Thu Sep 12 00:11:54 UTC 2024: ## BET and ET to Honor James Earl Jones’ Legacy with Special Tribute

**LOS ANGELES, CA** – BET and Entertainment Tonight are joining forces to pay tribute to the late acting legend James Earl Jones, who passed away on Monday at the age of 93.

The special program, titled “BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy,” will air on Thursday, September 12th at 8/7c on BET and will be available to stream on BET+. The tribute will feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with Jones, who is best known for his iconic portrayal of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise. The program will re-air on Sunday, September 15th at noon on BET.

In other television news:

* Hulu will release the second part of the “Solar Opposites” Halloween special, titled “The Hunt for Brown October,” on Monday, October 7th.
* Sir David Attenborough will present a seven-part natural history series about wildlife in Asia, premiering on BBC America and AMC+ in 2025.
* Jack Huston, known for his role in “Boardwalk Empire,” has joined the cast of Prime Video’s live-action Spider-Man series “Spider-Noir” in an undisclosed role.
* The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards will be held on Thursday, September 26th on NBC and Peacock, featuring performances by Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, and The War And Treaty.
* Bad Bunny has joined the cast of Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2” in an undisclosed role. Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald will reprise their roles from the original film.
* Prime Video has released a trailer for “Citadel: Diana,” its Italian series set within the world of “Citadel,” premiering on Thursday, October 10th.

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