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Valarie Pettiford is an award-winning actor, dancer and singer who earned a Tony nomination for her performance on Broadway in Fosse. The multifaceted entertainer has stepped into savage mode through her character Charlotte Duncan in Carl Weber’s “The Family Business” on BET+. During an interview with rolling out, Pettiford dishes about the show’s second season,…

Even casual Bow Wow fans know by now that the veteran rapper is prone to occasional bloviation. Shad Moss’ latest stream of consciousness involves his desire to be hired as a high-ranking executive at BET. He says the Black-centric station has lost its way and forgot what made it indispensable TV fare for millions of…

Long before the days of Tyler Perry’s takeover, BET laid the blueprint for Black excellence in media. The Promethean network has represented Black culture for 40 years by covering every aspect of programming for us, by us. BET alumni reunited to celebrate this anniversary during a webinar Friday evening, Nov. 27, 2020. It was a…

Who else is ready for “more sex, lies and murder” in the name of the infamous (yet fictitious) Rakudushis cult? Well, the wait is over. Starting on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, on BET+, Tyler Perry is bringing back his newest and most risqué TV series, “Ruthless.” Rolling out‘s Porsha Monique spoke with both…

The midseason return of Tyler Perry’s Ruthless is back with a vengeance and we’re here for it! There will be three new midseason shows, and they all premiere on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26 on BET+. So, after that scrumptious dinner (or perhaps before dinner, if you simply can’t wait), grab a blanket, get real cozy on…

Actor Bert Belasco, who was best known for his role in BET’s “Let’s Stay Together,” died without warning in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. He was 38. His father, Bert Belasco Sr., told TMZ that Belasco was in Richmond to begin work related to a new movie role. However, Belasco was required to…

“Wild ‘N Out” has likely seen its last days. The hit comedy produced by Nick Cannon for MTV remains in jeopardy. But some have speculated DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean, all former talents of “Wild ‘N Out,” could possibly take over the show as the main hosts. However, DC Young Fly, Miller,…

The “85 South” show will host this year’s 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards show. Karlous Miller, Chico Bean and DC Young Fly will bring the coldest podcast experience to your television. In a recent conversation with rolling out, the trio discussed what BET means to them.

Ananda Lewis, a former host of BET’s “Teen Summit” and MTV, revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lewis, 47, decided to announce she has an acute form of the disease. She admits that, due to her past experiences, she decided to forego routine breast exams…

The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards is almost here and ahead of the award show, which airs Tuesday, October 27, BET has released this year’s nominees. DaBaby and Roddy Ricch are leading this year’s artists with the most nominations. The “Suge,” rapper, who was awarded “Best Male Hip Hop Artist,” tops the list earning 12…

When inclusive images of Black characters are missing from the TV screen, Tyler Perry always creates the content that is needed. This is what he is doing with one of his newest shows, “BRUH.” The show that stars Barry Brewer, Mahdi Cocci, Phillip Mullings Jr. and Monti Washington, is unlike any other on TV. “BRUH”…

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…