It's All Shiny and New

It's All Shiny and New

VH1 Premieres/Encores For The Week Of April 29-May 5 2005

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Check out all of the brand new premieres headed to VH1 and VH1 Classic this week:

Vanilla Ice Loses His Cool and VH1 Helps Him Find it or Do They?

'Remaking: Vanilla Ice' Premieres Sunday May 1 10:00PM*

In the early 90s Vanilla Ice was on top of his game and on top of the charts and known as the second white rapper to make it big with his hit single "Ice Ice Baby."

For three months, Vanilla Ice aka Rob Van Winkle worked with award-winning trainers, rock star stylists, and hip choreographers, as well as mega-music producers Trak Starz to record a new single, "Dunn That." Ice was also paired with a life coach and enters a training program to help manage his trust issues. Throughout the hour-long special viewers will see if Ice can overcome his anger and trust issues, and cut back on drinking and smoking. Will Ice make the ultimate transformation from melted ice to cold ice in time for his comeback performance at LA's famed Knitting Factory, find out during VH1's "Remaking: Vanilla Ice," premiering on Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 PM.*

"Remaking" is a series of specials that seeks to improve the careers and lives of artists through various forms of transformation. In each special, an artist goes through 90 days of hands-on interaction with a specially selected team of experts who take them through the sometimes comic, emotional, but always intense transformation, which may involve anything from therapy to plastic surgery, exercise, style renovation and musical reinvention. Upcoming episodes include Jodi Watley.

* all times ET/PT

On Friday, April 29 "Awesomely Bad Career Moves"

From A-list movie stars who record albums, to singers who catch the acting bug, to actors doing commercials, there are many celebrities who've tried to branch out. And more often than not these attempts at cross-over go wonderfully, fantastically awry. "All Access: Awesomely Bad Career Moves" explores why these beloved stars decided to have ill-advised career make- overs. Included in the show: Britney Spears, Martha Stewart, Oscar De La Hoya, Eddie Murphy, Howard Dean and more. (Premieres at 10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_all_access/series.jhtml

On Saturday, April 30 "40 Least Hip Hop Moments" (Hrs. 1&2)

This 2-hour special will feature everything from pop artists trying to give hip hop a shot (Aaron Carter, Madonna), to sports stars crossing over to the mic (Shaq, Kobe, Deion Sanders), and the hip hop masters themselves making very un-hip hop moves (the Fat Boys record an opera, Jay-Z retires, Ruff Ryders make a workout video, and Nelly recording with Tim McGraw). (Premieres at 9:00-10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/90935/episode.jhtml

On Sunday, May 1 "Remaking: Vanilla Ice"

See description above (Premieres at 9:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/remaking/series.jhtml

Monday, May 2 "All Access: Most Awesome Celebrity Beefs"

Watch celebs throw down once again in VH1's hour-long brawl-a-thon "All Access: More Awesome Celeb Beefs." This third installment of the channel's feuds series spolights: Spinmeister Bill O'Reilly vs. politically minded actor George Clooney, Tabloid queen Paris Hilton vs. Hailey Duff, and much more (Premieres at 9:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_all_access/series.jhtml

Monday, May 2 "The Fabulous Life: Nicole Richie"

Nicole Richie is hot. She's making her move from Paris' sidekick to her own "It" girl and we're all taking notice. And like all fabulous "It" girls Nicole is not afraid to spend to get our attention. From shopping sprees to luxurious spa treatments to all-night, cross-country partying with Hollywood's hottest stars, this rich girl knows how to throw her cash around. Once you step into the fabulous shoes of Nicole Richie, you won't want to take them off. (Premieres at 9:30 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/fabulous_life_of/series.jhtml

Tuesday, May 3 "VH1 Goes Inside: Cops"

"VH1 Goes Inside Cops" takes a close look at one of the longest running prime-time shows on television. In its seventeenth season, COPS continues to entertain its viewers, giving them a first-hand account of the daily lives of police officers across the country. "VH1 Goes Inside Cops" features clips of memorable moments from the show, dating back to the pilot episode in 1989. (Airs at 7:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_goes_inside/series.jhtml

Wednesday, May 4 "Celebrity Best Friends"

Celebrities. We know about their homes, their cars, their vacations, and their love-lives. But what about their friends? Do the cast members of Sex and the City really get along? Are Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston really best friends? Did George Clooney actually buy his friends motorcycles? Find out the answers and lots more about celebrity bonding in "All Access: Celebrity Best Friends." (Premieres at 10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_all_access/series.jhtml

Thursday, May 5 "Eminem: The Ultimate Encore"

As one of the most successful critically acclaimed and controversial figures in hip hop history, Eminem has made fans and "emin-enemies" all over the world. Sometimes satirical, sometimes intimate and sometimes downright depressing, Eminem has never been afraid to express himself in his music videos. Join us as Eminem aka Marshall Mathers aka Slim Shady sits down with VH1's Aamer Haleem for a rare and in-depth look at the new videos from his latest album Encore. (Airs at 10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/eminem_the_ultimate_encore/series.jhtml

ON VH1 CLASSIC

VH1 Classic presents "The Alternative with Erasure" premieres on Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 AM and 11:00 PM. The two-hour special, hosted by Amy Scott features exclusive interviews with band members Andy Bell and Vince Clarke. The duo discuss their long careers, the groups new CD, "Nightbird," as well as "The Tank, The Swan and the Balloon Live," a new two disc DVD set. http://www.vh1classic.com/

Contacts: Michelle Clark/VH1 Ariana Urbont/MTVN

212-846-5576 310-752-8079

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Michelle Clark of VH1, +1-212-846-5576, or Ariana Urbont of MTVN, +1-310-752-8079

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