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50 Cent’s “Power Book II: Ghost” Renewed For Season 4, Michael Ealy Joins Cast

January 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent’s Power universe continues to go strong, especially as STARZ renews its second spinoff for another season.

Before season 3 debuts this March, Starz confirmed that Power Book II: Ghost will return for another season. The fourth season is already in production in New York. Additionally, they’re bringing on new faces to join the regular cast.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 11: Actor Michael Ealy arrives at The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Premiere of Screen Gems’ “About Last Night” at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on February 11, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Michael Ealy will play Detective Don Carter, who leads the new task force to combat drug-related violence in the streets.

“The high-octane drama of Power Book II: Ghost continues to resonate with our viewers and we’re thrilled to get season four production underway ahead of our season three debut,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz. “It’s clear our fans are ready to devour more of this explosive series and we look forward to having Michael join our incredible cast.”

The upcoming season of Power Book II: Ghost will continue to follow Tariq St. Patrick’s story as well as the other characters we’ve grown to love. Starz will debut the season premiere of Power Book II on March 17th at midnight.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 17: Michael Rainey Jr. and Mary J. Blige attend the “Power Book II: Ghost” Season 2 Premiere at SVA Theater on November 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)

The success of the Power spin-offs prompted 50 Cent to recently announce that he’ll be doing the same with BMF. During the season 2 premiere earlier this month, he confirmed that BMF will turn into a universe, similar to Power.

Will you be tuning in to the upcoming season of Power Book II: Ghost? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Mary J. Blige’s Production Company Blue Butterfly Inked Deal With BET For Unscripted Content

December 19, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Mary J Blige 2022 BET Awards — Getty Image

Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson might want to look out, there’s a new musician-hosted talk show heading to our screens. Grammy-award-winning vocalist Mary J. Blige is heading to daytime television. According to Deadline, the “Amazing” singer’s production company, Blue Butterfly, has inked a wide-ranging deal with the cable channel BET.

The entirety of the deal has not yet been revealed, but the first project in this new production will include Blige hosting a talk show titled The Wine Down. The show executive-produced with Blige and her partners Ashaunna Ayars and Nicole Jackson, as well as Lisa Erspalmer, and John and Jordan Davis (of Davis Entertainment) is described as a “raw, provocative, insightful, and real conversations” over wine with some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics. Hosting should come naturally to the entertainer, having previously interviewed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

When asked about the venture, the multi-hyphenated entertainer said in the statement shared with Deadline, “BET has been one of my biggest supporters throughout my career. Being able to now create together, [and] for them to be so supportive of my vision for the type of content I will create, is something I am grateful and excited for. We already have multiple projects in the works, and there is much more to come.”

Those sentiments were echoed by the network’s EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, Connie Orlando. The executive shared her thoughts on the partnership stating, “As we strive to provide our audience with the best in biopics and documentaries, we are poised to remain at the forefront in offering high-quality, authentic on-screen portrayals of the lives of the culture’s most significant Black talent; and we are proud to supercharge the portfolio of content through our collaboration with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly.”

Orlando went on to add, “Throughout her legendary career, Mary has blazed trails to become a global superstar. With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring stories of the Black experience while uniquely using music to set the foundation. Mary has been a vital part of the BET family, and we are eager to see our partnership flourish through this partnership.”

As an added bonus, Blige’s company has also landed a first-look scripted TV deal with Lionsgate Television. Blige’s lengthy film and television work has seemingly prepared her for this next venture in her career.

The air date of the talk show has not been made public.

STARZ Announces Season Three of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Premiere Date

December 16, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The third season of STARZ’s blockbuster series Power Book II: Ghost will launch on Friday, March 17 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and worldwide on the LIONSGATE+ premium streaming platforms.

Season three of the popular drama series returns with new twists and new turns as the Tariq, Brayden, Monet, and the Tejadas struggle to Level Up or Get Taken Down. Everyone is in mourning following Zeke’s murder, but they won’t have much time as a fresh set of difficulties and questions arise.

“Power Book II: Ghost” season three stars Michael Rainey Jr. (“Power,” Lee Daniels’ The Butler) as “Tariq St. Patrick,” Mary J. Blige (Mudbound, “The Umbrella Academy”) as “Monet Stewart Tejada,” Shane Johnson (“Power,” Behind Enemy Lines) as “Cooper Saxe,” Gianni Paolo (Ma, “The Fosters”) as “Brayden Weston,” Cliff “Method Man” Smith (“The Deuce,” Garden State) as “Davis MacLean,” Larenz Tate (Ray, Crash) as “Rashad Tate,” Berto Colon (Inside Game, “Orange Is the New Black”) as “Lorenzo Tejada,” Woody McClain (“The Bobby Brown Story,” “The New Edition Story”) as “Cane Tejada,” Lovell Adams-Gray (“Coroner,” “Slasher”) as “Dru Tejada,” LaToya Tonodeo (“The Fosters,” “The Oath”) as “Diana Tejada,” Alix Lapri (“Power,” Den of Thieves) as “Effie Morales,” and Paton Ashbrook (“House of Cards,” “Shameless”) as “Jenny Sullivan.”

Joining the cast this season is Monique Curnen (The Dark Knight, Fast and Furious) as “Detective Blanca Rodriguez,” Keesha Sharp (“Lethal Weapon,” “Girlfriends”) as “Professor Harper Bennet,” David Walton (Bad Moms, “About a Boy”) as “Lucas Weston,” and Moriah Brown (“Turnt,” The Break In) as “KeKe Travis.”

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Method Man And Mary J Blige Win NAACP Image Awards For Their ‘Power Book II’ Roles

February 28, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Mary J Blige and Method Man have made magic together for nearly 30 years, since their 1994 collaboration, “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Last night, both were honored during the NAACP Image Awards with wins in the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series for their roles in 50 Cent’s Starz crime drama, Power Book II: Ghost as drug matriarch Monét Tejada and shady lawyer Davis MacLean, respectively.

Mary celebrated her award with a post on Instagram thanking the NAACP Image Awards committee along with 50 Cent, Power creator Courtney A. Kemp, Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, and the show’s cast, crew, and producers. Meanwhile, Method Man’s post about the win touted his new negotiating power as a two-time award winner, as he cracked in the caption: “Price just went up!!”

Both stars are flying high lately, but Mary J has been on another level thanks to her recent appearance in Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl halftime performance, which she followed up with an appearance during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend performance alongside DJ Khaled, Gunna, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, and Migos. Meanwhile, 50 Cent even made a joking reference to Mary’s Power character after a viral moment with Michael Jordan.

Congrats to both stars for their wins as we look forward to seeing what they do next.