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Over 45 years after founding Black Entertainment Television (BET), Bob Johnson is returning to the network. He will join its first-ever Board of Advisors. via: Variety Paramount Skydance’s BET has formed its first board of advisers, saying the group of six “cultural icons, business leaders and industry visionaries” will help guide the brand’s “continued evolution as a force at the intersection of media, community and culture.” The six members on the inaugural BET board of adv

Queen Latifah is sharing why she decided to publicly come out at the BET Awards in 2021 while accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award. via: The Grio In a new interview with Angie Martinez on her “IRL” show, the legendary rapper and actress opened up about why she chose her 2021 BET Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech to publicly acknowledge her partner, Eboni Nichols, for the first time. As theGrio previously reported, Latifah’s speech, which ended with “Happy Pride

The 2026 American Music Awards are coming later this month, and the star-studded performers list has just been revealed. via: Billboard The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes have been added to the performance lineup for the 2026 American Music Awards. They are expected to perform their collab hit, “Don’t Cha,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2005. The booking comes 20 years after the Pussycat Dolls first performed on the AMAs, singing “Buttons,” a

Music royalty has officially entered the building as Queen Latifah has joined The Voice as Season 30's newest Coach! On the red chair panel, the rap and hip-hop pioneer will be competing against alums Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, as well as newcomer Riley Green, for the winning title of The Voice. via: Deadline She joins the likes of veterans Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine and newbie Riley Green. It marks her debut on the show but she has previously been a guest judge on o

Queen Latifah will return to host the 52nd American Music Awards, set for Memorial Day, May 25 on CBS, the network and Dick Clark Productions announced Monday. This will be Queen Latifah’s second time as host of the awards, having previously co-hosted in 1995. via: Variety Latifah will serve as emcee 30 years after she first co-hosted the award show in 1995. “I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year,” said Latifah in a statement. “It’s be

The Queen Latifah-led CBS series The Equalizer has been cancelled by the network. via: THR The decision comes just two days before the...

Queen Latifah's life story is heading to the big screen! via: Deadline Flavor Unit Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, and Jesse Collins...

“The Equalizer” has been renewed for Season 5 at CBS. via: THR CBS has ordered a fifth season of The Equalizer, its drama series starring...

DJ Akademiks and Saucy Santana have been embroiled in a pretty heated feud as of late. Overall, it all started after Akademiks made some...

Queen Latifah confessed that her goal with creating her signature hit "Ladies First" featuring Monie Love in 1989 was to promote unity...

Congratulations to hip hop icon, producer and actress Queen Latifah, who has made history as the first female rapper to be honored by The...