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  “BEYOND THE GATES” WHAT TO WATCH: MAY 11-MAY 15, 2026 CBS welcomes you inside “BEYOND THE GATES.” Below, please find episode descriptions for Monday, May 11-Friday, May 15, 2026. “BEYOND THE GATES” airs weekdays (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*.  

Rapper Teams With Freeway Rick Ross To Transform Regional Staple–Boosie Bash–To A Worldwide In-Home Viewing Experience   YFN Lucci, Plies, YK Niece, Sexyy Red, Big Boogie, H3adBand, BG, Baby Mel, And Flau'Jae Headline Hip Hop Festival Is southern rap super star  Boosie Badazz  quietly becoming the most influential ‘Southern Network’ in media? A livestream collaboration with  Freeway Rick Ross  is set to disrupt digital, offering an in-home pay-per-view experience for  Boosie Bash VII . “You can party in your living room,” says Boosie, the creator of the annual Louisiana festival now in its seventh year. “Invite your friends, cousins; Bash with us at home!” WATCH: Boosie Badazz Talk About Live-streaming The Concert His online presence, a masterclass in “unfiltered entertainment,” was recently at the center of viral debate with VLAD TV, a podcast platform popularized by Lil Boosie (rapper’s OG moniker). A self-contained reality show, ...

  Lavelle Dontae to Host the Red Carpet as BET Honors the Power, Influence, and Impact of Black LGBTQ+ Excellence BET today announced the return of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée, set to take place on  Saturday, May 23, 2026 , at  MGM National Harbor in Oxon, Maryland . The annual event continues its mission of honoring and celebrating the intersectionality of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities, recognizing cultural leaders, and fostering collective impact. Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and advocate  Laverne Cox  will serve as host for this year's Black + Iconic Soirée, bringing her signature voice, visibility, and cultural influence to the evening. Comedian and content creator  Lavelle Dontae  will host the red carpet, setting the tone for the night ahead. The Black + Iconic Soirée brings together luminaries, advocates, and changemakers for an intimate evening of recognition, reflection, and celebration. Through powerful storytelling, performances, a...

A group of South Carolina House lawmakers is pushing to strip funding from South Carolina State University after students successfully protested Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s selection as commencement speaker — a move critics say is an abuse of legislative power. Students at the historically Black university staged a peaceful demonstration last month after President Alexander Conyers announced Evette as the keynote speaker. Many objected to her long‑standing opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, arguing she was not an appropriate choice to address Black graduates about achievement and opportunity. The protest prompted the university to remove Evette from the program. Evette publicly blasted the decision, calling the students a “woke mob,” despite no reports of aggression or disruption during the demonstration. Now, five Republican members of the South Carolina House are backing a proposal to defund the state’s only public HBCU in response to the controversy. Evette has voi...

  Mona Austin is a Washington, D.C.-based multimedia journalist and the founder and creative director of Jireh Communications Group, established in 2002. She is known for her work as a White House and Congressional correspondent, with a focus on political, entertainment, faith-based, and lifestyle content. Austin has been a journalist since 2002, starting her career in community news at a small paper in Colorado. She has since worked as a nationally syndicated web and radio journalist, contributing to outlets such as EURweb, Essence, AXS, and The Slice News, where she serves as a White House reporter. Her reporting covers a wide range of topics, including significant political events like President Joe Biden’s infrastructure grants for marginalized communities, Dr. Jill Biden’s 2023 Africa visit, and the federal charges against police officers in the Breonna Taylor case. She also reported on cultural and political stories, such as Deion Sanders’ appointment as a college football c...

  Data on murders (homicides) committed by race in the United States primarily comes from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, which relies on reports from law enforcement agencies. The most recent detailed breakdown available is for 2023, but due to the FBI's transition to a new reporting system (NIBRS), not all agencies submitted complete data—only about 70-80% of the population was covered, so totals are undercounts. These figures represent known offenders (where race was identified), not arrests or convictions, and include single-offender and multi-offender incidents. In 2023, there were approximately 15,708 known murder offenders with identified race. Here's the breakdown: Race Number of Offenders Percentage of Known Offenders Rate per 100,000 Population White 8,842 56.3% 3.51 Black or African American 6,405 40.8% 14.00 Other (American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) 461 2.9% 1.31 Notes on the...

“I often think about the brave people who make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” First Lady Melania Trump opened her remarks at today’s White House tribute to military mothers, in advance of Mother’s Day. The First Lady honored the fallen Service Members from the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed on March 1, 2026, at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury.   Mrs. Trump has long been an ardent supporter of America’s military and its families. With Mother’s Day approaching, she asserted, “It is these military mothers who find themselves alone, awake in their thoughts, in the darkest hours of the night. Of course, we must also remember the mothers with a spouse overseas, praying for a safe return so their family can become whole once again.” The First Lady called for military mothers to find strength while their loved ones defend our nation’s liberty. The First Lady also took time to address the important role mothers play within America, sharing t...