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What Happened to Janine on House of Payne? Where is Demetria McKinney Now?
Demetria McKinney portrays Janine Shelton-Payne within the sitcom ‘House of Payne.’ Set in suburban Atlanta, the display revolves across...
Jun 9, 2021


Janine on 'House of Payne' Has Come Far - and so Has the Actress Who Plays Her
When House of Payne premiered on TBS in 2006, it ran for a solid eight seasons before it ended and was later revived by BET, where it now...
Jun 2, 2021


'Motherland: Fort Salem' Season 2 Premieres on Tuesday, June 22
The highly anticipated second season of "MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM" premieres Tuesday, June 22, at 10:00 p.m. Raelle, Tally and Abigail...
May 10, 2021


ALLBLK Renews 'A House Divided' (EXCLUSIVE)
AMC Networks’ ALLBLK, the streamer that was recently rebranded from UMC, has renewed three of its most popular original series, “For the...
May 9, 2021


The Worst Thing About 'The Winchesters' Is the Underutilization of Ada
Ada Monroe has incredible potential that was utterly wasted in this first season. The CW’s Supernatural prequel, The Winchesters, takes...
Mar 18, 2021


UMC's 'A House Divided' Renewed For Season 3 Premiere Date + Trailer
'A House Divided' – Season 3 Official Trailer – UMC Original Series Look for the new season Wednesday, December 23 on the streaming...
Dec 18, 2020


Tyler Perry's 'House Of Payne' Returns On BET
The return of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne along with the series premiere of Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living both debuted Wednesday...
Sep 4, 2020


BET announces Premiere of "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" & "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living"
Airing on Wednesday, September 2nd NEW YORK, NY - "TYLER PERRY'S HOUSE OF PAYNE" and "TYLER PERRY'S ASSISTED LIVING" will premiere on BET...
Aug 20, 2020


Motherland: Fort Salem Actress Demetria McKinney Joins AfterBuzzTV
Demetria McKinney loves the motherly force her character brings to Motherland: Fort Salem and more as the star joins our AfterBuzzTV...
May 19, 2020
BET's Scripted Series "AMERICAN SOUL" Returns Wednesday, May 27th
BET has announced “AMERICAN SOUL” season two will premiere on Wednesday, May 27 at 10 PM ET/PT . Inspired by the personal trials and...
May 8, 2020


Demetria McKinney recalls her Chicago Med guest appearance
Demetria McKinney is kicking butt in Motherland: Fort Salem, but before that she visited Chicago Med and reflected on it with One Chicago...
May 6, 2020
Demetria McKinney, LisaRaye McCoy, and Parker McKenna Posey Shine In 'A House Divided' Season 2
UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks released the second season of, “A House...
May 4, 2020


'Motherland: Fort Salem' Demetria McKinney Shares Why Reality TV Isn't For Her
* Demetria McKinney has done a lot across the entertainment spectrum. She’s a singer, an actress appearing in “The Saints and Sinners”...
Apr 14, 2020


'Motherland: Fort Salem' is all about girl power on and off-screen
"Motherland: Fort Salem" stars (from left) Amalia Holm, Jessica Sutton, Taylor Hickson, Ashley Nicole Williams, Demetria McKinney and...
Mar 17, 2020


Inside the World of Motherland: Fort Salem
Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem imagines a United States where young witches fight all of Uncle Sam's enemies, foreign and domestic....
Mar 11, 2020


Motherland: Fort Salem: 5 Things We Know So Far (& 5 Things We Hope Are True)
We're excited for Freeform drama Motherland: Fort Salem! Here's what we know about it so far, as well as a few things we're hoping are...
Feb 27, 2020
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"Motherland: Fort Salem" - Their Voices Are Their True Weapons [TRAILER]
With Freeform 's upcoming Motherland: Fort Salem set to work its magic on Wednesday, March 18, the hour-long drama from Claws...
Feb 20, 2020


'Motherland: Fort Salem': Release date, plot, cast, and all you need to know about the witchy military drama
The drama is set in an alternate world where witches are real and struck a deal with the government to escape persecution 'Motherland:...
Feb 18, 2020


'Tyler Perry's House of Payne' to Return With Original Cast on BET
Tyler Perry Productions Production has begun on the seventh season return of Tyler Perry's House of Payne , the beloved comedy about...
Feb 4, 2020
'Motherland: Fort Salem' at the TCAs
At the Television Critic Association (TCA) Winter Showcase, BGN had a chance to cover the Freeform panel for Motherland: Fort Salem. The...
Jan 22, 2020
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