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MTV, executive producer Jamie Foxx and executive producer Cris Abrego head to the hood to find 14 young G’s with gruff exteriors and unrelenting street swagger, and put them to the ultimate challenge of their lives – pull up their pants, check their egos and transform them into true gentlemen. Beginning Tuesday, July 15th at 10:00 pm ET/PT “From G’s to Gents” will feature author, recording artist and arbiter of good taste Fonzworth Bentley serving as mentor, life coach and confidante to these young men who all believe they have what it takes to shed their bad boy images and make life altering changes. Fonzworth will also host “MTV’s Top 10 Gentleman of The Year” which will list some of today’s most popular celebs who’ve gone from rugged to refined on Saturday, June 28th at 2:00 PM (et/pt). Hailing from New York, New Jersey, Detroit, California, Miami and Puerto Rico to name a few contestants on the series will participate in weekly challenges in everything from style, etiquette, chivalry, business and more. Throughout the season they will learn that with the right tools, every G has the ability to find respect, realize their self-worth and graduate from G to true gentleman. In the end, the G who fully absorbs these lessons walks away with added skills, panache and $100,000 to jump start a whole new life. Making cameo appearances in select challenges are music and business mogul Master P, food and wine expert Ted Allen, music producer Irv Gotti, designer Ozwald Boateng and platinum recording artists Danity Kane. Do these men possess the determination to make a positive change in their lives or will pressure prove too much for them? If you’re looking for drama, grit, passion and heart, “From G’s to Gent’s” promises all of that and more.Can’t wait to meet the playas? Don’t worry we got you. Customers of Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications will have unique access to the first episode beginning July 8th. In addition, all MTV On Demand providers will feature a rich offering of extras and bonus content from the series. And check out all episodes, exclusive footage & more on mtv.com following the weekly on-air premiere. Exclusive info including bios, photos, full episodes, Fonzworth Bentley’s blog featuring weekly wrap ups as well as weekly “Where Are They Now” segments can be found at gtogent.mtv.com. For those on the go fans, full episodes will be available on MTV Mobile streaming video and Mobile TV. And users of the MTV Mobile WAP (mobile internet) site can check tune in times, episode guides, cast bios, take weekly polls, and even view and rate photo galleries from the show. Jamie Foxx is executive producer. Cris Abrego is executive producer for Cris Abrego Productions. Also for Chris Abergo Productions, Ben Samek is executive producer, Lauren Stevens is co-executive producer and Nicole Elliot is director of current projects & development. Marcus King from FoxxKing Entertainment is executive producer. Maira Suro and Morgan Selzer are MTV Development Executives.

JAMIE FOXX IS PLANNING HUGH 40TH BASH

Jamie Foxx will celebrate his 40th birthday with a wild party where "everything is 40". The 'Dreamgirls' star - who hits the landmark age on December 13 - has vowed to party all over the world with his rapper friend Ludacris in a 40-themed extravaganza. Foxx told US chat show host Ellen DeGeneres the other day: "I'm just going to go nuts. I'm going to drink 40 ounces. Everything is 40."Ludacris turned 30 last month and we are going to party all over the globe. We're coming door to door. We're going to get a bus. I'm coming to you."He also revealed he planned to wear "an electric blue suit with no shirt", sport a mohawk hairstyle and salsa dance on his special day.The Grammy-nominated singer also revealed he longs to perform a duet with Hollywood beauty Halle Berry. He said: "I would love to do a duet with Halle Berry. She doesn't sing, but let's have her stand there and we'll make something up."Foxx recently admitted he had been dating the Oscar-winning actress for eight-years "in his head", and was delighted his star had been placed next to hers on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last month. He said: "I was worried it would be next to Lassie, but I ended up next to Halle Berry and Charlize Theron - a sexy sandwich!"

JAMIE FOXX SPEAKS ON FASHION

Jamie Foxx claims the most ridiculous thing he has ever bought was a $18,000 crocodile-skin jacket.The 'Ray' star was persuaded to buy the over priced garment by some girls he met on holiday and regards it as the biggest waste of money of his life. He said: "I was in Las Vegas and some girls I was with were going on and on about this crocodile-skin jacket. In the end I just gave in and said, 'Alright, I'll take it!'"It was crazy. Stupid. I've never worn it. It never matched anything and it didn't even fit properly. I don't even have the jacket now - I don't know where it is."Despite his previous fashion faux-pas, Jamie's favourite item of clothing is also a jacket.The Oscar winner has a designer Dolce and Gabbana leather jacket which makes him feel fantastic as soon as he puts it on. Foxx believes every man should own one. He said: When I put on my Dolce and Gabbana jacket I'm ready to meet the world. It's made from soft burgundy leather and I love it."A jacket is a must-have. You might be wearing jeans and a t-shirt but if you've got a good jacket, it lifts your whole look."

'DREAMGIRL' JENNIFER HUDSON WAS SO TERRIFIED TO KISS CO-STAR JAMIE FOXX

Jamie Foxx And Jennifer Hudson

'Dreamgirls' star Jennifer Hudson was terrified about kissing Jamie Foxx.The 25-year-old actress - who has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Effie in the film loosely based on the career of Diana Ross and The Supremes - insists being a contestant on 'American Idol' was more daunting than her debut film role. However, she conceded that smooching with her handsome co-star was just as scary as facing Simon Cowell on the TV talent show. She told BANG Showbiz: "Well, I was definitely nervous about kissing Jamie. But I think because 'American Idol' was first I would have to say I was more nervous about 'Idol'. It helped prepare me for this. I walked away saying if I can do 'Idol' I can do anything. So any time I would get on set and I would get nervous I would think come on you did 'American Idol'. "The way they just get you on the stage and devour you into pieces, if I can stand that and still survive, then I know I can get through anything." The Golden Globe-winning star has also revealed that acting was never part of her career plan. Jennifer said: "Acting never occurred to me until I got the call to come and audition for this role. I did participate in school plays but I would always just be the singer,"But when the acting came about I fell in love with it and it is something I want to continue to do."

JAMIE FOXX CAN ONLY USE THE 'N' WORD

Jamie Foxx likes to douse women in vodka cocktails.The Oscar winning actor and singer requested Belvedere vodka, hot pink sex-on-the-beach mix and plastic pour spouts in his after-show rider following his 'Unpredictable' show at New York's Marquee club. Belvedere vodka representative Zantop told the New York Post newspaper:"Curious publicist that I am, I asked why the need for the pour spouts when he has a dedicated waitress? The answer - he loves to douse lovely ladies at his soirees with luxury vodka and sex-on-the-beach. Turns out, it's 'his thing'. "The 'Dreamgirls' actor recently said only black people can use the word nigger. Foxx insists he "needs" to use the word but believes white people shouldn't be allowed to.The 'Ray' star - who was referring to 'Seinfeld' actor Michael Richards' racist outburst at Los Angeles' Laugh Factory - said: "He was just calling us nigger like it was the 50s! Then they said we can't use the word anymore.That's my shit. I need it."I need the word to describe certain things, because at a certain level of excitement, I need to tell you how the shit was, and there ain't no other word that helps me say that better than that word."White people, you can't use it. I would have booked his ass!"