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Mea Culpa stars Kelly Rowland as defense attorney Mea Harper, who develops feelings for a high-profile murder suspect, played by Trevante Rhodes. The legal thriller showcases intense drama, suspense, and romance, diversifying Tyler Perry's body of work with a solid cast of characters. Supporting characters like Jimmy and Kal help Mea navigate the case, while challenges arise from Ray Hawthorne's career aspirations and Azalia's interference.

Tyler Perry's upcoming legal thriller, Mea Culpa, sees Kelly Rowland star as a criminal defense attorney named Mea Harper as she finds herself developing feelings for one of her high-profile clients who might be guilty of committing murder. Although Perry is primarily known for his Madea franchise, the filmmaker has deviated from his usual work as seen with Daddy's Little Girls and Acrimony, among others. Starring alongside Rowland is co-star Trevante Rhodes as Zyair Malloy, whose work in various other dramas makes...

Season 10 of American Idol. Top 4 results night. May 12, 2011.

I remember it vividly, joyfully — but not just because the exceptional Haley Reinhart (who’d been enduring egregious sabotage from judges Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson) improbably survived over rocker dude James Durbin. Mostly, the date is blazed into my memory because of a surprise delivery I’d received a few hours earlier from the New Jersey State Division of Youth and Family Services: Three-month-old foster twins, ridiculously cute boys whom my husband and I had only learned about earlier that morning.

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“I don’t want reality stars,” declared Kelly Rowland at the start of Bet’s new girl-group competition series Chasing Destiny. “I want stars.”

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And just like that, the former Destiny’s Child phenom-turned-r&B solo star had my attention. But would the rest of the show live up to Kelly’s “talent-first, drama-last” mantra?

Based on its deeply engrossing, frequently sweet and exceedingly honest opening hour, I’d say the answer appears to be “Yes!”

Rowland, of course, was terrific in her sole season as...

Kelly Rowland is hoping to find the next superstar girl group with her new docuseries Chasing Destiny, but she wasn't always convinced a reality show would be in her future. "After Destiny's Child wrapped the last tour [in 2006], I remember saying, 'I want to do a girl group of my own' ... And I didn't want a reality show; I didn't want a 'making the band,'" she tells W magazine in a new interview. "I didn't want those things that other networks thought that it would be." But after getting "good feedback" from Michelle Williams and Beyoncé, the star is feeling positive about her new venture.

Kelly Rowland's new show Chasing Destiny follows her quest to find the next great girl group. Of course, she'll draw on her own experience as a member of Destiny's Child, and she'll also consult with Beyoncé and Michelle Williams throughout the process. "It's good feedback," Kelly told W Magazine, "and I'm happy they're really honest with me, because they feel the same way I do: each generation should be better than the last." But while Michelle and Beyoncé are completely supportive, Chasing Destiny will mainly be a solo project for Kelly. "I wanted to do everything myself," she said in an interview with The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1. "I wanted to...

In case you somehow hadn't noticed, Kelly Rowland has truly become a force to be reckoned with. Although you might know her first and foremost for her days spent in Destiny's Child, the talented singer is no longer just part of a girl group. Instead, Kelly is well on her way to mogul status, keeping busy with meaningful partnerships with charitable organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and a new music competition show for Bet, Chasing Destiny. From launching careers in the music industry to making sure kids spend enough time outside, the proud mom has made it her mission to positively change the lives of young people every single day. Kelly sat down with Popsugar to reveal the secret to how she makes it all work, so see what she had to say below!

Kelly Rowland's 35th birthday party was "Jumpin', Jumpin'"! That's because the celebration doubled as a Destiny's Child reunion with Rowland's bandmates Beyoncé and Michelle Williams. Sure, the ladies have been busy pursuing their solo careers, but judging by their adorable photo booth snaps, you'd never guess their bond has changed since they got "Bootylicious" in 2001. Rowland shared a handful of images via Instagram on Sunday, showing the musicians striking poses together and Rowland getting cute with Williams. #Happybdaytome A photo posted by kellyrowland (@kellyrowland) on Feb 21, 2016 at 3:55am Pst Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles Lawson also got in on the fun,...

Kelly Rowland's 35th birthday party was "Jumpin', Jumpin'"! That's because the celebration doubled as a Destiny's Child reunion with Rowland's bandmates Beyoncé and Michelle Williams. Sure, the ladies have been busy pursuing their solo careers, but judging by their adorable photo booth snaps, you'd never guess their bond has changed since they got "Bootylicious" in 2001. Rowland shared a handful of images via Instagram on Sunday, showing the musicians striking poses together and Rowland getting cute with Williams. #Happybdaytome A photo posted by kellyrowland (@kellyrowland) on Feb 21, 2016 at 3:55am Pst Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles Lawson also got in on the fun,...

Former Destiny Child member Kelly Rowland came to TCA to talk about Bet’s new reality series Chasing Destiny. It’s a search for "the next big female superstar group to make their mark in a dog-eat-dog music industry, " Among those on stage with her: Frank Gatson, who has a long association with Rowland, as well as Beyonce and other female music stars; he is the new series’ creative director/choreographer. Taking a page from the Donald Trump School of Working The Press…...

Celebrities, you're officially on notice: In news that feels like one of the elaborate pranks the series specialized in, Bet announced Thursday that it would revive Ashton Kutcher's MTV hoax show Punk'd as part of the network's upcoming slate of new shows. The new Punk'd – this would mark the second time the series was rebooted – would provide a more behind-the-scenes look at how the celebrity-fooling shenanigans are created and executed, The Hollywood Reporter writes.

Punk'd's MTV original run, hosted by Kutcher, pranked unsuspecting celebrities from 2003 to 2007, though Bet...

Brandy Norwood and Kelly Rowland will headline two new series on Bet’s 2015 slate. The series were among those featured today at the network’s upfront presentation. Norwood plays a single mom embarking on a new life and career as a fledgling cosmetics mogul in romantic comedy Zoe Moon. Former Destiny Child’s member Rowland searches for “the next big female superstar group to make their mark in a dog-eat-dog music industry” in reality series Chasing Destiny. Other new…...

Less than 2 weeks after TV One energized its base with a 2015-2016 slate that included 8 new original series, 16 original movies, and new production partnerships, Bet Networks today unveiled its competing lineup at its annual Upfronts event. Commentary will follow in a later post, as I'm just getting to the press release, and wanted to publish the main details Asap for you all to have an immediate look. Here's what was announced at the Upfront presentation. New Programming On Bet: Chasing Destiny– “Chasing Destiny” takes us behind the scenes as Grammy-award singer Kelly Rowland, and member of one of the biggest female groups of all time Destiny’s Child, goes on a...

Singer and former “X Factor” judge Kelly Rowland embarks on a quest to find a Destiny’s Child-like female supergroup in the upcoming competition series “Chasing Destiny,” Bet Networks announced at its annual upfront presentation on Thursday. The series is from Den of Thieves and executive producers Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, Rowland, Tim Weatherspoon and Danny Rose and co-executive producers Jared Morell and Jordan Barrow. The project is among the new and returning programming on the network’s 2015 slate. Bet also announced the 2015 programming for Centric, its network aimed at black women. Also Read: Destiny's Child Reunites for Surprise Performance (Video) In addition to “Chasing.