06 November 2002 14:31
Oscar(R) Winner Halle Berry Joins Pierce Brosnan to Host Bond at His Best Week On the New TNN
Oscar-winner Halle Berry is set to co-host The New TNN's Bond At His Best week to welcome the James Bond movie
franchise to the network. Berry joins actor Pierce Brosnan, stars of the upcoming Bond release "Die Another
Day," in hosting this special presentation from Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Thursday, Nov. 21.
Aside from introducing each movie, Berry and Brosnan will announce "the best" women, gadgets and locations
in Bond films. Bond At His Best week includes FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (Nov. 19 from 9:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT), THE SPY WHO
LOVED ME (Nov. 20 from 9:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT), and ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (Nov. 21 from 9:00 PM-12:30
AM, ET/PT).
Throughout Bond At His Best week, The New TNN will offer an exclusive online sweepstakes where viewers will have the
opportunity to win a limited edition (1 of only 700) Ford Thunderbird, which is featured as Berry's automobile in
the new film. Viewers will be directed to enter the sweepstakes by logging onto TheNewTnn.com.
In addition, The New TNN will continue its on-air campaign, "James Bond for the 21st Century," featuring
new bands and performers who have re-recorded the famous themes from Bond movies including GOLDFINGER, THE SPY WHO LOVED
ME, and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. With unique interpretations, the performers have integrated classic Bond themes with a
variety of musical styles, ranging from rock, to hip-hop, to jazz, to pop, to electronica and R&B. These new
re-recorded songs have been cut together with Bond movie footage for a series of innovative promotional spots.
Since joining the MTV Networks family in September 2000, The New TNN has set ratings records every month and has
brought a new young adult audience to its schedule. Anchored by some of the most popular series around the world,
including CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and basic cable's number-one program, WWE
RAW -- as well as original series and top-rated theatrical movies -- The New TNN is a top young-adult entertainment
network and is currently seen in more than 86 million U.S. homes. The New TNN and all related title, characters and
logos are trademarks of Viacom International. For more information, visit us on the Internet at TheNewTNN.com.
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CONTACT: Shana Agron of The New TNN - NY, +1-212-846-5639, shana.agron@mtvstaff.com, or Vanessa Reyes of MTVN - LA,
+1-310-752-8081, vanessa.reyes@mtvstaff.com
Web site: http://www.thenewtnn.com/
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