The Reed Family–The New Incarnation of the Cosbys
You could call it “The Cosby Show” for this generation. It’s BET’s new original comedy, “Reed Between the Lines” premiering tonight at 10/9 Central on the cable network. Starring Malcolm-Jamaal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross as Mr. and Mrs. Reed, parents of three adorable children, the half hour scripted series aims to capture the complexity and humor of navigating traditional African...
Social Media: Marketing Disrupted
Remember when Time Magazine named You its Person of the Year? It was 2006 when the newsweekly decreed: “The many wresting power from the few and helping one another for nothing and how that will not only change the world, but also change the way the world changes.” At the time, the blogosphere was exploding and people were happy to share their thoughts, experiences, opinions and more online and...
BET Awards at 10: Royalty Reigns
Most of the buzz about the 10th annual BET Awards has been about Chris Brown breaking down during his MJ tribute performance of “Man in the Mirror,” although it should have been about Prince, who picked upthe network’s Lifetime Achievement Award—but disappointed the crowd by not picking up any instruments. However, he did catch Patti LaBelle’s shoe as she kicked it off during an energetic tribute performance to him. Hosted by...
BET Awards at 10: Royalty (Purple) Reigns
It’s the baby of entertainment industry awards shows. This Sunday, the BET Awards turn 10 years old in ‘10, as the network itself celebrates its 30th year. The show got booted into adulthood last year, when just three days before it was scheduled, Michael Jackson unexpectedly died, sending shock waves throughout the world. Perhaps it was fated to be the first major nationally televised awards show to pay tribute to the pop legend, as...
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