The smash hit BET+ comedy The Ms. Pat Show is officially returning for its highly anticipated fifth season, with Wednesday, January 7, 2026 set as the premiere date, the streamer confirmed this week. Fans of the Emmy-nominated sitcom — inspired by the raw, irreverent memoir of comedian Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee — will see the…
In a historic shift for Hollywood’s biggest night, the Academy Awards (Oscars) will be leaving traditional broadcast television and moving to YouTube beginning in 2029, organizers announced Wednesday. The decision ends a more than half-century partnership with ABC, which has aired the ceremony since the 1970s. The academy’s new multi-year deal with YouTube grants the platform exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars from the 101st…
In a major entertainment industry shake-up, The Breakfast Club—the influential pop culture podcast and radio show co-hosted by Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy—is setting its sights on Netflix as part of a sweeping new video podcast partnership between Netflix and iHeartMedia. The multiyear agreement will see more than a dozen of iHeartMedia’s most popular…
Taraji P. Henson is set to headline the upcoming Netflix faith-based drama’ ’Tis So Sweet, directed by Tasha Smith and produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin. The project marks the second film under Perry and Franklin’s creative partnership with Netflix, following the success of Ruth & Boaz, which debuted at No. 2 on the…
Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Barbershop TV series is rounding out its recurring cast with a powerhouse lineup. Bokeem Woodbine, Bresha Webb, Langston Kerman, and Tiana Okoye have officially joined the ensemble, set to star opposite Jermaine Fowler, who leads the series as Travis “Trav” Porter. Trav is a young barber determined to follow in the…
In a heartfelt on-air announcement Tuesday, Sheinelle Jones was named the permanent co-host of the fourth hour of TODAY, joining longtime anchor Jenna Bush Hager. The newly branded show — slated to debut as TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle — will premiere on January 12, 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
The Bel-Air series finale delivered an emotional surprise that instantly lit up social media: a cameo appearance by Will Smith himself. The moment marked a symbolic return of the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star to the modern re-imagining he helped bring to life. It served as a heartfelt bridge between generations of fans and…
A Short Extension Amid TurbulenceLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel has agreed to a one-year contract extension with The Walt Disney Company, keeping his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC through at least May 2027 — delaying the previously planned May 2026 end date. Though modest in length, the renewal offers a measure of stability for Kimmel…
Burnsville, Minn. — Legendary R&B singer Alexander O’Neal and his wife, Cynthia, were hospitalized early Friday morning after a fire broke out at their apartment building in Burnsville, Minnesota. According to KARE 11, the fire started in a third-floor unit at the Willoway Apartments around 1:30 a.m. A neighbor spotted the flames and immediately called…
Hollywood is once again donning the black suits and alien-fighting shades: Chris Bremner — best known for writing Bad Boys for Life — has been tapped to pen the next installment in the Men in Black franchise, sources confirm. The project is currently in the very early stages. While no director or full cast have…
