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‘Don’t Sleep’ With T.J. Holmes Premieres Tonight On BET – Will You Be Tuning In?

It’s been a long time since BET had a news program that tackled politics, community issues, pop culture, and the important issues many wanted them to discuss. But the drought is over.  Tonight, the...

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Sheila Johnson Remains Unhappy With The State of BET

During a recent speaking engagement at the Carmel Art and Film Festival in Monterey County California, Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET, had a few choice words about the current state of the...

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BET President Responds to Criticism: “We Offer [Positive] Programming, But...

BET Networks has endured an onslaught of criticism about the nature of its programming. Shows like “BET’s Uncut” and even “Hip Hop Awards,” with the violence that accompanies it, have undermined the...

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Just In Time for the Election: Conservatives Run Anti-Obama Ads on BET

With just two weeks left to the presidential election, a Seattle-based conservative group is trying to erode President Obama’s strong support among black voters by running a 30-second ad criticizing...

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What If TVOne Aired “Real Housewives of Atlanta”? Black Networks and Double...

Last night, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 5 premiered on Bravo. I was one of many who turned from the inspiring “Black Girls Rock” show on BET to tune into the mud-slinging, cat-fighting and...

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Four Things We Loved About “Black Girls Rock!”

“Black Girls Rock!” aired Sunday on BET to millions of viewers. The show was decidedly positive and uplifting. It promised to celebrate the beauty, strength, grace and tenacity of black women, and it...

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Amid Low Ratings, BET Scales Back ‘Don’t Sleep With T.J. Holmes’

BET announced Monday that it’s scaling back its much-hyped nightly news roundtable show Don’t Sleep with T.J. Holmes due to low ratings. The show, which offers a mix of news and entertainment...

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“The Game” is Back: Will You Be Watching?

BET’s “The Game” will kick off its sixth season on March 26. It will also be the show’s 100th episode, marking a transition in plot and character dynamics. Tia Mowry-Hardict (Melanie Barnett-Davis),...

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“Rip The Runway” Producers Talk Racism in Fashion: “We Hoped To Make Up For...

We often discuss and analyze the crisis of racism in fashion but it’s infinitely harder to arrive at solutions that can have a significant and lasting impact on the industry. One way to combat...

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The Game’s Wendy Raquel Robinson Calls Tia and Pooch’s Departure...

I never imagined when I first started watching “The Game” that by its 100th episode, the main characters, Melanie and Derwin, would be written off the show. But here we are at the premiere of the...

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‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’: Out With Thicke In With Rock

BET struck gold with the Real Husbands of Hollywood, with its all-star casting that included  Kevin Hart, JB Smoove, Robin Thicke, Boris Kodjoe, Nick Cannon and Duane Martin. Well with the second...

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T.J. Holmes Announces Departure From BET

Well, that was quick. Only eight months after his show “Don’t Sleep” hit the air, T.J. Holmes formally announced that he is severing ties with BET. Though his time at BET was short-lived, T.J. told...

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BET Founder Under Fire for Calling Son-in-Law “Perfect Gentleman”

BET co-founder Bob Johnson is basking in the glow of his daughter’s nuptials. Paige Johnson, daughter of Bob and his wife Sheila, wed Dudley Payne III in the Bahamas May 4. Bob, who’s considered the...

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TJ Holmes Talks Split With BET: “I Don’t Have Anything Else To Do At That...

T.J. Holmes’ split with BET seemed imminent after his show, “Don’t Sleep With TJ Holmes” was cancelled. But given the fanfare when T.J. initially signed on with the network, many thought the show was...

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Sheila C. Johnson: All-Around Mogul

Quick: Who is the first billionaire among African-American women? It isn’t Oprah. It’s Sheila Crump Johnson, the Chi-town native who cannot seem to sit still. Overseeing luxury hotels and basketball...

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Terri J. Vaughn: Black Sitcom Scene Is No Laughing Matter

What do Tichina Arnold, Tasha Smith, Malinda Williams, Regina King, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jasmine Guy all have in common? That’s a pretty straightforward question. Many would...

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5 Reasons We’re Loving Tracee Ellis Ross’ Style on Reed Between The Lines

When Girlfriends was taken off the off the air, I was distraught. In part because there were no longer any of shows reflecting that women of color could most certainly get along without all the...

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Gabrielle Union Tapped to Star In New BET Show ‘Single Black Female’

A few weeks ago we told you about BET’s newest show, Single, Black, Female, by husband-and-wife duo Mara Brock and Salim Akil. Well, now the show has a star. According to Deadline actress Gabrielle...

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Selita Ebanks’ Swimwear Line, Sass by Selita, Makes Its Debut Tonight on Rip...

From wearing swimwear to designing it, Selita Ebanks has made a name for herself in various facets of the fashion industry. The former Victoria’s Secret Angel is using all she learned modelling one of...

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BET Could Have A Hit On Its Hands, Watch ‘The Real Husbands of Hollywood’...

Last month, when a writer questioned why BET wasn’t able to compete with VH1’s reality show ratings, she argued that they should jump on the reality TV bandwagon as well. While we had differing views,...

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