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Exclusive: Annie Ilonzeh (S.W.A.T.), Marques Houston (You Got Served) and Erica Mena (Love & Hip-Hop) lead the upcoming sci-fi thriller Run from Footage Films. The film is directed by Chris Stokes and is expected to be released in theaters in May.

In addition to Ilonzeh, Houston and Mena, the cast includes Erica Pinkett, Drew Sidora, Ken Lawson, Claudia Jordan and Obba Babatunde.

Run follows Melissa after she leaves her fiancé Andre at the alter, and her best friends convince her to go to a cabin on a much-needed “girls trip” to get her mind off things. But things take a huge turn when their friend Jenny is found mutilated in the middle of the woods. When the news announces an all-out alien attack on the nation, the girls will have to try their best to survive.

“The goal is to bring the urban community back to the theaters since a sharp decline.

There’s something delightful about a young child swearing. It feels inherently wrong, but in the proper circumstances, it can be a great source of humor and shock.

That’s how it plays in writer/director Christopher B. Stokes’s new Tubi film, Adopted (2024). The “bad seed” narrative follows 10 year old Dylan (Jayden Aguirre), who’s killing his current foster family in the cold open. The case is investigated by Detective Dante Miller (Marques Houston), but Dylan is so convincing at playing the innocent victim that his outlandish story about a killer biker is immediately accepted as fact.

Jump ahead to wealthy couple Carrie (Drew Sidora) and James (Daniel J. Johnson) receiving the happy news that they can adopt Dylan, whose past has somehow been completely buried.

James is happy to support his wife’s desire for a “perfect” family (take a shot each time she says the word), though...

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 5:30 Am, viewers can tune in to Talk for an exciting episode of “Es.TV.” This program features a star-studded lineup, showcasing some of Hollywood’s most notable talents. Jenna Ortega, known for her role in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” will be one of the highlights of the show. Fans of Ortega will get a glimpse into her latest projects and personal insights.

In addition to Ortega, the episode will also feature acclaimed actor Ben Kingsley, who is set to discuss his work in “The Killer’s Game.” His career spans decades, and his presence is sure to add depth to the conversation. Nadine Crocker, known for “Continue,” and Brian Tyree Henry, who stars in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” will also join the lineup, sharing their experiences and thoughts on their current roles.

Comic Mark Ellis will bring his unique humor to the show, providing a lighter touch amidst the star-studded interviews.

On Friday 5 July 2024, Talk broadcasts Es.TV!

Episode Summary

In this episode of “Es.TV” on Talk, viewers can expect an exciting lineup of guests. Sterling K. Brown, known for his role in “Atlas,” will be sharing insights and stories. Renny Harlin, the director of “The Strangers: Chapter 1,” will also be making an appearance to discuss his work.

Additionally, Adria Arjona from “Hit Man” and Dakota Johnson from “Madame Web” will be joining the show. Comic Rob Troy will bring some laughter to the episode with his comedic talent. Viewers can also look forward to a music download feature, with Marques Houston’s latest track “Last Drop” being highlighted.

What Time is the Episode On?

The episode of Es.TV will be broadcast on July 5 2024 on Talk at 5:30 Am.

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The episode of Es.TV is all new!

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Tune in to “Es.TV” airing at 5:30 Am on Friday, July 5, 2024, on Talk for a lively mix of celebrity interviews and entertainment highlights. This episode features a star-studded lineup including Sterling K. Brown, known for his roles in “Atlas” and other acclaimed projects. Viewers can expect insights into Brown’s latest endeavors and perhaps a glimpse into what’s next for the talented actor.

Director Renny Harlin joins the conversation, discussing his film “The Strangers: Chapter 1” and offering behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the thriller genre. Actress Adria Arjona shares her experiences working on “Hit Man,” providing viewers with a look into the action-packed world of her latest project.

Additionally, Dakota Johnson makes an appearance to discuss her role in “Madame Web” and her journey in Hollywood. Comedian Rob Troy brings laughter to the show with his comedic talents, adding a light-hearted touch to the morning lineup.

Music enthusiasts can look...

Exclusive: Ozie Nzeribe (Swagger) has joined the cast of the Tubi film Rock The Boat 2, a project by Footage Films directed by Chris Stokes and producer Marques Houston.

The film follows Millie (Parker Mckenna), who, after losing her memory of her tragic past, tries to pick up the pieces but is terrified when chaos follows her and her friends’ every move.

Nzeribe will play Durell, a young and witty brainiac who’s a bit of a nerd who gets invited to a weekend getaway with his cousin’s friend. Once they are all at the lake house everyone’s motives change.

The cast also includes Parker McKenna, Loretta Devine, Zonnique Pullins, Katlynn Simone, Cynthia Bailey, Iyana Halley, Justin Sweat, Judi Johnson, Jarell Houston, Carnetta Jones, Khylin Rhambo, Dwight Boyce, Janina Gordillo, Farrah Hines, Steven Littles, Alimi Ballard, Shah Granville and Candice Marie.

Stokes serves as executive producer, writer and director...

Tune in for an exciting episode of “Entertainers: With Byron Allen” airing at 4:30 Am on Sunday, May 19, 2024, on ABC. In this star-studded installment, host Byron Allen welcomes a lineup of talented performers from various corners of the entertainment industry.

Fans of “The Fall Guy” will be thrilled to see Hannah Waddingham and Winston Duke on the show, as they discuss their latest projects and share insights into their careers. Additionally, Brian Tyree Henry, known for his role in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” joins the conversation to provide behind-the-scenes anecdotes and updates on his upcoming ventures.

The episode also features appearances by Jennifer Jason Leigh and DeWanda Wise, who share insights into their collaboration on “Poolman.” Plus, viewers can look forward to interviews with Eiza González, Carrie Coon, Paul Kim, Lili Taylor, Dev Patel, Becky G, and Marques Houston, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to the table.

It is time to look at the cast of actors and their characters in the 2023 Tubi original movie, Forever Us.

Making its debut on the free streaming service on December 21, Forever Us delivers a thrilling murder mystery telling the story of a southern California married couple who finds themselves entangled in an affair.

The 2023 film was directed by former record executive Chris Stokes, best known for his work with artists such as Omarion and B2K, and it's written by Marques Houston.

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Two more AI-generated Drake songs have appeared on YouTube and TikTok.

The new songs come after the 36-year-old Canadian rapper hit out at a cover of him rapping to Ice Spice’s “Munch”, which is believed to have been created by artificial intelligence.

Soon after that, another AI-generated Drake track titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” featuring The Weeknd appeared on all streaming platforms.

The song was reportedly created by Ghostwriter977, who used AI software to replicate Drake and The Weeknd’s vocals with original lyrics, Axios reports.

The song received more than 275,000 plays on YouTube and was played more than 600k times on Spotify before it was taken down this week.

Now, two more tracks called “Winters Cold” and “Not a Game” have appeared on the internet.

In response to Ghostwriter977’s track, Drake’s record label, Universal Music Group, expressed its displeasure with the song and demanded it to be removed from all platforms.

Marques Houston is being criticised for saying that women his age often come with “baggage or kids”.

The 41-year-old singer and actor, who is married to 22-year-old Miya Dickey, was attempting to explain why he preferred to date women who were younger than him.

“A red flag to me [was] always with a woman that had a kid,” he told Page Six. “Nothing against single women, but single mothers with children are a red flag for me.

“I tip my hat and respect women that are raising children on their own,” he added. “But when I grew up, I never really wanted to have kids.

“I would talk to my dad a lot, and he would always tell me to have your own kids because you never know what the baby daddy’s are about. So if you’re gonna have kids, make sure it is with a woman that never had kids.

Timothée Chalamet accidentally walked straight into a camera on a filming set in New York City.

In a TikTok video shared by a user named @mickmicknyc, the 27-year-old Dune star can be seen walking confidently out of a building and bumping straight into a large camera on a metal jib arm.

According to the video, it seems Chalamet didn’t see the camera, which led to the collision.

The Wonka star addressed the accident with a smile and picked up what looked like a broken piece of the camera that he bumped into.

An actor behind Chalamet could be seen comforting him and patting his back, saying: “Sorry, sorry, I’m a mother.”

Chalamet replied: “You’re good.”

Details of what exactly Chalamet was shooting haven’t been revealed.

The Independent has contacted the actor’s representatives for comment.

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Christopher B. Stokes, the directors of such films as House Party 4, You Got Served, Somebody Help Me, Somebody Help Me 2, The Stepmother, and The Stepmother 2, is about to send four more movies out into the world over the course of just three months – and it’s all thanks to the Tubi streaming service. Continuing to get into original programming (previous Tubi originals include the Terror Train remake and its sequel), Tubi has teamed up with Footage Films to bring four “Black cinema thrillers” to their service. Stokes has directed all four of the movies and wrote the scripts for each one with Marques Houston.

First up is The Assistant, which is set to reach Tubi on January 20th. Variety reports that The Assistant follows doctor Raven Fields (Erica Mena) who finds herself drowning in work and looks to hire an assistant to help with her day-to-day. Taking a chance on a young and cheery woman,...

Tubi has joined forces with Footage Films to premiere four original Black-led thrillers, Variety lets us know this week, each of them directed by Christopher B. Stokes (The Stepmother).

The four films coming soon to Tubi are titled The Assistant, Best Friend, You’re Not Alone and No Way Out, and you can learn more about each of them over on Variety.

In You’re Not Alone, for starters, which premieres on March 24, 2023…

“When his flight is delayed coming home from a business trip, Keith Mitchell (Michael Jai White) has to leave his daughter Alexis (Precious Way), who’s stuck at home under house arrest, alone for the night. Once Keith is finally in the air with full bars of WiFi, he notices a stranger enter the house on his security system.

“Unable to warn Alexis when the WiFi suddenly cuts out, Keith sits helpless from 30,000 feet in the air...

Tubi is set to launch four new original Black cinema thrillers from Footage Films: “The Assistant,” “Best Friend,” “You’re Not Alone” and “No Way Out.”

The four upcoming thrillers are directed by Christopher B. Stokes from scripts the filmmaker co-wrote with Marques Houston. Stokes and Houston also serve as executive producers on the films, with Footage Films president Juanita Stokes as producer. Tubi has previously worked with Footage Films on several original films, including “The Stepmother” and “The Stepmother 2.”

Per the logline, “The Assistant” follows doctor Raven Fields (Erica Mena) who “finds herself drowning in work and looks to hire an assistant to help with her day-to-day. Taking a chance on a young and cheery woman, Raven believes she’s found the perfect person until assistance turns into obsession, and she risks losing everything, including her life.” In addition to Mena, the film stars Parker McKenna Posey, Flex Alexander,...

Tubi has picked up exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the supernatural thriller Bed Rest from STXfilms and Project X Entertainment. The film starring Melissa Barrera will debut on the platform on December 7.

The first feature helmed by Final Destination 6 scribe Lori Evans Taylor, Bed Rest follows Julie Rivers (Barrera), who after years of struggling to start a family, is pregnant again and moving into a new home with her husband as they embrace a fresh start. Upon being ordered to mandatory bed rest, Julie begins to slowly unravel as she suffers through the monotony and anxiety of her new constraints. Soon, terrifying ghostly experiences in the home begin to close in on Julie, stirring up her past demons and causing others to question her mental stability. Trapped and forced to face her past, and the supernatural, Julie fights to protect herself and her unborn baby.

Exclusive: Tubi has greenlit the original thriller The Stepmother 2 from Marques Houston and Chris Stokes, a sequel to The Stepmother, with Erica Mena portraying Elizabeth Carter/Diana Valdez. The project is slated to premiere in December.

The Stepmother 2 picks up after Elizabeth, a woman with dissociative identity disorder, cheats death in a showdown with the Linbrook family, as she breaks free from the hospital with a new mission— find a new family and live happily ever after. Yet, as much as she longs for normalcy, she can’t escape her tormented past and will fight to protect her fairy tale at all costs.

Cast will also include Daniel Johnson in the role of Kevin Smith, a loving, caring father who has fallen in love with a woman that he knows as Diana, who we know as Elizabeth Carter. Kevin becomes conflicted when his ex-wife shows up and wants to reconcile...

No, the following is not a parody.

BET on Tuesday announced that Karen, a made-for-tv movie about a racist white woman named — you guessed it! — Karen, is set to premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 14 (at 10/9c).

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The film stars Orange Is the New Black vet Taryn Manning (aka Pennsatucky) as Karen, an entitled, bigoted Caucasian woman who “pulls...

BET is closing out the summer with a block of original feature films, including the Taryn Manning lightning rod “Karen.”

Titled “Summer of Chills,” the slate of suspense thrillers includes three BET original movies and the linear debut of two titles from streaming service BET Plus.

Stars including Paula Patton, Lauren London, LisaRaye McCoy, Loretta Devine, Wood Harris, V. Bozeman, Columbus Short, Deborah Cox, Anthony Hamilton and Ledisi.

“Karen,” a suspense thriller about an entitled and twisted racist woman who comes undone after a Black couple moves into the McMansion next door, will air on Sept. 14. An early look at the title, a pejorative term for toxic white women who’d like to speak to the manager, caused a stir on social media and drew comparisons to Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.”

Cory Hardrict and Jasmine Burke play the couple attempting to assimilate into their new neighborhood, thwarted by microaggressions...

Following last week’s “The Masked Singer” unmasking(s) of Russian Dolls, only the Final 4 costumes were still in the hunt to win the Golden Mask: Black Swan, Piglet, Yeti and Chameleon. During Wednesday’s semifinals episode they performed yet again for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger, plus guest judge Darius Rucker, but who was eliminated in fourth place? Also, who was revealed to be hiding underneath Cluedle-Doo‘s Renaissance rooster mask?

See ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 5, Episode 10, titled “Semifinals,” to find out what happened Wednesday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.

The core of “Passenger,” a track by the U.K. singer Asha Gold, is the stuff of late Nineties, early 2000s R&b: These simple, carefully articulated guitar riffs reach back to Marques Houston’s “Grass Is Greener,” Tyrese’s “Signs of Love Makin,'” and Jon B.’s “Don’t Say.” Gold slip-slides across this gilded surface, singing curving lines with precision that belies the aimlessness described in her lyrics — “I’m a quick runner, catch me if you can/I ain’t got a job, and I ain’t got a plan.

Footage Films has tapped Power star Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Lauren London to star in the Always and Forever.

The psychological thriller follows the lives of four childhood friends who experienced trauma long ago at a summer camp. Determined to get past it, the group moves on with their lives, barely talking about what happened. Though it seems like the past is buried, it comes back to haunt them when an unidentified stalker comes for all of them, one by one.

The film also stars Robbie Jones, Loretta Devine, Rocsi Diaz, Wood Harris and Deborah Ayorinde. The film is written and produced by Christopher B. Stokes, who also executive produced alongside Rob Johnson and Patrick Johnson. Serving as producers are Marques Houston, Jerome Jones, Jarell Houston, Shondrella Avery, Patrick Johnson and Alana Brown.

“I was thrilled to be able to work with the one and only Miss Loretta Devine, someone who I truly respect and admire.

It’s been more than 20 years since “Sister, Sister” ended its run. But now, the 1990s sitcom has found new life on Netflix — and according to the latest Nielsen streaming ranker, audiences are responding.

All six seasons of “Sister, Sister” (which amounts to 119 episodes) is now available on Netflix, and the show managed to make it into the Nielsen top 10, for the week of Sept. 7 to Sept. 13.

“Sister, Sister” starred identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry as Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell — twins separated at birth and raised in different households, and reunited as teens when they accidentally find each other. The show, which premiered in 1994, ran for two seasons on ABC before being canceled — and immediately picked up by The WB, which aired it for another four years. “Sister, Sister” ended its run in 1999. Jackée Harry, Tim Reid, Marques Houston, RonReaco Lee and Deon Richmond also starred.

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Umc and Rlje Films are teaming for the release of Always and Forever, an indie drama starring Lauren London (Atl), Loretta Devine (P-Valley), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Power), Robbie Jones (One Tree Hill), Wood Harris (Creed), and Rocsi Diaz (The Bounce Back). Directed by Chris Stokes, the pic will get a day and date release in limited theaters and on VOD platforms on November 20 then Umc will exclusively stream the film beginning in early 2021.

The plot follows Nicole (Addai-Robinson), who seems to have it all – a great job, an adoring husband (Jones) – but her perfect world is shattered when her childhood friend is suddenly found dead. The tragedy reunites Nicole with her best friends from years ago, but they each soon find themselves in danger, targets of a deranged stalker. As the secrets of their past come back to haunt them, they’ll soon realize that a deadly nightmare is just beginning...

In today’s TV news roundup, BET announced that “Sacrifice” has been picked up for 10 episodes following the same characters as in the 2019 film.

Greenlights

BET announced that “Sacrifice,” the legal thriller film starring Paula Patton, has now been picked up to series. The movie released in 2019 as the first original film on the BET Plus streaming platform. Patton plays entertainment lawyer Daniella Hernandez, and the 10-episode series will follow her dealings with rich clients who are often up to no good. Other cast members include Marques Houston, James Trevena Brown, Veronika Bozeman, Altonio Jackson, Liliana Montenegro, Michael Toland, and Nelson Bonilla.

Production

Season 18 of “Top Chef” will showcase Portland, Ore. in 2021. The announcement came in partnership with Travel Portland and Travel Oregon. Padma Lakshmi will host the show, with Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons stationed at the judges’ table. The upcoming season will also a rotating judging and dining...

The world of Sacrifice will expand at BET+.

The streamer has picked up a series starring Paula Patton

The movie, which served as a back-door pilot, launched on BET+ in December 2019 and was the first original film on the streaming service.

Sacrifice takes place in Los Angeles following Daniella Hernandez (Patton), a highly sought-after entertainment lawyer, as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.

Patton will resume her role in the 10-episode series, accompanied by returning cast members Marques Houston, James Trevena Brown, Veronika Bozeman, Altonio Jackson, Liliana Montenegro, Michael Toland, and Nelson Bonilla.

The series marks the first film made to series from executive producers Chris Stokes and Marques Houston for Footage Films.

"I am excited to reprise the role of Daniella Hernandez, her strength and ability to overcome incredible challenges is inspiring, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue working with BET,...

BET has ordered to series Sacrifice, a legal thriller starring Paula Patton (Somewhere Between) and based on a BET+ TV-movie/backdoor pilot that premiered last December.

Set in Los Angeles, Sacrifice follows Daniella Hernandez (played by Patton), a highly sought-after entertainment lawyer, as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.

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As a series, Sacrifice will delve deeper into Daniella...

Exclusive: BET has handed a 10-episode series order to legal thriller Sacrifice, headlined by Paula Patton.

The project, from Footage Films, originated as a movie written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, which served as a back-door pilot. It debuted in December 2019 on BET+ as the streaming service’s first original film.

Sacrifice takes place in Los Angeles and follows Daniella Hernandez (Patton), a highly sought-after entertainment lawyer, as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. Patton will reprise her role in the series, accompanied by returning cast members Marques Houston, James Trevena Brown, Veronika Bozeman, Altonio Jackson, Liliana Montenegro, Michael Toland, and Nelson Bonilla.

The series will delve deeper into Daniella’s complicated personal life. She is a recovering alcoholic who compensates for her suppressed addiction with men and the adrenaline of defending the worst in the entertainment world against an over-zealous D.A.

Marques Houston, 39, and Miya Dickey, 19, are officially husband and wife. The Sister, Sister star married the teen in an intimate Corona, Calif. ceremony on Monday, Aug. 24. According to Us Weekly, the couple chose Eagle Glen Golf Club as the venue, where a small group of guests witnessed their nuptials, as permitted by county regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an announcement to their respective Instagram accounts, the duo shared the same statement, which read in part, "We can't believe the day has finally come! The day when the two of us were bonded together before Jehovah to become one. Jehovah has blessed us with a true happiness that is...

Exclusive: Last August, BET+ announced Sacrifice, an original movie headlined by Paula Patton. Written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, the movie was designed to serve as backdoor pilot for a potential series. The thriller debuted on Dec. 19 as BET Networks streaming service’s first original film.

Six months later, on June 18, the original options on the cast expired. In the days leading to the expiration date, business affairs and casting executives from BET reached out to the Sacrifice series regulars, asking them to extend their contracts for six additional weeks without additional pay, I have learned.

Citing the challenges faced by the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, BET informed the cast that series orders had been delayed across the company, including a pickup decision on Sacrifice, I hear. The network went on to request “gratis extensions” until July 31 to give it more time.

Granting extensions, even short-term, without additional payment,...

Marques Houston isn’t letting negative comments get between him and his engagement to fiancée Miya. The 38-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to defend his relationship with his 19-year-old ladylove. Posting a photo of the two, he began by explaining that his love life shouldn’t even be up for discussion given what’s going on in the world.

Marques Houston said he doesn't "have anything to hide" when it comes to his engagement to his 19-year-old fiancée Miya. The Sister, Sister star's relationship became a source of controversy this week when people on Twitter began to question whether he actually started dating Miya when she was of legal age. One tweet, which has garnered over 40,000 likes, said in part, "Can someone please explain why Marques Houston, a 38-year-old geezer, is engaged to a 19-year-old girl who he allegedly knew before she was 18?" However, Marques said on Instagram that he was introduced to Miya in 2018, by his manager Chris Stokes' daughter, Chrissy Morales and they...

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s new comedy special, and ABC announced its new game show “Don’t.”

Renewals

HBO, Rai and Fremantle have announced the renewal of drama series “My Brilliant Friend” for a third season, titled “My Brilliant Friend: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay.” Just like the previous two seasons were inspired by the first two books in Elena Ferrante‘s four-part book series of the same name, Season 3 will be based on the third book in it. Filmed in Italian, “My Brilliant Friend” follows Elena Greco, played by Margherita Mazzucco and her friend Lila Cerullo, played by Gaia Girace, throughout the 60 years of their complicated and mysterious friendship. Season 2 of “My Brilliant Friend” is airing now on HBO, with its season finale set for May 4 at 10 p.m. “My Brilliant Friend: Those Who Leave and Those Who...

In today’s TV news roundup, Comedy Central announces the premiere date of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” and BBC America announces “Doctor Who’s” Season 12 premiere date.

Dates

Bet Plus’s new legal thriller, “Sacrifice,” starring Paula Patton (“Precious”) premieres Dec. 19. Patton stars as Daniella, an entertainment lawyer with a bad reputation who is at odds with her sorority sister, district attorney Beverly. Marques Houston and Chris Stokes (“You Got Served”) executive produce.

BBC America announced that Season 12 of “Doctor Who” will premiere Jan. 1. Jodie Whittaker (“Broadchurch”) returns as the 13th Doctor with co-stars Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh in the two-part season premiere. Watch the trailer for the new season below:

“Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” will debut Jan. 22 on Comedy Central, the cabler announced. In the series, Awkwafina (“The Farewell”) stars as Nora, a 27-year-old who lives with her parents. Michelle Buteau (“Always Be My Maybe...

Gallant has always been an acrobatic vocalist searching for the right songs. “Sleep on It” finds nourishment in the great R&b ballads of the late 1990s and early 2000s: a sprinkle of Jagged Edge’s “True Man,” a pinch of Avant’s “Separated,” essence of Marques Houston’s “Grass Is Greener.” When these songs were being cut, an acoustic guitar and an 808 were the key to emotional fireworks — and frequently, a radio hit.

“Sleep on It” opens in the middle of a lovers’ quarrel, as Gallant attempts to navigate a minefield of “fussin,...

Bet+, Bet Networks’ new streaming service is ramping up production on its original content. Paula Patton is set to star in Sacrifice, a new original movie set for premiere on Bet+ in 2020.

Written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, Los Angeles-set Sacrifice stars Patton as Daniella Hernandez, a highly sought after entertainment lawyer. The legal thriller tracks Daniella as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. Daniella has a reputation that proves problematic to La Law enforcement, forcing her to be at odds with her sorority sister turned nemesis District Attorney Beverly Rucker (Erica Ash). In an attempt to protect her often unscrupulous clients, Daniella enlists the services of her resourceful assistant and a young ex-hacker and tech genius.

Cast also includes Juan Antonio (Empire) as hip artist and mogul Dominiq Mayfield aka Big Dom; V. Bozeman (Empire) as Tamika Bland, Daniella’s...

Paula Patton is set to star in a legal thriller for Viacom’s upcoming BET+ streaming service. The project, called “Sacrifice” is a two-hour film that could end up becoming a series.

Patton will star as an entertainment lawyer navigating the nefarious lives of the rich and famous. Chris Stokes, who wrote and directed “You Got Served,” will write, direct and executive produce, with Marques Houston as a co-executive producer and cast member.

“We are thrilled to have Paula and the talented ensemble cast join our first original film on BET+, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to quality storytelling while meeting our audience on all platforms,” said Connie Orlando, Head of Programming, Bet Networks.

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The cast also includes Erica Ash, Juan Antonio, V. Bozeman, Altonio Jackson, Nelson Bonilla, Michael Toland, James Trevena-Brown, Liliana Montenegro and Josue Ramon Gutierrez.

Bet+ continues to ramp up its roster of originals.

The forthcoming streaming service has greenlit Sacrifice, a two-hour movie starring Paul Patton that will double as a backdoor pilot.

The original movie, described as a legal thriller, will star Patton (Precious) as an entertainment lawyer navigating the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.

Chris Stokes (You Got Served) is attached to write, exec produce and direct. Marques Houston will co-exec produce the Footage Films project, which shot in New Orleans. The movie will premiere on Bet's forthcoming streaming service at a date to be determined in 2020.

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“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” returns for its sixth season on August 5 and today, VH1, Monami Entertainment and MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment confirmed the cast members, which include Ray J and Princess Love, K Michelle, Lyrica Anderson, Fizz from B2K, Yo-Yo, Marques Houston and more.

The VH1 reality show launched in September 2014 and centered around personalities living in Hollywood and trying to make it in hip-hop.

For the new season, viewers will have access to the backstage of B2K’s The Millennium Tour, to group members Fizz and J Boog. Omarion’s ex-girlfriend Apryl Jones, with whom he shares a child, will also be back, with rumors floating the nature of her relationship with Fizz.

Ray J and wife Princess Love introduce daughter Melody Love Norwood, already a social media figure at a year old with a whopping 157,000 followers on Instagram, to the world while awaiting the arrival of baby No.

Eunetta T. Boone, a veteran TV writer and showrunner on Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home” died Wednesday at the age of 63.

“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including ‘Raven’s Home,’ she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” the network said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.”

Production on the third season of the “That’s So Raven” spinoff has been shut down for the rest of the week, with the network making grief counselors available to cast and crew.

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Boone joined “Raven’s...

This is sad news for the TV writing community. Veteran comedy writer/producer and screenwriting teacher Eunetta T. Boone, who created the 2001 comedy series One on One, passed away Wednesday.

At the time of her death, Boone was working as executive producer and showrunner on the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home, starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné. Boone joined the series full-time late last year after a stint as a consultant.

“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including Raven’s Home, she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” Disney Channel said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.

If you remember screaming "Go home, Roger" along with Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry on Disney's Sister, Sister, you weren't alone. Fast forward to now, and fans will be saying "You go, Roger," because Marques Houston just got engaged to Miya X! That's right, his lady said "yes" and not "Go home, Roger!" The 37-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the exciting engagement news with his one million followers. "She said "Yes,"" he captioned his announcement post, along with a close-up photo of him and his fiancé holding hands. Of course, the massive diamond sparkler was on full display. In another sweet...

The Dominican Republic is poised to take a bold leap into the future thanks to Brooklyn-born tech and real estate titan Louis Arriola, chairman and founder of Nyla Media, whose ambitious multi-million-dollar plans include the vertical integration of a 5G broadband network, a studio facility, tech training and game development, film & TV production and a data center in the Caribbean country.

Arriola has already broken ground on an 80-acre site in Punta Cana, best known for its luxury beach resorts, where the new state-of-the-art Pro Capital Film Studios facility will rise. These will include three-to-four sound stages, and a “smart stage” equipped with a green screen and other VFX technology.

Together with his joint venture partner Cht Holdings Dominicana, Arriola has begun the construction of a data center and the installation of a 5G fiber cable network. “I want to bring digital literacy to the Dominican Republic where 80% of the...

Guess what? Ya'll ain't ready! For what, you might be asking yourself at this juncture? For You Got Served 2, which is definitely coming sometime this year just as B2K get ready for their big comeback tour, which was announced in late 2018.

You better go get a new NBA jersey, some fresh Air Force Ones, and wash all that sweat out of your old head band. Otherwise, you really won't be ready for this. You Got Served 2 doesn't show us much more than a logo in the first video, but you can definitely feel the exciting echoing off this quick glimpse at what's to come in the very near future.

The Boys of The New Millennium's reunion tour is set for this summer, with some big marquee names including Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, and R&B Singer Mario. But B2K isn't lazy enough to just launch an official come back tour,...

Veteran comedy writer/producer Eunetta T. Boone (One on One) has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner for the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home. Boone most recently was a consultant on the series, working closely with executive producer and star Raven-Symoné. Emmy-nominated writer/producer Warren Hutcherson (Dr. Ken) also joins the series as co-executive producer. Production for season three is underway for premiere in 2019.

This marks a return to TV for Boone, who was a rising-star TV comedy writer in the 1990s and early 2000s, working on such popular series as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys and My Wife and Kids, leading to her creating and executive producing her own successful series, One on One starring Kyla Pratt, which aired on Upn for five seasons and spawned a spin-off series, Cuts starring Marques Houston and Shannon Elizabeth.

There’s a secret behind the last three decades of pop music: Writer-producers run the show. This is partially a numbers game — Whitney Houston had an inimitable voice, but Babyface had a hand in over 200 R&B hits, so who exerted more influence over the direction of a genre? When it turns out that, like Babyface, gifted writer-producers can also sing well, that only helps their cause.

Enter Ty Dolla $ign, a triple-threat capable of writing for stars (see Rihanna’s “FourFiveSeconds”), jumpstarting singles with guest appearances (Fifth Harmony’s...

It's official. TVInsider reports there is a Sister, Sister revival in the works.The '90s comedy starred Tia and Tamera Mowry as twins who reunite after being separated at birth. The cast also included Jackée Harry, Tim Reid, and Marques Houston. The show initially debuted on ABC, but it was soon moved to The WB before ending in 1999 after six seasons.Read More…...

Al Yankovic can be described in a lot of ways besides "Weird." Most people know that he's a chart-topping singer-songwriter, a director-producer, a top-notch parodist, an author and a die-hard polka enthusiast. Even those who have followed his career closely, however, may have forgotten he was, for a brief moment, the host of a short-lived children's television show.

The Weird Al Show debuted on CBS on September 13, 1997 as part of their Saturday morning lineup. Each episode began with the all important "today's lesson" before viewers were invited into Yankovic's underground...

Christina Milian is ready to party like it’s 1990!

The singer is joining former *Nsync member Lance Bass as host of the new MTV series 90’s House, People can exclusively reveal.

90’s House is a new competition show that places 12 millennial housemates in a ’90s-inspired home, forcing the contestants to officially unplug their modern-day devices.

On each episode, opponents will face elimination by competing in various ’90s-themed challenges featuring catch phrases, fashion and technology only from that decade. In addition to a Mazda Miata and two VIP tickets on a ’90s cruise, the winner will pocket $90,000.

Guests stars on the series include Mario Lopez,...

In the Cut is coming back soon. Today, Bounce TV announced season three of the TV show will premiere next week.The sitcom stars Dorien Wilson as "Jay Weaver, an accomplished entrepreneur and barbershop owner who is kept on his toes by Cheryl, played by Smith (The Bernie Mac Show, The First Family), the co-owner of the beauty salon next store and his love interest." The cast also includes Ken Lawson and John Marshall Jones. Guest stars for season three include Tamar Braxton, Ed Lover, DC Young Fly, Cocoa Brown, Nephue Tommy, Marques Houston, and Earthquake.Read More…...

Tia and Tamera Mowry are taking steps to officially reboot Sister, Sister.

Rumors of a possible revival have been swirling for years now, but fans of the '90s sitcom will be happy to know that the 38-year-old identical twins have started looking for a team to bring the series back.

Related: Tamera Mowry Questions Her Identical Twin Status

"We're looking, right now, for a producer and a writer, someone who can kind of be a leader of the pack in regards to running the show," Tia confirmed to Nylon magazine. "I thought people would kind of be jumping on it, but it’s a lot harder than my sister and I thought it would be. Everything in my career has always been a challenge."

Obstacles aside, the actress assured fans that the show is "not dead in any kind of way."

"We're moving forward, we're taking those strides," Tia explained. "They're slow strides...