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The New Edition Story

the-new-edition-story-stillRelease Date:  1/24/17, 1/25/17, 1/26/17; BET
Genre:  Biography
Rating:  NR
Director:  Chris Robinson
Studio(s):   Black Entertainment Television (BET), Jesse Collins Entertainment.

Cast:   Bryshere Y. Gray (Michael Bivins) Dante Hoagland (Young Michael), Elijah Kelley (Ricky Bell), Caleb McLaughlin (Young Ricky), Luke James (Johnny Gill), Algee Smith (Ralph Tresvant), Jahi Winston (Young Ralph), Keith Powers  (Ron Devoe), Myles Truitt (Young Ron), Woody McClain (Bobby Brown), Tyler Williams (Young Bobby), Anika C. McFall (Carolyn Busby), La La Anthony (Flo DeVoe), Durrell Babbs (Jheryl Busby), Raven Bowens (Teasha Bivins), Noel Braham (Ray Parker, Jr.), Bre-z ( Peanut Bell), Yvette Nicole Brown (Shirley Bivins), Monica Calhoun (Patricia Tresvant), Lisa Nicole Carson (Mae Bell), Chelsea Diggs-Smith (Amber Tresvant), Faizon Love (Maurice Starr).

Story:  The miniseries follows the rise and fall of the ’80s boy band (featuring Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, DeVoe, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant) that paved the way for other groups like Boyz II Men, NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block.  The group reached enormous heights in the ’80s and ’90s, but struggled to share the limelight, causing tension and deep rifts between its individual members.  Source:  ETonline.  Photo Source:  BET.

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Love By The 10th Date

love-on-the-10th-datea/k/a The 10th Date

Release Date:  1/28/17; Lifetime
Genre:  Comedy/Romance
Rating:  NR
Director:  Nzingha Stewart
Studio(s):  Silver Screen Pictures, Lifetime Television.

Cast:  Meagan Good (Gabrielle Fateful), Brandon T. Jackson (Dante), Kellee Stewart (Nell), Keri Hilson (Billie), Kelly Rowland (Margot Scotts), Andra Fuller (Chris Kellman), Cat Deeley (Maureen), Black Shakespeare (Big Stunna), Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (Freddy Mitchell), Christian Keyes (Kevin).

Story:  Love By The 10th Date follows Gabby, Nell, Billie and Margot who balance their dating adventures alongside their career ambitions at an upscale digital magazine in Los Angeles, under the watchful eye of their editor.  Inspired by the site’s relationship advice column to find the one, Gabby and Nell embark on their own journeys towards the elusive 10th date, the dating world’s Holy Grail when it comes to commitment. Meanwhile, Billie finds herself at a major crossroads in her marriage and Margot unsuccessfully tries to fight her growing attraction to a famously controversial reggae musician she is assigned to interview. As the ladies navigate the ups and downs of modern dating, romance, exes and friendships, they learn what they really want out of life and love.  Source:  Lifetime.  Photo Source:  That Grape Juice.

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Beaches

beachesRelease Date:   1/21/17; Lifetime
Genre:  Drama
Rating:  NR
Director:   Allison Anders
Studio(s):   A+E Studios, Lifetime Television.
Cast:   Nia Long (Hillary), Idina Menzel (CC Bloom), Colin Lawrence (Bryan), Grace Capeless (Young Hillary), Gabriella Pizzolo (Young CC), Sanai Victoria (Tory Whitney).

Story:  Friends are family that you choose to have for a lifetime.  In this contemporary remake, Beaches follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship.  CC (Idina Menzel) is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles until she is discovered by a director who gives her her first big shot.  Hillary (Nia Long) is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny.  Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.   Source:  Lifetime; IMDB.  Photo Source:  (TV Line).

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Christmas Swap, The

the-christmas-swapRelease Date:  2016; TV One
Genre:  Family/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:  Jerry LaMothe
Studio(s):   Swirl Films; TV One.
Cast:   Dondre Whitfield (Gerry Craig), Christian Keyes (Ellis Craig), Stella Doyle (Clara Craig), Diallo Thompson (Junior), Delpaneaux Wills (Paul), Chris Whitley (Josh), Tracey Heggins (Mia).

Story:  A down-on-his-luck single father (Dondré T. Whitfield) questions his decision to give up his dreams to take care of his ailing mother.  A Christmas miracle gives him a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he’d made a different choice.  The ensemble cast includes Christian Keyes, Tracey Heggins, Stella Doyle, Diallo Thompson, Delpaneaux Wills, and Chris Whitley.  Source(s):   TV One; Style Magazine.

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Merry Christmas, Baby

merry-christmas-baby-stillRelease Date:  2016; UpTV
Genre:  Family/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:  Rhonda Baraka
Studio(s):   Swirl Films, UPTV.

Cast:  Malinda Williams (Marci), Victoria Rowell (Stephanie), Karon Riley (Blair), Gregory Alan Williams (Donald), Chrystale Wilson (Elizabeth), Deetta West (Myra), Lola Riley (Chandler), Nadej K. Bailey (Denny).

Story:  The Chandler family is back and bigger than ever! Determined to make her baby’s first Christmas a memorable one, Marci throws herself into both planning the perfect Christmas and building her new event planning business.  But when the business gets off to a rocky start and members of her family face their own hardships, Marci will discover that when your plans for a perfect Christmas start to fall apart, it just might be the miracle you need.  Source(s):  UpTV; IMDB.

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Merry Ex-Mas

merry-ex-masRelease Date:  12/10/16; TV One
Genre:   Comedy
Rating:  NR
Director:  Kenny Young
Studio:   Swirl Films; TV One

Cast:  London Brown (DeMarco), Angell Conwell (Katrina), Faune Watkins (Vilisa), Sean Patrick Thomas (Mitchell), Heather McMahan (Minnie), Patricia McRae (Diane), Jason Weaver (Perry), John ‘B.J.’ Bryant (Black Santa), Clifton Powell (Pastor Jordan).

Story:   A mild mannered, single mother, Katrina Jackson (Angel Conwell), and A.D.D. sufferer, DeMarco Gamble (London Brown) are two loving parents raising their daughter in separate households. When DeMarco falls in love with another woman, Vilisa Whitaker (Faune Watkins), and plans a Christmas wedding, Katrina sets in motion a diabolical plan to ruin their fairy tale wedding.  Source(s):  Style Magazine; IMDB.

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