In a recent interview with NPR, BET’s co-founder,Sheila Johnson,was asked what advice would she give Oprah Winfrey in regards to her new OWN network. Sheila says OWN needs more Black people: But how would you recommend that she grow her business? I think, first of all, Oprah really needs to stick to what she really […]
VIA RADIO ONE BALTIMORE Black Girls Rock is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the healthy development of young women and girls. The organization builds self-esteem and self-worth, broadening their horizons and helping them to empower themselves as well as others. Black Girls Rock Inc. joined forces with BET for a world broadcast highlighting […]
VIA: Jonesmag.com Of course we are all anxiously waiting the return of the popular television sitcom “The Game.” The show, which was canceled by the CW several years ago, is set to return to BET on January 11, 2011. Last week actress Tia Mowry, who plays Melanie on the series, tweeted she signed her deal […]
VIA RADIO ONE CINCINNATI Today’s leading R&B and soul music stars have a ton of new things to celebrate this afternoon with the release of the official Soul Train Awards 2010 nominee list beginning to circulate. Let’s take a look at who made the cut for this year’s show, which will be filmed live at […]
Girlfriends, Ross’ last TV series, was cancelled two years ago after an 8 season run. She returns to our television screens soon!
The 2010 BET nominations have been announced and while Jay-Z is ahead of the pack, leading with 5 nods (Jay-Z Is A Wife Beater On BET), Monica is the artist that has got everyone talking. The lack of recognition made by BET’s head honchos to Monica and her recent overwhelming success has sparked a Twitter […]
We’re hearing that BET banned Ciara’s “Ride” video. The video, which features Ludacris, has a ton of sexual movements and lyrics such as “I can do it big, I can do it long. I can do it whenever, however you want…..According to her fan site:
VIA TheDailyBeast.com Black Entertainment Television, which Sheila Crump Johnson and her husband Bob started three decades ago with $15,000 in seed money and a $500,000 investment from media mogul John Malone, made her one of wealthiest women in America. When Viacom bought them out in 2000, Sheila and Bob pocketed $1.3 billion—making them, pre-Oprah, the […]
TheYBF is reporting that they received a letter from Teairra Mari’s Fo Reel Entertainment label stating that BET has banned her and Soulja Boy’s video for “Sponsor.” Apparently, BET has deemed the video detrimental to young women because it “teaches” them to get paid for sex/relations with men. But, Teairra’s people say this is a […]
This year is starting out with a bang for former Xscape member Tameka “Tiny” Cottle. Tiny’s man TI was released from jail after serving time for a weapons charge, the second season of her highly popular BET reality show “Tiny & Toya” began airing this week and she is currently gracing the cover of Sister […]
VIA NEWSONE In keeping up with the news every day, you’re bound to come across some pretty crazy headlines. But every once and a while here at NewsOne, we stumble upon a story that sounds so absurd, so completely contrary to our understanding of reality in the universe, that we pause and say, “Wait, you’ve […]
R&B siinger Monica hit the promo trail yesterday for her eagerly awaited new album ‘Still Standing’ (which drops today)now!) by co-hosting BET’s 106 & Park with Terrence J.
