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Exclusive: Following the release of Terry McMillan Presents: Forever, Lifetime has acquired the new indie film His, Hers & Ours from The Ninth House, as part of the ongoing franchise collaboration with the New York Times bestselling author. A premiere date for the project will be revealed soon.

The movie will star Taye Diggs, who also serve as executive producers. Aimee Garcia also stars.

In Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours, single father Darius (Diggs) discovers his teenage daughter in bed with her boyfriend Chase and wastes no time kicking him out. However, a knock at the door changes everything. Kelly (Brandt), Chase’s mother, shows up furious, ready for confrontation. But neither expected the undeniable spark between them.

Forced to spend time together due to their children’s relationship,...

9-1-1: Lone Star actor Sierra McClain will not return as Grace Ryder in the series' final season. The procedural drama follows the lives and careers of the responders of Austin's 126 Fire Department. Grace Ryder, a 9-1-1 dispatcher known for being calm under pressure and her strong relationships with her colleagues, has been an essential part of the series since its very first season.

According to TVLine, 9-1-1: Lone Star co-showrunner Rashad Raisani has confirmed that despite efforts to bring McClain back, she will not appear in the final season or make any cameos prior to the final season's release, clarifying not for lack of effort. Scheduling conflicts and other factors are said to have ultimately prevented her return. McClain's representatives have been contacted by TVLine for comment, and at this time only the characters exit remains confirmed.

What This Means for 9-1-1: Lone Star's Final Season...

Tis the season to be filthy rich, if Brewster can only spend all that money. The long-in-production follow-up to the late Richard Pryor and John Candys vastly underrated comedy classic Brewsters Millions has officially wrapped production, and the sequel will drop just prior to the holidays on December 5. Brewsters Millions: Christmas is not only a BET+ Original, but its truly a family affair, starring both Pryors real-life daughter, Rain, and his son, Richard Pryor Jr.

While Pryor, Jr. admits his isnt a large part in the new Brewsters Millions story, the iconic comedians son will be portraying the same character (Monty Brewster) his father did in the 1985 movie, which came out in theaters nearly 40 years ago. Pryor Jr. said (via Deadline):

As the son of Richard Pryor, I was so proud to have the opportunity to step into the shoes, although briefly of the unforgettable character [Montgomery] Monty Brewster. Truly...

Exclusive: The BET+ Original film Brewster’s Millions: Christmas is set to premiere on December 5, it has been revealed as production wraps.

The character of Montgomery Brewster was famously portrayed by Richard Pryor in the 1985 comedy Brewster’s Millions, based on the George Barr McCutcheon novel of the same name. Pryor’s son Richard Pryor Jr. will take on the role in the BET+ project with Rain Pryor starring as Opal.

Romeo Miller and China Anne McClain

Brewster’s Millions: Christmas follows Morgan Brewster (China Anne McClain) as she embarks on a unique and challenging journey to inherit her uncle Montgomery’s fortune before Christmas. As Morgan and her companions navigate the delightful chaos of the holiday season, they discover the true meaning of love, faith, and family through the act of giving rather than receiving.

The film also stars Romeo Miller as “Andrew,” Telma Hopkins as “Mrs. Brewster,” Tequan Richmond as “Big...

BET+ has an exciting holiday slate.

The streaming service announced Monday it would launch 10 new movies, including family comedies, yuletide romances, and a little musical magic.

The flicks feature Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, and Dorien Wilson, Ne-Yo, Serayah, Romeo Miller, LeToya Luckett, and Lala Milan.

Get all the details on the movies below.

A Wesley Christmas - November 3

Adult siblings Chris, Todd, and Cydney Wesley travel to their childhood home to celebrate Christmas with their parents and the entire Wesley family.

With everyone together and all their physical and emotional baggage in tow, the annual Wesley family holiday promises to be a festive, hot-mess of a Christmas with life-changing impacts on the whole family.

Cast: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merrill

Director: Patricia Cuffie Jones

Writer: Bree West

Produced by: Octet Productions

The First Noelle - November 10

After twenty years of friendship, Terrance and...

After debuting eight new original holiday movies in 2021, BET+ is getting even more into the seasonal spirit this year with 10 more titles rolling out beginning Nov. 3, Variety has learned exclusively.

The 2022 slate features films starring Ne-Yo, Sereyah, Romeo Miller, LeToya Luckett and Lala Milan, as well as returning BET+ holiday movie staples like Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson and Dorien Wilson. The titles come from directors and writers including Victoria Rowell (who also appears in “A Christmas Gift”), Robin Givens, Bree West and Patricia Cuffie Jones.

“We’re committed to bringing quality Black stories to the screen and the holidays are no exception,” BET+ executive vice president and general manager Devin Griffin said. “Year after year, our members devour holiday programming; in fact, our original holiday films continue to out-perform, which is why we’re committed to growing our investment in this area of the service. But it’s not just about meeting demand,...

AMC announced that the first two episodes of the upcoming dark comedy “Kevin Can F**k Himself” will premiere on AMC Plus on June 13 and air on June 20 at 9 p.m. on AMC.

The remaining episodes will continue to debut on AMC Plus one week ahead of the AMC linear airings on Sundays at 9 p.m.

In the new series, “Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy plays Allison McRoberts, a prototypical sitcom wife who wakes up and revolts against the injustices in her life. The series also stars Mary Hollis Inboden, Eric Petersen, Alex Bonifer, Brian Howe and Raymond Lee, and is executive produced by creator Valerie Armstrong, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack and showrunner Craig Digregorio.

Also in today’s TV news roundup…

Dates

BET Plus will stream “Favorite Son” on May 6, Variety learned exclusively. Based on Tiffany L. Warren’s novel of the same name, the film follows a gospel group...

Exclusive: Empire star Vivica A. Fox has found a new kingdom – joining Umc relationship drama Stuck With You.

Fox, who played Cookie Lyon’s sister Candace in the Fox soap, will recur in the second season of the series, which launched earlier this year on the AMC Networks-backed streamer.

The drama stars K.C. Undercover’s Tammy Townsend and Queen Sugar’s Timon Kyle Durrett as Candace and Luvell, an unhappily married celebrity couple that struggles with being the face of #relationshipgoals while living separate lives behind closed doors.

Fox will play Terry Parker, an entertainment industry mogul who, along with her husband, Blu Parker, played by Beyond the Lights’ Isaac Keys, co-author a new hit relationship book that challenges the spotlight once held by Candace and Luvell.

Created by Patricia Cuffie-Jones, Stuck With You has also added, Reneé Lawless, who stars in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots,...

Exclusive: Umc, the AMC Networks streaming service with a focus on Black film and TV, has renewed four of its original series including the top-rated Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy and A House Divided, which will both return for their third seasons.

The streamer also gave Season 2 renewals to rookies Double Cross and Stuck With You, part of a renewed focus on originals that has seen a new series premiere almost every month on the service in 2020. That has helped spur a subscriber surge of 200% over the past 12 months, according to the network, with about half that total coming since the coronavirus lockdown that began in March.

Debuting in May 2018, Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy follows four troubled couples who sign up for an experiment called “swap therapy” in order to determine if their relationships are worth saving or if they should walk away for good. The series stars Caryn Ward Ross,...

In today’s roundup, Michelle Obama will appear on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and HBO released the first look at “Succession” Season 2.

Casting

The Urban Movie Channel (Umc) series “Stuck With You” has recast the role of Luvell with Timon Kyle Durrett, taking over for Thomas Q. Jones. Durrett and Tammy Townsend will now star together as an unhappily married celebrity couple that struggles with being the face of relationship goals in the spotlight, while living two separate lives behind closed doors. The series hails from writer and director Patricia Cuffie-Jones.

Geena Davis will appear in five of the 10 episodes in the third season of “Glow.” Season three follows the women wrestlers as they take their show to Las Vegas. Davis will play Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, the former showgirl turned entertainment director of the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. See a first look photo of Davis from the show below.