BET is excited to announce the premiere of “BET Year in Black 2024,” presented by Ford, a one-hour special hosted by CBS News national correspondence and CBS Weekend News anchor Jericka Duncan. This exclusive primetime special, will bring together an entertaining roundtable of Black voices, including comedienne/actor Ms. Pat, comedian/actor Michael Blackson, Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee, and comedienne/entertainer Pretty Vee. Together, they will join Jericka Duncan to revisit and countdown the most unforgettable moments of 2024 across pop culture, entertainment, sports, and news. The special will premiere on Sunday, December 29 at 7 PM ET/PT, with an encore airing on Monday, December 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET HER.
Throughout the special, the panel will offer their ‘hot takes’ on some of the most talked-about stories and viral moments of the year, blending humor and culturally relevant insights. Key moments include Katt Williams’ viral “Club Shay Shay” interview, the epic rap battle between hip-hop icons Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and Usher’s high-profile Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé’s groundbreaking album Cowboy Carter, along with the rise of TikTok star Reesa Teesa and her viral sensation “Who TF Did I Marry” and much more.
In addition to pop culture, the special will also countdown the top moments in news and sports, including Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic 2024 presidential campaign, Young Thug’s plea deal, the fierce WNBA rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles’ record-breaking Olympic performance and more.
The special will also include an exclusive musical performance featuring Grammy-nominated and former BET Amplified Artist Muni Long. Known for her soulful hits, Muni Long will perform her chart-topping single “Ruined Me” alongside a heartfelt rendition of the holiday classic “Give Love on Christmas Day.” Her performance will add a touch of musical magic to the celebration of Black culture, highlighting the artists and sounds that resonated throughout the year.
“BET Year in Black 2024” is a vibrant celebration of Black culture and the influential figures who shaped the year’s most significant moments. The special revisits viral trends and unforgettable headlines and honors the voices, talents, and stories that brought Black communities together in 2024 – including paying tribute to the icons we lost in 2024.
“BET Year in Black 2024” is executive produced by Jason Samuels with senior supervising producer Steven Ramey. The one-hour special is brought to you by presenting sponsor, Ford.
Oscar winner and R&B/hip-hop cornerstone Will Smith jumps four spots to No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart (dated Dec. 21) with “You Can Make It” featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service. The song marks each act’s first leader on the list.
During the Dec. 6-12 tracking week, the collab, which Smith co-wrote, increased by 24% in plays, according to Luminate.
“I’m so honored to have the No. 1 gospel record in the country for the first time ever in my career,” Smith tells Billboard. “‘You Can Make It’ is such a deeply personal song for me, so I am grateful that it connected with radio and my fans so much. Thank you to gospel radio for the recognition. I’m excited to bring more music to my fans in 2025!”
Smith, who starred in this year’s hit film Bad Boys: Ride or Die alongside Martin Lawrence, rules Gospel Airplay with his first entry on the chart. He has scored a pair of No. 1s as a soloist on the Billboard Hot 100: “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” in 1998, and “Wild Wild West” featuring Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee in 1999. He broke through in the late 1980s/early ‘90s as (the latter) half of duo D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, who reached a No. 4 Hot 100 high with “Summertime” in 1991, and as the lead on NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
While Smith leads a Billboard radio ranking for the first time since 1999, when “Wild Wild West” ruled Rap Airplay for eight weeks that June-July, he spent much of the years since focusing on his film career, starring in and producing multiple hit movies. In 2022, he won the best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.
In July, “You Can Make It” arrived at its No. 3 best on the multimetric Hot Gospel Songs chart, where it became both Smith and Fridayy’s first entry.
Source: Billboard
The U.S. Library of Congress announced Tuesday that Dirty Dancing, Beverly Hills Cop and The Social Network have been enshrined on the National Film Registry.
Also among the movies selected for preservation are Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Spy Kids, Mi Familia, My Own Private Idaho, Uptown Saturday Night, Up in Smoke, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, No Country for Old Men and Angels with Dirty Faces.
“Films reflect our nation’s history and culture and must be preserved in our national library for generations to come. We’re honored by the responsibility to add 25 diverse new films to the National Film Registry each year as we work to preserve our cultural heritage,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a press release.
“This is a collective effort in the film community to preserve our cinematic heritage, and we are grateful to our partners, including the National Film Preservation Board.”
Turner Classic Movies is slated to air a television special Wednesday showcasing a selection of films named to the registry this year.
Hayden will appear alongside TCM host and film historian Jacqueline Stewart, chair of the National Film Preservation Board, and talk about the movies.
Twenty-five films are chosen for inclusion on the registry each year.
There are now 900 titles on the list.
Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the early renewal of its popular unscripted series “Belle Collective,” following its successful current season, airing Friday nights at 8 PM ET/PT.
In the current season to date, OWN’s “Belle Collective” is achieving double-digit growth over its prior season on Friday nights with Women 25-54, climbing +25% in the demo and ranking as the #2 cable program on Friday nights with African-American Women 25-54.
Tambra Cheri, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Aikisha Holly-Colon, Lateshia Pearson, Latrice Rogers, Sophia O. Williams aka “Sogucci” and Selena Johnson are the dynamic ladies of “Belle Collective.” This group of entrepreneurs proudly represent their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, showcasing the very best of Black female entrepreneurship in the modern South today. They skillfully navigate their businesses, charity work, and the ups and downs of their personal lives, all while looking fabulous and maintaining their signature blend of sweet and spice.
“Belle Collective” is airing all-new episodes Friday nights at 8 PM ET/PT as it heads towards its two-part reunion specials:
“The Dee Is No Longer Silent” – Premieres Friday, December 13 at 8pm ET/PT
Sophia and Selena finally confront their past. Latrice and Cliff clash over their upcoming grand openings. Dee takes a stand, prompting Sophia to make a big decision. JJ and Lateshia lock horns at Sophia’s health fair and Marie’s graduation party.
“Welcome to Taste, Try the Beef” – Premieres Friday, December 20 at 8pm ET/PT
The Rogers host dual grand openings of their latest businesses. Marie deals with the aftermath of violence with renewed faith. Lateshia supports Glen’s entrepreneurship, but not in the way he wants. A fight leads the Belles to reflect on where they stand.
“Reunited and It Feels…Good?” – Premieres Friday, December 27 at 8pm ET/PT
Reunion Part 1!
The Belles reunite! Selena takes the stage as the newest member of the Collective, but sharing the spotlight with Sophia ignites old rivalries. Tambra reveals her struggles with being a new mom. An unexpected guest shows up to settle the score.
“State of the Reunion” – Premieres Friday, January 3 at 8pm ET/PT
Reunion Part 2!
The Belle men take the reunion stage. Marie and Latrice attempt to settle their beef. JJ finally comes face-to-face with Selena. Latrice reveals the tragic aftermath of the brawl at Taste. Lateshia and Aikisha square off over the future of the Collective.
“Belle Collective” is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment with Carlos King, Rajah Ahmed, Brent Nisbett and Jon Collins as executive producers.
MTV today announced the star-studded lineup of guest judges who will join Emmy(R) Award-winning host RuPaul and mainstay judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison for the 17th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The network also released the jaw-dropping trailer for the upcoming season, featuring global pop star Katy Perry as the premiere guest judge airing on Friday, January 3rd. Episodes will follow the 90-minute format and air Fridays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV.
The star studded line up of guest judges include Doechii, Sandra Bernhard, Julia Schlaepfer, Paul W. Downs, Hunter Schafer, Quinta Brunson, Jamal Sims, Law Roach, Adam Lambert, Betsey Johnson, Whitney Cummings, Sam Smith, Jerrod Carmichael, June Diane Raphael, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
This season ushers in a new twist that only RuPaul’s Drag Race can deliver – The Badonka Dunk Tank. Following the lipsync, each eliminated queen has a chance to receive immunity and save themselves from having to sashay away. Queens will choose from 10 levers and if they pick one of the two levers that dunks Michelle, they get to remain in the competition. If not, they will be eliminated.
Season 17 of Drag Race will feature 14 queens vying for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $200,000, served by TodayTix. The previously announced cast include Acacia Forgot (Los Angeles, CA), Arrietty (Seattle, WA), Crystal Envy (Asbury Park, NJ), Hormona Lisa (Chattanooga, TN), Jewels Sparkles (Tampa, FL), Joella (Los Angeles, CA), Kori King (Boston, MA), Lana Ja’Rae (New York, NY), Lexi Love (Louisville, KY), Lucky Starzzz (Miami, FL), Lydia B Kollins (Pittsburgh, PA), Onya Nurve (Cleveland, OH), Sam Star (Leeds, AL), and Suzie Toot (Fort Lauderdale, FL).
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, the Emmy(R) award-winning aftershow, will premiere immediately following at 9:30PM ET/PT on MTV. Untucked gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate in the competition.
Fans can also relive the sickening season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, currently streaming on Paramount+, with a special marathon on MTV on Friday, January 3rd.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked are produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, Michele Mills and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Daniel Blau Rogge serves as Executive Producer for MTV and Julie Ha serves as Supervising Producer.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” sponsors include ViiV Healthcare.
SNL alum Chris Rock returned to his old stomping grounds to host for the fourth time on Saturday — and kicked off the show with a scorching monologue aimed at a variety of targets.
As part of a no holds barred seven-minute opener, Rock went after President-elect Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, Elon Musk, and even accused murderer Luigi Mangione.
“Everybody’s fixated on how good looking this guy looks,” Rock said. “If he looked like Jonah Hill, no one would care. They’d have already given him the chair.”
The famed comic went on to recount Donald Trump’s 2024 highlights‚ before firing a cutting jab.
“Trump had a good year, man,” Rock said. “Trump’s a survived an assassination attempt…Won the presidency again by winning the popular vote. Was just named Time Man of the Year. You know, it could happen to a nicer guy.”
Rock added, “the Menendez Brothers … getting out of jail just in time to get deported. Trump is going to deport their ass.”
But Rock predicted Trump’s second term would be different because of the presence of Elon Musk — who the comic referred to as “the richest African-American in the world.”
And Rock took on the current president, Joe Biden, as well — for pardoning his son Hunter Biden.
“I gotta hand it to Joe, man,” Rock said. “You know, he don’t move as fast as he used to. He don’t talk as fast as he used to. But that middle finger still works, boy.”
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, a representative for the actor told the Los Angeles Times.
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the incident Friday night at the celebrity hotspot Mr. Chow.
“Someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” a spokesperson for the actor said in a statement to the newspaper. “He had to get stitches and is recovering. The police were called and the matter is now in law enforcement’s hands.”
The Beverly Hills Police Department said it responded around 10 p.m. Friday to a reported assault with a deadly weapon and determined it was unfounded.
“Instead, the incident involved a physical altercation between parties,” said a department statement. “The BHPD conducted a preliminary investigation and completed a report documenting the battery. No arrests were made.”
A telephone message seeking details was left Sunday at Mr. Chow.
In an Instagram post Sunday morning, Foxx thanked those who had checked in on him.
Apparently referring to the Mr. Chow incident, he wrote, “The devil is busy … but I’m too blessed to be stressed.”
Foxx, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in 2004’s “Ray,” turned 57 on Friday.
“What had happened was…,” a tearful Jamie Foxx starts saying a few minutes into his first stand-up special since he was struck down by a “mystery illness” in April 2023.
After being introduced to the stage by his daughter Corrine Foxx, the comedian revealed all about his medical emergency and the subsequent fallout.
“It is a mystery, we still don’t know exactly what happened to me,” he said. “I was having a bad headache and I asked my boy for an aspirin. Before I could get the aspirin, I went out. I don’t remember 20 days. What they told me was they took me to the first doctor and they gave me a cortisone shot and sent me home. I don’t know if you can do Yelps for doctors but that’s half a star. My sister said ‘No’. Four foot eleven, and full of nothing but love, she said something’s wrong with my brother.”
After paying tribute to his sister Deidra Dixon, Foxx said she took him to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, which “put me back together.” This was when he met Dr. Schuette, a white doctor in an LA Lakers jersey. “He said ‘He’s having a brain bleed that’s led to a stroke’,” he added. “They took me in to operate on me… your life doesn’t flash before your face, it was oddly peaceful.”
In between tear-jearking moments, Foxx danced to prove he’s “still sexy” and kept repeating the words “Atlanta saved my life”.
He also referenced Sean “Diddy” Combs, as well as Katt Williams, who said in his own Netflix special, “Never in the history of medicine has there been a mystery illness. A mystery illness means your ass is fine.”
“Katt Williams got in on it,” Foxx said. “Katt will say 2,000 things that don’t make sense but then say four things that make sense and put sir at the end of it.”
Foxx revealed that he woke up on May 4, 2023. “When I woke up I found myself in a wheelchair, I couldn’t walk. Jamie Foxx don’t get strokes. That’s old man, shit,” he said.
Then he opened up about his rehab in Chicago. He talked about protecting his “pickle” from the nurse, his conversations with God, difficulties wiping his own rear-end as well as impressions of Mike Tyson (“I’ll fight Jake Paul, Logan Paul, RuPaul”), Dave Chappelle, Jay Z, Donald Trump (“I like the Blacks, they’re eating dogs”).
“If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” he repeated during the taping before launching into song at the piano.
He joked about being called a clone on the internet, saying that even though he was spotted on a boat and saved a woman’s lost purse, it wasn’t until he was spotted with a white woman that the trolls believed he was still alive.
“For all of those people who still call me a clone after seeing this special, I got one thing to say to you on the internet: fuck you,” he said.
Source: Deadline
Herstory will be made y’all: Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall premieres globally December 31, only on Netflix.
As the first female comic to record a special at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, Buteau returns to Netflix for her second comedy special. Celebrate the New Year right as Buteau reflects on motherhood, marriage, and more.
Michelle Buteau is making HERstory y’all. As the first female comic to record a special at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, the comedian returns for her second Netflix comedy special: Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall. Celebrate the New Year right as Buteau reflects on motherhood, marriage, and more.
Her previous special, Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (2020), won a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special.
· Directors: Page Hurwitz and Sandra Restrepo
· Executive Producers: Michelle Buteau, Page Hurwitz, Wanda Sykes
· Production Company: Push It Productions
· Release Date: December 31, 2024
Michelle Buteau is an actress, comedian, producer and writer. The multihyphenate stars in the Netflix comedy series “Survival Of The Thickest”, which she created and executive produces. Inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name, the series was renewed for a second season and will return in 2025. Buteau received the 55th NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)” for the series.
Buteau was seen earlier this year in the hit comedy BABES, alongside Ilana Glazer and directed by Pamela Adlon. The film received rave reviews with Variety praising the “unapologetically raw take on pregnancy and female friendship” and Rolling Stone lauding it the “‘Bridesmaids’ of babymaking.” Next, she will soon begin production on the comedy, “Spa Weekend” opposite Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher and Anna Faris.
Buteau is also host of the hit Netflix reality competition show, “The Circle”, which released its seventh season in September 2024, as well as the second season of Netflix’s “Barbecue Showdown”. Her other film and television highlights include MARRY ME, FIRST WIVES CLUB, ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, SOMEONE GREAT, “Russian Doll” and “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens”. She has also appeared in “Key & Peele”, “Broad City”, “Rick and Morty”, and “Zootopia+”.
Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington are among the standout actors recognized in the 2025 Golden Globe nominations, revealed on Monday (Dec. 9) by presenters Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. The nominations span 27 categories, celebrating excellence in film and television.
Foxx has been nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his upcoming Netflix comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… The special, debuting Dec. 10, blends humor with heartfelt reflections on his April 2023 medical emergency, which left him hospitalized and sparked widespread speculation.
Washington, meanwhile, earned a nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his powerful turn in Gladiator II. This marks Washington’s 11th Golden Globe nod, solidifying his status as the most-nominated Black performer in the award’s history.
Other notable nominees include Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and Zendaya (Challengers), who will compete for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) have also been recognized, with Domingo vying for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and Saldaña for Best Supporting Actress in Any Motion Picture.
Television nominations feature Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) and Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Donald Glover is in the running for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role in Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Additionally, Viola Davis will be honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award. “Viola Davis is a luminary whose profound talent has continuously shifted the lens through which we see and understand film,” stated Helen Hoehne, President of the Golden Globes. “Her courage in portraying complex, powerful characters has broken barriers and paved new paths, making her an emblem of excellence.”
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards will air live on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Following is the complete list of Nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
THE BRUTALIST (A24)
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Searchlight Pictures)
CONCLAVE (Focus Features)
DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures)
NICKEL BOYS (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
SEPTEMBER 5 (Paramount Pictures)