After winning over audiences with the hilarious ‘A Wesley Christmas’ in 2022, BET+ reassembled veteran TV actors Dorien Wilson and Jasmine Guy (as well as the rest of their dysfunctional ‘Wesley’ family) for a glorious holiday marriage and mayhem in ‘A Wesley Christmas Wedding.’

Also starring Terrence “TC” Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Valerie Pettiford, Judi Johnson, and more, the Patricia Cuffie-Jones-directed flick’s official plotline says the family “must overcome the shenanigans of a Momzilla, a few crazed exes and new family additions — some wanted, and others tolerated — before the betrothed couple says, ‘I do.'”

Ahead of its premiere on November 2, see the trailer inside.

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Nearly 20 years after bringing in laughs together on the classic 2000’s sitcom ‘The Parkers,’ award-winning actors Jasmine Guy and Dorien Wilson reunite to gift more of the same courtesy of the BET+ holiday film, ‘A Wesley Christmas.’

A yuletide comedy that sees the duo portray parents of adult siblings coming home for the holidays, the two must figure out a way to get through the Christmas gathering in light of the “hot messes” of their children’s personal and professional lives.

Directed by Patricia Cuffie-Jones, the movie sees its cast filled out with a number of familiar faces like Terrence ‘T.C.’ Carson, Terayle Hill, Kevin Savage, Loren Lott, and more.

Ahead of its November 3 premiere, look inside for the official trailer.

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The Wesleys are back – and this time they’re taking their yuletide celebration to the Motherland!

Having already thrilled audiences with ‘A Wesley Christmas’ and ‘A Wesley Christmas Wedding’ (as we reported here), BET+ is lifting a third installment in their wildly popular original franchise: ‘A Wesley South African Christmas.’

Reuniting stars Jasmine Guy and Dorien Wilson, the latest chapter of the Wesley story – directed by Patricia Cuffie-Jones – sees the family take their shenanigans abroad after an international business venture forces a leading member to stay in Durban for the holidays.

Ahead of its streaming premiere on November 21, hop inside to see festive flick’s official trailer.

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‘Dip It Low’ diva Christina Milian reigns high on Netflix’s viewership charts once again thanks to her latest venture ‘Meet Me Next Christmas.’

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Having won over a new generation of fans with her previous Netflix ventures ‘Resort to Love‘ and ‘Falling Inn Love,’ singer-actress Christina Milian is bringing her rom-com magic to the holiday season with the festive effort ‘Meet Me Next Christmas.’

Also acting as the flick’s executive producer, Milian shares the screen with heartthrobs Kofi Siriboe and Devale Ellis in a film that tells the story of a woman who goes above and beyond to secure a seat at the season’s most sought-after music event: Pentatonix‘s Christmas Eve concert in New York.

Her wild journey through the Big Apple sees her biting off more than expected as she finds love in the most surprising place.

Also starring Kalen Allen, Wesley French, Tymika Tafari, Nikki Duval, and, of course, Pentatonix, the Rusty Cundieff-directed movie is set to hit the streamer on November 6.

Ahead of its arrival, see the official trailer inside.

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BET+ continues to make the season bright with a slew of new titles for its 2023 holiday slate.

Having already warmed hearts with the yuletide-flavored films ‘A Wesley Christmas Wedding,’ ‘Christmas Angel,’ ‘Sworn Justice, ‘Christmas Ringer,’ and more, next up for rollout is ‘Never Alone for Christmas.’

Directed by Kenny Young, ‘Never’ – which stars Mignon Von, Allen Maldonado, & GRAMMY-winning Soul diva Macy Gray – follows the “misadventures of a young couple who decide to call off their wedding just as the holidays begin.” Set to face season alone, the two separately decide to attend a Christmas retreat only to find the other is there alongside a new boo. The hilarious mayhem that ensues as a result is definitely one for the books.

Ahead of the festive flick’s premiere on December 7, see the official trailer inside.

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It’s almost time for the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, and ‘Insecure’ lead the pack of music, film, and TV nominees.

Queen Bey and K. Dot top the music tally with 5 nominations each, while Marvel’s hotly anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel and the Quinta Brunson-led ‘Abbott’ amassed 12 and 9 noms in their respective fields.

Elsewhere ABC and Netflix lead in the TV and motion picture categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the February 25 show airs live on BET, head below to see the full nominations list…

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Move over Hallmark and Lifetime! BET+ is here for the holiday takeover!

Having already brought the love and laughs with the Jasmine Guy and Dorien Wilson-led ‘A Wesley Christmas’ (click here to see the trailer), the streamer is bringing more yuletide cheer with the spicy new Christmas movie ‘The First Noelle.’

Starring Web comedienne-turned-actress Lala Milan alongside Todd Anthony and Novi Brown, the romantic comedy tells the story of a woman named Noelle who is determined to get her man back after learning he’s dating a new woman also named Noelle.

Ahead of its November 10 premiere, hop inside to get a peek at the hilarious drama that is set to unfold in the Patricia Cuffie-Jones-directed flick.

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After a six month delay due to the Hollywood strikes, the 50th Annual Daytime EMMYs took place over the weekend (December 15 and December 16) at Los Angeles’ Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

Hosted by entertainment news anchors Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, this year’s festivities were dominated by ‘General Hospital’ which swept up seven awards while ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ took home the two lead actor and actress prizes.

One of the event’s biggest talking points was easily Kelly Clarkson – the GRAMMY-winning diva who, thanks to her eponymous daytime talk show, racked up a whopping six trophies.

Hop inside to see all the nominees and winners.

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In celebration of 50 years of awarding excellence in daytime television programming, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the annual Daytime Emmy Awards recently.

“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of Daytime television in our 50th anniversary year,” said Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS. “Not only are we celebrating 50 years of Daytime Emmy® Award programming, we are also celebrating the milestones of some of its longest-running shows such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray.”

While the 60-year-old, legendary soap opera ‘General Hospital‘ led the way with a whopping 19 nods, standout nominees also included beloved talk shows ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ (11), ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ (7), ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ (6), and ‘Sherri,’ ‘Tamron Hall,’ and ‘The View’ (4 each).

Ahead of the telecast’s June 16 airing on CBS, hop inside to see the full list of nominees.

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Designed to “honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues,” the GLAAD Media Awards is set to carry on its annual tradition as underscored by the unveiling of the official nominations list for its 33rd annual ceremony.

Announced live on GLAAD’s TikTok page Wednesday (January 19), the nominees represent LGBTQ musical and acting performers and shows as well as journalists, documentarians, and more.

“There are more nominees this year than ever before, highlighting a growing landscape of LGBTQ visibility, and serving as a reminder to the critical role that film, television, music, journalism, and other forms of media can play in growing LGBTQ acceptance in the face of ongoing attacks against our community,” said GLAAD president & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement.

With recognizable names like Lil Nas X, Elton John, Halsey, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ FX’s ‘Pose,’ and more among this year’s leading nominees, look inside to see the full list.

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It’s almost time for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce leads  with six nods in the recording categories. 

Queen Bey is joined by the likes of  H.E.R, Ledisi, Alicia Keys, and Chloe X Halle on the list of acts with multiple  noms in the music bracket.

Elsewhere Netflix leads in the TV and motion picture categories, with major looks for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (including individual nods for leads Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman) and Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton.’ 

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the March 27 show airs live BET, head below to see the full nominations list:

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