BET TALKING ABOUT HEALTH CARE

The Newseum in Washington D.C. was the setting for BET's upcoming special "Critical Condition: What's At Stake in Health Care Reform," an attempt to separate fact from fiction regarding an issue that has deeply divided the nation.

Taped before a live audience, the special airs Sunday (Sept. 27) at 10 p.m. with host Jeff Johnson and guest correspondent April Woodard speaking with guests Melody Barnes, the President's Domestic Policy Adviser & Director of the Domestic Policy Council; James E. Clyburn (D - SC); Maxine Waters (D - CA); Brian D. Smedly, Ph.D.; Dr. Majorie Innocent, Ph.D; Pamela Gentry, BET's Senior Political Analyst; Bob Parks, National Center for Public Policy Research; and Dr. Sampson Davis.

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TYRESE DOING HIS THANG

Tyrese Gibson, BET personality Alisha Renee and Compton Fire Department firefighters kick off the premiere of new BET series "First In" by reaching out to high school students in Compton, where the show takes place.       

The cable channel will host a three-high school assembly today (at Centennial High, Dominguez High and Compton High) to provide information about the series, as well as details about the Compton Fire Department Explorer Program – designed for young adults from 15 to 21 years old interested in learning about a career in fire service.

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BET Gets Slammed by Former Employee

So Andreas Hale, former Executive Editor of Music at BET.com, has been let go.
But instead of simply gathering up his pencils, Rolodex and the favorite coffee mug, Hale took to the web to lay out many of his trials and tribulations during his time at BET.
Hale then hit 'send' on an explosive email that landed in our in-boxes Tuesday. The dysfunction that Hale describes is startling, but if we're honest, I think Hale verifies what many of us have long suspected:
As someone who has been critical of BET for many years, it surprised many that I would leave my post at HipHopDX last year to take a position at BET. But it was an opportunity I absolutely had to take. I could no longer be critical of this company without accepting the opportunity to change it when given. ...
Although I was hired to bring about change, I was systematically shut down. I wasn't hired to make noise, I was hired to be silenced. The truth of the matter is that everything that you thought was wrong with BET is true.

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In Case You Missed It.... BET Awards 09 The Performances

New Edition opened up the show with a special Jackson 5 tribute....


Keri Hilson paid tribute by doing a scene from MJ's "Bad" video! Loved it...


Ne-Yo did an incredible rendition of Michael Jackson's "Lady in my Life"

More to come.......

It's Either Beyonce or No Way.....

Looks like Matthew is up to his snake tendencies again, this time he's coming for BET who has Letoya performing at the BET awards as well. According to my sources Matthew isn't feeling Letoya and Beyonce sharing a stage and has given BET an ultimatum! Read the juice for more info:

Word on the street is…Mathew Knowles is threatening to pull Beyonce from the lineup of performers if BET allows Letoya Luckett to perform at the awards in ANY capacity. Letoya’s management is fighting very hard to make her performance concrete, but who do you think the execs will side with..Letoya or Bey? The chick’s at a slight deficit here.

Now that's just foul....

Latest Chris Brown Charge: "Assault with a deadly Weapon"

via AutumnJones by autumnjonesblog@gmail.com (AutumnJones) on 2/9/09

(Rihanna in this picture looks like she's crying)

The above pictures show Rihanna and Chris at both the gas station and leaving Clive Davis pre-grammy party in Chris's Lambo. This was all just minutes before the alleged attack.

Various media outlets are confirming that Rihanna is indeed the reported victim, as everyone speculated. The LAPD is expected to give a briefing on the case later on this evening (PST).

As I reported earlier Chris has been charged with one count felony criminal threats however new reports state Chris will likely also be charged with a Deadly Weapons charge. According to several outlets the report is stating Rihanna who's real name is (Robyn Rihanna Fenty) is the victim. These charges could result in up to 9 years in prison for Chris. Chris's court date has been set to March 5th.

Of course Rumors are spreading stating that Rihanna gave Chris Herpes, being that she was spotted with a cold sore a few weeks back, drunken fight, and to a jealous rage and fight due to another man/woman being in the picture.

Word is also that this is not the first time that their relationship has gotten physical.

Chris has discussed openly about how his stepfather was physically abusive toward his mother. Chris has also secured high powered attorney Mark Geragos, the same lawyer for Michael Jackson who helped him defeat those molestation charges.

****Chris Brown Being Investigated for Felony Battery (LINK)

THIS story is still developing

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50 Calls Rocsi a Ho!

It seems like 50 wasn't too happy about 106 & Park's Rocsi calling his album garbage compared to Kanye's! Apparently he had no problem sharing his feelings with everyone else either listenLISTEN!