Berkley has volunteered her time facilitating Ask-Elizabeth
workshops in schools and for organizations around the country
for 2 1/2 years. Her Web site, Ask-Elizabeth.com, features a
library of video content intended to help empower girls
worldwide.

The MTV project, with the working title "Ask-Elizabeth," is
being developed in the network's News & Docs division. Amy
Bailey, vice president of development in the department, said
Berkley approached MTV with the idea.

"She does these workshops around the country with teen
girls and gets them to really open up about their issues, like
self-esteem and body issues," Bailey said. "We had been looking
for a program that tackled the same issues, so it seemed like a
perfect match."

MTV is hoping to shoot the pilot in the fall, Bailey said.

"It'll be more than just films of her workshops," Bailey
said, adding that Berkley will be featured in the project while
her husband will remain behind the scenes. "It'll probably be
more verite, where we'll film with Elizabeth and girls around
the country in their own hometowns and watch as the events
unfold."

Berkley has a recurring role on CBS' "CSI: Miami" and hosts
Bravo's "Step It Up and Dance." She recently wrapped production
on the films "S. Darko" and "The Butler's in Love."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter