TRENDING TOPICS

Plot Twist of the Week: BET’s Friday Night Kickback Got Real Dark with 'The Despaired'

The biggest lesson from 'The Despaired' is to leave dead people alone.
04/21/2025

From Vigilante to Villain: The Stark Difference in How White America Sees Kyle Rittenhouse and Karmelo Anthony

When Rittenhouse killed two people, he was coddled, called a patriot, and handed a media tour. When Anthony was accused of stabbing, the same grace was nowhere to be found. The difference? Race & a country that still doesn’t see Black boys as kids.
04/15/2025

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LeBron James Seemingly Claps Back at Kevin Gates for Disrespecting Wife Savannah

The NBA star responded with love—and a little shade—after Kevin Gates questioned his relationship.
04/21/2025

Daniel Lawrence Taylor’s ‘Boarders’ Season 2 Hits Harder Than Ever—Because Real Life is Catching Up

Creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor talks with BET about the DEI backlash, out-of-control Karens, and how the 'Boarders' quintet of gifted teens represents a global struggle for Black equality.
04/21/2025

STYLE

Lenny Kravitz Shares His Gorgeous Paris Mansion

Kravitz jumped at the chase to purchase the “once in a generation” residence in the early 2000s.
04/16/2025

A$AP Rocky Says His Grandmother ‘Loves’ Rihanna

The rapper’s grandmother, Cathy, considers the pop vocalist to be a “down-to-earth person.”
04/17/2025

NEWS

Unrivaled League's Top Earners: Which Players Are Cashing In?

Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese among biggest earners in 3-on-3 league with six-figure salaries and equity stakes.
04/15/2025

No Charges Filed After 6-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by School Bus in New Orleans

Mason Richards was attempting to board the bus when he was hit, and the driver showed no signs of impairment.
04/16/2025

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Wale on the Final WaleMania, Wrestling Dreams, and Doing It Without the Machine

In an exclusive interview with BET.com, Wale reflects on 10 years of WaleMania, creating space for culture and wrestling, and why he’s never needed industry grace to thrive.
04/21/2025

Shannon Sharpe Faces $50 Million Civil Lawsuit Over Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

NFL Hall of Famer and media personality Shannon Sharpe is being sued for at least $50 million in a civil case alleging rape, assault, and emotional abuse.
04/21/2025

BET Media Group Announces Date for 3rd Annual BET Black + Iconic Soirée

Scott Evans to host as BET Celebrates Black LGBTQ+ Excellence Honorees including Bob the Drag Queen, Ashlee Marie Preston, and more.
04/21/2025

Viral Bride Who Refused to Wear Makeup at Her Wedding Says She Has No Regrets

After facing backlash online, Calynn Chapman shares why going natural on her big day was the best decision.
04/21/2025

Roosevelt to NIL: College Sports Have Always Been Broken

Nico Iamaleva and how a century of selective regulation created a system unprepared for modern athlete empowerment.
04/21/2025

Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayoral Race Amid City's Ongoing Crises

After nine rounds of ranked-choice voting, Lee emerges victorious, aiming to restore stability following the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao.
04/21/2025

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