Pearl Jam

Premiering on Saturday, March 21st at 2:30pm ET/PT on VH1 Classic, “Pearl Jam Ten Revisited” takes you on a half-hour look back at Pearl Jam’s seminal debut album, Ten that brought alternative rock to the mainstream by showcasing videos for “Even Flow,” “Alive,” “Porch” (from the band’s Unplugged performance), and the television premiere of the uncensored version of “Jeremy.” With the help of archival footage and interviews from the band the viewer will be taken back to the early 90’s to reflect on the album’s importance to alternative music. VH1 will air the special “Pearl Jam Ten Revisited” on March 25th at 11:00am ET/PT.

Pearl Jam fans also won’t want to miss MTV2’s “Rock the Deuce” beginning on Monday, March 16th through Thursday, March 19th at 8pm ET/PT and on Saturday, March 21st at 1am ET/PT when the network airs cover performances of Pearl Jam classics by artists including:

* Aaron Lewis of Staind – “Black”
* William Beckett of The Academy Is… – “Jeremy”
* Hoobastank – “Evenflow,” “Alive” and “Oceans”
* P.O.S. – “Why Go”

In addition, MTV, VH1 and VH1 Classic will celebrate Pearl Jam through the end of the month by airing blocks of other Pearl Jam music videos and feature videos and editorial on MTV.com, MTV2.com and VH1.com, as well as VH1 Classic. VH1.com and VH1Classic.com will also be celebrating the re-release of Ten by streaming the full album the week of release.

As previously announced, Ten, the debut album that sold 12 million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam (http://www.pearljam.com) in 1991, will also be offered for download in the Rock Band Music Store day-and-date with the re-issue of the album in stores on March 24, 2009. Ten, on Epic/Legacy Recordings, will be reissued in four new and expanded editions and will serve as the launch of a planned two-year catalogue re-release campaign leading up to the band’s 20th anniversary in 2011. Fans can preorder the re-issue of Ten now at www.PearlJam.com.

In addition, Rock Band partner Microsoft will be hosting Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron for a Game with Fame session on Friday, March 27th at 7pm ET. Fans with an Xbox LIVE® Gold membership can play Rock Band 2 with Matt Cameron by sending a friend request to Gamertag “Pearl Jam GWF” and be online half an hour before at 6:30pm ET.

Pearl Jam released Ten on August 27, 1991. The album reached #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, sold over 12 million copies and became one of the cultural touchstones of the 1990s. Songs such as “Alive,” “Black,” “Even Flow” and “Jeremy” became staples of rock radio, and still make frequent appearances on the band’s ever-changing concert set lists.

Ray J

“For the Love of Ray J” follows Ray J and his entourage of female suitors to the hottest hangouts in Los Angeles, to Sin City where they’ll party with his famous friends, and to Ray’s childhood home where they’ll meet his family and big sister Brandy. Ray J will pour his heart out to these women in hopes that he can figure out who is really there for him. Each week the ladies will attempt to win over Ray J as he carries on with his life in the spotlight.

In the end, the girls who can’t keep up with Ray J’s jet-setting ways will be sent packing. But the one who can impress his friends and family and make Ray J believe that love exists, will win the ultimate prize—the love of Ray J. Catch “For the Love of Ray J” on VH1, premiering Monday, February 2 at 10:30 PM*.

Daddy’s little girl Brooke, the butterfly of the Hogan family is spreading her wings and leaving the ever watchful eye of her father, the “Hulkster!” Still armed with her dreams of achieving pop supe-rstardom, the 20-year old is moving to Miami to begin her life as an adult. Time will tell if Brooke Knows Best as she breaks out of her parental cocoon and embarks on a life all on her own in Miami.

Premiering on Sunday, July 13 at 10PM*, “Brooke Knows Best” will follow Brooke and her new roommates Glenn and Ashley on their new adventures living single and solo in Miami. As Brooke will soon find out, growing up definitely has its pros and cons. She is now responsible for managing her own career and paying her own bills while coping with her parents’ separation. And in true Hulk fashion — despite his own busy schedule including various business opportunities and hosting American Gladiators – daddy Hulk can’t help interfering in Brooke’s business as she fights to claim her independence. Outside the ever watchful eye of her father, Brooke strives to tests the boundaries of her newfound independence by dating a guy who loves extreme sports, hosting her first house party, dealing with unwanted guests and living with roommates for the first time, apart from her family. Momma Linda is also around to help keep an eye on Brooke to make sure she is okay and guest stars in a few episodes.

VH1.com will offer sneak peeks of each episode every Thursday before the show’s Sunday night premiere, giving viewers a glimpse of what’s to come each week. Full episodes will also be available on online each Monday, following Sunday night’s on-air broadcasts. Additionally, VH1.com will launch exclusive “Afterhours” segments of Brooke and her roommates, which will focus on their lives once the production cameras stop. VH1 Mobile will also offer select “Brooke Knows Best” video throughout the season. Brooke and the rest of the cast will also be active on FamousVH1Friends.com – an innovative new social network that allows fans to connect directly with every member of the cast, view their personal pictures and video blogs and meet other fans of the show.

“Brooke Knows Best” is a production of VH1 in conjunction with Pink Sneakers Productions. Kimberly Belcher Cowin serves as executive producer, along with John Ehrhard as co-executive producer and director. Warren Cohen serves as supervising producer, along with Brad Abramson, Shelly Tatro and Jeff Olde as executive producers for VH1.

Just two nights before Radiohead embarks on their World Tour, they will treat fans to a one hour, stripped down intimate performance.

Making its World Premiere exclusively on VH1, “Radiohead_In Rainbows_From The Basement” will premiere on Saturday, May 3 at 12am. Taped in a London studio, Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar), Ed O’Brien (guitar, vocals), Jonny Greenwood (guitar), Colin Greenwood (bass), and Phil Selway (drums) come together for this exclusive performance special. The band will perform songs from their new album In Rainbows (Bodysnatchers, Nude, Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, 15 Step, House of Cards and Reckoner) as well as previous hits (Myxomatosis, Optimistic and Where I End).

The full show will also be online at Music.VH1.com beginning Saturday, May 3. A single-performance “sneak peek” will launch online on Monday, April 28.