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*BET today unveiled its slate of new and returning series to advertisers at its upfront presentation in Los Angeles. According to Deadline.com, Mara Brock Akil was front and center as her hit comedy series “The Game” was renewed for a seventh season, and her newest project, the Gabrielle Union drama “Being Mary Jane,” (originally picked [...]
*BET’s “Don’t Sleep,” hosted by former CNN anchor T.J. Holmes, just got the official word that the new nighttime show would be expanded to a full one-hour experience; but only once a week. Critics, however, doubted the show would be of this world too much longer. But network president Stephen Hill says it’s become a fan [...]
*BET is downplaying the brawl that took place at its Hip Hop Awards taping Saturday night in Atlanta, saying reports of shots being fired in the parking lot are due to “reckless tweeting.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Police were called to the Atlanta Civic Center during the ceremony to break up a backstage altercation, [...]
*The family of five-time Grammy winner and disco diva Donna Summer released a statement regarding her passing, as condolence messages from her colleagues in the entertainment industry continue to pour out. “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith,” her family said Thursday. “While we [...]
Tiffany Green with Terrence J. at the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, June 26, 2011 *Through no fault of her own, a random BET fan had an awkward moment at Sunday’s BET Awards – and executive producer Stephen Hill has come forward to take 100 percent of the blame. The fan, Tiffany Green, got [...]
*Even though the 2011 BET Awards gave props to Patti LaBelle and Steve Harvey, as well as emotional tributes to several stars who passed away, Sunday night’s show belonged to Chris Brown. The dancer/singer dominated the show with 4 awards and performed twice during the telecast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It was [...]
*After BET released its list of nominees for this year’s award ceremony last week, fans and celebrities were enraged because some names seemed to have been missing. Twitter got a mouth full of comments, complaints, and snide remarks especially for seeing names no one has ever heard of in categories made for the kings and [...]
*There is King, there is Letterman, and there is Jones – Dr. Bobby Jones – BET’s lifesize front man, host of Bobby Jones Gospel. With his slick hair, joe-cool shades, and often sleek suits, Tennessee-born Jones is one of the most recognized personalities on Sunday morning television. His name may not be associated with night [...]
*Considered by some to be a funny cat when he wants to be, Sean “Diddy” Combs will put on his comedy hat next week when he heads the tongue-in-cheek tributes to TV executive Stephen Hill at an industry ‘roast’ in New York. Combs will be joined by actors Gabrielle Union, Nick Cannon, Anthony Anderson and [...]
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, Stephen Hill, Kandi, Jamie Foster Brown, Paxton Baker and Free *Sister 2 Sister Magazine (S2S) celebrated their 22nd Anniversary this week at a star-studded party in Atlanta honoring Mathew Knowles (President/CEO, Music World Entertainment, Inc.),Roger Bobb, (Producer/EVP, Tyler Perry Studios), Will Packer (Rainforest Films), Stephen Hill (President of Music, Programming & Specials, [...]
*If you think Waka Flocka Flame looks like a wild, crazy fool, he really is. The Georgia rapper is in some trouble with BET’s executive vice president of entertainment and music, Stephen Hill. The Flame’s uncalled for performance at the 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards warranted some sentiments from Hill, who shared some thoughts on his [...]
*As you know, if you watched, the 2010 BET Awards had several memorable moments including a tribute to lifetime-achievement honoree Prince, a pregnant Alicia Keys and comebacks from Kanye West, Chris Brown and El DeBarge. However, viewers have been abuzz since Sunday’s live broadcast about a moment that was noticeably absent from the show: a [...]
*BET has announced that multi-talented rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah will be hosting the 2010 BET Awards, set to take place at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27 at 8 p.m. “We are thrilled that Queen Latifah is going to host the BET AWARDS ’10,” commented Stephen Hill, President [...]
*BET salutes the accomplishments of Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ruth Simmons and Keith Black in the third annual “BET Honors,” which tapes Saturday, Jan. 16, in Washington DC for a Feb. 1 broadcast. “Each of our six celebrants are dedicated to reaching back to help bring more forward and represent integrity, perseverance, [...]
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