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EXCLUSIVE: Verve has signed A. Zell Williams, a playwright and writer whose credits include Law & Order: SVU, American Soul and Next, for representation in all areas. Williams has a long history of writing both nationally and internationally in theater. Williams received the Terrence McNally Award, from the late…

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing a slew of music industry icons and visionaries portrayed in the upcoming second season of American Soul, the Don Cornelius-infused period drama, set for premiere on BET in 2020. American Soul takes an unflinching look at the entrepreneur, his Soul Train dancers, crew and musicians in an…

BET announced today that the subversive relationship comedy Boomerang is coming back around for a new season while the groovin’ Don Cornelius-infused period drama American Soul will also return to the network with some new dance moves. The news comes ahead of the season finale of American Soul which will air at 9 pm…

Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams, Bobby Brown, Gabrielle Dennis, McKinley Freeman and K. Michelle are joining the guest star lineup in BET’s American Soul, the series based on the life and career of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, from Jesse Collins Entertainment (The New Edition Story, The Bobby Brown Story). Ame…

Shannon Kane (The Originals) and Perri Camper (The Bobby Brown Story) have landed recurring roles opposite Sinqua Walls in BET's upcoming drama series American Soul, based on the life and career of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, from Jesse Collins Entertainment (The New Edition Story, The Bobby Brown Story). America…

BET’s upcoming drama series American Soul has rounded out its series regular cast ahead of its production start next Monday in Atlanta. Jason Dirden (Greenleaf), Iantha Richardson (This is Us), Christopher Jefferson (Fifth Ward), Katlyn Nichol and Jelani Winston have been cast opposite lead Sinqua Walls in the series…

EXCLUSIVE: Former The Breaks star Sinqua Walls is set as the lead in American Soul, BET’s upcoming drama series based on the life and career of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, from Jesse Collins Entertainment (The New Edition Story, The Bobby Brown Story). Walls will play a young Cornelius in the 10-episode series…