPROVED
media outlets only.

WHEN: Thursday, January 18
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Fred Hammond
4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Yolanda Adams
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Loretta Devine
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Coko
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Tonex

Friday, January 19
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Dr. Bobby Jones & Steve Harvey
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. Pastor Shirley Caesar
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. The Caravans
5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Smokie Norful
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Tye Tribbett
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Kirk Franklin
8:15 - 9:00 p.m. Kelly Price

Saturday, January 20
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Red Carpet Arrivals
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL telecast taping
and post-show interviews

WHERE: Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

PLEASE NOTE: Credentials requests for working media who wish to cover the CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL taping may be submitted to BET Corporate Communications by faxing a written request on the publication's letterhead to (213) 362-0802. MEDIA CREDENTIALS ARE NOT TICKETS TO THE SHOW. There are no seats for non- ticketed media in the actual event venue (Orpheum Theatre). Media seating is located in a specially designated viewing area.

CONTACT: Zabrina Horton of BET Networks, +1-818-434-2352

PRNewswire -- Jan. 18

Source: BET Networks

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

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