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Carl Weber’s “The Family Business” premieres season 2 on BET+ on July 2. Six of the 12-episodes in season 2 will be available to stream, with the rest of the episodes to follow. “The Family Business” is based on Weber’s bestselling crime-drama series, which centers around a family that owns and operates an exotic car…

Black Americans have sometimes felt alone trying to swim against the powerful currents of change in the fight for equality in America. Some powerful national entities, however, have spoken up forcefully, either verbally or symbolically, in support of that cause in the chaotic aftermath of George Floyd’s violent death. ViacomCBS, which is home to a…

Melissa L. Williams has quickly shaken up Hollywood as a breakout star in Tyler Perry’s “Ruthless,” a spin-off to his hit show “The Oval.” While growing up, the Oklahoma City native always had a passion for performance art, from commanding audiences at family gatherings as a young girl to becoming a theater student at Clark…

The annual BET Awards will celebrate a milestone in June, but it will commemorate the occasion with a radically different vibe this year. The largest of the African American-centered awards program took it to another level when it left the claustrophobic confines of a single structure on Wilshire Boulevard and moved its three-day extravaganza to…

Audiences have had numerous opportunities to fall in love with the handsome Tobias Truvillion from his work on television shows like “Empire,” “Sisters,” “Single Wives Club” to movies like Holiday Heist. As great as his onscreen performances have been, the actor’s most important role is his grassroots work with his community in Newark, New Jersey,…

The Black community continues to be disproportionately affected by the global pandemic. Prominent entertainment figures in the Black community often have the voice and economic power to fuel the help needed. On April 22, the “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort” broadcast will air on BET. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning singer, actress Kelly Rowland…

Following recent reports that reveal racial disparities between those who contract and die from the global pandemic, Black Entertainment Television has teamed up with the NAACP and United Way Worldwide to tackle the crisis. “Our goal for this special is to come together in a collective spirit of strength, community and hope. As we unite in…

Blue Kimble is an actor and producer from Atlanta who currently stars in Tyler Perry’s new TV drama “Ruthless” on BET+. His acting credits include big screen roles in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Fast and Furious 5 and TV roles on BET’s “The Game” and “Being Mary Jane,” to name a few. Kimble spoke…

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Leland B. Martin co-stars as the incomparable Ari Thomas in the BET series “Boomerang.” With guest appearances on OWN’s “Cherish the Day” and the Lifetime digital series “The Rookie,” Martin is making his mark in Hollywood. This season, Martin’s role expands on “Boomerang” and takes a deeper look at Ari’s sexually fluid lifestyle and relationships.…

Robin Beaman knows the impact of properly marketing a product, business or influencer. The Howard University alumna has served as director of public relations at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C., Black Entertainment Television, and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Beaman would later branch out on her own and start Beaman Incorporated, a strategic communications…

If you’re looking for a new show to binge-watch while you’re spending more time inside, Tyler Perry has you covered. “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless,” a spin-off of the hit television series “The Oval,” premiered this week on BET+. The gripping one-hour drama is full of fiery twists and turns as it unfolds the story of Ruth.…

Deborah Cox, Roger Guenveur Smith and Kellita Smith will have you on the edge of your seat during the wild roller-coaster ride that is Carl Weber’s new legal drama, Influence. Based on the author’s bestselling book, the film follows Savannah Kirby (Cox), a Grammy award-winning singer who is charged with the murder of her husband…

Several of the top names in entertainment, politics, and sports were on hand at the 51st annual NAACP Awards which took place at the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The event was televised for the first time live on Feb. 22. NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, presented Rihanna with the President’s Award…

NBA All-Star 2020 events in Chicago were the talk of the town. It seems anyone with any fame or influence was in the city to see the game and get the bag, including Quavo of Migos. After participating in the celebrity game the day before, he made his way around the circuit. On Saturday, Feb.…

Pretty soon, folks are going to start calling the station “Tyler Perry’s BET Network.” That’s because Tyler Perry is bringing back “House of Payne,” his popular comedy series about a multigenerational family, on BET. The news comes on the heels of a recent announcement that Perry also is launching another show titled “Assisted Living” on BET,…

Ed Gordon made hay as an anchor with BET and specifically for his work on “BET Tonight,” “BET News” and “Conversations with Ed Gordon.” His adroit interviewing skills earned him status as one of the most accomplished and skilled journalists of his era. He’s interviewed Tupac Shakur, Bill Clinton, Whitney Houston and O.J. Simpson…

Movie mogul Tyler Perry has been riding a powerful wave in recent months. His uninterrupted upward trajectory has been punctuated by the grand opening of his Tyler Perry Studios that attracted the crème de la crème of music, politics and entertainment. Since then, Perry has launched two new BET shows, “The Oval” and “Sistas” while…

Are you ready for some football? As the 2019 NFL season begins to wind down, the popular TV series “The Game” is about to crank back up, according to Deadline. The Mara Brock Akil-created sitcom, which starred Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall and centered around NFL players and their chaotic personal lives, is about to…

Irascible actress LisaRaye has long had the reputation of being quick to introduce folks to her hand. And to that point, during the taping of the now-defunct BET series “Single Ladies,” LisaRaye McCoy, 50, recalls for TV One’s “Uncensored” when she allegedly came within inches of slapping the skin off the face of fellow thespian…