“Throughout her legendary career, Mary has blazed trails to become a global superstar,” said Orlando. “With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring stories of the Black experience while uniquely using music to set the foundation. Mary has been a vital part of the BET family and we are eager to see our partnership flourish through this partnership.”
The Wine Down is described as an unscripted talk show featuring the biggest names, across entertainment, sports, social media, and politics. Guests will engage in unfiltered and sometimes-controversial conversations over a bottle of wine. Actress Taraji P. Henson and Yung Miami of the City Girls are among the first guests.
Blige’s other recent contracts include a second-look scripted project with BET and a scripted TV project with Lionsgate Television.