"Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story," is a "Ripped from the Headlines" movie premiering April 12 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime.

The gripping drama is based on Smith's 2011 memoir "I Am the Ancestor: Before I Die, I Must Share My Story."

Smith endured a horrific childhood only to discover that her family wasn't actually hers. Yaya DaCosta (TV's "Chicago Med," "All My Children" and "The Lincoln Lawyer") stars in and executive produced the film.

From a young age, Smith always felt out of place in her family. Living in constant fear of abuse from her mother and others, she dreamed of finding people who loved her and a place that truly felt like a home. Because of the abuse she suffered, she felt she could never embrace her family and especially wanted to know her origin story once she became a mother herself.

After realizing she didn't have proper documentation, including a birth certificate or social security card, she goes on a decades-long search to discover who she really is. Monique began questioning her family members, submitting her DNA for biological matches and looking everywhere for an answer to her biggest questions; who she is, and is there anyone out there looking for her?

"Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story" also stars Robert Hamilton III, Solace Kimbro Jones, Kadeem Isaiah, Morgan-Rose Jordan and DaCosta's real-life sister, Djassi DaCosta Johnson.

"Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story" is produced by Undaunted Content in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. D'Angela Proctor serves as executive producer for Undaunted Content.

Richard Foster and Chet Fenster are executive producers for GroupM Motion Entertainment. Tailiah Breon directs from a script written by Sylvia Jones.

ABOUT LIFETIME:

Celebrating over 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality scripted series and breakout non-fiction series. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers. Lifetime Television(R), LMN, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Global Media. A+E Global Media (aegm.com) is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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BET MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES DATES FOR "BET AWARDS" 25TH ANNIVERSARY & "BET EXPERIENCE"

"BET Awards," undeniably known as Culture's Biggest Night, is back with a new date and leveling up like never before. The BET Media Group announced that "BET Awards" 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on June 9.

Additionally, the highly anticipated BET Experience 2025 (BETX) returns with four days of immersive fan-focused events from June 5, through June 8.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, "BET Awards" continues its legacy of recognizing cultural brilliance in music, television, film, and more while delivering electrifying performances, powerful tributes and unforgettable moments. The star-studded event will air live on BET, promising an evening of unmatched entertainment and celebration.

BETX will provide attendees with an immersive, dynamic long weekend filled with exclusive performances, celebrity panels, fan experiences, and more. This vibrant, interactive event brings together the biggest names in entertainment, sports, and culture, offering every generation in attendance a one-of-a-kind experience of all things BET leading to the "BET Awards."

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy,serves as the Executive Producer for "BET Awards" 2025, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

Additional details, including nominees, performer lineups, special guests, and ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can stay updated by visiting BET.com/BETX and following @BET on social media.

ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP:

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA), is the world's largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, visit betpressroom.com.

ABOUT BET AWARDS:

"BET Awards" is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television, according to the Nielsen Company. The "BET Awards" franchise remains the No. 1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is the No. 1 telecast for BET every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.

ABOUT BET X:

BET Experience is the destination for elevating unapologetic Blackness with authentic entertainment, access, and lifestyle experiences. Through the lens of millennial and Gen Z audiences, BET Experience cultivates the intersection of who this coveted segment is and where it's headed.

JAMIE FOXX AND FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS ANNOUNCE MULTIYEAR FIRST-LOOK DEAL:

Academy Award-winning actor, comedian and producer Jamie Foxx, along with his Foxxhole Productions, has entered into a multiyear first-look agreement with Fox Entertainment Studios (FES). Under this partnership, Foxx will serve as executive producer and content originator for scripted television programming across comedy, drama and animation genres, for which FES will have first-look. The agreement also gives FES exclusive rights to Foxx's projects and producing services in the unscripted space.

With a slate of scripted and unscripted concepts already in progress, Foxx and his team will begin developing projects immediately. This expansive deal builds on Foxx's long-standing relationship with Fox, highlighted by the interactive music game show "Beat Shazam," which he co-hosts with his daughter Corinne Foxx, and the heart-pounding police procedural "Alert: Missing Persons Unit," which he executive produces.

"We are ready and excited to kick-start this very promising new creative partnership with Jamie as we build on Fox's longtime association with him -- initiated by our CEO Rob Wade and network president Michael Thorn," said Fernando Szew, President and Head of Fox Entertainment Studios. "Jamie is a renowned multifaceted talent, so as a studio, we want to support his tremendous creativity with access to the full scope of our genres, formats and brands. Together we will deliver unexpected, unforgettable content to audiences everywhere. At FOX Entertainment Studios we are expanding our reach and portfolio, and this is a keystone creative partnership as we build."

Jamie Foxx's relationship with the Fox network dates back to his breakout role on the sketch comedy series "In Living Color," on which he starred from 1991 to 1994. This success led to The Jamie Foxx Show, further establishing him as a prominent figure in television.

Foxx's portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film "Ray" earned him the Academy Award for "Best Actor." He has also received accolades for roles in films such as "Collateral" (2004), "Django Unchained" (2012), and "Just Mercy" (2019). In addition to his acting career, Foxx is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known for hits like "Blame It" and "Unpredictable." Foxx is repped by CAA, LBI Entertainment, Johnson Slewitt, Shapiro, Kole, and Rogers & Cowan PMK.

ABOUT FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS:

FOX Entertainment Studios is the scripted and unscripted programming division of FOX Entertainment, responsible for growing the company's library of owned original content across both the FOX Television Network and third party platforms worldwide. The division includes an unscripted studio with hits "The Masked Singer," "I Can See Your Voice" and "Name That Tune," and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies "Animal Control" and "Going Dutch" and signature drama series "The Way Home" and "The Chicken Sisters." The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainmentwith animated comedies including "Krapopolis," "Grimsburg," "Hazbin Hotel" and "Universal Basic Guys;" entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series "TMZ Investigates;" its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with inaugural releases including "First Time Female Director," "Ponyboi" and "Slanted;" and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring new food-themed original series such as "Next Level Chef," "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" and "Idiot Sandwich," as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney/Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi.

Editor's Note: Information used in this feature provided by Fox Entertainment, BET and Lifetime.