Are you here for a Boomerang reboot? The 90’s Black movie classic which starred Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Robin Givens and more is reportedly coming to BET, this time as a series.
Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the Washington Post, was asked to leave a BET conference featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama. The reason cited is that Givhan published a story featuring quotes from Mrs. Obama in a garden chat that was allegedly off the record.
Irv Gotti and his feud with 50 Cent carried over into the world of TV, with the pair dissing each other's BET programs. Gotti fired the latest shot.
Irv Gotti, the founder of Murder Inc. Records, is hopping back on the creative saddle but this time just outside the realm of music. The Queens native directed a film for BET that depicts white people as poor, inner city dwellers and essentially flips the current state of America on its rear.
Former BET head Zola Mashariki has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the company and recently ousted executive Stephen Hill.
BET appears to be undergoing some damage control measures, this after CEO Debra Lee announced the stepping down of executives Stephen Hill and Zola Mashariki. However, Mashariki is said to still be under contract for the network and was shocked to learn she was part of the moves made on the executive level.
Long-time programming president Stephen Hill has announced that he will be leaving BET to “just be.”
The first part of BET’s The New Edition Story aired last night (Jan. 25), and as predicted Black Twitter was lit. Plenty of nostalgia flowed as we watched Bobby, Ricky, Ronnie, Mike and Ralph become a group.
Dave East has entered the next level of rap stardom, acting. The Harlem MC makes an appearance on BET’s Being Mary Jane.
Charlotte, North Carolina artist Three was last rapper standing on BET’s One Shot reality Hip-Hop competition show. Sway Calloway served as the host while Mike Smith, King Tech and King Crooked were the judges as the show hit four cities (Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami and Chicago) in search of the country’s best undiscovered rap talent.
Gabrielle Union has brought glamour and grace to the role of news anchor Mary Jane Paul for BET’s Being Mary Jane series. However, Union has filed a lawsuit against the network for trying to shorten her pay by combining the fourth and fifth seasons of the show.
Katt Willams made a public appearance sans any signs of trouble when he surprised guests at the BET Culture Creators Brunch over the weekend. Held during the 2016 BET Awards celebrations, the comedian accepted an honor on behalf of the legendary Andre Harrell with hilarious results.
