Angela Bassett's '9-1-1' Raise Could Make Her TV's Highest-Paid Drama Actress of Color Ever

EXCLUSIVE: BET and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) are teaming up once again to broadcast the 50th Annual Legislative Conference events, including the National Town Hall and Phoenix Awards.

“To move forward, we have to look back.”

David Benedict “Life is a cabaret, old chum.” Oh wait, wrong show. Or is it? Taking on Percy and Eleonore Adlon’s 1987 movie “Bagdad Cafe,” Emma Rice’s music-filled, uber-quirky production boasts everything from onstage guitar, keyboard and drums to puppets, mime, model cars, line-dancing, comedy accents, solo and ensemble numbers, a slash curtain and glitter guns.

ViacomCBS’ Smithsonian Channel is prepping One Thousand Years of Slavery, a four-part docu-series from Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions.

One Thousand Years of Slavery, Bassett Vance Productions wanted to tell the globally comprehensive history of slavery,“ Bassett said.

Angela Bassett turned heads on Monday with a birthday snapshot which showcased her youthful good looks.The 9-1-1 actress rang in her 63rd year with a beach photo in which she looked like a woman half her age. MORE: Angela Bassett showcases her impossibly toned physique Angela appeared to be in a tropical location as she gazed up at the sun wearing a brightly coloured bikini top and oversized sunglasses. She added hooped earrings and a bandana and was revelling in the gorgeous weather.  WATCH:

The Television Critics Association summer tour is underway, and FX Network chief John Landgraf has been sharing info at his presentation all day. We know that “What We Do In The Shadows” has been renewed for a fourth season, and “American Horror Stories” has been renewed for season two.

Joshua Bassett is comfortable in who he is and who he loves. The 20-year-old star opened up about his sexuality earlier this year and the decision wasn't a difficult one for him. «Funnily enough, it was one of the easiest things I've ever done and one of the most liberating things I've ever done,» Bassett says in a new interview for magazine.

true-crime genre exploded in 2014 thanks to several hit podcasts and docuseries, prestige TV soon followed with a number of star-studded, scripted series. Ryan Murphy was one of the first out of the gate with, which was met with critical acclaim and several Emmy wins, including one for Sarah Paulson’s portrayal of Marcia Clark.

Angela Bassett heads back to her car after picking up a few things from her local Whole Foods grocery store in Los Angeles on Monday (August 9).

Season 5 of Fox’s “9-1-1” is set to premiere this fall, and star Angela Bassett is going into the new installment with a pay raise that could make history.