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4 days ago
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- Black America Web
‘Deb's House' Season 2 Features Soul-Stirring Singers Crooning & Competing To Become R&B Royalty [First Look]
Deb's House season 2 promises even more soul, sweat, and stunning breakthroughs, and we've got your FIRST LOOK at all the drama (and divas) battling for a spot in Ms. Deb's mansion. Source: WE tv / ALLBLK As previously reported, Deb's House season 2 premieres August 22 on WE tv, and centers around contestants taking on intense vocal challenges, emotional transformations, and the ever-looming threat of elimination—all under the watchful eye of music royalt y. In a 12-minute first look, we see Deb returning to her hometown of Queens, N.Y., to find the next R&B superstar. Deb says she's noticed that R&B is no longer centered around love, and that needs to change. Source: ANDREI JACKAMETS / ALLBLK 'I'm tired of not hearing more about love in R&B songs; they're fighting in R&B music. We gotta change things up.' Deb then runs down her R&B resume, noting that she's worked with Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Kelli Price, and she's looking for who's next. After conducting a nationwide search on TikTok, Deb picks 10 vocalists to move into the house. The girls will be pushed to their limit as they try to impress not only Miss Deb, but celebrity judges Waka Flocka and Keke Wyatt. Source: ANDREI JACKAMETS / ALLBLK Ultimately, Deb is ready to discover the next big thing in R&B. 'I wanna bring the love back, the baby-making music back,' says Deb. Source: ANDREI JACKAMETS / ALLBLK The first look continues as we meet the celeb guest judges and Deb invites 15 vocalists to battle it out for one of the 10 spots in Deb's House. Source: ANDREI JACKAMETS / ALLBLK Source: ANDREI JACKAMETS / ALLBLK The girls are put on the spot and have to perform a capella for Deb and the judges—including sisters Nia and Audrey who have singing in their bloodline. Take an exclusive look below. The series is executive produced by Deb Antney for Tag Multimedia and Rasheed J. Daniel for TeamSheed Productions, with Vanessa Phillips and Nakia P. Williams serving as co-executive producers. Angela Molloy, LeAnn Scrimmager, and Sean Charles executive produce for WE tv and ALLBLK. Season 2 of Deb's House builds on the franchise's mission to create space for aspiring Black women in music while showcasing what it truly takes to make it in the industry. Tune in when the drama unfolds Friday, August 22. The post 'Deb's House' Season 2 Features Soul-Stirring Singers Crooning & Competing To Become R&B Royalty [First Look] appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO 'Deb's House' Season 2 Features Soul-Stirring Singers Crooning & Competing To Become R&B Royalty [First Look] was originally published on
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Black America Web
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
‘Operation Aunties' Tisha Campbell, Melissa De Sousa, Amiyah Scott & Wendy Raquel Robinson Detail The VigalAUNTIE Justice Of New Film [Exclusive]
There's a difference between watching chemistry on-screen and feeling it behind the scenes, and with Operation: Aunties , it's clear this cast didn't just play ride-or-dies, they lived it. Directed by Emmy-winning actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and starring Melissa De Sousa (The Best Man), Tisha Campbell (Martin, Act Your Age), and Amiyah Scott (Star), the upcoming ALLBLK original follows three women who take on a digital-age trafficking ring with brains, bravery, and Black girl grit. Source: Operation Aunties / ALLBLK The film follows a professor-turned-cyber-vigilante who teams up with her detective bestie and tech-savvy niece to take down a trafficking ring hiding on the dark web. It's action, intellect, and auntie instinct rolled into one high-stakes mission. Before the film premieres on July 11, I had the chance to chat with the stars, and their bond was loud and clear from the start. Operation: Aunties follows Dr. Carol Cleavers (Melissa De Sousa), a professor and blockchain expert whose family is shaken by an attempted trafficking incident. When law enforcement drags its feet, Carol takes matters into her own hands—teaming up with her ride-or-die best friend, retired detective Sharon O'Hara (Tisha Campbell), and her tech-genius niece Aminah (Amiyah Scott). Together, they become cyber-age vigilantes, navigating the dark web, coded networks, and high-stakes danger in pursuit of justice. Some sets are all business—but this one ran on sisterhood, support, and laughter. 'We had so much fun,' Melissa De Sousa told BOSSIP's Lauryn Bass. 'We had too much fun. Wendy is our fun leader… I've worked with Wendy 20 years ago, and so we came back together. It was like a reunion.' Source: Operation Aunties / ALLBLK She continued to explain the amazing bond and camaraderie shared on set, which you can see is true in the post-movie credits. 'Tisha, I had never worked with, but I've met Tisha—we've been in this business together for the years. So I was just so excited to finally work with her. And then we met Amiyah. I saw her on Star. I loved her on Star, and she's just so beautiful and sweet… Playing her aunt was so easy, because I just immediately felt like family with her. We just connected on a beautiful level, and that's very rare in this business.' While the camaraderie was natural, the script's tech language required some real homework. Source: Operation Aunties / ALLBLK 'I definitely had to read up,' Melissa admitted. 'I looked at definitions, because I don't know anything about cryptocurrency or the dark web… even after reading the definitions, it was so hard to stick in my brain. I'm just so far removed from, like, current world… even memorizing the lines was kind of hard for me. It really was because it was so technical.' Wendy Raquel Robinson, who directed the film and helped shape the script, shared how far the team had to go to make the material click: 'That script was so out there. I said, 'Listen, nobody's going to identify with this. I don't care who it is—Steve Jobs would come up out the grave and say help me.' But we had to really make it—not only in layman's terms. We still kept it elevated, but we wanted to connect with the audience as much as possible.' Tisha added that her role in the movie felt close to home. 'My whole family is blue collar… police officers, captains, lieutenants. Some are military. So I'm around it all the time—but this was still different.' Movies are popping up quickly these days! This shoot was quick—ten days flat—but the demands were heavy, especially when it came to nailing the dialogue. Source: Operation Aunties / ALLBLK 'Like, I wanted to cry some days because of the technical stuff I had to say,' Melissa shared. 'Because I was scared… we have to get it done. And I was so stressed because I could not remember it. I've never said these words… so foreign to me.' However, according to Amiyah Scott, the environment helped balance the intensity: 'I think that the comfortability on the set made things a lot easier. I felt like we were all focused on the same goal. I feel like we had a great vibe. So though it was short and though it was intense at times, I think that we really coasted through it, because we were all tunnel-visioned on the same goal, everybody.' Wendy added that, at times, the laughter took over. 'When you got these two funny ladies clowning, I was like, 'Y'all, please come on. We gotta bring it back.' There were moments… even myself, they would wrangle me in. Thank God I had a great AD who just kept us online.' When it came time to reflect on the story's larger impact, each woman made it clear: this isn't just another action comedy. It's representation done right. Source: Operation Aunties / ALLBLK 'It's just so nice to see African American women not be labeled,' Tisha said. 'To be their authentic selves—intellectual, smart, funny, comedic, dramatic… you have it all in one. And there's action as well. I just want people to see us.' Wendy added how timely this movie is. 'There is so much going on in this world… to be aware, to be present, to watch your back, to be vigilant, to be a vigilante. This story is grounded in truth.' Melissa emphasized how true this story is and how it's needed. 'Stories like this have happened and continue to happen. Bringing the tech world with people of color—I think is important, because we're not seen in that space. I'm happy about that and proud of that.' After watching a special screener of Operation: Aunties, I can say firsthand that the film is current, creative, and full of contrast. The integration of real-time chats and onscreen messages made it feel refreshingly new. One minute I was laughing, the next, I had to hit pause and sit in shock… because what? The pacing kept me on the edge of my seat. The production looked clean, the women looked so good, and their performances delivered—because they're all seasoned actresses who know how to hold attention. Seeing them together on screen was not only entertaining, it was powerful. But what hit hardest? The portrayal of Black women in STEM. These characters weren't watered down. They were successful, intellectual, and well-spoken without ever sounding Eurocentric. They owned tech, their careers, and their voices. That kind of representation isn't just refreshing—it's necessary. Beyond the performance and plot, Operation: Aunties reminds us that we can't afford to ignore where technology is taking us. It's time to have real conversations—not just about the dangers of the dark web, but about cryptocurrency, AI, digital privacy, and how they intersect with our daily lives. This is the new era. It does exist–and people need to be aware. Operation: Aunties premieres Friday, July 11, exclusively on ALLBLK. This one's for the group chats, the aunties, the techies—and anyone tired of seeing Black women boxed in. The post 'Operation Aunties' Tisha Campbell, Melissa De Sousa, Amiyah Scott & Wendy Raquel Robinson Detail The VigalAUNTIE Justice Of New Film [Exclusive] appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO 'Operation Aunties' Tisha Campbell, Melissa De Sousa, Amiyah Scott & Wendy Raquel Robinson Detail The VigalAUNTIE Justice Of New Film [Exclusive] was originally published on
UPI
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Mama June: Family Crisis' marathon to stream Friday
June 30 (UPI) -- A marathon of Mama June: Family Crisis is slated to air Friday on We TV for Fourth of July, the network announced Monday. The first five episodes of Season 7 will air beginning at 5 p.m. EDT, and will stream on ALLBLK and AMC+, a press release states. The "fireworks-filled midseason catch-up" sees June Shannon, aka Mama June, balancing house hunting and a custody battle over her granddaughter Kaitlyn, while daughter Alana navigates college life and fears that boyfriend Dralin is headed to jail, an official synopsis states. Shannon's daughter Pumpkin, meanwhile, is experiencing growth in her business and challenges in her marriage. Episode 6 will arrive July 11, the press release states. Shannon and her family previously starred on the TLC reality series Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Her daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, mom to Kaitlyn and Kylee, died at age 29 in 2023 after a battle with cancer.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'Love After Lockup' teases pregnancy tests, cheating, lies
May 22 (UPI) -- We TV released a teaser for a new season of Love After Lockup on Thursday. The new season premieres in August. Several couples are shown dealing with their relationships after the man is released from prison. One couple is consummating their relationship for the first time. A quick shot of pregnancy tests hints at one couple starting a family. One woman accuses a man of lying and one man asks a woman who else she has been sleeping with. A synopsis adds that the season will also include struggles finding employment with a criminal record and coping with travel restrictions while on parole. The temptations of drugs and alcohol are also factors. Love After Lockup premiered in 2018. Each season follows different couples. The show airs on We TV and streams on ALLBLK and AMC+.
