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Taraji P. Henson makes her debut as the host of the 2014 BET Celebration of Gospel. Performances by Tye Tribbett and Donnie McClurkin, Erica Campbell, Tamela Mann and more are expected to have everyone making a joyful noise come Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. If you want to DVR instead and get out of the house, there’s plenty to do.

Katt Williams is criss-crossing the country on the Growth Spurt tour and he’ll be hanging out with the Tom Joyner Morning Show crew on the show’s Favorite Comedians Week April 7-11.

If you’re wondering where Jay-Z got that “Eat the cake, Anna Mae” line, well, watch What’s Love Got to Do With It on BET this weekend. Most of you, especially if you have a basketball lover in the house, will be checking out The Final Four which starts at 6:09 on Saturday on TBS. Here’s more of what’s happening this weekend.

HOT ON TV:

All Times Eastern

Friday, April 4

What’s Love Got to Do With It? 

BET, 7 p.m.

Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne do award-nominated turns as Ike and Tina Turner in this now-classic biopic

Saturday, April 5

The Final Four: UConn vs. Florida @ 6:09 EST

Kentucky vs. Wisconsin @ 8:49 EST

TBS

The Final Four is finally here as four teams must get down to 2 for the National Championship Game on Monday

Sunday, April 6

Celebration of Gospel 

BET, 8 p.m.

Taraji P. Henson is the new host this year, performers include Tye Tribbett, Tamela Mann, India.Arie, Charlie Wilson, Erica Campbell and more.

READ IT:

A Wanted Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey

Dickey treads familiar waters with his latest about Reaper, a female assassin who escapes to Barbados to evade her enemies

SEE IT:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 

Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie star in the latest adaptation of the Marvel Comics series

Frankie and Alice 

Halle Berry and Phylicia Rashad star in the story of a go-go dancer in the 70’s who has two personalities – a child and a racist White woman – living inside her.

IN CONCERT/EVENTS: 

Friday, April 4

NORFOLK, VA

Marsha Ambrosius

The Norva

9 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. 

Katt Williams 

PNC Arena

8 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK, AK

Mike Epps and Friends 

Robinson Center Music Hall

8 p.m.

BOSTON, MA

Wayne Brady

Wilbur Theater

7:30 p.m.

Saturday,  April 5

COLUMBUS, OH

EnVogue With Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Ohio Theater

8 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Katt Williams 

UNO Lakefront Arena

8 p.m.

DETROIT, MI

Ruben Studdard and Lalah Hathaway 

Garden Theater at Midtown

6 p.m.

Sunday, April 6

ATLANTA, GA

Marsha Ambrosius 

Center Stage Theater

8 p.m.

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