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Exclusive: CAA has signed prolific producer Jesse Collins. He previously was with ICM Partners. Via his Jesse Collins Entertainment banner, Collins produces the Bet Awards, The Bet Honors and Bet Hip Hop Awards. He also produced Bet’s Uncf An Evening Of Stars, which aired in April, is a consulting producer for the Grammy Awards and most recently was tapped to produce the 2015 Soul Train Awards, set to air November 29 on Bet and Centric. He has been executive producer of…...

Author Deborah Gregory’s Ya novel series "Catwalk" has been optioned by producer Jesse Collins (Bet's "Real Husbands of Hollywood," Bet Awards, The Bet Honors, Bet Hip Hop Awards) to develop as a scripted TV series, although no network is attached yet, although Collins recently inked a first-look deal with Bet, so one might assume that the series may find a home there... or elsewhere. "Catwalk" follows Aphro, Angora, Pashmina and Felinez, 4 best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School, who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to...

Bet Networks has signed a first-look deal with one of its most prolific producers, Jesse Collins, who is behind Bet’s awards franchises as well as the network’s hit series Real Husbands Of Hollywood. Under the multi-year pact, Collins will develop new projects through his Jesse Collins Entertainment banner, which is based on the Paramount lot. Additionally, Jce will continue as the production company for the Bet Awards, The Bet Honors and Bet Hip Hop Awards, and he will…...

Bet will celebrate Black History Month with the highly anticipated return of the #1 new original drama series on all cable among adults 18-49 and women 18-49, “Being Mary Jane,” the epic premiere of the miniseries “The Book of Negroes” and the superstar “The Bet Honors” 2015 lineup. The hit original series “Being Mary Jane,” starring Gabrielle Union, is back bigger than ever with 12, one-hour episodes beginning Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10 Pm Et/Pt. Created and executive produced by Mara Brock Akil, this season of “Being Mary Jane” finds Mary Jane once again juggling more than she can handle between family drama, bold career choices and a budding new relationship - possibly involving a...

The fifth annual Bet Honors will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poetauthor Maya Angelou Literary Arts, internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder Musical Arts, Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey Entertainer, influential filmmaker Spike Lee Media, the heroic Tuskegee Airmen Service and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney Education. The Bet Honors premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 900 p.m.

The fifth annual Bet Honors will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poetauthor Maya Angelou Literary Arts, internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder Musical Arts, Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey Entertainer, influential filmmaker Spike Lee Media, the heroic Tuskegee Airmen Service and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney Education. The Bet Honors premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 900 p.m.

"American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson has saluted her idol Whitney Houston at the 3rd Annual Bet Honors by taking the stage and singing a song for the 46-year-old legendary songstress. On Saturday, January 16, the 28-year-old singer sang her rendition of Houston's song "I Will Always Love You".

The "Dreamgirls" actress' performance wasn't the only salutation the star of "The Bodyguard" received that night. Prior to Hudson's performance, gospel singer Kim Burrell sang "I Believe In You and Me" to Houston. Both performances received standing ovation from the audience as well as Whitney Houston herself. After the stunning performances, R 'n' B singer Ne-Yo presented Houston with the Bet Honor for Entertainment.

The Bet Honors celebration was taped at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. and will be aired at 9 P.M. on Monday, February 1. The 2010 honorees included actress Queen Latifah, rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, accomplished educator Dr. Ruth Simmons and world-neurosurgeon Dr.