On TV This Week: BET Awards, Ne-Yo, Angie Stone, Rihanna and More
By Njai Joszor
Posted on 06/23/08
It’s all about the BET Awards 08' this week. Kicking off Monday, with pre-award specials including “I Wanna Thank My Momma” and “Access Granted.”
Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Usher, Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, Rihanna and more are slated to perform at the awards hosted by comedian D.L. Hughley. Expect appearances from Eric Benet, Jennifer Hudson, Nelly, Al Green, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Young Jeezy, Gabrielle Union, Lauren London and more. The BET Awards 08' air live Tuesday, June 24th
Elsewhere on Television this week, Angie Stone stops by “Live with Regis and Kelly” for a performance, R&B group Day 26 premieres their latest video plus Rihanna performs on ‘The View’ and MTV’s FNMTV with Maroon 5.
Featured This Week:
Monday: - Rihanna performs on ‘The View’ - Angie Stone performs on ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ - Ne-Yo performs on ‘Tavis Smiley’ - Danity Kane performs on ‘Nashville Star’ - BET Access Granted: BET Awards 08' at 10pm ET
Tuesday: - Live from the Red Carpet: BET 106 & Park 6pm ET
- BET Awards 08' featuring performances by some of today's heavy hitters, including Usher, Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne and Nelly. Legendary R&B icon Al Green will be in the house to receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award. Joining him will be celebrated producer/arranger/composer Quincy Jones, who will be honored with BET's prestigious Humanitarian Award. [8pm ET]
- Raven Symone and Ice-T stop by NBC’s Celebrity Family Feud at 8pm ET
Wednesday: - Christina Aguilera sits down with Larry King on CNN’s Larry King Live at 9pm ET
Thursday: - McLyte, Lyfe Jenning and Talib Kweli appear on the BET special Hip Hop vs. America II: Where Did The Love Go?: Part II at 8pm ET
Friday: - Rihanna and Maroon 5 perform on MTV’s FNMTV - T.I. and Day 26 stop by MTV’s FNMTV to premiere their new videos. - Joss Stone performs on the GLAAD Media Awards on Bravo