VH1 Presents a Slate of All-New Series, Events, Documentaries and Specials for Summer 2008

VH1 Presents a Slate of All-New Series, Events, Documentaries and Specials for Summer 2008

"VH1 Rock Honors," "Brooke Knows Best," "Glam God with Vivica A. Fox," "I Love Money," "I Love The Millennium," "I Want To Work For Diddy," "Luke's Parental Advisory," "New York Goes To Hollywood," "The Bachelor," "The Cho Show," and "VH1 Rock Doc: Elton John: Me, Myself and I"

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 lets the sun shine this upcoming summer season 2008 with a new slate of "Celebreality" series, star-studded pop culture specials, new additions to the consistently compelling VH1 Rock Doc franchise, and concert events that celebrate some of the greatest artists, in music history.

   Premieres   THE BACHELOR -- PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 1 -- SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008  

"The Bachelor" has "accepted a rose" from VH1, which is acquiring the full library of the groundbreaking reality series in a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The agreement includes 12 cycles of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" franchises as well all cycles through at least 2008.

VH1 will air the first seven seasons during the first week of June. Airing one season per day in a marathon format, VH1 will premiere the first edition of "The Bachelor" on Sunday, June 1 and conclude the week-long programming event with the seventh on Saturday, June 7.

BROOKE KNOWS BEST -- PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 13 AT 10PM*

The world has come to know and love Brooke Hogan over the past four seasons in the hit VH1 show "Hogan Knows Best." After surviving life from under the oppressive thumb of her father Hulk Hogan, Brooke is finally breaking free. She is moving to Miami to enter a whole new world with no rules but her own.

No longer an innocent teenager, Brooke learns what growing up is really all about. For the first time, Brooke is learning how to deal with the ins and outs of daily life, new relationships, of her family's recent struggles, as well as the extra pressures of managing her career and finances without Mom and Dad.

The cast will consist of Brooke, and her two roommates, Ashley and Glenn. But you can bet that no matter what Brooke does Hulk and Linda will never be too far behind.

I LOVE MONEY -- PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 6 AT 9PM*

America's favorite contestants from VH1's hit series "Rock of Love," "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love" are set to star in the network's newest "Celebreality" series, "I Love Money" premiering on Sunday, July 6 at 9:00 PM.* Hosted by Craig J. Jackson, the 12-episode series will pit 17 all-star contestants against one another for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.

On Monday, May 5, VH1 began rolling-out specifics from "I Love Money" online on the VH1 Blog (Blog.VH1.com). The VH1 Blog uncovered the names of a few of the cast members until all were revealed. In addition, the Blog will also roll-out never-before-seen video from the upcoming series, along with photos, biographies and memorable moments and even more exclusive details leading up to the premiere on Sunday, July 6. To put the rumors to rest viewers can visit Blog.VH1.com to find out all the juicy facts about VH1's next hit show, "I Love Money."

GLAM GOD WITH VIVICA A. FOX -- PREMIERES AUGUST 21, 2008

Vivica A. Fox, actress, producer and fashion luminary, is bringing her celebrity style to VH1 for a new competition series ripped from the pages of the fashion magazines. The new series, "Glam God With Vivica A. Fox" slated to premiere August 2008, searches for the next great celebrity stylist who has what it takes to become the stylist to the stars through their ability to create a chic masterpiece using the three key elements of fashion -- hair, make-up and wardrobe.

Each week the "stylista" contestants will be asked to compete in various challenges that will test their knowledge of fashion and style trends as they create the perfect look from head to toe. Those that fall short of creating that perfect look will have their style license revoked and will be sent packing. The one stylist that manages to rise above the rest will be given the ultimate reward -- the chance to launch a career by styling an A-list celebrity and being awarded $100,000.

I WANT TO WORK FOR DIDDY -- PREMIERES AUGUST 4 AT 9PM*

"I Want To Work For Diddy" will track 13 finalists as they compete to land the job of a lifetime: assistant to hip hop music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Finalists will go through the ultimate job interview as each of the applicants will be challenged emotionally, physically and mentally to earn the coveted position. Whether they call him Diddy, Puffy or Mr. Combs, one lucky person will call this legend of hip-hop ... "My Boss." Series premieres in August 2008 on VH1.

LUKE'S PARENTAL ADVISORY -- PREMIERES AUGUST 4 AT 10:30PM*

Over the years, Luther "Luke" Campbell has had many monikers including raunchiest man in Hip Hop, musical mastermind and even activist for constitutional rights. But he is best known as the hype man for 2 Live Crew, the bawdiest hip hop group of the late 1980's/early 90's, and pioneer of the modern music video featuring scantily clad girls.

What people don't know about Luke is that he is now a loving father, successful CEO and most surprising of all, faithful fiancee. "Luke's Parental Advisory" follows the day-to-day adventures of Luke Campbell as he navigates fatherhood with two teenage children, while running his adult business Luke Entertainment Group and planning a wedding with his straight-laced lawyer fiancee Kristin. Although his life may look like he has surrendered to typical suburbia, Luke hasn't changed completely. Whether it's wedding cake shopping, giving a "birds and the bees" lecture to his son or casting dancers for his adult website, Luke Campbell is still as nasty as he wants to be.

NEW YORK GOES TO HOLLYWOOD -- PREMIERES AUGUST 4 AT 10PM*

Having at long last conquered her quest for love, New York is ready to tackle her other life dream: superstardom. Don't get it wrong -- New York is already a star but she wants to be on the A-list -- as a legit actress.

To focus on her new mission, New York has to put her last conquest, Tailor Made, on the backburner as she tries to take on Tinsel Town. She's moving out west to see if she can climb the Hollywood ladder. Question is, will she reach the stars or fall flat on her face?

"New York Goes To Hollywood" is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for Mindless Entertainment and 51 Pictures. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Kristen Kelly oversee the series for VH1.

"THE CHO SHOW" PREMIERES AUGUST 21, 2008

Thirteen years after her catastrophic foray into broadcast television, Margaret Cho triumphantly returns in a new reality-sitcom on VH1 in "The Cho Show." And this time, it's on her own terms.

Margaret burst onto the scene in 1994 with her sitcom "All American Girl" and her struggles with the network over that show are legendary. "The Cho Show" will follow the irrepressible comedian and her eccentric entourage as she fights to be herself in an industry that in the past wanted her to be something other than herself. The series will touch upon all aspects of Margaret's "anything goes" lifestyle, from the strained and awkward moments provided by her somewhat traditional Korean parents, to the more irreverent and outrageous moments shared with her colorful cast of friends and colleagues.

VH1 ROCK DOC: ELTON JOHN: ME, MYSELF AND I -- PREMIERES THURSDAY, JUNE 12 AT 9PM*

Using some of the most extraordinary and innovative special effects technology ever seen on television, viewers will see Sir Elton literally step back in time, as the superstar singer plays guide to a flamboyant, intimate and entertaining journey through a career that has spanned more than four decades and boasts global record sales in excess of 250 million.

In this one-hour special, Sir Elton reveals his true feelings about many key moments, both personal and professional, that have shaped his life. Viewers will get the chance to see Sir Elton interact with his younger self via an unprecedented rummage through rare archive material as he gives a private tour into his past unlike anything ever seen before in any television documentary.

RETURNING SERIES:

"I LOVE THE NEW MILLENNIUM" PREMIERES MONDAY - THURSDAY, JUNE 23 - 26 AT 9PM* AND 10PM* EACH NIGHT

Kick off your Ugg boots and put down your iPods as VH1 brings you the next big hit in their hugely popular "I Love The" series: "I Love The New Millennium." VH1 loves the 00's so much that they couldn't even wait for them to end, bringing viewers an all-new 8-part series covering the first 8 years of the new millennium (2000 - 2007.) From "Thong Songs" and Big Fat Greek Weddings, to wardrobe malfunctions and the "Big Mouth Billy Bass," it's all here, and our expert team of celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, journalists and comedians are back to tackle every hard hitting issue you can imagine. For example: Where were all those weapons of mass destruction anyway? How did people watch television before TIVO? Who decided that trucker hats weren't just for truckers anymore? And perhaps most importantly of all ... who let the dogs out?

VH1 will once again tap our collective memories and will revisit the good, the bad, and the funny. "I Love The New Millennium" will leave no stone unturned through retro clips from sitcoms, movies, music videos, TV commercials, network news and other sources. Join us as we travel back in time to an era when Brad Pitt was happily married to Jennifer Aniston. Angelina Jolie and Madonna had yet to start the mad adoption craze, and Britney Spears still had her s#!t together. And you thought there were no more decades left to love ...

   SPECIAL EVENTS:   VH1 ROCK HONORS -- PREMIERES THURSDAY JULY 17 AT 9PM*  

VH1 pays homage to legendary British rock band The Who in the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" celebration of artists who represent the pinnacle of rock music. As a result of The Who's revolutionary and era-defining influence on rock music, this will be the first "VH1 Rock Honors" that salutes just one band, with tributes from critically acclaimed, multi-platinum rock bands Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters along with the Grammy Award-winning rock band The Flaming Lips. Taping in Los Angeles at the Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, July 12, "VH1 Rock Honors" will premiere on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD.

The Who's monumental legacy will be celebrated with a 2-hour tribute that will salute the music and the lasting impact of this groundbreaking band. The influence of The Who will be felt through spoken tributes, filmed packages and performances by some of today's premiere rock acts as well as the legends themselves. Additional performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

   VH1 SOUL   "BLACK MUSIC MONTH" PROGRAMMING:  

VH1 Soul celebrates Black music during the month of June with new programming and specials. Throughout the month, VH1 Soul will feature various programming including "Classic Concert: James Brown," the documentary, "Listen UP! Quincy Jones," classic concert "Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing in Performance," "Prince Weekend," "Pop-up Video: Ladies of Soul," "Soul School Weekend," "SoulStage: The Roots," "Soul Story: Usher," and the archival documentary of the concert referred to as the African American answer to Woodstock, "Wattstax."

"SUMMER OF SOUL" -- AIRS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER (JULY 11 - SEPTEMBER 1)

VH1 Soul will kick off the summer with its third annual Summer Of Soul campaign, a summer-long celebration of soul music between July 11 - September 1. This summer, VH1 Soul will journey to New Orleans, in collaboration with The Essence Music Festival to produce new and compelling summer programming. The Summer of Soul line-up will include two new Top 10: Best In Summer Soul countdowns, in which each VH1 Soul artist will host a special consisting of their

Top 10 favorite summer videos, as well as brand new Summer Of Soul interstitials to include cool, fun, lifestyle oriented questions about summer (VH1 Soul artists TBD).

For more information on all these shows, please log onto http://www.vh1.com/, http://www.vh1classic.com/ and http://www.vh1soul.com/

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more. Learn more at http://www.vh1classic.com/.

Launched in 1997, VH1 Soul is the 24-hour network that brings music lovers the hottest, soul, neo-soul an R&B hits from the 90s and today featuring core artists such as Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Outkast, Mary J. Blige and Usher. VH1 Soul, the premier source for all R&B and soul music, is now seen in the Top 20 U.S. markets for African-Americans and is available in nearly 20 million U.S. households.

   * All Times ET/PT     Contact:    Surayyah McCarthy    212-846-8433    Surayyah.McCarthy@VH1Staff.com  

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Surayyah McCarthy of VH1, +1-212-846-8433,
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