Well, tonight's the BET Awards, with host, Chris Rock. Who's gonna watch tonight?

Great. Some thugs shoot and stab people at some restaurant having an unofficial tie-in to the BET Awards, and all of a sudden the awards are being attended by thugs and gangsters.

http://news.msn.com/crime...ence-in-la

1 dead, 5 injured in awards party violence in LA

38 min ago By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fatal shooting and a separate stabbing at unsanctioned parties celebrating Sunday's BET Awards cast a shadow over the event, where top superstars like Lil Wayne, Chris Rock and others were set to mark the best in black entertainment.

One person was killed and five injured in two separate incidents ahead of the show at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles police said. The events were "unauthorized and unaffiliated with the BET Awards," BET said in a statement.

"The network and all organizers will continue to maintain a safe environment for all planned activities," the statement said.

The death and four of the injuries followed gunfire early Sunday at a restaurant, Officer Drake Madison said. Separately, a man was stabbed in the stomach Saturday night at a nightclub.

The violence could change the mood at the ceremony. This year, some of the performers include Pharrell, John Legend and Nicki Minaj.

Top nominees are Drake, Beyonce and Jay Z, who have five each.

Drake, who was originally set to perform at the show, will not attend, BET said Sunday. A representative for Beyonce also said the singer wouldn't attend, and her husband's rep wouldn't divulge if Jay Z would be there or not. Their attendance had nothing to do with the violence at the weekend parties.

Drake didn't attend last year's show, where he won video of the year. This year, the 27-year-old rapper's "Worst Behavior" is nominated for the top prize, competing with Beyonce's "Drunk in Love" and "Partition," as well as Pharrell's "Happy" and Chris Brown's "Fine China."

I wonder how many people got shot and/or killed at unofficial Oscar or Grammy parties happening around L.A. but didn't get reported as such.

Paris Hilton is there?????????????????????????

Well I tried. I watched the first 20 minutes, got bored and turned the channel.

JabarR74 said:

Paris Hilton is there?????????????????????????

Shockingly, yes. But then again, Lionel Richie is receiving a lifetime achievement award, so maybe she's there to support her BFF Nicole Richie.

BTW, that was a sucky lipsync job by Chris Brown. And I'm not sure how well Jhene Aiko can sing, but she at least was able to show her pretty Asian self off while not sounding particularly good on the microphone.

Is it streaming? If yes link?

Gabi Wilson = Can you say 'Channeling Prince' boys and girls?

missfee said:

Well I tried. I watched the first 20 minutes, got bored and turned the channel.

Was it that bad? LOL

LIVE STREAM! http://www.ddotomen.com/2...ards-2014/

Yay for Pharrell Williams winning Video of the Year. I was almost certain it was going to Beyonce even though she didn't deserve it.

728huey said:

JabarR74 said:

Paris Hilton is there?????????????????????????

Shockingly, yes. But then again, Lionel Richie is receiving a lifetime achievement award, so maybe she's there to support her BFF Nicole Richie.

BTW, that was a sucky lipsync job by Chris Brown. And I'm not sure how well Jhene Aiko can sing, but she at least was able to show her pretty Asian self off while not sounding particularly good on the microphone.

Definitely not because she likes hanging out with black folks

728huey said:

Great. Some thugs shoot and stab people at some restaurant having an unofficial tie-in to the BET Awards, and all of a sudden the awards are being attended by thugs and gangsters.

http://news.msn.com/crime...ence-in-la

1 dead, 5 injured in awards party violence in LA

38 min ago By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fatal shooting and a separate stabbing at unsanctioned parties celebrating Sunday's BET Awards cast a shadow over the event, where top superstars like Lil Wayne, Chris Rock and others were set to mark the best in black entertainment.

One person was killed and five injured in two separate incidents ahead of the show at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles police said. The events were "unauthorized and unaffiliated with the BET Awards," BET said in a statement.

"The network and all organizers will continue to maintain a safe environment for all planned activities," the statement said.

The death and four of the injuries followed gunfire early Sunday at a restaurant, Officer Drake Madison said. Separately, a man was stabbed in the stomach Saturday night at a nightclub.

The violence could change the mood at the ceremony. This year, some of the performers include Pharrell, John Legend and Nicki Minaj.

Top nominees are Drake, Beyonce and Jay Z, who have five each.

Drake, who was originally set to perform at the show, will not attend, BET said Sunday. A representative for Beyonce also said the singer wouldn't attend, and her husband's rep wouldn't divulge if Jay Z would be there or not. Their attendance had nothing to do with the violence at the weekend parties.

Drake didn't attend last year's show, where he won video of the year. This year, the 27-year-old rapper's "Worst Behavior" is nominated for the top prize, competing with Beyonce's "Drunk in Love" and "Partition," as well as Pharrell's "Happy" and Chris Brown's "Fine China."

I wonder how many people got shot and/or killed at unofficial Oscar or Grammy parties happening around L.A. but didn't get reported as such.

Exactly Huey, absolutely nothing in the report proves that these incidents were connected to the awards show. They even admit that there's no affiliation, but they still try to tie one to the other. SMDH.

BET should sue the crap out of them.

HuMpThAnG said:

728huey said:

Shockingly, yes. But then again, Lionel Richie is receiving a lifetime achievement award, so maybe she's there to support her BFF Nicole Richie.

BTW, that was a sucky lipsync job by Chris Brown. And I'm not sure how well Jhene Aiko can sing, but she at least was able to show her pretty Asian self off while not sounding particularly good on the microphone.

Definitely not because she likes hanging out with black folks

dang...Chris just went in on her again

Nikki Minaj reminds me of Robin Power for some reason... I could see her singing that truck song.

Man Lorenz does not age.

JoeBala said:

Man Lorenz does not age.

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Yes he does. Beautifully!

But why did they cut Adrain Marcel? He was singing the HELL out of "...Man's World". Who woulda thought that voice could come out of this...

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CynicKill He's 38 now an still looks 18 lol. Is he retired? he has not done a movie in a while.

JoeBala said:

CynicKill He's 38 now an still looks 18 lol. Is he retired? he has not done a movie in a while.

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My sister was just saying they should cast him in "Being Mary Jane". I told her that by him being at the awards he's probably already cast.

YOLANDA HAS STLOEN THE SHOW, DAMN!

JoeBala said:

Man Lorenz does not age.

Wait a minute, Lorenz Tate is there? I love him to death, so sexy!!

Holy 90's Group reunion! That was good. SILK & Color Me Bad.

JoeBala said:

Holy 90's Group reunion! That was good. SILK & Color Me Bad.

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I was so waiting for Jodeci to come out.

babynoz said:

Nikki Minaj reminds me of Robin Power for some reason... I could see her singing that truck song.

JoeBala said:

CynicKill He's 38 now an still looks 18 lol. Is he retired? he has not done a movie in a while.

Not retired. I came across this link today. Oh, and Dead Presidents was on TV today as well

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bet-sets-premiere-date-for-original-film-gun-hill-starring-larenz-tate-emayatzy-corinealdi-watch-trailer

CynicKill said: