My handsome hubby and many of his friends are turning 50 this year! (I’m not there yet…) But I remember when Mary Mary were the young hot chicks on the gospel music scene, but now that I discovered that Erica Campbell is 50 years old, clearly time waits for no one…including my handsome hubby…
Although time has passed, Tina (remember that time I interviewed her?) still is close to her big sister and said so on social media…Check out the post below…
Erica Campbell is 50 and fabulous, and it looks like a party was held in her honor…I guess my invite got lost in the mail?
The relationship of gospel superstar Kirk Franklin and his wife Tammy will be front and center on a new OWN series Behind Every Man…
According to Billboard magazine, The Oprah Winfrey Network is taking the phrase “behind every great man is a great woman” to the small screen.
The network unveiled a first look at its heartfelt new series Behind Every Man, which spotlights the strong Black women behind famous men and the passions, struggles and sacrifices the’ve made to support the men they love.
The Carlos King, Jonathan Fountain and Courtney Parker-produced series will kick off on Nov. 7, with Usher‘s mom Jonnetta Patton, his first manager. On Nov. 14, Tammy Franklin will discuss her life-story and her support for husband Kirk Franklin on his road to stardom. The following week, Crystal Smith will talk about her life with husband Ne-Yo, and on Nov. 28, Claudinette Jean will show how she supported husband Wyclef Jean. The series wraps up on Dec. 5, DJ Envy’s wife Gia Casey navigates the adversaries during their nearly 20 years together.
Returning to BET for season 10 is America’s most inspirational singing competition, “Sunday Best,” on Sunday, July 5th at 8/7C.Season 10 welcomes back GRAMMY®-winning music legend Kirk Franklin as host; returning as judges are GRAMMY® winning songstress & host of “Get Up Mornings,” Erica Campbell, GRAMMY® nominated artist & star of BET’s “American Soul” Kelly Price and GRAMMY® nominated & multiple Stellar Award-winning artist Jonathan McReynolds.
Kicking off in Sunday Best fashion, the series returned from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, the first two episodes of season 10 begin with the contestants having to show their true talent, with no smoke and mirrors, by performing acapella with no band support, as the judges narrow the field from 20 to the top 10. The top 20 contestants are:
Armyia Bryant – Vienna, GA
Ashling Cole – El Sobrante, CA
Niiella Coffie – London, England
Edward “Busta” Fields – Philadelphia, PA
Jada Spight – Buffalo, NY
Jamal Roberts – Meridian, MS
John Houston Smith – Detroit, MI
Kay Racquel – Baton Rouge, LA
Lonnie Banks – Charlotte, NC
MarQuis Harris – Emporia, VA
Mikaela Brown – Austell, GA
Nicole Gregory – Kansas City, MO
O’Livya Walker – Millington, TN
Roman Collins – Hawthorne, CA
Stephanie Summers – Colorado Springs, CO
Sterlin Hill – Greenwood, SC
Takira Rogers – Robbins, IL
Tonyce Hollis – Toledo, Ohio
Tyree Miller – Philadelphia, PA
Veronica Stephens – Groveland, FL
Below is a preview of what you will see tonight!
In light of the of COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to keep the shows judges, contestants and crew safe – new and innovative technology, techniques and artist-generated content were used to complete production of episodes four through eight of season 10 – allowing the viewing audience to join in on weekly praise & worship during the time when America needs it most.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment (BET Awards, The New Edition Story), and Dionne Harmon (The Bobby Brown Story, Hip Hop Squares) serve as executive producers of season ten of Sunday Best along with executive producer and showrunner Jeannae Rouzan-Clay (Dear Mama, Black Girls Rock!), and Torrence Glenn (Celebration Of Gospel, Trumpet Awards) is co-executive producer.
Season 10 auditions were previously held earlier this year in Atlanta, GA at The House of Hope. The season 10 winner will receive a recording contract with RCA Inspiration, a cash prize of $50,000 and the title “Sunday Best.”
For updates and more information about “Sunday Best”, please visitBET.com/SundayBest. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to our social media platforms using the hashtag: #BETSundayBest.
