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After nearly a decade, BET is returning to daily programming with a new partnership with iHeartMedia. The cable outlet, owned by Paramount Global, will broadcast a daily version of the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club” at 9 a.m. ET weekdays, starting April 17. The one-hour show will be hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and […]
And another one… Variety has confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs, the multi-industry entrepreneur, is exploring the opportunity to purchase BET Media Group as part of his strategy to build a Black-owned global media powerhouse. Combs joins media moguls Tyler Perry, Byron Allen, and Group Black, who have also expressed interest in acquiring a majority stake […]
A third Black-owned company, Miami-based media company Group Black, has expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in Black Entertainment Television (BET) from Paramount Global. They are the latest company to join Tyler Perry and Byron Allen, who have also previously shown interest in acquiring the media company and its sister network, VH1. READ: Update: […]
CBS has announced that Wendell Pierce and Carra Patterson will be joining Carrie Preston as the leads in the network’s upcoming drama pilot, Elsbeth. The show is being produced by Robert and Michelle King, the masterminds behind the Good Wife franchise: The Good Wife and The Good Fight. READ: [Exclusive] Wu-Tang: An American Saga Co-Creators […]
Grammy winners 2 Chainz and Ne-Yo are set to join the cast of Starz’s BMF in recurring roles for the show’s third season. In the upcoming season, 2 Chainz will take on the character of “Stacks,” an Atlanta-born distributor who is deeply loyal and follows the street code. Stacks challenges the leadership style of Meech […]
The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors has announced the honorees for this year’s awards ceremony. The 2023 ABFF Honors will celebrate the achievements of some of the most influential individuals in the entertainment industry. This year’s honorees include Kerry Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, Janelle Monáe, and the film Eve’s Bayou. […]
The Bob Marley biopic is a much-anticipated film that will bring the story of this legendary musician and cultural icon to life. As you may know the Bob Marley biopic previously cast Kingsley Ben-Adir as legendary reggae star and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita Marley. Now the supporting cast has been added. Tosin Cole, […]
Updated in 2025 Being in a relationship is hard enough. Even healthy relationships have their hurdles. But somehow these married actors find a way to add more chaos to their coupledom by working together. The long hours, many reshoots, and all that, that goes into making a great film or series doesn’t affect the love […]
Mekhi Phifer to co-star in the upcoming action thriller The Silent Hour. He will star alongside Joel Kinnaman, Mark Strong, and Sandra Mae Frank. Brad Anderson is directing from an original screenplay by Dan Hall. READ: Meet the Full Cast: Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian Among 16 to Join Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight The […]
Gabourey Sidibe is dialing up her next TV role with the Onyx Collective. Onyx ordered the pilot for Gabourey Sidibe’s phone sex comedy 1266. READ: Tracee Ellis Ross Joins Eddie Murphy in Holiday Comedy Candy Cane Lane Inspired by Sidibe’s true-life story, the series follows Gabby Brixton, who is living at home, making small attempts […]