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Inside ‘The Gates,’ A Tense Thriller That Traps Young Black Men in a Gilded Nightmare

This film is a moral test starring Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and Keith Powers, who all chat with BET Current about levels of privilege and believability in a post Trayvon Martin world.
03/13/2026

Clifton Davis Brings Gravitas and a Motown Song He Wrote to Daytime TV

As Vernon Dupree on ‘Beyond the Gates,’ Davis balances dignity with drama and reminds viewers he’s not new to this, he’s true to this.
02/25/2026

Raphael Saadiq On Crafting ‘I Lied To You’ For ‘Sinners’

In an exclusive with BET, he shared how a rootsy, genre-bending track built from southern sayings and vintage guitars became the emotional center of an Oscar-contending film and why a win would mean more than a trophy.
02/24/2026

‘The Reward For Aging Is Wisdom’: Jenifer Lewis Gets Real in Kenya Barris’ New Show ‘Big Age’

Starring Jenifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, and Niecy Nash, the Audible series celebrates community, growth, and reinvention.
02/20/2026

Tracy Morgan and Erika Alexander Shine in New Mockumentary

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is a hilarious new comedy that centers Morgan as a former footballer looking for redemption.
02/18/2026

‘Cross’ Season 2 Pushes You to Pick a Side and Then Makes You Question Why

BET Current sat down with the cast and creator of ‘Cross’ to break down how this season makes viewers root for the villain and debate how justice is served.
02/13/2026

Amy DuBois Barnett’s Insider Novel ‘If I Ruled the World’ is Already a TV Series in the Making

Barnett mined decades in magazines to write her juicy, page-turning debut novel and it’s so good, Hulu is adapting it with Lee Daniels.
01/27/2026

The Legendary Jackée Harry on the Joy and Craft of Playing The Mayor on ‘Days of Our Lives’

The veteran actor explains how small choices make Paulina real and she teases the family drama coming to Salem this spring.
01/27/2026

My Grinch Is Black: Meet Nick Darnell, The Character Actor Who Stole Christmas and Our Hearts

Nick Darnell is reinventing the Grinch through Black joy and slapstick flair.
12/24/2025

Debbie Allen on Legacy, Mentorship, and the Rat Pack That Started It All

Her reimagined ‘Hot Chocolate Nutcracker’ blends ballet, jazz, hip-hop & Bollywood while DADA’s scholarship-first model gives 15,000+ kids a real shot at the arts.
12/15/2025
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The Impact Report: Lisa Cook Update, Campus Protests Surge, and a Florida Traffic Stop Reignites DOJ Scrutiny

We’re breaking down the latest in public affairs and how every move affects Black communities.
09/12/2025