Angela Bassett

History-Making Black Animator to Receive Honorary Oscar

90-year-old Floyd Norman is being recognized for a 65-year career that helped define Disney storytelling across generations.
06/11/2026

BET Awards 2026: The Best Actress Category Is a Real Battle This Year

Angela Bassett, Ayo Edebiri, Chase Infiniti, Coco Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor make this one of the most stacked fields on the ballot.
06/08/2026

NAACP Image Awards: 5 Angela Bassett Film Performances That Hit Different

With two NAACP Image Award nominations this year, including Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series — Angela Bassett’s film work shows how she’s always carried power, grace, and emotional weight on screen.
02/04/2026

Teyana Taylor Channels Angela Bassett in Fiery ‘SNL’ Promo

The musician-actor recreates the burning-car energy from ‘Waiting to Exhale’ in a new clip teasing her Jan. 24 hosting turn on ‘Saturday Night Live.’
01/22/2026

Let’s Talk About ‘Waiting To Exhale’s” 30-Year Chokehold

From Whitney’s warmth to on-set laughs and Forest Whitaker’s gentle direction, the film’s authenticity continues to resonate across generations.
12/11/2025

Vanessa Bell Calloway Confirms the Slap in ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ Actually Happened

The actress breaks down how the 'cake scene' really went down and shares why the slap that shocked viewers wasn’t a stunt.
12/04/2025
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BET Current: Garcelle Beauvais Reclaims Her Narrative, Pras Faces $64M Fine & Angela Bassett Shows Love to Ariana

From Garcelle’s “Auntie” clapback to Angela Bassett’s words of wisdom, Danielle Young breaks down this week’s biggest stories moving the culture forward.
11/04/2025

‘American Horror Story’ Welcomes Angela Bassett Back For New Season And Adds Ariana Grande

‘There’s still such mystery!’ Bassett teased the new season and who/what she and Grande will play.
11/03/2025

Teyana Taylor and Angela Bassett Shutdown the Runway at Vogue World: Hollywood

The 2025 Vogue World in Los Angeles celebrated Ruth E. Carter’s iconic "Black Panther" designs, bringing fashion, film, and music together in a show-stopping event.
10/27/2025

13 Black-Led Shows And Films You Need To Watch This Fall 2025

From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'The Neighborhood’s' final season, these returning series and fan favorites highlight the power of Black storytelling on both network TV and streaming this fall.
09/29/2025
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BET Talks
David and Tamela Mann

With undeniable chemistry and decades of wisdom, David and Tamela Mann open up about gospel greatness, sitcom success, love, legacy, and balancing faith, family, and fame.
06/05/2025