Tyler Perry Launching New Channels with BET

Last week Tyler Perry confirmed he was 100% onboard with the sale of BET after bowing out of the bidding process he referred to as disrespectful [click here if you missed that]. 

This week BET and Tyler announced the launch of new Tyler Perry centered FAST channels...

Tyler Perry 100% Supportive of BET Sale

Last week there were rumors that Paramount Global was in talks to sell BET, after a disastrous initial bidding process that prospective buyer Tyler Perry described as disrespectful [click here if you missed that].    

Despite the disrespect, Tyler is 100% supportive of the sale...

Stephen A. Smith Criticizes BET OJ Simpson Memoriam

This week at the 2024 BET Awards OJ Simpson was included in the memoriam for Black celebrities who died this year.

Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith says it was classless for O.J. to be included...

Taraji P. Henson Responds to Keith Lee

This week TikTok food critic Keith Lee explained why he threw away the rose he received from Taraji P. Henson at the BET Awards after she confused him for someone else [click here if you missed that].

Taraji responds to Keith's explanation...

Beyonce Co-Signs Victoria Monét & Teyana Taylor Usher Tribute

At the 2024 BET Awards Victoria Monèt and Teyana Taylor recreated Beyoncé and Usher's 2004 Bad Girl live performance for their tribute to Usher.

Beyoncé gives her stamp of approval...

Paramount Prepares to Sell BET

Last year media mogul Tyler Perry called Paramount's bidding process for the sale of BET disrespectful after trying to unload the network for $3 billion [click here if you missed that].

Now Paramount is parting with BET for less than $2 billion...

Lil Mama Criticizes Niki Minaj's Influence

Rapper Lil Mama sparks a fierce debate after criticizing Nicki Minaj's influence on the current crop of female rappers...

Ray J Alarms Fans with Thoughts of Self Harm

This week Ray J went viral after getting into a fight with Lemuel Plummer from the Zeus network outside the BET Awards [click here if you missed that]. 

After the incident Ray J shared an alarming message with his fans...

Keith Lee Speaks on Taraji P Henson Incident

This week TikTok food critic Keith Lee posted and deleted a video of himself throwing away the rose he received from Taraji P. Henson at the BET Awards after she mistook him for someone else [click here if you missed that].

Keith tells his side of the story...

Taraji P. Henson Fails to Recognize Keith Lee at the BET Awards

BET Awards Show host Taraji P. Henson mistakes influencer Jordan Howlett for influencer Keith Lee in an embarrassing mix-up...

Ray J Bumps Heads with Lemuel Plummer

Ray J gets into a skirmish with Zeus TV owner Lemuel Plummer after the BET Awards...

Cardi B Goes Off on BET Experience Stage Crew

Rapper Cardi B curses out the stage production crew at the BET Experience for screwing up her special effects...

Will Smith Will Perform at the BET Awards

Two weeks ago actor Will Smith solidified his return from exile with the No. 1 movie at the box office, "Bad Boys: Ride or Die [click here if you missed that]."

Now Will Smith the rapper is set to take the stage at the BET Awards to perform new music...

Raven Symoné Directs an Episode of The Ms Pat Show

Last week it was announced that Raven Symoné signed a multi-year deal with Disney to develop, produce and direct new projects following the end of her "That's So Raven," spinoff, "Raven's Home [click here if you missed that]."

Raven gets in practice directing an episode of, "The Ms. Pat Show," on BET...

Tyler Perry Extends Content Deal with BET

Five years ago filmmaker Tyler Perry signed a ground breaking deal to create exclusive content for BET, that included a major stake in their proposed online streaming platform BET+ [click here if you missed that]. 

Perry just extended his deal with BET for four more years, in a non-exclusive contract that includes the renewal of all his current shows on both the network and burgeoning BET+ streaming app...

BET Clarifies Awkward Kerry Washington Oprah Winfrey Encounter

Over the past 24 hours Oprah Winfrey and Kerry Washington have gone viral after Kerry appeared to ignore Oprah during a photo call at the NAACP Image Awards.

BET clears up the confusion with a different angle just before the shot...

Diddy Scenes Cut from Yung Miami's Reality TV Show

Last year Sean 'Diddy' Combs settled a $30 million lawsuit filed against him by his ex girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, after accusing him of abuse, and is currently fighting several similar lawsuits [click here if you missed that]. 

Now insiders claim Diddy's legal trouble has forced him to drop out of Yung Miami's reality TV show...

Byron Allen Makes Renewed Bid for BET

This week it was reported that Paramount Global was in talks to sell the BET Network for just under $2 billion [click here if you missed that].

Byron Allen offers $3.5 billion in a renewed bid to purchase the network...

50 Cent Partners with BET

Rapper 50 Cent partners with BET to develop a script about the twin brothers who took down El Chapo...

Stephen Hill Addresses Lenny Kravitz BET Awards Claims

This week rocker Lenny Kravitz told Esquire Magazine that he has never been invited to the BET Awards and said Black publications don't celebrate his success [click here if you missed that].

Former BET program director Stephen Hill sets the record straight...