Jussie Smollett to make post-scandal directorial debut with B-Boy Blues coming soon to BET+

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Jussie Smollett will make his post-scandal directorial debut on BET+ with the upcoming film B-Boy Blues.It will be the first project for the 39-year-old actor since being found guilty in December 2021 of charges stemming from a fake hate crime against himself.Mona Scott-Young, 55, and her Monami Entertainment has joined the film as a producer and was a key figure in the BET+ deal, according to an article on Wednesday by Variety.

Directorial debut:Jussie Smollett, shown in December 2018 in Beverly Hills, California, will make his post-scandal directorial debut on BET+ with the upcoming film B-Boy BluesSmollett was sentenced in March to 150 days in county jail after being convicted on felony charges over the January 2019 hate crime hoax.He served only six days in jail before he was released on bond pending the outcome of the appeal of his conviction.

B-Boy Blues is a film adaptation of the James Earl Hardy novel and stars Timothy Richardson, Ledisi, Brandee Evans, Heather B, Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Broderick Hunter and Thomas Mackie.'Through our content slate, we are intentional about representing the fullness of the Black experience, including that of the LGBTQ+ community,' said BET+ executive Devin Griffin. 'B-Boy Blues’ is an artful, heart-rending film about the complexity of love – something we all can relate to.' Post scandal:It will be the first project for the 39-year-old actor, shown last November at a screening of B-Boy Blues in New York City, since being found guilty in December of charges stemming from a fake hate crime against himself Film producer: Mona Scott-Young, shown last week in New York City, and her Monami Entertainment has joined the film as a producer and was a key figure in the BET+ deal,.