'Being Mary Jane' Season 4 Continues July 18 on BET

Being Mary Jane, BET Networks' top-rated original drama series, returns on Tuesday, July 18 at 10 p.m. with ten more episodes from Season Four giving viewers their fix of the drama in the world of Mary Jane Paul (Gabrielle Union).

Viewers will catch up with Mary Jane as she has bitten off more of the Big Apple than she can chew. After becoming a national anchor on the morning news show "Great Day USA," Mary Jane is feeling distrustful of Justin (Michael Ealy) after Kara's (Lisa Vidal) firing. Mary Jane tries to make it work with Lee (Chiké Okonkwo), but resisting Justin is undermining her performance in the coveted co-anchor spot and forces a final reckoning with Lee.

Watch a sneak peek video below.

Aaron D. Spears to Make 'Days of our Lives' Debut on September 9

Aaron D. Spears

The Bold and the Beautiful and Being Mary Jane actor Aaron D. Spears will be appearing on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives starting on September 9. He will play Lt. Raines.

“He’s a character that I guess you could say goes by the book,” Spears tells Soap Opera Digest about his new alter ego, who will share scenes with Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Casey Moss (JJ) and Brandon Beemer (Shawn).

The hunky actor plays Being Mary Jane's Mark Bradley, and recurs as Justin Barber on The Bold and the Beautiful.

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Peter Reckell on shooting the death of Bo Brady on Days of our Lives
“What’s keeping me from saying, ‘Killing Bo? That’s not a good idea,’ is … what I discovered over the past three years, and that is being a dad,” Reckell tells Soap Opera Digest. "And the important role I have in my daughter’s life…. As important and as wonderful and inspirational as being Bo Brady is, this job of being Loden’s dad is more important to me at this time.”

Being Mary Jane is redefining single womanhood
Creator Mara Brock Akil intentionally kept her title character single. "The working title of this was Single Black Female, because sometimes we’re reduced to those three words,” she says.

Jane the Virgin's is portraying a radically frank depiction of early motherhood
“The truly radical thing about this season of Jane the Virgin,” says Kathryn VanArendonk, "has been how much of these first episodes have been about the unavoidable, unglamorous, and absolutely life-consuming physical reality of new motherhood. Jane Villanueva uses a breast pump. Frequently. She worries about her milk supply. Her body does not bounce back instantly. She is exhausted, and her baby’s presence is a new constant in her life.”

NBC is developing a college sex scandal drama
Fated will revolve around a sex scandal connecting the university’s president and head football coach, who are brothers.

Robert Rorke complains that primetime's "high brow" dramas are turning into daytime soap operas
The New York Post writers says: "Bringing characters back from the dead? That’s the kind of plot device usually found on daytime drama to goose ratings and arouse sleepy fans. So when did shows such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead become soap operas on par with Days of our Lives, which famously brought back notorious villain Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) from the grave, or The Young and the Restless, which killed off Adam Newman and revived him — with another actor (Justin Hartley) playing the role?"

Disney Suffers Severe Cable Subscriber Losses
The Walt Disney Company has lost 7 million subscribers to its cable networks in the last two years, according to a regulatory filing posted by the company Wednesday. Among the networks posting losses is ESPN, which at 92 million subscribers is down from the 95 million reported in 2013. Disney Channel, Disney XD and ABC Family, all Disney-owned, each had 4-5 million lost subscribers over the two year period, according to the company’s annual 10K report.

FOX has launched the official Empire online store
The store, which boasts show-inspired apparel (like a skirt-and-crop-top outfit and colorful jersey dresses), show quote tops ("Porsha, get my damn shoe!"), and more items. To celebrate the opening, Fox is hosting a contest that includes a $1,000 shopping spree to shop the store. (For those who don't win, there's still good news: the store's currently running a sale, with items up to 40% off!)

Freak TV: Welcome to the Golden Age of Weird
From BoJack Horseman to Broad City, television programming has become more bizarre – and better – than ever.

Bryan Cranston Cries While Watching Emotional Breaking Bad Clip: "I Saw My Daughter's Face"
On Wednesday's Inside the Actors Studio, Bryan Cranston got emotional when explaining his thought process behind a pivotal Breaking Bad scene.

On the James Lipton-hosted Bravo show, Cranston watched a clip of his character, Walter White, choosing not to help save Jesse Pinkman's (Aaron Paul) girlfriend Jane (Krysten Ritter), instead letting her choke on her own vomit. According to Cranston, shooting the scene was surprisingly tough on him.

Watch below:

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Asian PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, ER, GOSSIP GIRL in the works
Companies in the Philippines, Thailand and India are working on local adaptations of three of Warner Bros' most successful US dramas. Medical drama ER is under option for local production in India by Gold Television Network. In the Philippines, ABC Development Corporation is producing a local adaptation of Warner Bros’ ABC Family teen drama PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. Meanwhile, Thailand's Kantana Public Company is producing an 18-part local adaptation of GOSSIP GIRL.

Andy Zein, Warner Bros International Television Production’s senior VP of creative, format development and sales, said: “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of our scripted formats travelling successfully around the world.”

Melody Thomas Scott on what makes Nikki Newman so fascinating after 35 years
"One writing regime wanted to make her a senator, which was ludicrous. The viewers don't want to see Nikki be a feminist or take a job. They want to see her stay home and have personal problems and suffer like crazy. [Laughs] And they looove to see her drunk!"

Disney to Spend $200 Mil on Marvel Series for Netflix Set to Film in New York
Disney chief Bob Iger and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, at a joint press conference this week, announced that Marvel’s landmark live-action television series will film principally in the Big Apple. The production is skedded to yield 60 one-hour episodes, resulting in 400 full-time jobs and 3,000 part-time production jobs.

BEING MARY JANE Season Finale Preview

The two-hour season finale of BEING MARY JANE airs on Tuesday, February 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BET.

In the first hour ("Blindsided"), Mary Jane is devastated; Talk Back is suspended; Niecy is concerned.

In the second hour ("Uber Love"), Mary Jane confronts several people; Lisa and Mary Jane's friendship is put to the test.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

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OWN Announces Four New Shows Including Lindsay Lohan Ducmentary Series and Tyler Perry Drama
Tyler Perry's SINGLE MOMS CLUB: Brought together by an incident at their children's school, a group of single mothers from different walks of life bond and create a support group that helps them find comedy in the obstacles of life, and inner strength to overcome their personal challenges.

LINDSAY: Follows movie star and media sensation Lindsay Lohan on her journey through recovery following a very public period of crisis.

DOWNTON ABBEY Exec Producer Dismisses Speculation on Show's Demise
“I can confirm that there are no plans to end the show after the fifth series. ITV commission each series on a year-by-year basis,” Gareth Neame said.

DOWNTON ABBEY And THE WALKING DEAD: Are They The Same Show?
1. They both feature well-paced, visually exciting set pieces.
2. Daryl and the Dowager Countess of Grantham: Are they the same person?
3. Both groups have very questionable leadership at the top.
4. Both groups are under siege.
5. The characters' behavior can be mighty predictable.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES and THE BAY actress Jade Harlow guests on SOAP BOX WITH LILLY AND MARTHA
Harlow talked about her new DAYS role (Sheryl), working on THE BAY, her mother's new book and much more.

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston Want to Join BETTER CALL SAUL
"Both Bryan and I want to be a part of that, if they'll have us," Paul says in a new cover story interview with Details.

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Five Signs That You Are A Psycho Soap Fan
1. You tweet mean, personal things to an actor that you would never dare say to any other stranger.
2. You think that interacting with an actor on social media or at a fan event constitutes a genuine relationship.
3. You think that soap operas are run like B613 on SCANDAL.
4. You get into serious fights with fans whose opinions differ from yours.
5. You are convinced that a show's writers and producers make major decisions based on the reactions of Twitter.

Michael Muhney fly plane with banner of support over CBS
The banner reads: Team Muhney Supports Michael Muhney.

ARCHER Promotes Fifth Season by Posting Nudes on Reddit's GoneWild
Now this is how you promote a TV show: Ahead of its upcoming fifth season on FX, the cast of characters from ARCHER got buck naked and posted a series of nude pics on Reddit's exhibitionist subreddit /r/gonewild.

BET's BEING MARY JANE Series Debut Cumes 5 Million Viewers
An average of 3.3 million viewersbeingmaryjane__130912193819-275x154 tuned in to check out BET‘s first original scripted drama series, Being Mary Jane at 10 PM Tuesday, after which an immediate repeat clocked 1.8 million. BET boasted that made it the No. 1 original series debut on cable for the 2013-14 TV season.

Michelle Stafford’s Blog: So Long, Spontaneity
"All you single folks without kids (and it wasn’t that long ago that I was one of you), next time a parent tries to make you feel bad for not having kids just say, “Oh sorry, I didn’t hear you. I was too busy making plans for my last-minute trip to Bora Bora.”"

Chloe Sevigny and James D'Arcy Star in the New A&E Network Original Series THOSE WHO KILL
A&E Network will premiere the new original scripted series THOSE WHO KILL on Monday, March 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The suspenseful drama stars Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Chloë Sevigny (BIG LOVE, Boys Don't Cry) and James D'Arcy (Hitchcock, Cloud Atlas). Based on the Danish crime series format inspired by the bestselling work of author Elsebeth Egholm, the thrilling drama follows Catherine Jensen (Sevigny), a recently promoted homicide detective who tracks down serial killers and relentlessly seeks the truth behind the disappearance of her brother. Pittsburgh serves as the picturesque backdrop for the ten-episode serialized drama.

Scandinavian Version of THE BRIDGE Added to Hulu
Hulu announced today that they've acquired BROEN/BRON, the Danish/Swedish crime drama on which FX's THE BRIDGE is based. It will be available on January 14.

Recent TWIN PEAKS Promo casting notice
TWIN PEAKS PROMO. Directed by David Lynch. Shoots in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Prob a 6 hour or less day. Rate is 150/8. You must live in LA to submit. I don’t think SAG has jurisdiction on this, so SAG and NON can submit. I have called SAG to double check this and I am awaiting a call back to confirm.

HOT Caucasian girl – BRUNETTE OR REDHEADS ONLY to play waitress. Age 18-27. MUST have an amazing body. Busty, very period looking face. Please submit two current color photos (one body shot, one face shot), your sizes, union status and contact info to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com.

VERONICA MARS To Stream On Amazon Prime
Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that Prime Instant Video will be the exclusive online-only subscription home for streaming the TV series VERONICA MARS in a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Beginning today, Prime customers can enjoy all three seasons of the popular Warner Bros. Television series starring Kristen Bell, and get caught up just in time for the March 14 debut of the Veronica Mars movie.

HOLLYOAKS writer Jessica Lea talks John Paul, Finn rape storyline
"I can only hope that the viewers think I've done the story justice and that it helps anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to John Paul. We've been building towards this rape storyline for over 12 months so it meant a lot to be trusted to write the episodes."

BEING MARY JANE The Series Premieres January 7th

BEING MARY JANE the series makes its debut on BET Networks early next year on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT. Over 4 million viewers tuned into the movie premiere of Being Mary Jane in July 2013. The movie served as a back-door pilot into the series, consisting of eight one-hour episodes that will air on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. on BET.

The network's first one-hour scripted drama focuses on the life of successful cable news anchor, Mary Jane Paul (played by Gabrielle Union). She seems to have it all; intelligence, drive, a beautiful home, a fancy sports car, and a lavish closet of designer shoes. Yet something is missing from her American Dream - a family of her own.

BET's BEING MARY JANE Completes Cast: Gabrielle Union, Tika Sumpter, Aaron Spears Among Stars

BEING MARY JANE, the highly anticipated hour long BET pilot, from Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil of Akil Productions, the husband-and-wife duo behind the cable network’s hit comedy series THE GAME, has completed the final cast. The show stars actress Gabrielle Union (Bring It On, Daddy’s Little Girl), Omari Hardwick (For Colored Girls, The A-Team), Tika Sumpter (GOSSIP GIRL, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), BJ Britt (VAMPIRE DIARIES), Lisa Vidal (Star Trek) and Richard Roundtree (Shaft) among others. With production starting April 23rd, BEING MARY JANE is the first program under the mega production pact Akil Productions signed with BET in May 2011.