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Lizzo Says ‘The Truth Will Come Out’ Amid Legal Battle and New Album Rollout

With new music on the way, the singer said she is ready to let her art speak for itself.
05/04/2026

‘Man on Fire’ Lets Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Bring Soul to a Role That Could Have Stayed in Denzel Washington’s Shadow

The actor and director Steven Caple Jr. talk with BET Current about reimagining a classic, capturing John Creasy’s headspace, and letting a Black man be dangerous and deeply wounded.
04/30/2026

Still We Write: Dr. Mahogany L. Browne Says Poetry Is a Way Back to the Soul

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the poet, educator, and cultural worker reflected on lineage, memory, and why Black writing must stay honest, tender, and unbent.
04/28/2026

After a ‘Really Hard’ Year, Jay-Z Gets Real About Heartbreak, Fatherhood, and What’s Next

In GQ’s April cover story, the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about a painful lawsuit, Blue Ivy’s talents and support, hip-hop beef, and more.
03/24/2026

Clifton Davis Brings Gravitas and a Motown Song He Wrote to Daytime TV

As Vernon Dupree on ‘Beyond the Gates,’ Davis balances dignity with drama and reminds viewers he’s not new to this, he’s true to this.
02/25/2026

Tracy Morgan and Erika Alexander Shine in New Mockumentary

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is a hilarious new comedy that centers Morgan as a former footballer looking for redemption.
02/18/2026

‘Cross’ Season 2 Pushes You to Pick a Side and Then Makes You Question Why

BET Current sat down with the cast and creator of ‘Cross’ to break down how this season makes viewers root for the villain and debate how justice is served.
02/13/2026

Durand Bernarr Opens Up About Being Called an Overnight Success While 21 Years in the Making

From two decades of grind to a Grammy-nominated milestone, Bernarr got real when it came to his independence, queerness, and the village that made it all possible.
02/04/2026

Jason Derulo Is Closing a Chapter and Opening a New One With ‘The Last Dance’

In an exclusive for BET, Jason Derulo reflects on 17 years of hits, creative freedom, and why ‘The Last Dance’ marks both a full-circle moment and a fresh start.
01/29/2026

Amy DuBois Barnett’s Insider Novel ‘If I Ruled the World’ is Already a TV Series in the Making

Barnett mined decades in magazines to write her juicy, page-turning debut novel and it’s so good, Hulu is adapting it with Lee Daniels.
01/27/2026

The Legendary Jackée Harry on the Joy and Craft of Playing The Mayor on ‘Days of Our Lives’

The veteran actor explains how small choices make Paulina real and she teases the family drama coming to Salem this spring.
01/27/2026