V.M.A. WEEKEND LINE UP - Fri 9/5 to Sun 9/7

Friday, 9/5
EVENT: Lia Sophia Hospitality Lounge at the Thompson Beverly Hills
TIME: 11am – 7pm
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Jose Martinez, JP@fingerprintcom.net,


EVENT: The Verizon Wireless Style Villa at the Thompson Beverly Hills
TIME: 12pm – 7pm
EXPECTED:
CONTACT: Simon Huck at Command PR at simon@commpr.com

EVENT: The Gibson Lounge presented by Virago and CMoney
Entertainment at the Roosevelt Hotel
TIME: 12pm – 5pm
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Cassandra Grill

Cassandra.Grill@TheVirago.net; Melissa Martin
Melissa.Martin@TheVirago.net; Chad Barton
Chad@c-moneyent.com

EVENT: Rohn Padmore's Red Carpet Gift Suite at the Gibson Beverly Hills Showroom
TIME: 12pm
EXPECTED:
CONTACT: Oliver Townes

oliver.townes@enigmapublicrelations.com

EVENT: Pre-VMA Party celebrating producer Jason "Pooh Bear" Boyd's
birthday at TK
TIME: 7:30pm
EXPECTED: Diddy, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Enrique
Iglasias, Sean Kingston, Big Boi, Omar Cruz, Mel B, Fat Joe, Lindsey
Lohan, Akon, Brian Cox, Benny Boom, Chris Robinson, Brooke Hotan,
Gnarls Barkley, Robin Thicke, Leonardo DiCaprio
CONTACT: Cecy Galvan

cecy@BleuEntertainmentpr.com

EVENT: MTV VMA Pre-Party hosted by Lupe Fiasco and D. Woods of Danity
Kane at Boulevard3
TIME: 8pm
EXPECTED: Lupe Fiasco and D. Woods of Danity Kane, special guest Diddy
CONTACT: Mike Prophet media@prophetepromotions.net

EVENT: Sharp Faces Ent. Presents a Pre VMA Party at Club Element
TIME: 9pm
EXPECTED: hosted by Shane Sparks, and Buttahman [MTV's Hood Fab].
Special debut performance by Melissa Cavatti. Also expected: Brian
McKnight, Jordan Sparks, Danity Kane, Lil Mama, Fonsworth Bentley
CONTACT: London Moore,
London@cnpublicity.com, Ondrea
Shantel, Ondrea.Shantel@cnpublicity.com

EVENT: TAG Records presents: History In The Making, The Official VMA
Kickoff Party at the Avalon
TIME: 9:30pm
EXPECTED: Jermaine Dupri, live performances by Fabolous and Q Da Kid.
Guests: Lil Wayne, David Banner, Colby O'Donis, Shar Jackson, Melody
Thornton, D. Woods, Mike Jones, Bun B, Play N Skillz, Daisy de la
Hoya, Colleen Shannon, DJ Spinderella
CONTACT: Tom Biro,

tom.biro@mtvstaff.com

EVENT: Pre-VMA Party hosted by SwaggMedia and Ne-Yo at Ivar
TIME: 8pm
EXPECTED: Ne-Yo, Sean Kingston, Teairra Mari, Ginuwine, Amerie, Bai
Ling, T-Pain, Lincoln Park, Jeremy Greene, Carmit Bachar (former
Pussycat Dolls), more TK
CONTACT: Juliette Harris ItGirl PR /

vma@itgirlpublicrelations.com

EVENT: The House of Hype Pre-Awards Hospitality Lounge at 8570 Sunset Blvd.
TIME: 10 am
EXPECTED: DJ Clinton Sparks; Hosted by Chris Robinson, Jessy Terrero,
Anthony Mandler
CONTACT: Sam Keywanfar, samk@hypepr.com

EVENT: Lia Sophia Hospitality Lounge at the Thompson Beverly Hills
TIME: 11am – 7pm
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Jose Martinez, JP@fingerprintcom.net,



EVENT: The Verizon Wireless Style Villa at the Thompson Beverly Hills
TIME: 12pm – 7pm
EXPECTED:
CONTACT: Simon Huck at Command PR at simon@commpr.com

EVENT: The Gibson Lounge and Party presented by Virago and CMoney
Entertainment at the Roosevelt Hotel
TIME: 12pm – 5pm, Party time TK
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Cassandra Grill

Cassandra.Grill@TheVirago.net; Melissa Martin
Melissa.Martin@TheVirago.net; Chad Barton

Chad@c-moneyent.com

**EVENT: Belvedere Vodka and New Era celebrate ESTELLE's debut album
Shine at the Dakota Bridge Restaurant
TIME: 6:30pm
EXPECTED: Estelle, David Banner, Jill Marie Jones, Ladybug Mecca more TK
CONTACT: Jessica Hoy at or jessica@westinrinehart.com


EVENT: The House of Hype Pre-Awards Event at TK
TIME: 10 pm
EXPECTED: DJ Clinton Sparks, DJ Felli Fel & "Friends", Young Jeezy;
Hosted by Chris Robinson, Jessy Terrero Anthony Mandler
CONTACT: Sam Keywanfar, samk@hypepr.com

EVENT: Blender Pre Party at Bardot
TIME: 7pm
EXPECTED: Joe Levy and Ben Madden w/ DJ Franki Chan, Honoree Katy
Perry: Chris Brown, PINK. T-Pain. Jordin Sparks, Ciara
CONTACT: Nora Haynes at
Nhaynes@alphamediagroup.com

EVENT: Run Way Mangazine presents "MTV VMA Fashion Kick Off" featuring
designer Tutto Italy at Life on Wilshire
TIME: 9pm
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Ericalane.B, publicistericalane@gmail.com, or Dennis
Nussbaum, entindustrypr@gmail.com

EVENT: Pleasure of Paradise VMA Party at TK
TIME: 9pm
EXPECTED: Lil Wayne
CONTACT: Myiah w/ ARPR,

myiah@arprmarketing.com

EVENT: Rock Band 2 Party to benefit LIFEbeat at the House of Blues on Sunset
TIME: 9pm
EXPECTED: short performances by Panic At The Disco and Plain White T's
CONTACT: [MTV] Tom Biro

tom.biro@mtvstaff.com or
Noelle Llewellyn

Noelle.Llewellyn@mtvstaff.com

EVENT: Rhapsody Rocks The VMA's at the Roxy
TIME: 11pm
EXPECTED: Appearances by DJ Stretch Armstrong and T-Pain
CONTACT: Ryan Luckin, Rhapsody [mobile]
, rluckin@real.com

EVENT: The Great American Run Kick Off Party at the Playboy Mansion
TIME: 11pm
EXPECTED: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Bill Gates, Adrian Brody, Dave Navarro,
Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, John Sally, Lil' Wayne, Shannon Elizabeth
CONTACT: Dennis Nusbaum, Entertainment Industry PR

ent.industrypr@gmail.com

Sunday, 9/7
EVENT: Rap Mogul Steve Rifkind host a private after party at his house
TIME: TK
EXPECTED:
CONTACT: Kathryn Frazier, kathryn@biz3.net

EVENT: 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Studios
TIME:
EXPECTED:
CONTACT: Jennifer DeGuzman,
Jennifer.deguzman@mtvstaff.com; Melissa Barreto
Emily Yeomans emily.yeomans@mtvstaff.com

EVENT: InTouch Weekly's ICONS+IDOLS post-VMA celebration at Chateau Marmont
TIME: 8pm
EXPECTED: Good Charlotte and The Veronicas perform; music by DJ Samantha
Ronson
CONTACT: Kelly Kimball kellykimball@verizon.net

EVENT: PEPSI BLUE CARPET BASH MTV Video Music Awards after party at the Avalon
TIME: 9pm
EXPECTED: Ryan Leslie feat. Fabolous, TYGA feat .Travis McCoy from Gym
Class Heroes and De La Ghetto
CONTACT: Gina Torres, PMG, Gina@platformgrp.com

EVENT: The Official 2008 VMA After-Party at the Paramount Back Lot
TIME: immediately after the VMAs
EXPECTED: TK
CONTACT: Janice Gatti MTV janice.gatti@mtvstaff.com

EVENT: House of Hype Post Awards Celebration at 8570 Sunset Blvd.
TIME: 10 pm
EXPECTED: DJ Felli & "Friends" and DJ Cobra
CONTACT: Sam Keywanfar, samk@hypepr.com

EVENT: House of Hype Late Night After Hours at 8570 Sunset Blvd
TIME: 12 am
EXPECTED: Robin Thicke (performing), Asher Roth, O'Neal McKnight, DJ
Cassidy, Kenny Burns
CONTACT: Sam Keywanfar, samk@hypepr.com