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THE BET EXPERIENCE, THE THREE-DAY EVENT BEFORE THE “BET AWARDS,” WILL RETURN IN 2021 ---------- #BETAWARDS New York, NY   – BET announces plans to move forward with The “BET AWARDS” 2020, which will celebrate the brightest stars across music, television, film, sports, and philanthropy on  Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 8 pm EST .  Using an array of innovative techniques and artist-generated content, the show will continue,  allowing the audience to join in a celebration of black love, joy, pride, and power with  an all-star lineup taking to TV’s biggest stage. The year 2020 marks both the 20th anniversary of the awards and BET’s 40th anniversary.  This year’s show will continue the rich history of providing fans with those special, not to be missed moments.  The official “BET Awards” 2020 nominations to be announced on a later date. “The BET Awards are a seminal event - the biggest celebration of Black culture, Black accomplishment, Black ...

BASED ON THE ICONIC RECORD LABEL UPTOWN RECORDS FROM THE FOUNDER AND ENTERTAINMENT INNOVATOR  ANDRE HARRELL JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT AND HARRELL TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE THE SERIES WRITERS CHARLES MURRAY, CARLITO RODRIGUEZ AND BARRY MICHAEL COOPER TO PEN THE SCRIPTS FOR THE THREE-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT New York, NY –  BET Networks  has announced the debut of the new original scripted miniseries “ Uptown.”  The three-part television event will tell the comprehensive story of  Andre Harrell’s  iconic New York City record label, Uptown Records.  Launched in 1986, following a joint venture deal with MCA,  Andre Harrell'sUptown Records  played a vital role in the careers of some of the most influential voices in hip hop, soul and R&B, including  Heavy D & The Boyz, Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Father MC, Al B. Sure, Christopher Williams, Teddy Riley, Notorious B.I.G., Sean “Diddy” Combs ...