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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige Turned Her Anthem 'Be Happy' Into A New Lifetime Film About Choosing Yourself

Exclusive: Mary J. Blige Turned Her Anthem 'Be Happy' Into A New Lifetime Film About Choosing Yourself

Tiffany Black On Directing, Working With SZA And Starring In ‘Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story’

Entertainment · film · TV

Tiffany Black On Directing, Working With SZA And Starring In ‘Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story’

Lifetime and A&E Announce New Documentary, ‘Janet Jackson: Family First’

Entertainment · TV

Lifetime and A&E Announce New Documentary, ‘Janet Jackson: Family First’

T.D. Jakes Discusses Bringing Faith Stories To The Mainstream

T.D. Jakes Discusses Bringing Faith Stories To The Mainstream

Ten Things We Learned From Night Two Of Lifetime’s Janet Jackson Documentary

Ten Things We Learned From Night Two Of Lifetime’s Janet Jackson Documentary

Jill Scott | Why She Joined “Highway To Heaven”

Jill Scott | Why She Joined “Highway To Heaven”

Jill Scott Shares Why She Believes Angels Come In Many Forms

Jill Scott Shares Why She Believes Angels Come In Many Forms

Jill Scott | Importance Of Kindness In Today’s Climate

Jill Scott | Importance Of Kindness In Today’s Climate

Jill Scott Talks Embodying The Angelic in “Highway To Heaven”

Jill Scott Talks Embodying The Angelic in “Highway To Heaven”

Jill Scott Talks Crafting Her Character in “Highway to Heaven”

Jill Scott Talks Crafting Her Character in “Highway to Heaven”

Keri Hilson on Her New Role in Lifetime’s ‘Lust’

Keri Hilson on Her New Role in Lifetime’s ‘Lust’

From 'Empire' To 'Envy:' Serayah McNeill On Her Growth In the Industry

How You Doin? The Wendy Williams Lifetime Biopic Trailer Is Here

Wendy Williams Doesn't Regret Marrying Kevin Hunter, Despite Decades Of Infidelity

Actresses GG Townson And Laila Odom On What It Took To Become Salt-N-Pepa

Actresses GG Townson And Laila Odom On What It Took To Become Salt-N-Pepa

Watch The Trailer For Lifetime's Whitney Houston And Bobbi Kristina Documentary

Watch The Trailer For Lifetime's Whitney Houston And Bobbi Kristina Documentary

Kyla Pratt’s Real Life Is As Romantic As The Lifetime Movie She Stars In

Kyla Pratt’s Real Life Is As Romantic As The Lifetime Movie She Stars In

This Black Mother Was Not Having It After Daughter Shares She'll Be Marrying A Stranger

This Black Mother Was Not Having It After Daughter Shares She'll Be Marrying A Stranger

Celebrity · film · music

How Playing Her Mother Onscreen Empowered Kierra Sheard