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Brandee Evans is a former English teacher turned dancer and actress. She has taught her Hip Hop In Heels classes around the world with the goal to improve women’s confidence, build strength, and help them find their sexy. The Memphis native is now taking over the small screen with her role in the new show…

Vena “Pretty Vee” Excell is a comedian, actress and entrepreneur who has quickly made a name for herself. Her comical Instagram skits have helped her rise to social media fame, amassing over 4M followers. The Miami native continued her career by securing her spot a cast member on Nick Cannon’s popular TV show “Wild ‘N…

Dale Resteghini wants to challenge societal norms with his latest project, “Cracka,” a term that is viewed as a racial slur against Whites. Resteghini recently released a 90-second trailer for the series that takes a look at an alternative universe where Blacks are slaveowners and Whites are enslaved. Resteghini, who has directed projects for artists…

Since “Insecure” first premiered in 2016, Sunday nights at 10 p.m. have become the perfect way to end our weekends the right way. The show, created by Issa Rae, follows her character, Issa, as she navigates life, love and all the twists and turns of adulthood in Los Angeles. Sunday night, June 14, 2020, marked…

Terrence J caught flack on social media for taking aim at Marlon Wayans and his family. During a conversation on Instagram Live that was uploaded on June 11, Terrence J and Wayans began arguing with each other about success and supporting Black clothing brands. Terrence J told Wayans that he never saw him wearing Black-owned…

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, Marlo Hampton, is using her platform to connect and uplift the Black community during a time of reflection and revolution. Hampton championed a video PSA in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement and invited fellow Black women who also star on Bravo TV to participate. On Tuesday, June…

Keke Palmer, an actress and one of the co-hosts on “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” is speaking up and speaking out. On Tuesday, June 2, 202o, Palmer was on the front lines in Los Angeles, peacefully protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd when she came upon several members of the National Guard. In the…

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 third season of FOX’s exciting celebrity singing competition “The Masked Singer” has come to an end. On Wednesday night, May 20, 2020, the show’s season finale aired, featuring performances by the remaining three contestants — Night Angel, Turtle and Frog — who had emerged from a field of 18 celebrities to battle for the…

Wendy Williams is stepping back from her talk show because of her Graves’ disease. The 55-year-old star has still been working from home on new episodes of her program, but now it has been confirmed that “The Wendy Williams Show” will go on hiatus due to health issues related to the autoimmune disease, which she…

Amir Windom stands as one of the nation’s top creative minds in music, TV, and film. After interning at Bad Boy, Windom worked at Def Jam and later served as an A&R with Atlantic Records where he helped guide the careers of artists such as Bruno Mars, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Lupe Fiasco and Trey…

Dr. Holly Carter is the CEO and founder of Relevé Entertainment, one of the premier management and production companies for faith-inspired content. Her career in entertainment began in television casting for shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and “Martin.” Over the course of her 25-year career, she has produced “Preachers of L.A.,” “The Sheards,”…

Baltimore native Felicia Pride is a film and TV writer and an emerging director. She was a writer on Ava DuVernay’s drama series “Queen Sugar” and recently made her directorial debut with tender, a short film that explores the bonds between Black women. It premiered in March at the 2020 Outfest Fusion film festival in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an abrupt change for millions around the world. Social distancing, economic concerns, and overall physical well-being can lead to mental health issues. Due to the swift change of life, it’s important for people to give themselves the time to make an adjustment to this new normal. The things that usually…

As Zoom calls and other forms of technology become our daily norm for working from home, many people are adjusting to the shift and learning how to use different applications. Every day people are rolling out of bed in their sweatpants, gowns, underwear, or nothing at all, as they get dressed from the waist up…

Will Smith paid an emotional tribute to his former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” co-star James Avery. The 51-year-old actor organized a virtual reunion with his former castmates for the finale of his Snapchat series, “Will at Home,” and they used the opportunity to pay tribute to the late actor, who starred as Uncle Phil on the…

Jada Pinkett Smith has realized new details about Will Smith. The Magic Mike XXL actress made the confession during her upcoming “Red Table Talk” as she reflected and discussed how relationships can have new pressure points amidst the current coronavirus lockdown. Speaking in a preview clip of a new episode of her “Facebook Watch” show,…

“Empire” will end prematurely on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The popular hip-hop drama was always intended to finish at the end of its current sixth season, but after the global health pandemic forced filming to be shut down, it will now end on episode 18 of the finale series. The FOX show’s writers Lee Daniels…

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, HBO will kick off the fourth season of “Insecure.” The hit show delves into the complexities of life, love and relationships for young adults. Jéan Elie, who portrays Issa Rae’s younger, gay brother Ahmal, recently shared his thoughts about the new season and giving his character a powerful voice. What…

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…