BET Current: Spike Lee Reveals How Memes Inspired A$AP Rocky’s Casting Opposite Denzel Washington in Upcoming Film

04/25/2025

The rapper stars in Lee’s reinterpretation of ‘High and Low.’

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BET Current: Spike Lee Reveals How Memes Inspired A$AP Rocky’s Casting Opposite Denzel Washington in Upcoming Film

The rapper stars in Lee’s reinterpretation of ‘High and Low.’
04/25/2025
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BET Current: Michelle Obama Talks ‘Nightmare’ of Keeping Daughter’s Party Photos Out of the Press

The ‘IMO’ podcast co-host struggled to maintain a ‘normal’ live for her daughters, Sasha and Malia.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Anthony Anderson Says New Orleans Seafood Binge Gave Him Gout

The ‘Black-ish’ actor opened up about his painful experience with gout while filming in Louisiana.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Haitian Woman Dies in ICE Custody After Medical Emergency in Louisiana

The 43-year-old mother was seeking asylum when she died in U.S. immigration custody, raising questions about detainee care and transparency.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: L.A. County Approves $4 Billion Settlement in Juvenile Sex Abuse Cases

The largest payout of its kind in U.S. history compensates nearly 7,000 survivors of decades-long abuse in county-run juvenile facilities and foster care.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Brian McKnight Sues Jaguar Wright Over Abuse and Prostitution Claims

The ‘Back At One’ hitmaker says he's taking the R&B singer to court to set the record straight.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Basquiat Masterpiece Expected to Fetch Up to $15M at Sotheby’s

A rare 1981 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, unseen for more than three decades, will lead Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction this May, capturing the raw brilliance of the artist’s breakout years.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Audra McDonald Leads 2025 Tony Awards Nominees with Historic Nomination

See which other Black Broadway icons received nominations ahead of theater’s biggest night.
05/05/2025
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025 - The Moments That Made Culture’s Biggest Night

From Jesse Williams’ unforgettable speech to Michael Jackson honoring James Brown, these are the nights that defined the culture—and changed the game.
05/05/2025
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BET Current: FBI Agents Reassigned After Kneeling During 2020 Protests

Several FBI agents photographed kneeling alongside protesters during the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations have been reassigned to roles perceived as demotions.
05/05/2025
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BET Current: LeBron Faces Uncertain Future as “Ant-Man” Era Dawns

Wolves send Lakers home, but all eyes are on LeBron James’ next move and Anthony Edwards’ takeover as the face of the NBA.
05/05/2025
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BET Current: Lil Durk’s Family Says They ‘Refuse to Stay Silent’ While His Lyrics Are Used In Indictment

In a statement, the family said that Black artists are “criminalized for their creativity.”
05/05/2025
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: The 10 Best Speeches That Shook the Culture

From Jesse Williams’ mic-drop moment to Queen Latifah’s Pride shoutout, these BET Awards speeches didn’t just thank the Academy—they made history, sparked conversation, and reminded us why this stage still matters.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky and More Grace 2025 Met Gala Carpet

Coco Jones, Diana Ross and Tyler Perry also wore looks that fit the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: Dwyane Wade Makes Fragrance Debut with New Aramis Cologne Line

The retired NBA star is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: Why the BET Awards Still Matter—25 Years Later

It’s not just about trophies. It’s about visibility, ownership, and a stage that still centers Black excellence without asking permission.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: The Most Viral BET Awards Moments That Broke the Internet

From on-stage pregnancies to cultural clapbacks, these BET Awards moments didn’t just trend—they took over the timeline, the group chat, and the culture.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: Songs That Dominated the BET Awards and Defined an Era

These tracks weren’t just hits—they were cultural resets, performance staples, and proof that when Black music wins, everybody feels it.
05/09/2025
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BET Current: Student Debt Is Quietly Destroying Black Wealth—and No One’s Talking About It

The crushing weight of student loans is a silent crisis in Black communities, stalling wealth-building and economic stability for generations.
05/13/2025
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BET Current: R&B Showdowns, Bold Art, and Gabrielle Union’s Truth

From Times Square to the BET Awards stage, Black stories are front and center.
05/14/2025
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BET Current: Black Women Are the Moment — From Times Square to the Strip

From Times Square to Vegas, we break down how Thomas J Price, Viola Davis, and Janet Jackson are reshaping the narrative of who gets honored — and how.
05/15/2025
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