BET Continued to Dominate Social Media as
the #1 Most Social Network on TV Thursday, January 26,
for the Third Night in a Row
Encore Dates Set for Saturday, January 28,
Monday, January 30 and Monday, February 20
BET Networks’ THE NEW EDITION STORY had the press and
internet buzzing during its three night run with the
never-told-before story that follows New Edition, the group that
laid the foundation for how modern-day boy bands look, feel and
sound, from their humble beginnings as kids in Boston to global
mega stardom. BET continued to dominate social media as the #1 most
social network on TV Thursday, January 26, for the
third night in a row.
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BET Networks' THE NEW EDITION STORY
Miniseries Dominates Social Media. #NewEditionBET Photo Credit:
Bennett Raglin/BET Networks (Photo: Business Wire)
Additionally BET announced today encore dates of THE NEW
EDITION STORY confirmed for:
- Saturday, 1/28 from 11am-5pm
- Saturday, 1/28 from 5pm-11pm
- Monday, 1/30 from 8pm-2am
- Monday, 2/20 from 6pm-12am
The first night kicked off with record-smashing ratings with the
series being the highest rated for BET in 5 years. Celebrities,
Press and viewers hit social media in droves to echo their love for
the band and the miniseries. Highlights included below
Press
“The New Edition Story,” a vibrant, fiercely committed
three-night mini-series that begins Tuesday on BET, is overflowing
with love ...- NY Times
“The New Edition Story treats the boy band with the respect it
derserves” – LA Times
“The New Edition Story” rises above the typical musical biopic.
-The Boston Globe
“Like New Edition's music, the film will outlive this
generation and the next.” – Billboard
“Seriously, New Edition Story is on its way to being the best
black TV biopic since The Jacksons: An American Dream aired on ABC
in 1992” - Buzzfeed
“The biggest production in BET history did not fail to
disappoint its fans.” – Ebony
“100% Certified Fresh” – Rotten Tomatoes
“The New Edition Story colorfully showcases its subjects with
honesty and clarity while offering an entertainingly paced overview
that leaves room for plenty of the group’s greatest hits.” –
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus
Celebrities
Earvin Magic Johnson
https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/824387287991476225
Kerry Washington
https://twitter.com/kerrywashington/status/824811593519075328
LL Cool J
https://twitter.com/llcoolj/status/823889701467787266
Missy Elliott
https://twitter.com/MissyElliott/status/824083837936398337
Gabrielle Union
https://twitter.com/itsgabrielleu/status/824830726885474305
Donnie Wahlberg
https://twitter.com/DonnieWahlberg/status/824265585508970496
Charlamagne Tha God
https://twitter.com/cthagod/status/824094436611203073
Matthew Cherry
https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/824806554239070208
Fans
@jazzyharmonica
https://twitter.com/jazzyharmonica/status/824830435125493760
@behavingBougee
https://twitter.com/BehavingBougee/status/824824342718664704
@andrenaKmovin
https://twitter.com/AndrenaKMovin/status/824467226266861568
@Dayanpreval
https://twitter.com/dayanapreval/status/824827008865665024
@Jahnaimonroe
https://twitter.com/jahnaimonroe/status/824096880028221441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The star-filled THE NEW EDITION STORY cast
INCLUDES Bryshere Y. Gray, Elijah Kelley, Luke
James, Keith Powers, Algee Smith, Woody
McClain, Dante Hoagland, Caleb McLaughlin, Jahi Winston,
Myles Truitt and Tyler Williams as NEW EDITION
along with La La Anthony, Yvette Nicole Brown, Monica
Calhoun, Lisa Nicole Carson, Sandi McCree, Wood Harris,
Michael Rapaport, Faizon Love, Duane Martin
Tank and Bre-Z. Along with a stellar cast, THE NEW
EDITION STORY includes a collective of award-winning producers
and directors including iconic music powerhouses James “Jimmy
Jam” Harris, Terry Lewis and Kenny “Babyface”
Edmonds, Executive Producer Jesse Collins and
award-winning director Chris Robinson.
THE NEW EDITION STORY is executive produced by
Jesse Collins (Real Husbands of Hollywood) for JCE Films, a
division of Jesse Collins Entertainment; directed by Chris Robinson
(ATL) and co-produced by Brooke Payne, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins,
Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown.
For behind the scenes look at the making of the film, plus
exclusive clips and photos from THE NEW EDITION STORY, log
on to http://www.BET.com/shows/the-new-edition-story.html and join
the conversation on social media using the hashtag
#NewEditionBET.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B),
is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music,
news and public affairs television programming for the
African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more
than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States,
Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa.
BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse
group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet
destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news;
CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the
African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and
BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing
festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and
video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which
operates BET around the globe.
About Jesse Collins
Entertainment
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and
film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran
Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins has played an
integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable
moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of
Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and
award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the
GRAMMY Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of
Stars, ABFF Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins is an
executive producer of the hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood
starring Kevin Hart and the upcoming original miniseries based on
the iconic music group New Edition. He has worked with a myriad of
superstar talent including Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna,
Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey. Follow
Jesse Collins Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and
Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more
information on the company.
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