BET Networks and Blue Butterfly have shared the primary trailer for The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige, the upcoming non-scripted collection for BET.
In it, Blige trades in her entertainer standing to introduce herself as a buddy and host. Over a glass of Solar Goddess, her premium wine assortment, Blige enjoys laughs and hugs and has candid conversations with business buddies, together with 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson and Yung Miami of Metropolis Ladies.
Because the collection unfolds, extra friends in leisure, sports activities, social media, and politics can be introduced.
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige is the results of Blige’s first-look cope with BET in partnership together with her manufacturing firm, Blue Butterfly, to create non-scripted programming. The deal and its second-look contract, geared toward scripted content material, had been first introduced in December 2022.
Of the deal, Blige stated, “BET has been one among my greatest supporters all through my profession. With the ability to now create collectively, for them to be so supportive of my imaginative and prescient for the kind of content material I’ll create, is one thing I’m grateful and excited for. We have already got a number of initiatives within the works and there’s far more to come back.”
BET’s Govt Vice President of Specials, Music programming & Music technique, Connie Orlando, added, “All through her legendary profession, Mary has blazed trails to change into a worldwide celebrity. With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring tales of the Black expertise whereas uniquely utilizing music to set the muse. Mary has been an important a part of the BET household and we’re desirous to see our partnership flourish via this partnership.”
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige airs March 1 at 10 p.m. ET on BET and BET Her.
Blige is recent from a poignant efficiency of “Good Morning Attractive” on the sixty fifth Grammy Awards, which was held on Feb. 5. The self-loving anthem, co-produced by H.E.R. and D’Mile, was nominated for 3 awards, together with Report of the 12 months.
Its mother or father album, Good Morning Attractive (Deluxe), additionally acquired nominations, Album of the 12 months and Finest R&B Album. The LP featured the Anderson .Paak-assisted collaboration “Right here With Me,” nominated for Finest R&B Efficiency.
Blige is just not accomplished with award season. She is up for 3 awards on the 54th NAACP Picture Awards, together with Entertainer of the 12 months. The star-studded ceremony broadcasts stay from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on BET.
Moreover, Blige reprises her ruthless function as Monet Tejada in season three of Starz’s Energy Guide II: Ghost. The collection returns March 17.
