BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Tasha makes a disheartening discovery about Pookie courtesy of a text message. Elsewhere, Derwin urges Irv to seek a new contract offer.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 19 here:

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Some of the biggest names in music/entertainment were on hand to attend the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Celebs who posed it up outside on the red carpet included singers Usher, Justin Bieber, Brandy, Miguel, Monica and Robin Thicke; rappers Wiz Khalifa and Swizz Beatz; and many others.

Take a look at the pics below!

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Melanie leaves town for a job interview, leaving Derwin in a lonely state. Meanwhile, Tasha tries to avoid destroying her new romance with Pookie by becoming devoted to celibacy.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 19 here:

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BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Malik struggles with ghosts from his past, while Melanie does some serious soul searching.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 18 here:

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BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Tasha’s blossoming romance with Pookie complicates her choice to carry Melanie and Derwin’s baby. Meanwhile, Chardonnay gets financial help from Jason; and Melanie discloses her dissatisfaction with a life with Derwin.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 17 here:

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Brandy‘s back! The R&B singer teams up with Chris Brown for her new single “Put It Down,” the first solo offering from her upcoming album Two Eleven, which is set to hit stores sometime this summer.

Take a listen to “Put It Down” below:

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What do you think about Brandy and Chris Brown’s new song?

Brandy Norwood has been through hell and back.

During her VH1 “Behind The Music” episode that premiered last night, the R&B singer revealed a number of life-changing incidents, including being heartbroken after dating Boyz 2 Men singer Wanya Morris, having a teenage eating disorder, getting pregnant and faking her marriage, being involved in a fatal car crash, and more.

Watch Brandy’s full “Behind the Music” special below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Malik is not happy at all about Tasha and Pookie’s budding relationship. But later, Tasha and Pookie receive Malik’s blessing, and then things get a little awkward. Meanwhile, Janay goes out of town, and Melanie and Derwin keep busy.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 16 here:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Chardonnay throws a surprise party for Jason at her apartment thinking it’ll be a good way to meet his friends. Jason is horrified when he sees Summer and is forced to introduce Chardonnay to his friends after she complains that their relationship is primarily sexual. Meanwhile, Derwin contends with the aftermath of Kwan’s season-ending injury.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 15 here:

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BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Derwin must suffer the consequences when he misses a routine block in a game that results in the Sabers starting quarterback, Kwan, being sidelined with a season ending injury. Malik dazzles on the field when the coach is forced to put him in the game.

Meanwhile, Melanie, fearful Tasha is getting cold feet about being her surrogate, has to find a way to get Derwin on board in the midst of the biggest drama he’s faced as a professional athlete.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 14 here:

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BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Malik has an epiphany upon returning to his hometown of Richmond. Tasha is reunited with Pookie (a man from her past), who helps her reconnect with her mother, Gladys (Loretta Devine). Meanwhile, Melanie and Derwin contend with an unexpected house-guest from Derwin’s past.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 13 here:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, during an all-night reconnecting session, Melanie reveals her infertility to Tasha, who after deciding to become celibate, agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin. Meanwhile, Derwin invites his friends over to play poker, but they end up helping him forget Melanie’s fertility woes by turning their quiet game into a raging bash.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 12 here:

Monica and Brandy brought the house down last Thursday night (Mar 22) as they performed at the W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta for radio station V-103′s “Soul Session” concert series.

The R&B divas entertained the crowd with their hit solo tracks as well as their 1998 collaboration single “The Boy Is Mine” and their new collab “It All Belongs to Me.”

The concert also included a Whitney Houston tribute performance from Brandy and Monica, as well as a live sit-down interview with new V-103 radio personality Egypt Sherrod.

Other celebrities who were in the house included VH1′s “Family Hustle” reality show stars T.I. & Tiny, R&B singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss, BET reality star Toya Wright, producer/rapper Polow Da Don and a few others.

Check out the pics and the video footage below:

[Photos: FreddyO]

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, Jason’s relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Derwin and Melanie receive troubling news at the fertility clinic; and Chardonnay reaches out to Tasha for relationship advice.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 11 here:

R&B divas Brandy and Monica paid a visit to Power 105′s “The Breakfast Club” earlier this week to promote their new single “It All Belongs to Me,” their first collaboration in well over a decade.

WATCH: Brandy and Monica’s “It All Belongs To Me” Music Video

During the extremely candid interview — which was hilarious, as always, thanks to hosts DJ Evny, Angela Yee and especially Charlamagne — the ladies addressed a number of topics, including Brandy’s brother Ray J, her relationship Kim Kardashian, the fatal accident she was in, and more, including the “beef” that separated Brandy and Monica for so long.

Charlamagne even made a comment about Brandy’s mouth that made her feel a bit uncomfortable. “I’ve never been this nervous a day in my life,” Brandy said.

WATCH: Brandy and Monica Visit BET’s “106 & Park”

Brandy and Monica also talked about the recent death of Whitney Houston, their respective financial situations, past relationships, cyber bullying and more. (Monica even touched on what is was like being stalked on Twitter, and how she was tackled backstage at a concert!)

Check out the full interview below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 10 here:

Brandy and Monica dropped by BET’s “106 & Park” yesterday to premiere their new music video for “It All Belongs to Me.” While on the show, the R&B divas spoke on re-uniting after 14 years, the lack of togetherness in the music industry, a possible joint tour, the death of Whitney Houston, and more.

WATCH: Brandy and Monica’s “It All Belongs to Me” Music Video

Check the ladies out on 106 & Park below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 9 here:

Brandy and Monica kick their men to the curb, taking back all of their expensive possessions — including cars, Macbook computers, clothes and more — in their music video for “It All Belongs to Me,” dedicated to the late Whitney Houston.

The video and song marks the first collaboration between the pair since they topped the charts back in 1998 with their Grammy Award winning hit single “The Boy Is Mine.”

“It is not anything like ‘The Boy Is Mine,’” Monica told Atlanta’s V-103 about their latest collaboration. “At this point, this is where you’re taking your power back and we gon’ come together. This is totally different than that era and I hope it speaks to all the people who are making diss tracks and going hard on each other. Come together and watch the numbers move.”

The duet, produced by Rico Love, will appear on both Monica and Brandy’s upcoming albums. Monica’s “New Life” drops April 10th, while Brandy’s “Two Eleven” will be released sometime this summer.

Watch Brandy and Monica’s “It All Belongs to Me” video below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, titled “Matchmaker, Matchmaker…Mind Your Business!” Tasha develops romantic feelings for a new man — but he turns out to be a male escort. Elsewhere, Melanie plays matchmaker at her dinner party, only to stir up tension with Derwin.

Watch “The Game” Season 5 Episode 8 here:

R&B divas Brandy and Monica teamed up last night to perform their new collaboration single “It All Belongs to Me” for the first time on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

The singers were supposed to perform the song last Saturday at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party, but they pulled out at the last minute following Whitney Houston’s death.

Earlier this week, the ladies shot a video for the single, which is set to appear on both of their respective album projects and is also now available on iTunes.

Watch Brandy and Monica perform “It All Belongs to Me” on Jay Leno above!

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, titled “The Tricks Episode,” a YouTube video of Malik and Derwin doing football tricks goes viral, so the guys ride the wave hoping it takes Malik off the bench and back onto the field. Meanwhile, Melanie is ticked when she finds out Derwin has been hanging out with Malik – the enemy.

Watch The Game Season 5 Episode 7 below:

Hollywood gathered on a somber note last night (Sat Feb 11) at Clive Davis’ 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, the same hotel where R&B legend Whitney Houston was found dead earlier in the day.

When the sad news broke, there were reports that the annual Clive Davis event would be canceled, but Davis — Houston’s longtime friend and mentor — said that the R&B/Pop icon “would have wanted the music to go on.”

“She loved music and she loved this night that celebrates music,” said Davis, adding that Houston’s family requested that the party continue.

Some of the many celebrities in attendance at the Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson and Diana Ross included Diddy, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Quincy Jones, Kelly Rowland, Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose, Jamie Foxx, Kim Kardashian, Gabrielle Union and more.

The star-studded event also featured performances from Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, Marsha Ambrosius, Wiz Khalifa, Jessie J and others. Monica and Brandy were slated to perform their new single “It All Belongs to Me”, but we’re told they were unable to because they were too devastated about Whitney Houston’s passing.

Diana Ross, who was being honored at the event, told a red carpet reporter, “I won’t be able to enjoy it,” when she was asked how she felt about being the night’s guest of honor.

“By now you have all learned of the unspeakably tragic news of our beloved Whitney’s passing,” Clive Davis said at the start of the evening. “I don’t have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years. Whitney was so full of life. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn’t scheduled to perform.”

He continued, “Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. She graced this stage with her regal presence and gave so many memorable performances here over the years. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on.”

Check out 40+ photos from the Clive Davis 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, titled “Drink, Pray, Love” Malik is forced to sell his huge mansion, and Melanie thinks she and Derwin need a date night, so they go out and find Tasha at a bar, where Melanie mocks Tasha from the moment they walk in the door.

Meanwhile, Jason finds out that the network has hired an attractive female co-anchor for his TV show, and Chardonnay tries to slap some sense into him after he gets pissed off and starts insulting his new co-anchor.

Watch “The Game” Season 5, Episode 6 below:

After topping the charts 14 years ago, R&B singers Brandy and Monica have teamed up once again for the highly anticipated follow-up single “It All Belongs to Me,” produced by Rico Love, who describes the song as a “very soulful R&B song with pop sensibilities.”

“It is not anything like ‘The Boy Is Mine,’” explains Monica. “At this point, this is where you’re taking your power back and we gon’ come together. This is totally different than that era and I hope it speaks to all the people who are making diss tracks and going hard on each other. Come together and watch the numbers move.”

Brandy adds, “This business is all about competition. They forgot about what is the most important, which is two talents coming together. It’s just great to come back and do something with [Monica]. This is definitely a blessing.”

According to Rap-Up, two different versions of the song will appear on Monica’s new album “New Life” (due in stores Apr 10) and Brandy’s next album, also due sometime in the spring, while a video for the single will be shot by director Chris Robinson on February 13th.

Listen to “It All Belongs to Me” below:

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BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, titled “Grand Opening, Grand Closing,” Jason’s ego takes a hit when Chardonnay rejects his proposal about hooking up after their upcoming annulment. Meanwhile, Derwin is shocked to find out Melanie is living the V.I.P. life at church.

Watch “The Game” Season 5, Episode 5 below:

BET‘s popular comedy-drama TV series “The Game” is back!

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season 4 of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats, and the seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make Season 5 the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, the show’s 5th season features the entire principal cast, including Melanie (Tia Towry Hardrict), Derwin (Pooch Hall), Malik (Hosea Chanchez), Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Jason (Coby Bell), as well as notable guest appearances from R&B singer Brandy and many others.

In this week’s episode, titled “The Black People Episode,” just when you thought things were cool between Derwin and Malik, the drama on the field continues in the locker room. There’s still bad blood between Mel and Tasha, which spills out during planning for the Saber Sunbeam fashion show where Tasha recruits guest star NeNe Leakes, and Mel is not impressed.

Meanwhile, Jason and Chardonnay (Brandy) start to hit it off and she wants him to meet all of her friends. Jason is a bit hesitant at first, but he later warms up and converses with them about various racial issues.

Watch “The Game” Season 5, Episode 4 below:

Brandy and Monica recently went back into the studio together 14 years after topping the charts with their smash hit “The Boy is Mine.”

The R&B singers flew down to Miami last week to record a new song called “Turn the Lights On” with hit-maker Rico Love.

Brandy and Monica pictured with producer Rico Love (center)

“We have Both Been Blessed Beyond Measure..14years later,” tweeted Monica, followed by Brandy who tweeted, “I love you so much Mo, thank u!”

“The Boy Is Mine,” originally released in 1998, spent 13 weeks at No. 1 before going on to sell over 2.5 million copies in the United States, making it the best-selling song of that year.

Co-produced by Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin and Brandy, the uptempo ballad served as the lead single off both Brandy’s “Never Say Never” and Monica’s “The Boy is Mine” albums in 1998.

The song won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal in 1999.

Monica and Brandy are both working on new albums due for release in the spring, and the new duet will most likely appear on both projects.

Are you looking forward to a new collaboration single from Brandy and Monica?

It was a big night in Hollywood Thursday night (Jan 5) as BET celebrated the return of two of their original series “The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together” at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Some of the stars who walked the red carpet of the premiere party were “The Game” actors Pooch Hall, Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez and Coby Bell, as well as R&B singer/actress Brandy, singer/socialite Teyana Taylor, “Let’s Stay Together” actors RonReaco Lee and Joyful Drake, and more.

Kyla Pratt even showed up with her boyfriend/baby daddy Danny Kilpatrick, as well as Larenz Tate, Vanessa Williams, Elise Neal, The Game’s creator Mara Brock Akil and a few others.

Check out 20+ photos below:

Coby Bell, Tia Mowry Hardrict, Pooch Hall, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez pose in the promotional photo for the 5th season of BET's "The Game"

BET‘s top-rated scripted series “The Game” is set to return for a brand new season beginning Tuesday, January 10th 2012 at 10pm.

Via press release:

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season four of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats.

The seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make season five the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, Melanie (Tia Mowry Hardrict) contends with Derwin’s (Pooch Hall) abortion accusation; Malik (Hosea Chanchez) and Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) struggle to wrangle an intoxicated Jenna (Tika Sumpter); and Kelly (Brittany Daniel) is still off in the world trying to find herself, leaving Jason (Coby Bell) forced to come to terms with his feelings towards Black women.

The new season also ushers in a new love interest for Jason, who is sure to shake things up!

BET also revealed that R&B singer Brandy will join the cast of “The Game” as a recurring character (Maybe she’s Jason new love interest?).

According to recent reports, viewers can also expect guest appearances from Selita Ebanks, NeNe Leakes, Estelle, Shawn Marion,  Rockmond Dunbar, DeRay Davis and the Emmy Award winning Loretta Devine, among others.

“The Game,” created by Mara Brock Akil (who also created the hit UPN series “Girlfriends”), was canceled by the CW due to low viewership after three seasons back in May 2009 when it was averaging only 2 million viewers.

BET picked the show up in 2010, and its subsequent Season 4 premiere in January 2011 drew 7.7 million viewers, making it the best showing ever for the series on cable broadcast, and BET’s most watched telecast.

With renewed interest in the show and a star-studded list of guest appearances, it will most definitely be interesting to see how many people watch the show when it premieres in January 2012.

Are you looking forward to the upcoming 5th season of The Game?

Today marks a sad day in the music industry: the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah’s tragic death.

10 years ago today, Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the young R&B singer known worldwide as Aaliyah, was tragically killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas, putting a sad end to a promising career.

Just before her untimely passing, Aaliyah (born in Brooklyn, and raised in Detroit) had just released her third, self-titled album and had filmed the music video for the project’s second single “Rock the Boat.”

She was also in the middle of filming a new movie “Queen of the Damned,” following her blockbuster debut in “Romeo Must Die.” (FYI: Aaliyah was also in negotiations to star in the “Matrix” as well as “Honey” and a re-make of “Sparkle.”)

But all of that was cut short on August 25th 2001 when Aaliyah, who was 22 at the time, and members of her entourage died after their plane crashed shortly after take-off from the Bahamas following the “Rock the Boat” video shoot.

Though Aaliyah was only able to release three albums during her short time here with us, each one left a significant impact on the music scene then, and still shows its influences today.

Read below to see what her follow musicians and colleagues (some who knew her personally, some who didn’t) had to say about Aaliyah:

Brandy

“I met Aaliyah when I was about 15 [yrs old]. It was I think at a rehearsal for the Soul Train Awards and someone introduced us. I was so excited to meet her because she was the first girl on the scene. She came out before Monica and I did, she was our inspiration. At the time, record companies did not believe in kid acts and it was just inspiring to see someone that was winning and winning being themselves. When I met her I embraced her, I was so happy to meet her. I told her how much I loved her. She said the same thing about me and we connected. It was a great moment I’ll never forget.

“We [later] performed at a radio event together. I remember going on before her and I could see her in a section where they kept the artists and she was just bobbing her head, really being supportive. It felt like [there] was no competition, or any of that. She was just very, very supportive. Then when she got on to perform, the entire place was singing her songs word for word, and so I was I. I was trying to sing louder than everybody else so she can hear that I knew her stuff and that I was being just as supportive as she was to me.

“There was a moment when I won at, I think, [Soul Train] Lady of Soul [Music Awards]. She sent me flowers saying how proud she was and ‘congratulations.’ I just thought that was so angelic and sweet of her. People say that Aaliyah is angelic and that just made me feel like ‘wow, that’s a moment.’ Other artists supporting another artist when everybody’s trying to put you against each other, which was very special. I was like ‘whoa, that’s really big of her.’”

Monica

“The first time I met her, she was extremely quiet. You [weren't] going to get a lot of words out of Aaliyah in a first meeting. It takes a lot of time for her to warm up to people because she had this shyness… I’ve never seen [Missy Elliott] in the type of turmoil and pain that she was in after Aaliyah passed because there’s no replacing the type of friendship that her and Missy had.”

Ciara

“She was true to who she was and she didn’t seem to care about it. The core of her art is to me, heavily, heavily, urban based… It never felt like she was trying to reach across or do anything more than just keep that cool, soulful, heavy, urban core about it… I really respect that and I appreciate that.”

Estelle

“Her purity of voice was incredible… Her vocals and style is what had her stand out above and beyond everyone. When I listen to her voice now, I think, ‘She was killing it. She was a beast.’”

Keyshia Cole

“When I found out that she [had] passed that night, I just cried [while] on the tour bus. That’s amazing for someone to have that affect on other people’s lives. I think why it affected me so much without me knowing her is because she seemed to have a beautiful soul.

“[There was] something about her spirit. She connected before reality TV, before any of that happened in our era. It was something about her that made you connect to her. She seemed like she had a beautiful soul.”

Missy Elliott (via Twitter)

“Aaliyah til this very day u r still in your own lane! Ure music is timeless! We miss u!”

Drake (via Twitter)

“Rip baby girl… In my ear at every show letting me know the next move I should make. Love you.”

Damon Dash

“She was always working and shooting movies. She was always gone for like four months at a time, then come back and be gone for another month. She had to rehearse and I was doing my own thing, so it was really hard for us to get long stretches of time together. When you’re with someone like that you buy into a life of being separate, but again, I couldn’t help my feelings.

“The energy we created together for people to observe was kind of crazy. We’d be in a room full of people talking to each other and it felt like everyone was listening but it would be just us. It would be like we were the only ones in the room. It was like something was going down in history every time I was with her. Every time I was around her I felt it was the place to be.

“Our time together meant so much that when we got more time, we felt like that [engagement] would be next. She was one of the best people I ever met. Even with the pain I felt, I would do it all over again.”

Ginuwine

“The state of R&B in the ’90s, where she stood, she was second to none. She was pretty much the top female. It was a new sound, the production from Timbaland. Everyone had to pay attention. That was just a time I would love to go back to you. Everything was all about us, and it was all about Aaliyah. It would just set her apart from everyone in the ’90s…we came at a great time.”

DMX

“When I was on tour her and Joel Silver came to my dressing room to see if I wanted to be a part of the movie. Most people would have their people call, but she came herself.

“I’m like, ‘Is this a trick question? You have to ask me if I want to be in a movie with Aaliyah? Hell yeah.’ We [then] met up in Vancouver to [do] Romeo Must Die. She had a presence on TV that was incredible. It was sexy but kind of gangster.

“We did the [Back in One Piece] video in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. I got to bring Aaliyah to the hood. Not many people can say that. She was easy to talk to and down to earth. Aaliyah made you feel comfortable, with her and with yourself. That’s one hell of a combination.”

“Half these chicks that are doing it right now wouldn’t be doing it [if she were still here]. Aaliyah would be on top. As far as I’m concerned she’s still on top.

“Thank you,” DMX says she would tell Aaliyah if still here. “Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for memories. They’re all priceless.”

R&B singer Brandy kidnaps herself and holds herself hostage in her newly released alter ego photoshoot.

The pictorial, shot by celebrity photographer Derek Blanks, shows the struggle between good and bad and takes you into Brandy’s dark side. The good Brandy is kidnapped and ends up struggling with herself to finally kill the dark demons within.

Check out the pics below:

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R&B diva Brandy recently posed for celebrity photographer Derek Blanks and his alter ego campaign earlier this week, and we shared with you a sexy shot from the promotional shoot yesterday (above).

Well, now we have a short behind the scenes clip of Mr. Blanks talking about the direction of the photo shoot. Check it out below:

Brandy looks SMOKIN’ HOT in this new picture she posted to her Twitter earlier this week!

The R&B singer took a break from shooting with celebrity photographer Derek Blanks and shared the sexy photo above with her fans. The images will be used for Brandy’s promotional purposes and as a part of D. Blanks’ world-famous “Alter Ego” pictorial, something he has been working on over the past few years.

Aside from showing off her sexy side, Brandy has also been laying down tracks in the studio in preparation for her upcoming (as-yet-untitled) album, due in stores later this year. She has also joined the cast of Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva,” and will appear in the final 3 episodes of the new season.

“Drop Dead Diva is on my favorites list,” Brandy said. “And I am so thrilled that I get to be on it for at least three episodes. And such a juicy role! I’m excited to play a woman with a secret that could have such a huge impact on other characters.”

All types of celebrities littered the orange carpet of the 2011 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Saturday night (Apr 2).

Some of the celebs who posed for pics on the KCA orange carpet before heading into the Galen Center were Willow & Jaden Smith, Kim & Kourtney Kardashian (and their younger sisters Kendall Jenner & Kylie Jenner), TeenNick chairman Nick Cannon, actresses/singers Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, rapper Snoop Dogg (and his family).

The live show, hosted by actor/comedian Jack Black, also featured performances from the Black Eyed Peas, Willow Smith and Big Time Rush (f/ Snoop Dogg).

Check out 25+ pics of celebs arriving on the orange carpet of the 2011 Kids Choice Awards below!!

On the latest episode of MTV’s “When I Was 17,” singer/songwriter Brandy recalled the moment she met King of Pop Michael Jackson and how it all came about.

Look below for the details and video footage from the episode:

“When I was 17, my producer Rodney Jerkins was working with Michael Jackson at the time,” Brandy says in the episode, premiering Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on MTV. “He knew how much I wanted to meet Michael Jackson, so he says, ‘Would you like to come and meet him?’ I’m like, ‘Are you serious? Of course I want to meet Michael Jackson! Where do I meet you? Where do we come?’ ”

And it wasn’t just Jerkins who knew about the singer’s admiration for Jackson. “Michael Jackson was it, so we studied Michael. Brandy studied Michael,” her brother Ray J says.

Brandy says the super-producer orchestrated the meeting between the siblings and Jackson at the recording studio. However, prior to entering the room, Brandy says nerves got the best of her.

“My heart is beating so fast at this point,” the “Dancing With the Stars” alum recalls. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God. It’s happening. We’re about to open the door and he’s going to be in there.’ ”

Ray J, who was equally excited, peeped around the room, saying, “When we first walked into the studio, we can kind of see Michael in the corner and we looked at each other like, ‘Did you see him?’ ” Unfortunately, Brandy, couldn’t maintain the same type as composure. “And I’m looking at him like, ‘Oh my God. This is Michael Jackson,’ ” adding, “I fainted, blacked out — like seriously blacked out.”

Source: MTV

How cool! Getting the chance to meet Michael Jackson at such a young age. How many people can say they met Michael Jackson when they were 17 years old? Not many…

Thoughts?

Some of the biggest female names in Black Hollywood came out in support of the 4th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon last Thursday night (Feb 24).

Held in Beverly Hills, CA at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the event featured notable red carpet appearances from celebs like Jennifer Hudson, Brandy, Tia & Tamera Mowry, Serena Williams, Lauren London, Tatyana Ali, Gabrielle Union, Jill Scott and many more.

Check out 25+ pics below:

Jay-Z and LeBron James brought out the stars Saturday night (Feb 19) in Los Angeles at their annual “Two Kings” dinner and after-party held in conjunction with NBA All-Star Weekend 2010. First up was the actual “Two Kings” dinner at Craft, followed by the after party at CAA in L.A.

This year’s event, sponsored by Bing, featured appearances from big names like Kanye West, Rihanna, Ciara, Drake, Ne-Yo, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amber Rose and plenty others.

Check out a whopping 20+ pics below!!

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Timbaland teams up with Brandy in his newest music release “808.” The track the latest offering from his weekly Timbo Thursdays music series.

Take a listen below:

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D/L: TIMBALAND & BRANDY – 808

R&B singers (and siblings) Brandy and Ray J share alternate covers of the new Winter Style Issue of Kontrol Magazine, which hit newsstands last week. The photoshoot was shot by celebrity photographer Allen Cooley and stylist Julian Lark.

Catch Brandy & Ray J tonight on their VH1 reality show “A Family Business” and be on the look-out for the duo’s joint Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business album, due in stores sometime this year with the first single “Talk to Me” having premiered late last year.

Click the thumbnails below to check out both covers in full!

Brandy and Ray J hit up Las Vegas last Saturday (Jan 15) in celebration of Ray J’s 30th birthday at Pure Nightclub. The siblings, who are both working on music projects as they continue to air their new reality TV show on VH1, had a good time in the company of friends, which included Little B and Tasha Scott.

Lookin’ dapper, Ray J!

Check out the pics below!

Brandy is laughing off rumors that she is pregnant with her second child.

That website that ALWAYS posts lies (you know the name, we don’t have to tell you) put out a story yesterday claiming that Brandy was expecting a child, possibly with either her ex boyfriend Flo Rida or her rumored new boyfriend Terrence J. However, the R&B (who proclaimed her 6-year celibacy a few months back) has responded to the story herself, telling her Twitter followers yesterday: “Now y’all know dang well I’m not pregnant!”

And speaking of that pesky rumor that she’s dating BET personality Terrence J……Brandy tells Life & Style Magazine that she and the 106 & Park host are just “friends.”

“We’re friends! He’s really nice. I met him on 106 & Park and we’ve always kept in touch. He’s been my friend for about two years now.”

Her rep added: “Right now, Brandy’s just enjoying dating. She’s renewing old acquaintances and getting to know new people. She and Terrence are friends hanging out and getting to know each other.”

So there you have it, Brandy is NOT pregnant and she Terrence J are JUST FRIENDS. Get it? Got it? Good!

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Brandy, Ray J and BET CEO Debra Lee attended the after-party for the premieres of two new BET shows, “The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together,” at the Directors Guild of America Thursday night (Jan 6) in Los Angeles.

Other folks spotted at the event were BET personality Terrence J, actress Loretta Devine, the cast of The Game (including Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez & Brittany Daniel), The Game’s creator Mara Brock Akil and more.

“The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together” both premiere on BET this coming Tuesday (1.11.11) at 10 pm and 11 pm respectively.

Check out a few pics from the premiere after-party in LA below!

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Jay-Z and Coldplay helped the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas celebrate its grand opening at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day (Sat. Jan 1) with a live concert held inside the hotel’s Marquee nightclub.

During Jay-Z’s set, he invited Chris Martin from Coldplay and musician John Mayer to the stage, as well as rapper Kanye West to perform alongside him. Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce also sang a duet of his “Forever Young” song later in the evening. Some of the celebrity attendees at the event included Alex Rodriguez, Brandy, Taraji P. Henson, Selita Ebanks, Channing Tatum, Christina Milian and more.

Check out 20+ pics from the red carpet and inside the concert, as well as video footage from a few of the performances, below and when you continue reading!

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Brandy has a brand new tattoo!

The R&B singer recently got an image of an elephant (which symbolizes the Hindu Lord Ganesh) inked on her wrist.

Do you think it’s a good look???

R&B singer Brandy put on a red apron and served up hot meals at a Christmas Eve charity event held at the L.A. Mission in downtown Los Angeles, CA Friday night (Dec 24).

The former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, who will reportedly announce details regarding a new record deal next year, was joined by “The Hills” star Stephanie Pratt, actress Alyssa Milano and host Jennifer Love Hewitt, and they all helped serve mashed potatoes, turkey, green beans and other delicious Christmas meals.

More pics below!

Now that Brandy‘s 8-year-old daughter Sy’rai doesn’t believe in Santa Clause anymore, and knows that mom is the one putting the gifts under the tree, she wants an iPhone AND a Blackberry for Christmas.

But Brandy says that ain’t hapnin’ cap’n. She told our friends over at Pop Eater:

“I got her list, and it is ridiculous. When she believed in Santa, she had a smaller list, but now that she knows I’m Santa Claus, she went crazy. Now, she wants a Blackbery and an iPhone 4. It’s like, ‘Little girl, you are 8, and you’re asking for a Blackberry?’”

Even though she won’t be getting any smart phones this Christmas, she’ll still have plenty of other gifts to unwrap.

“It was so cute. She also asked for a hug and a kiss,” Brandy said. “Then clothes and shoes. She’ll get that and a few Barbies and American Girl dolls. But no way is she getting a Blackberry.”

The former “Dancing with the Stars” hopeful says that she hopes to spend this Christmas with her family in Mississippi, where she was born, and she’s looking forward to a good, home-cooked meal.

“I love Mississippi. There is something about the energy there that feels like home, so I want to go back with my family, hang out, eat and go fishing,” she said. “My mom never cooks, but for Christmas and Thanksgiving she does. We always look forward to her cooking,” the singer reveals. “For Christmas, there is a bunch of food and Christmas music. We’ll open gifts and just hang out at the house all day. It’s nothing spectacular, but it is filled with a lot of love.”

Catch Brandy and her family Sunday nights at 11 PM EST on VH1‘s “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business!”

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For the second time in one week, Brandy and Terrence J were spotted out together once again.

The R&B singer and BET personality were on hand for the Roast of Stephen Hill, presented by the City of Hope’s Music and Entertainment Industry at the Lincoln Center last Thursday evening (Dec 9) in New York City. Just the night before, the pair were spotted kicking it courtside at a basketball game in NYC. Are they just good friends or should we put these two on new couple alert?

Check out a few pics below!

On Thursday (Dec 9) many celebrities took to the Lincoln Center to celebrate the roast of Stephen Hill presented by City Of Hope in New York City.

Hill, who is the President of Music Programming and Specials for BET, was roasted by stars like Nick Cannon, Mike Epps, Diddy and 106 & Park hosts Raquel Diaz and Terrence J. Others who came out to the roast included Keri Hilson, Brandy, L.A. Reid, Matthew Knowles and Trey Songz.

After the funny roast, Stephen changed into some shorts and a tee to play dunk tank. Former 106 & Park host A.J. Calloway, Mike Epps and Bruno Mars all took a shot at trying to dunk the roastee. Looks like it was a fun night for everyone!

Check out 15+ pics below!

Are Brandy and Terrance J getting close??

The two were spotted cuddled up at the Raptors-Knicks game last night (Wed. Dec 8th) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. We don’t know if it’s anything serious….but from the looks of it, they could make a cute couple! Don’t you think?

More pics below!!