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Lifetime and A&E are heading into the Rhythm Nation with a four-hour documentary about the life and music of Janet Jackson. The A+E Networks brands will simulcast Janet across two nights in 2022. It comes as Lifetime has struck a two-picture deal with Reba McEntire and A&E is launching documentary series Right to Offen…

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details on tonight's series finale of BET’s Being Mary Jane. After four seasons of failed relationships and family drama, BET’s Being Mary Jane came to a dramatic conclusion Tuesday night. The two-hour series finale gave Gabrielle Union's character Mary Jane Paul and fans, the…

The start of the NBA playoffs and the deeper dive into the final season of Game of Thrones may be Must See TV right now, but neither are the only game around. With the debut of Hulu's Ramy today, the April 22 U.S. premiere of Gentleman Jack on HBO, the long-awaited April 23 feature-length series finale of BET's Being M…

EXCLUSIVE: BET's signature drama series, Being Mary Jane, starring Gabrielle Union, is coming to an end. The network has ordered a two-hour movie, which will serve as a series finale. It will air in 2018. A series finale movie makes for a full circle, giving Being Mary Jane fitting bookends. The series started with a…

Raney Branch (Bones, The Originals) is set to guest star opposite Gabrielle Union on BET’s popular drama series Being Mary Jane. Created by The Game's Mara Brock Akil, Being Mary Jane follows the sometimes disastrous personal and professional life of news anchor Mary Jane Paul (Union). Branch will play Aaliyah…

With that legal action in the rearview, BET is moving forward with Being Mary Jane. The Viacom-owned cable net today confirmed July 18 as the premiere date for the 10-episode second half of the series’ fourth season. The future of BET's signature drama appeared to be in doubt after Gabrielle Union filed a lawsuit in…

The future is looking brighter for Being Mary Jane. Bet announced today that the two sides have reached a settlement in star Gabrielle Union’s multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit against the network. "BET Networks is pleased to announce that they have reached an amicable agreement with Gabrielle Union and…

UPDATED, 10:50 AM: It took a few hours, but BET has responded to SAG-AFTRA’s vow to move the Gabrielle Union-Being Mary Jane matter to arbitration. “We disagree with SAG-AFTRA's position,” a network spokesperson told Deadline in a statement. “The clear contract language and the bargaining history do not support…

Valarie Pettiford (The Blacklist), Ashton Holmes (Revenge) and Chiké Okonkwo (The Birth of a Nation) are set for recurring roles opposite Gabrielle Union on the upcoming fourth season of BET's popular drama series Being Mary Jane. Created by The Game‘s Mara Brock Akil, Being Mary Jane follows the sometimes disastrous…

EXCLUSIVE: Gabrielle Union's multi-million dollar lawsuit against BET over claims that the Viacom-owned net played fast and loose with her Being Mary Jane contract just got a rather big boost from the biggest Hollywood union. SAG-AFTRA sent a grievance letter to Viacom yesterday over BET's treatment not just over BMJ…

UPDATE, 9:48 AM: More than 12 hours after Being Mary Jane star Gabrielle Union hit BET with a multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit, the cabler has responded. And it doesn’t seem to be backing down. “While we hold Gabrielle Union in the highest esteem, we feel strongly that we are contractually well within…

The Following alum Michael Ealy has been cast in a lead role opposite Gabrielle Union on the upcoming fourth season of BET's popular drama series Being Mary Jane. Created by The Game creator Mara Brock Akil, Being Mary Jane follows the sometimes disastrous personal and professional life of news anchor Mary Jane Paul…