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Entertainment
Janet Jackson Surprises Father Who Was Gifted Tickets To Her Show
AEddie Murphy And rsenio Hall... Let's
KB Strawder, Jr.
recorded his father expressing his gratitude and excitement with just "seeing [Jackson] on stage," which he called a highlight of the experience. What came next was Ms. Jackson thanking Mr. Strawder for the kind words, much to his complete shock and surprise.
"That's really sweet I'm glad," she says to him. He turns around and stares in dis- belief before they embrace with a hug.
"The son, who also shared a series of photos on Instagram from the fun-filled evening, thanked Joey Harris Inc. for 'making this connection possi-
Shoot This Sequel
Paula Patton has been tapped to star in Sacrifice, a BET legal thriller which they have primed for their upcom- ing streaming service, BET+. A two-hour original movie, the film will also serve as a back- door pilot for a possible series on the streamer. Produced, written and directed by Chris Stokes, it also stars Erica Ash and Marques Houston (also a co-producer). The film will premiere on BET+ in 2020.
The project, set in Los An- geles, follows Daniella Her- nandez (Patton) a highly sought after entertainment lawyer. "The legal thriller tracks Daniella as she navi- gates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. Daniella has a reputation that proves problematic to LA Law enforcement, forcing her to be at odds with her sorority sister turned nemesis District
Ava DuVernay's OWN
ble' and went on to again thank Jackson for "spending time with him that he'll never for- get," writes Good Morning America of the special mo- ment.
Jackson shared the video on her Instagram page, and the original video on Strawder Jr.'s Twitter has been viewed over 7 million times.
EDDIE MURPHY
Prince Akeem is back on American soil and he's ready to get back to work ... Eddie Murphy just arrived in the Dirty South to start shooting "Coming To America 2."
The Prince isn't traveling alone, he's got his trusty side- kick with him ... because Ar- senio Hall also hopped off the plane in Georgia, where filming for the highly antici- pated sequel is about to go down!!!
Eddie and Arsenio are costarring in the film, and
ARSENIO HALL
they're bringing tons of origi- nal cast members back with them -- James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley, Vanessa Bell Cal- loway and Paul Bate, to name a few.
It's been 3 decades since Prince Akeem first came to America and started working at a burger spot ... so it's pretty exciting to see Eddie and Ar- senio coming back for sec- onds. The fans have been hungry for more, and Eddie's about to deliver.
'Sacrifice': Paula Patton To Lead
BET+ Legal Thriller From Chris
Stokes And Marques Houston
JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT
Attorney Beverly Rucker (Ash). In an attempt to pro- tect her often unscrupulous clients, Daniella enlists the services of her resourceful as- sistant and a young ex-hacker and tech genius."
“I’m excited to be a part of the BET family and their newest endeavor BET+,” said Paula Patton in a statement
received by Shadow And Act. “We are thrilled to have Paula and the talented en- semble cast join our first orig- inal film on BET+, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to quality story- telling while meeting our audi- ence on all platforms,” said Connie Orlando, Head of
Programming, BET Network.
CICELY TYSON
James (Roquemore) is Luma’s live-in assistant and is encouraged by her wise em- ployer to enter into a romance with Evan Fisher (Miller).
“Last November I was hon- ored to present Ms. Tyson with her Honorary Academy Award®, so to have the oppor- tunity to work with this force of nature who has inspired multiple generations with her talent and grace is beyond any- thing I can describe,” said Du- Vernay. “I am over the moon that Miss Tyson will bring Miss Luma Lee Langston to life in ‘Cherish the Day.’ Each day that she walks on set is a master class."
CAST OF ‘SACRIFICE’
Iconic Oscar and Emmy winner Cicely Tyson has joined Season 1 of Ava Du- Vernay's upcoming anthol- ogy series at OWN. The casting makes Tyson one of the old- est--if not the oldest--series regular on television.
DuVernay's second scripted series at OWN will "chronicle the stirring ro- mance of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The season-long narra- tive will unfold to reveal signif- icant moments in a relationship that compel us to hold true to the ones we love, from the extraordinary to the everyday." DuVernay is the creator and executive producer through Array Filmworks from Warner Horizon Scripted Tele- vision. The filmmaker has an overall deal with the studio.
Tyson joins previously cast series regulars, Alano Miller and Xosha Roquemore. Tyson, who recurs in guest- starring stints on How to Get Away with Murder, will play Miss Luma Lee Langston, a legendary star of stage and screen in decades past. Gently
Romance Anthology Series
Casts Cicely Tyson
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