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      *BET will premiere its new documentary “Beef: The Series” on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. Produced by Quincy Jones’ son, documentary filmmaker Quincy Jones III, the program picks up where his popular “Beef” DVDs left off, exploring various rivalries in pop culture.

      *To promote its upcoming film “Stomp the Yard” – starring Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Meagan Good in an urban dance/step extravaganza – Sony Pictures is hosting a “Stomp the Yard Soundtrack Contest,” which seeks the final song to be included on the film’s soundtrack. “If you have an original song of less than four minutes which captures the excitement and passion of Stomp the Yard, submit your MP3 recording on MySpace.com today.” Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 9 at www.Myspace.com/StompTheYard. For more information, please visit www.stomptheyard.com.

      *Oprah Winfrey and James Earl Jones were voted the fourth and fifth most trusted celebrities, respectively, on a list compiled by Forbes magazine. Tom Hanks ranked No. 1, and Winfrey’s protégé Rachel Ray placed second, followed by Michael J. Fox in third.

      *Apparently no one has informed Star Jones Reynolds that the housing bubble has burst. According to the New York Post, the former TV host has put her Manhattan triplex apartment back on the market with the same asking price of $2.5 million. The couple reportedly made some renovations after the spot failed to sell the first time.

AFRICAN VOICES CINEMA SERIES debuts
at AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi. The
American Film Institute (AFI) debuts African
Voices Cinema Series at this year's AFI
FEST, November 1-12, 2006. African
Voices provides an international platform
for African directors, writers, and producers,
who communicate the culture, politics,
and the vision of a people through film.
Read More at: www.AFIFEST.com