Tiffany Patton

David Sr. and Tamela collaborate on a marriage book; Sonya and Herschel try to resolve their trust issues and David Jr. decides to get baptized SILVER SPRING, MD - May 5, 2017 - After a lot of thoughtful consideration and prayer, Tia Mann decides to undergo weight-loss surgery on the next episode The Manns airing Tuesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. ET on TV One. The big day for Tia''s weight-loss surgery finally arrives, but knowing the complications that Tamela experienced during her surgery, the whole family is concerned. Tia, however, remains optimistic despite the potential risks. "I''m looking forward to being a much healthier person," said Tia. "I''m not saying that I''m not healthy now, but I''ll be a little slimmer, a little healthier and won''t have to worry about the knees hurting so bad." Herschel is taking on a second job as a handyman, but Sonya is experiencing trust issues at the thought of her husband being around other women. After she secretly goes through Herschel''s phone to contact his client and gets caught, they both decide to seek David and Tamela''s advice to settle the argument. Meanwhile, Tia''s life changing procedure awakens David Jr.''s spirit to take action in his own life by facing his desires to finally get baptized. Tamela and David Sr. attempt to finish their marriage book, but not before further research that causes tension between the two of them. For more information on TV One''s The Manns, visit the network''s YouTube Channel and website at www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, 

David Sr. and Tamela collaborate on a marriage book; Sonya and Herschel try to resolve their trust issues and David Jr. decides to get baptized SILVER SPRING, MD - May 5, 2017 - After a lot of thoughtful consideration and prayer, Tia Mann decides to undergo weight-loss surgery on the next episode The Manns airing Tuesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. ET on TV One. The big day for Tia''s weight-loss surgery finally arrives, but knowing the complications that Tamela experienced during her surgery, the whole family is concerned. Tia, however, remains optimistic despite the potential risks. "I''m looking forward to being a much healthier person," said Tia. "I''m not saying that I''m not healthy now, but I''ll be a little slimmer, a little healthier and won''t have to worry about the knees hurting so bad." Herschel is taking on a second job as a handyman, but Sonya is experiencing trust issues at the thought of her husband being around other women. After she secretly goes through Herschel''s phone to contact his client and gets caught, they both decide to seek David and Tamela''s advice to settle the argument. Meanwhile, Tia''s life changing procedure awakens David Jr.''s spirit to take action in his own life by facing his desires to finally get baptized. Tamela and David Sr. attempt to finish their marriage book, but not before further research that causes tension between the two of them. For more information on TV One''s The Manns, visit the network''s YouTube Channel and website at www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, 

Directed by: Michael BayStarring: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Jerrod Carmichael, Isabela Moner and Santiago Cabrera The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.  Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); Bumblebee; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock). There comes a moment in everyone's life when we are called upon to make a difference.  In Transformers: The Last Knight, the hunted will become heroes.  Heroes will become villains.  Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.  TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Social Handles#TransformersFacebook: /TransformersMovieTwitter: @TransformersInstagram: @TransformersMovieSnapchat: TFMovi

Set against the backdrop of a predominantly white Ivy League university where racial tensions bubble just below the surface, Dear White People is a send-up of the now post "post-racial" America that weaves together a universal story of finding one's own identity and forging a wholly unique path. The satirical series -- which picks up where the acclaimed 2014 film by the same name left off - follows a group of Winchester University's students of color as they navigate a diverse landscape of social injustice, cultural bias, political correctness (or lack thereof) and activism in the millennial age. Through an absurdist lens, Dear White People utilizes biting irony, self-deprecation and sometimes brutal honesty to hold up a mirror to the issues plaguing society today, all the while leading with laughter. From creator and executive producer Justin Simien, Dear White People stars Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, Antoinette Robertson, DeRon Horton, John Patrick Amedori, Ashley Blaine Featherson and Marque Richardson. Yvette Lee Bowser serves as showrunner and executive producer, with Stephanie Allain and Julia Lebedev as executive producers, as well. For more on Dear White People, please visit Netflix Media Center (media.netflix.com) or our official show pages: Twitter: @DearWhitePeopleFacebook: /DearWhitePeopleInstagram: @DearWhitePeopl

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According to The Wrap, HBO is once again teaming up with Beyoncé. The cable outlet will start to air "Beyoncé: X10" starting Sunday, June 29 before new episodes of "True Blood."

HBO previously aired her previous concert series and made a documentary titled, "Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream." This series will chronicle performances from Beyoncé's  Mrs. Carter World Tour in 10 four-minute segments. The segments will air Sundays at 8:55 p.m. (EST) before new episodes of "True Blood."

The tour ran from April 2013 to March 2014 and the series will feature performances of songs such as "Blow/Cherry," "Drunk in Love," "Ghost/Haunted," "Flawless/Yoncé," "Get Me Bodied/Baby Boy/Diva," "Girls," "Heaven," "Partition," "Why Don't You Love Me?" and "XO."

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Musician D'Angelo will release a new album and tour this year. (Image: Facebook)

According to Rolling Stone, D'Angelo has plans to release a new album this year as well as embark on an international tour. This information was revealed by his manager Kevin Liles during an interview with Billboard magazine.

"[I]t's very melodic and there's an influence of all the things he loves: there's James Brown, there's Prince, and everything people grew up loving D'Angelo for, from Brown Sugar to Voodoo," Liles says. "It's a mixture and an evolution of where he is right now. And you have to think that when you have the opportunity to work 10 years on an album, that album's truly gonna be what you want it to be. Is it limited to the kind of sound that he did with the earlier records? No, it's not."

It's been more than 14 years since D'Angelo released his last studio album "Voodoo," (although he has since done compilation albums) and his fans are still clamoring for a new recording by the talented artist who hasn't released a new project in recent years.

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Netflix's popular original programming is spawning favorable reviews for shows such as "Orange Is The New Black" and "House Of Cards." Now, the binge-watching worthy service provider is looking to expand its empire into the talk show realm.

Set to be hosted by E! Network's own Chelsea Handler, the online TV network said Thursday (June 19) that her new show will begin in early 2016. It will adopt the format of her current E! talk show, "Chelsea Lately," and retain the comedic focus on pop culture and entertainment.

Other than that, no other details were provided.

The seven-year run of "Chelsea Lately" will end this year on August 26. To usher in Handler's induction into the Netflix family, the deal will spotlight an original stand-up performance that will premiere on October 10, 2014. The talented comedian will also create four original specials that will debut in 2015.

Speculation grew after Handler announced her departure from E!, with many thinking that she would continue her hilarious reign on a broadcast network. With word now that she is taking her talents to Netflix, Chelsea Handler is revolutionizing how late night talk show stans get their fix.

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For those not keeping score, BET and B. Scott have been at war for the past year since the former forced the latter to change into men's clothes during the 2013 BET Awards.

The transgender host decided to take the matter to court and rejected the network's offer to settle. Now, according to TMZ, the move might have cost the embattled talking head some major bucks. To be succinct, B. Scott could end up having to pay Black Entertainment Television six figures.

Scott's losing the case left him on the hook for BET's attorney fees, which according to court documents, totaled $279,000. Originally, BET offered to let him off easy for $15,000, if Scott promised to drop any appeals. Given that he decided to go hard into the courts by rejecting the offer, and filed an appeal, BET is now going after him for the fees-demanding $150,000 at least.

The ever-defiant Scott isn't going down without a fight, saying to TMZ, "No one will tell me who I should be, how I should present myself, or what I do with my life."

Suffice to say, a judge will decide what Scott will do with his money.

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According to The Washington Post, The United States Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the Washington Redskins trademark registration. The ruling does not mean that the team has to change the name. But it does affect merchandising for the Redskins and the NFL as it limits the team's legal options when others use the logos and the name on T-shirts, sweatshirts, beer glasses, etc.

The ruling states that the Redskins name is "disparaging to Native Americans." Federal trademark law does not permit registration of trademarks that "may disparage" individuals or groups or "bring them into contempt or disrepute." The ruling pertains to six different trademarks associated with the team, each containing the word "Redskin."

"We are extraordinarily gratified to have prevailed in this case," Alfred Putnam Jr., the chairman of Drinker Biddle & Reath (the firm that filed the lawsuit on behalf of five Native Americans) said. "The dedication and professionalism of our attorneys and the determination of our clients have resulted in a milestone victory that will serve as an historic precedent."

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Professional dancer and author, Misty Copeland (Image: Facebook)

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Success Keeps Growing for Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland continues to transcend boundaries in the world of classical dance as the first African American female to perform principal roles the history of American Ballet Theatre. Copeland. The 31-year old ballerina is on a roll with a New York Times Best Selling book, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, product endorsements (Coach, Dr. Pepper, and Under Armour) and high-profile TV appearances. She is currently lending her dance expertise as a special guest on the popular Fox dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance." This fall, the explosive dance diva will release her first children's picture book entitled Firebird.

The Expanding Footprint of Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle continues to expand his footprint in entertainment. At 51 years old, the former "ER" star is busier than ever, directing TV shows and also pursuing a new career as a novelist. His second novel, Laws of Wrath was recently released and the actor continues to make moves behind as a director with two shows: the new NBC's action/thriller series "Crisis," and the CBS science fiction thriller, "Under The Dome," (based on the Stephen King novel) currently on the air.

Next Generation

"My motivation for creating this project began after we lost grandpa. There were so many life-questions that I didn't get the chance to ask him, so I turned to grandma," says "Life Essentials with Ruby Dee" director Muta'Ali Muhammad, who will lead a discussion celebrating his late grandmother's this weekend during the American Black Film Festival. "My grandmother understood why I needed to learn more about her and grand pa's lives and she was willing to share with me the most important things that had framed both of their lives. Community was very important to her and she always encouraged people to stay connected to their families because she believed that it tighten the bound that holds us all together. After people watch this film I hope they will understand how my grandparents used their art and activism to impact other people."

For more information on this promising new director visit: www.mutaali.com

Executive Talk

Brett Dismuke is a man on the move. After spending over six years as a senior vice president of Acquisition at RLJ Entertainment (formerly Image Entertainment), the Home Entertainment executive has joined Moguldom Media Group as the president of its Entertainment division. Dismuke will be moving to Atlanta in his new position, where he will oversee all phases of future growth for the fast growing media company.

Hollywood's "A" Spot

Coming off the success of her successful, high-brow documentary, "Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution," filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper is prepping her next project "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice." Now in pre-production, the project explores the little-known history of the 18 African American athletes who participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. "Most people only remember Jesse Owens' great triumphs at the '36 Olympics and don't know that he wasn't alone in capturing making history. Of the 18 African Americans who took part in those Games, 11 earned medals, including Max Robinson who was the older brother of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson."

Having already gained international interest from the surviving athletes and the families of the deceased participants, Draper recently launched an indiegogo fundraising campaign via indiegogo/1936OlympicsMovie at the recent Cannes Film Festival. "I love sports and felt that this was an important project to tell and wanted to give a voice to these heroes who combated Jim Crow, racism to steal the hearts of the world," she says. The dynamic Atlanta-based advertising executive has already decided the subjects of her next two projects: Fashion model Donyale Luna and Harlem Renaissance novelist Nella Larsen.

H.I. Trivia

All of the following films were set or shot in Brooklyn, New York. True or False?

"Do The Right Thing," "The French Connection," "Dog Day Afternoon," "West Side Story," "The Wiz."

Answer: "The French Connection"

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