WHO SAYS A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND?

12 SINGLE GUYS
12 SIZZLING MONTHS
THE ALAYÉ CALENDAR SIMMERS WITH HEAT FOR 2003

"Passions" hot new soap star Charles Divins; "The Parkers'" sexy professor Dorien Wilson; BET's hunkiest host Laz Alonso; LA Laker, Derek Fisher; R&B Singer Al B. Sure; NFL star Robert Griffith; Bad Boy of Literature Michael Baisden, and others Join the ALAYÉ Ranks

New Look, New Style, New Flava', New Flare.America's best selling, and most popular African American male celebrity calendar with its 8th edition continues to position the hottest actors, athletes and entertainers with an all new look. Image is everything and some like it hot! And for those that do, the ALAYÉ Men of the Year 2003 Wall Calendar is bringing the heat! With 12 single guys, covering 12 sizzling months, the ALAYÉ calendar is simply simmering with excitement. Supermodel-turned-soap star Charles Divins from NBC's Hot new Daytime Drama "Passions", along with the sexy debonair professor, Dorien Wilson from UPN's hit series "The Parkers," and BET's hunkiest host Laz Alonso are featured on this years cover. Soul crooner and radio host, Al B. Sure, NBA LA Laker, Derek Fisher, Bad Boy of Literature - Best selling author, Michael Baisden, , NFL Cleveland Browns football star, Robert Griffith, and former "Family Matters star, Darius McCrary are just a sampling of the celebs turning up the heat next year!

The ALAYÉ Men of the Year 2003 returns to the market, fine-tuned and enhanced, "This year promises to be the best calendar ever," cites Pamela Yvette Exum, calendar producer and CEO of PYE Enterprises. ""This is the first time that the fans voted for who they wanted to see.interesting since this is also the first time that all 12 ALAYÉ men are single! We wanted to give the fans something special in an effort to celebrate that. Our fresh new magazine interview style format is designed to get more up close and personal info on their favorite celebrity men. It includes interviews answering the #1 fan question, "What these fine famous single brothers look for in their ideal mate?" and others including, current projects, what they do in their spare time, their words of inspiration, ALAYÉ "Brothers Against Breast Cancer" campaign and more. "

The new website is now more interactive and includes live updates on current and past ALAYÉ favorite men, including Shemar Moore, Blair Underwood, Boris Kudjoe, Willie Gault, Morris Chestnut, and all the rest, information on joining the ALAYÉ "Brothers Against Breast Cancer" celebrity team in their quest for greater awareness in the Black community and the online race for a cure. Fans can also find out where to "meet & greet" their favorites, join the fan club and vote for next year's ALAYÉ favorites.

ALAYÉ Men of the Year for 2003 include:

January Michael Baisden - Best Selling Author "Men Cry In The Dark," "The Maintenance Man," "God's Gift To Women"

February Charles Divins - Hot new daytime Actor / Model NBC's Daytime Drama "Passion's", Ads for "Tommy Hilfiger

March Laz Alonso - Talk Show Host / Actor BET's Entertainment Show "NY/LA," "Disappearing Acts," "G"

April Robert Griffith - NFL Professional Football Player/ Model / Actor Cleveland Browns #24, "The Young & The Restless"

May Darius McCrary - Actor "Freedom," "Something to Sing About, " "Family Matters," "15 Minutes"

June Sean "Inches" Jackson - Slam Ball Superstar "Like Mike," "Love & Basketball," "Scary Movie 2," "NIKE ads"

July Dorien Wilson - Actor UPN's hit "The Parkers," HBO's "Dream On," "Friends," "Sister, Sister"

August Derek Fisher - NBA Professional Basketball Player Los Angeles Lakers #2

September Shang Forbes - Comedian / Actor HBO's "Def Jam," BET's "Comic View," "Politically Incorrect," "The List"

October LaMonica "LM" Garrett - Model "The Blues" feature film & National fashion print ads

November Michael J. Pagan - Actor "Fallen,' "How Stella Got Her Groove Back,' "Up, Up & Away"

December Al B Sure! - Recording Artist / Writer / Producer Syndicated Radio Show Host of "The Secret Garden" & "The Touch"

ALAYÉ 2003 Wall Calendar and Weekly Planner & Date Book are on sale nationwide at Walden Books, Calendar Club, Borders, Barnes& Noble, BMG Direct, Date Place, Culture Plus and African American book stores and gift shops. Direct mail orders are available on the web at www.alayecalendar.com along with previews of the calendar, interviews, chats, monthly contests, and even opportunities to interact directly with their favorite ALAYÉ calendar men!

With 12 single guys for 12 sizzling months, Alaye Men of the Year 2003 is the perfect jump-start on a hot new year!

Note to Media: The ALAYÉ Men of the Year 2003 are available for interview. Calendars are available upon request. All calendar requests must be emailed and accompanied with a media outlet name and mailing address.