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*It seems redundant that Kirk Franklin would be offered another hosting job for another gospel reality show. Then again, there’s a church on almost every corner in the hood. That means a lot of gospel choirs, and even more gospel singers and fans. So maybe another show couldn’t hurt. Black Entertainment Television (BET) has announced [...]
*On the heels of landing a buddy comedy alongside Josh Gad and a recent renewal for “Real Husbands 0f Hollywood,” the BET comedy he co-created and stars in — Kevin Hart has a stand-up movie hitting theaters just in time for Independence Day. “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain” follows the comedian on tour, onstage and [...]
*BET is building up its unscripted offerings, putting four unscripted pilots into development this year – including a reality show featuring MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage, Yo Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama attempting to relauch their careers. Titled “Hip Hop Sisters,” the series joins a fitness entry featuring celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins [...]
*The controversial Lawrence Hill novel The Book of Negroes will be adapted into a miniseries for BET in the U.S. and the CBC in Canada, after earlier plans for a big-screen adaptation fell through. Canadian producer Conquering Lion Pictures initially optioned the film rights to the award-winning novel in 2009, with Clement Virgo on board [...]
*Brandy has taken her career to CAA. The singer-actress has signed with the powerful talent agency on the heels of her promotion to series regular this season on BET’s “The Game.” The former “Moesha” star joined the show last season in the then-recurring role as Chardonnay, the wife of Coby Bell’s ex-athlete Jason Pitts. The [...]
*Lauryn Hill has been accused of incorporating anti-gay lyrics into one of her new songs. In “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix),” the 38-year-old activist sings about the perils of society. In addition to making references about psychological massacre and superficial vanity, Hill’s songs seem to include anti-gay statements, slamming ”drag queens,” “girl men” and ”social transvestism,” [...]
Recently, BET transformed “106 & PARK” into prom overload. 16-year-old Disney star and “Dancing with the Stars” finalist, Zendaya, was on set to co-host with Bow Wow. She wore an adorable black & white tuxedo, top knot and red lips. Bow’s date for the evening, Angela Simmons, rocked radiant in a full-length white sequined dress. And, [...]
*Are you ready for this? Another reality show starring Toya Wright and her favorite boo,MeMpHiTz. The cute couple is going to share everything you don’t really care to know. But they’re so cute. So it could be kind of corny and romantic all at the same time. As of now, there’s no word on when [...]
The cast of Real Husbands of Hollywood celebrated the end of filming for season two with a wrap party at Xen Lounge in Los Angeles. Handsome men galore were in attendance like Kevin Hart, Boris Kudjoe and Duane Martin (who owns Xen) were joined by Nicole Ari Parker, Omarion, Kevin McCall, Eva Marcille for the celebration. Peep the pics below. Kevin [...]
*Robin Thicke won’t be returning for the second season of BET’s “The Real Husbands of Hollywood” (RHOH). But one of the original husbands, Bobby Brown, returns to the BET spoof of the Real Housewives franchises. The singer took part in the original spoof, which ran during the 2011 BET Awards along with rapper Jermaine Dupri, [...]
*Former BET host of “Don’t Sleep!” may not be sleeping well himself these days. He doesn’t have a job! The journalist announced that he’s an official free agent. Last Thursday, BET finally succumbed to the pressure of telling fans that “Don’t Sleep” wasn’t going to return for another season, reports Richard Prince’s Journal-isms. According to [...]
*The Soul of the South Network, targeting African-American viewers, announced Thursday it will launch in 30 markets on May 27 after closing an initial round of funding for $10 million raised from the state of Arkansas and private investors, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (Scroll down to watch a promo for the channel.) The [...]
*Chris Tucker has been announced as the host of this year’s BET Awards, which is scheduled to take place at the Nokia Theater LA Live on June 30, 2013. The actor, most recently scene in the Oscar-nominated “Silver Linings Playbook,” says he’s to be taking part in the awards and is “looking forward to being [...]
*Phaedra Parks doesn’t play. She may come off as a sweet Southern bell, but that woman will sure drag someone to hell in her soft kind of way. The reality television star got all in Kenya Moore’s business after the pageant queen threatened her during part 1 of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 5 [...]
*BET Networks announced today it has licensed over 100 episodes each of two sitcoms, “The First Family” and “Mr. Box Office,” from Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios to air on Centric starting April, 2013. Both first-run original series feature recognized and award-winning actors such as Bill Bellamy, Gary Busey, Gladys Knight, Christopher B. Duncan, Kellita Smith, [...]
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