Why This Year's BET Awards Will Be the Most Important – and Surprising – Ever

When you hear what We Are Little Zombies is about, the concept that it could have more than a little bit of influence from the world of video-games may come as a shock. After all, the story of a quartet of kids bonding over the mutual loss of their parents is hardly something that suggests 8-bit fun.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC One has commissioned Fremantle labels Thames and Naked to adapt Korean music mystery game show I Can See Your Voice after Fox took the show to series in the U.S. in February.The British broadcaster has ordered an eight-part series of the International Emmy-nominated format from CJ ENM.

Dylan Dreyer's son isn't used to his mom having to go to work.

Chris Willman Music WriterApropos of nothing immediately apparent other than the national holiday, Kanye West took to social media Saturday night to announce that he is running for president… in 2020.“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.

On what would have been Princess Diana’s 59th birthday, Prince Harry has shared a special video message honouring young change-makers who have carried out honourable work in his mother’s name.

 Sofia Carson  continues to spread hope with the messages she puts out into the world. Most recently, her movie Feel the Beat on Netflix was an inspiring and uplifting story about perseverance for the underdogs, and her latest song Miss U More than U Know with R3HAB spoke to her in more ways than one, also wanting it to resonate with her fans.

Peter White Television EditorABC is to shoot five pilots once production can safely resume and is rolling three projects to next year.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersThe network is picking up the cast options for the five projects that it has committed to producing this year through to September 30.This includes dramas Rebel, starring Katey Sagal and Andy Garcia and Delroy Lindo’s Harlem’s Kitchen, as well as comedies Bossy, which was formerly known as Kids Matter Now,

2020 BET Awards are honoring the moment — but still ready to celebrate!The virtual awards ceremony kicked off on Sunday with an emotional performance by 12-year-old Keedron Bryant and a powerful rendition of «Fight the Power» before host Amanda Seales delivered a stirring monologue — making references to Breonna Taylor, worldwide protests for racial equality and… Terry Crews. Seales joked she was chosen as this year's host because she's «been telling y'all everybody's racist!» «I saw you up in

BET Awards are only 20 years old, believe it or not, a milestone that the ceremony will reach with this Sunday's ceremony. In just two decades, the celebration of Black music and culture has become a steady ratings draw (No.

A quick look back: The inaugural BET Awards took place in Las Vegas on June 19 at the Paris Hotel (the only time it hasn't been broadcast from Los Angeles). Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted, Outkast's “Ms.

comedian Amanda Seales. And there are still plenty of A-list acts on the musical lineup, including Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Lil Wayne.The event will also showcase performances by some of the hottest newcomers in the game, from DaBaby and Roddy Ricch to Megan Thee Stallion.

Also Read: Adam Carolla Defends Jimmy Kimmel, Says Karl Malone and Oprah Impressions Are Not Blackface (Video)The judges’ jaws were on the floor, and Terry Crews was so surprised by their moves — which included an extremely deep split, a terrifying back-bend, and one dancer twisting his head almost all the way around — that Crews could barely watch from backstage, shouting at one point, “Oh! My back!”“It was super entertaining,” said judge Sofia Vergara.

Kerry Washington is speaking her mind about diversity in Hollywood, pointing out that while some great strides have been made there’s still plenty more that needs to be done.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNBC has made decisions on its 2021 pilot slate, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic-related shutdown.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersOf the network’s 12 ordered pilots, NBC will shoot five later this year once production can safely begin.

School board member Karen had to do her online shopping during a hearing over renaming a school bearing Robert E. Lee’s name. Her name is Connie Bernard of Baton Rogue.