When a primary character leaves a TV show, the question always comes: Will fans stick around? BET’s “The Game,” shot in Atlanta at EUE Screen Gems, is facing that question as season No. 6 began Tuesday night with the airing of its 100th episode. Tia Mowry-Hardrict chose to depart last year so they wrote her [...]
Real Husbands Of Hollywood Called Back For Season 2
March 11, 2013 | Posted by
Kevin Hart and his “fake” reality series Real Husbands of Hollywood has been called upon for a 12 episode second season. That means, along with the famed comedian, BET will be clutching stars, Nick Cannon, J.B. Smoove, Duane Martin, Robin Thicke and Boris Kodjoe for dear life. The sketch comedy series boasted over four million [...]
The 2012 Black Girls Rock Awards Show Performances: Ciara, Brandy, Missy
November 5, 2012 | Posted by
Last night, BET aired the 2012 Black Girls Rock awards hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King. From the Bronx, New York, presenters honored the achievements of women of color who are rising stars and veteran trendsetters in entertainment, culture and more. The creator of the non-profit foundation Black Girls Rock, Beverly Bond, has [...]
Conservative PAC Starts Running New Anti-Obama Ad On BET
October 24, 2012 | Posted by
A conservative political action committee is running a new ad decrying the first term of President Barack Obama in one of the most unlikely places. The 30-second black and white ad, which features two young African-Americans criticizing the president, is sponsored by Pivot Point and can be seen on Black Entertainment Television (BET) in both [...]
BET Co-Founder Sheila Johnson Calls BET ‘Squandered’ Opportunity
October 16, 2012 | Posted by
The black community has long complained about the parade of embarrassing and exploitative fare that gets passed off as entertainment on BET, and now we are getting criticism coming from an unusual source: BET co-founder Sheila Johnson. At an art and film festival in Monterey, CA, Johnson was surprisingly open about what her former network [...]
Influential Black Women Honored At Black Girls Rock!
October 14, 2012 | Posted by
Kerry Washington, Estelle and Tracee Ellis Ross were among the movers and shakers present at the Black Girls Rock! Shot Callers Dinner on Friday. BGR founder Beverly Bond teamed up with Chevy to honor prominent people that have done great work in their communities. The event was a part of the Black Girls Rock! award [...]
Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson Bring Black Love to Reality TV
October 10, 2012 | Posted by
R&B Singer Keyshia Cole and her NBA player husband Daniel Gibson are giving fans a look inside their life in the new reality show “Keyshia Cole: Family First” which premiered on Tuesday. The show, shot in Atlanta, coincides with production of Keyshia’s fifth album “Woman to Woman.” Fans will get to see the recording process, [...]
R. Kelly Sets Soul Train Awards Record with 21 Career Nominations
September 20, 2012 | Posted by
R. Kelly and the Soul Train Awards go together like Don Cornelius and polyester suits. It was announced yesterday that Kelly has received two nominations this year for Soul Awards, bringing his career total to 21—a record for the Soul Train Awards. As for the Soul Train Awards 2012, Usher was at the top of [...]
Mara & Salim Akil Just Inked New Deal With Paramount For 'Abandonment Issues'
September 14, 2012 | Posted by
Coming off their last project Sparkle, lovebirds Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil has just inked a new deal with Paramount Pictures for their lastest ambition entitled, Abandonment Issues. Deadine reports, that Mara Brock Akil will write the script and Salim Akil will direct. The duo will collectively produce the project. The couple has experience [...]
Diggy Simmons Lands New Movie On BET
August 21, 2012 | Posted by
Diggy Simmons has landed his own Entourage-like pilot on BET. The former reality star is set to star in a two-hour original comedy, which is currently untitled. BET ordered and green lights the show, where Daniel Dwayne Simmons will play the main character named Blake, and husband and wife duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim [...]
