It's All Shiny and New

It's All Shiny and New

VH1 Premieres/Encores for the Week of July 22 - July 28 2005

NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Check out all of the brand new premieres headed to VH1 and VH1 Classic this week.

On Friday, July 22 "Top 20 Countdown"

Countdown all your favorite videos on VH1. Gotta love that R. Kelly. (Premieres from 6:00-7:00 p.m.)

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/top_20_countdown/series.jhtml

"Best Week Ever"

Hmm, think Jude Law is on this week's show? Tune in to find out. (Premieres at 11:00 p.m.)

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/best_week_ever/series.jhtml

On Saturday, July 23 "Movies That Rock: 8 Mile"

Eminem, a "rap off," and an Oscar-winning soundtrack. Check out why this movie rocks. Also starring Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy.

(Airs at 9:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/213724/moviemain.jhtml

On Sunday, July 24 "The Surreal Life 5: Take It Off"

The Surreal Lifers learn that today they're putting on a burlesque show at a Hollywood Night-club! Jose jumps right in and even takes time to alter his costume to meet his specifications for his big show-stopping number. A heroic Pepa has to take Janice aside to convince her to go through with the burlesque number. Then it's showtime! Bronson steps out onstage and improvs some appropriately off-color jokes, then intros the first act: "America The Booty-ful." The crowd cheers and applauds -- perhaps out of shock and terror -- at the sight of a hulking Jose Conseco dressed as an ersatz George Washington.

(Premieres at 9:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_surreal_life_5/92335/episode.jhtml

"Hogan Knows Best: Brooke's Big Break"

Brooke is growing frustrated with her career -- a year after recording a video with Lou Pearlman, things are going nowhere. So she auditions for Sixx, a producer in the Destiny Child camp, but Hulk is dismayed to learn Sixx wants to sex up Brooke's image and cut her hair. No way, Jose. Finally, Hulk decides to attend the Grammys in the hopes of making some new connections. He meets Larry Rudolph, the man behind Britney Spears meteoric rise to fame. Larry's excited, and he brings the family west to record a few demos.

(Premieres at 9:30 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/hogan_knows_best/series.jhtml

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Contacts: Michelle Clark/VH1 212-846-5576

"Celebrity Fit Club 2"

Gary Busey's team (Willie Aames, Victoria Jackson and Wendy "The Snapple Lady" Kaufman) competes against Jackee Harry's team (Toccara Jones, Jani Lane and Phil Margera) in a rickshaw race on Hollywood Boulevard. But Team Jackee is at a disadvantage when they are short by one, and no one knows what happened to their missing teammate. Back in the weigh-in ceremony, the mystery continues with Team Jackee, but the mystery of Victoria's current weight issues is solved when we learn about her childhood years as a gymnast.

(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/celebrity_fit_club_2/series.jhtml

Monday, July 25 "The Fabulous Life of Lindsey Lohan"

Meet Lindsay Lohan. She's smoking hot, super rich and she's only 19. From shopping sprees to luxurious spa treatments to all-night, cross-country partying with Hollywood's hottest stars, this 'it' girl knows how to live fabulously. With a starting salary of $7.5 million per film, a chart-topping album and a slew of blockbuster flicks on the way -- Lindsay is racking up the roles, rolling in the dough and living a life that's downright fabulous.

(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/fabulous_life_of/series.jhtml

Tuesday, July 26

"An Entertainment Tonight Event: Celebrity Weddings Unveiled" ET takes VH1 behind the scenes to the biggest and the best celebrity weddings.

(Premieres at 9:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 27 "The Fabulous Life of Rags to Riches"

See stars who have gone from rags to riches in the ultimate Hollywood fairytale.

(Airs at 10:30 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/fabulous_life_of/series.jhtml

Thursday, July 28 "Kept #109"

Jerry whisks the three remaining men off to Paris. In the City of Lights the men are tutored in the art of romance by a French Casanova and given the opportunity to show what they've learned on three fantasy dates with Jerry. In the end only two will return to London, leaving one to find his own way back across the Channel.

(Premieres at 9:00 p.m.) http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/kept/series.jhtml

ON VH1 CLASSIC

Saturday, July 23 at 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM VH1 Classic presents "Metal Mania" with Blackie Lawless of WASP. The two caught up at the VH1 Classic studio to discuss the group's American Metal Blast 2005 tour.

Then on Sunday, July 24 at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM VH1 Classic presents "All Star Jams" with Bryan Adams. Throughout the hour Adams sat down with VH1 Classic host, Eddie Trunk to discuss his new album, "Room Service." Adams also performed acoustic classics including, "Straight From the Heart" and "All For Love" as well as two songs from his new album, "Open Road" and "Room Service."

http://www.vh1classic.com/

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Michelle Clark of VH1, +1-212-846-5576

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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