"BEING MARY JANE" Starring Award-Winning Actress Gabrielle Union Premieres Tuesday, July 2nd At 10:30 P.M. ET/PT On BET Networks

AIRS DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE MID-SEASON RETURN OF "THE GAME"

CREATED BY MARA BROCK AKIL AND CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY SALIM AKIL

NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 -- Fourth of July weekend is a time to celebrate the values of family, strength and independence. Mary Jane Paul is a woman who embodies these traits in a story about the joys and struggles of navigating through life as a fiercely independent, modern woman. From the producers of the award-winning, record breaking BET comedy THE GAME, GIRLFRIENDS and box-office hit SPARKLE comes the BET original movie BEING MARY JANE. Starring Gabrielle Union , the highly anticipated television event premieres Tuesday, July 2nd at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT on BET.

Click link to view a clip: http://www.bet.com/video/being-mary-jane/2013/exclusives/sneak-peek-mary-jane-and-kara-argue.html

Mary Jane Paul seemingly has it all as a beautiful and successful TV news anchor. In reality, she's a self-sufficient powerhouse with a lackluster love life who remains devoted to a family that doesn't share her motivation. How far is she willing to go to find the puzzle pieces that she - and society - insist are missing from her life? Intense drama and unforgettable moments unfold as Mary Jane juggles her life, her relationships, her work and commitments to her family.

Also starring Richard Roundtree , Margaret Avery , Lisa Vidal , Richard Brooks , Omari Hardwick , Tika Sumpter , Raven Goodwin , B.J. Britt , Aaron Spears , Latarsha Rose and Robinne Lee . Created by Mara Brock Akil and co-executive produced by Salim Akil .

BEING MARY JANE series debut slated for January 2014 on BET Networks.

For video sneak peeks and first looks of BEING MARY JANE , visit the official page at BET.com/shows/being-mary-jane.html. Viewers can also find series updates on Facebook by liking the fan pages at Facebook: Facebook.com/BeingMaryJane. Also, join the conversation about the shows on Twitter by using hashtags: #BeingMaryJane; follow the show for all updates & special surprises @BeingMaryJane. For more information about these series visit BET.com.