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Lifetime Releases ‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Movie Trailer, November Premiere Date
Lifetime dropped the first trailer for Highway to Heaven, a movie reboot of the 1980s’ drama series. The film stars Grammy-winning singer and actress Jill Scott as an angel named Angela Stewart whose goal is to help people. The two-minute clip shows a junior high school principal, played by Barry Watson, hiring Angela to work […]
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Netflix Sets Black Children’s Books Series ‘Bookmarks’
Netflix has set a Black children's books series of 12 five-minute videos, called 'Bookmarks,' hosted by #1000BlackGirlBooks founder Marley Dias, 15, featuring stars like Tiffany Haddish, Lupita Nyong'o and Marsai Martin reading children's books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience.
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‘First Wives Club’: TV Review
BET+'s sitcom reboot of the 1996 feminist classic 'First Wives Club' stars Jill Scott, Michelle Buteau and Ryan Michelle Bathe as a trio of scorned wives digging themselves out from marital hell.
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‘First Wives Club’ Casts Michelle Buteau, Jill Scott in Lead Roles
Paramount Network's reboot of 'First Wives Club' has cast two of the three central roles with singer-actor Jill Scott and comedian Michelle Buteau.
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Jill Scott and Lauren London Cast in FX’s ‘Snowfall’ Pilot
They will join Billy Magnussen and Damson Idris in the John Singleton drama.
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Bill Cosby Deposition Changes Jill Scott’s Mind: “I Was Wrong”
"I stood by a man I respected and loved," the R&B singer tweets after the 2005 deposition goes public.
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Bill Cosby’s Twitter Account Thanks Jill Scott, Whoopi Goldberg
Both women have publicly supported the comedian through a recent wave of sexual assault allegations
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Jill Scott Under Fire for Supporting Bill Cosby
The singer-songwriter takes aim at Cosby critics on Twitter
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‘Get On Up’ Premiere: Chadwick Boseman Initially ‘Didn’t Want to Try’ Playing James Brown
The "42" star took on the daunting task of playing the Godfather of Soul by working hard and taking things "one step at a time," his co-stars and director Tate Taylor told THR at the Universal biopic's debut at Harlem's Apollo Theater.
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Jill Scott, Eve, Regina Hall to Star in Lifetime Movie (Exclusive)
They'll play single best friends in Tracey Edmonds and Gabrielle Union's "With This Ring."
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‘The Voice’ Recap: Battles Begin With a Bang (Video)
Aloe Blacc, Jill Scott, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry are guest mentors, while coaches beg for a steal by touting tattoos and Rihanna meet-and-greets.
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Oscars: John Williams, Jill Scott Spotlight Song and Score Nominees at Academy’s First-Ever Concert
The nominated composers -- from Steven Price to John Williams -- were on hand as this year's songs and scores took center stage Thursday night at UCLA's Royce Hall.
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