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The stars of “The New Edition Story” reveal what it was like to work with the original members of the iconic boy band.
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[@KitKat-nf7jy]

Go from working with Woody at Forever 21 to seeing him murdering his first role. So happy for him

[@StayAlert_StayAlive]

Katrina Thompson Foreal?

[@KitKat-nf7jy]

Yes when we were in school in Tallahassee

[@StayAlert_StayAlive]

Katrina Thompson That's wussup

[@myjoi212]

He worked at forever 21? Wow!!! how was he? Nice? I have a huge crush on him.

[@KitKat-nf7jy]

$weet $anity He was very quiet nothing like he is now.

[@cutiecassiie]

I love how they're praising Woody for his performance like yes support each other I love it! He did an amazing job as Bobby!

[@alwazand4everacwfan]

I love how they are all each other's biggest fans...even the younger cast. And Elijah is pretty much all of the guys hype man! lol!

[@courtneynicoleross]

When no one praises Elijah Kelley for what he does😭been loving him since HairSpray❤️

[@cecec9403]

Been knowing about him since Take the Lead

[@jalynroberson3459]

THAT PART‼️

[@ghettobeats]

Dude killed the Bobby role so did the Ralph T guy. They shoulda made it for theaters, it woulda been the Straight Outta Compton for RnB.

[@MicahMane]

ghettobeats BET was the safe bet. Let's just be glad that it wasn't on Lifetime!

[@BornToBeFamed]

ghettobeats its up there with nwa bio for sure lol

[@mirandasims7488]

I said the same thing, but my momma was like "everybody not hip on New Edition like we are!"

[@kokolatte825]

+PureENT TM I think they would've had to try to put their entire story into about 90 mins. I think it could've been great but, I do think the miniseries is a great format for this story!

[@lilmissnia01]

MicahMane I agree. Lifetime definitely would've fucked up the story somehow lol they suck at biopics.

[@mscocoaboo3140]

I think Bryshere did good breaking out of Hakeem and being able to bring Mike Bivins out good job representing him well u played ur boy when I saw u I was like this is mike not Hakeem because this was awesome 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@yeslia2010Godis]

Played Michael Bivins to A tee, he did that!!!!!

[@Kimmica20]

MsCocoaBoo Yes! He played that role very well. Made me like him even more. I like the brotherhood that the fellas have. Wish them all much success.

[@Teriteri22]

He was a perfect choice for the role and great to see him move away from hakeem and do this part. He done an amazing job and the rest of boys👍🏼 I grew up with these songs and having this revived again reminds me how dam good the music was back then!!

[@arietaylor8904]

gifting Ying

[@Mallymal09]

MsCocoaBoo 0

[@cocochanel1945]

them boys danced their behinds off for the movie..so proud of them.the last performance looked like a real award show

[@blackbeautythrives2622]

They All Cute 😍

[@MiaCarter7]

For real!

[@zapporiahbrown8025]

CashMeree Damonee you right

[@mscocoaboo3140]

CashMeree Damonee agreed

[@helloyoutube8281]

soooo true

[@amiajajones551]

hello you tube hi guys

[@parislancasters]

Keith out here looking like a human honeybun. 😩

[@kiarabryant6774]

Paris Zyyon 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@neecee401100]

I really had to lol cause I wasn't expecting that

[@lalimf305]

This comment boutta take me out the game 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@neecee401100]

Girl 😂😂😂😂

[@jerrikajanae]

Why is this so accurate 😭🤣

[@tweetlova]

How the fuck doesn't Woody really have a gap lmfaooo

[@DeiidraYvonne]

He doesn't?? let me watch it again!

[@cynthia1853]

tweetlova wait is woody the one who plays bobby brown?

[@DeiidraYvonne]

YEP and tweetlova is right. The gap is gone!

[@tweetlova]

But how did they fake it?

[@makaylalanae8735]

They use black make up and put it in between his two middle teeth that's how they make the gap

[@SummaSummaTime_]

BLACK BOY JOY 😍😍😍 All of them are fine

[@xoangelicaf0523]

summa summa time yes lawd!

[@tsunamimobb6652]

summa summa time YES😭😍

[@asiabrown1288]

summa summa time fasho

[@faithirvin4441]

Summa summa time Period

[@gsipraisedanceteam7765]

Right

[@ameliahorn1]

Woody nailed it playing Bobby Brown. His character kept me watching. I couldn't wait to see what Bobby was going to do next.

[@blackmagic4172]

I loved how when Woody was talking about his role as Bobby Brown in the New Edition Story and Algee, Luke, and Bryshere were smiling and they all were focused on Woody when he was talking.. They are just so supportive of one another and their brotherhood is amazing!!!💙💙 #blackboyjoy

[@elizabethojukwu5752]

This movie was EPIC!! So glad BET put the real work into this and THE CASTING!!!!! Luke KILT it as Johnny!!!

[@ceejayy3092]

Woody & Algee looking like some snacks 😭😍

[@davidjackson7190]

lmao thats a new one on me looking like some snacks lol.

[@CHALESENAJAE4]

Cee Jayy 💀 frfr

[@sandersa813]

Cee Jayy yesss🍫🍫🍫

[@anteasiabarber949]

No they not

[@doriswoodscarter605]

Cee Jayy More like a whole buffet!!!! Especially my bae Woody!!!! Yummy 😍😍💕😙💕❤❤

[@totough1]

Keith is fine as hell, he didn't say anything tho

[@faithyoung6625]

Tabia Crumbley he's so quiet like the real Ronnie Devoe that's what makes him epic I loved the movie all the guys did an amazing job 👍👍👍👍👍😆😆😆😆💯💯💯💯💯

[@jneag3159]

He make Ronnie Devoe look GOOD!

[@BornToBeFamed]

Tabia Crumbley keith never talk barely in real life lmao

[@mikaelascott8011]

I agree 💯%

[@drummondstephanie82]

he young he don't realize how fine he is yet. that total confidence hasn't set in yet for him. he a come around. he just shy good kid cute kid.

[@rea8692]

The actor that plays Ralph. I just love him 😩😍

[@asiabrown1288]

Reanne R Algee Smith I follow all them on Instagram

[@BriBri981000]

Keith and Elijah are so handsome..😍

[@glamnp5456]

All that variety of chocolate 🍫💦!!!!!

[@kayondrasqueendom8469]

GlamNP omg yes! 💯🍫😍😝🍫😘💖

[@ameliahorn1]

Ohhh yes...

[@MultiEAH]

YES!

[@glamnp5456]

I mean giving valentine's ❤️day chocolate realness. Yassss Gawd!!!

[@ms.ourworld8116]

yes but algee is fineeeeeeeeeeeee

[@pjs137]

Jesus ...Keith 😅😍

[@SincereClare]

Y'all should do a NE tour but with OG NE & the NE castmates..... I will def spend my coins to see Luke & Algee 😚😋

[@BABYBOY5ish]

TALEAH Tableah, I was thinking the same thing. But I would like to see them do a group of their On. These Boi's can really sing for real. Wow!!! GREAT JOB BROTHERS!

[@BABYBOY5ish]

TALEAH I'm sorry I spelled your name wrong. Dumb iPhone spelling. Sorry, don't kill me please.

[@SincereClare]

Arkese Gaskins lol it's fine we make mistakes but yes if they was to do a tour...Im there front row and centered 😊

[@MakebyJen]

I saw them for real in concert 5 yrs ago I was like 23 I tried to grab Ronnie foot 😂😂😂 Ima def act a fool if they take the actors on the road with them

[@SincereClare]

_reina_ lmao girl yes New Edition was before my time but if they go on tour with the castmates idk how I'm gone act 😊

[@stephaniebailey717]

The guy who played Ralph kinda reminds me of a young Tevin Campbell

[@cassandrabryant5263]

Stephanie Bailey ... that's exactly what I was telling everybody

[@kickinitwithkavoo7296]

hell yeah

[@monicarene4106]

Stephanie Bailey he does!! and sort of like a young will smith lol

[@kickinitwithkavoo7296]

Can I get your number

[@Tabaitha_Elle]

Stephanie Bailey he reminds me of Larenz Tate

[@mercylago4744]

They're so cute! I hope they never lose their bond!

[@DawidaYahIsrael]

They all did so well! Woody Mclain played Bobby Brown and killed it!

[@asiabrown1288]

Idreamofvida right

[@alyscloset]

I fell in loved with this cast.

[@lanaearies5152]

😍 algee Smith so cute and has a lovely smile 😍😍😍

[@PYT-oe3cj]

yes girl so fine yummy lol

[@monicasherfield292]

ladiee Tee I like you

[@myopinion5691]

they so fine

[@theSpiritofTamzin]

HELL YES they are!

[@itsyourgurlcharmaine7712]

Kiera Thomas yup

[@princessnayaaa4291]

WOODY AND ALGEE😍😍😍😍And I'm not gone sit here and forget how beautiful and handsome Keith is like that man is really that gorgeous💚💚💚💚💚💚💚. Oh and let me not forget Bryshere with his dimples😘😍THEY ALL ARE GORGEOUS SO✊🏿✊🏽✊✊🏾❤Melanin kings in one room💗💖💗

[@Gambit2483]

One of the best Entertainment based biopic I've ever seen. BET killed it with this one. My hats off to the entire cast and production crew.

[@user-lj7zf5xy4h]

Woody absolutely killed Bobby every time he was on screen I was like this guy needs to get nominated for something.

[@brenayy6943]

Not one of these men are unattractive. 😍 God took his time on them, all varieties of chocolate 😂😝🍫

[@bluebeam1120]

Kendall Johnson EXACTLY the same thing I said girl they all fine 😍😍😍

[@karenhiggins5237]

Seriously, somebody need to sign these guys. They have the right ingredients, what an AMAZING job they did. The acting and singing was on point. Well done guys and Thank you BET.

[@taymonet5775]

Keith and algee so fine . 😍😍😩

[@reabae]

They're all fine 😭 got damnit !!

[@rashellorleans1918]

I never found yazz cute until now I guess his childish character on empire turned me off

[@brittp9066]

rashell orleans Very true, his character on empire annoys me most of the time. But in this, I could watch him all day.

[@jasmonroy6351]

I don't think thats the case. how was he not childish in this movie too? in this movie his character fought, and spit in someones face, and was a teen parent. thats childish to me.

[@neonoires]

rashell orleans that's how I felt. Hakeem is so spoiled lol

[@itstishadolls2640]

rashell orleans I felt the same way.

[@trulyjeannette]

You know that someone's acting is so good that you mistake the character they play with them in real life lol

[@blessingmeeveryday3962]

Six fine ass talented brothers.

[@t.harris2912]

They deserve an Oscar for their performance, outstanding!

[@dearselinalove]

It's so great to see handsome young men in a positive light! I'm so proud of them! This was the best biopic I have seen. You can definitely tell the original members were involved in the making of the film. I loved it!

[@inlovewithkenn]

Keith making Ronnie look real fine right about now😭💀😍

[@cooper482011]

NE Story is banging👍🏾

[@BurritoMassacre]

They are all so cute, but the guy that played Ralph is the cutest, reminds me of a young Ray J.

[@Noell78]

Cindy McKenzie I said the same thing! He looks like Ray J in the Moesha era lol

[@BurritoMassacre]

Alex Whatley sure does, I had to google him and see if there was any kinship between them.

[@moisepicard5883]

C. V. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂ALGEE SMITH WHO PLAYED RALPH TRESVANT REMINDS YOU OF A YOUNG RAY J😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂GOOD THING FOR HIM, HE'S NEVER RELEASED A SEX TAPE BEFORE

[@shenyaeturner8849]

C. V. He don't look like no Ray j

[@1goldbaby]

the guys were AWESOME... THEY DID EVERY NE member good and they all should be proud...

[@MissKizzy75]

Nothing but love for this cast. They seemed to have fun filming it and so I felt like a part of it watching. I only wish this could have been a feature film. It was so much bigger than cable.

[@roxcylou672]

I saw the biography pic. These brothers truly did an amazing job. It brought me back to the '90s. For real, goosebumps.

[@_504yaknow]

ALL OF THE CAST FINE! LIKE LAAAAWWWWWWDDDDDDD SO MUCH CHOCOLATE 🍫

[@shania4692]

one of the best casts, love these guys ❤️

[@SimplyyLovelyy3]

I'm obsessed with these guys!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@tamarajackson7255]

Idk if it's just me but Elijah Kelly look so different now than he did in Hairspray or in the Butler movie. Other than that tho the movie was good. I enjoyed every minute of the New Edition movie. 😍😍😍

[@talithamadden6800]

All of them did an excellent job.I really enjoyed the movie.

[@mayflower7811]

I'm watching the encore presentation right now #NewEditionStory

[@dd9105]

Elijah:"We all pride ourselves on being pretty smooth and cool about ourselves." Me:*Looks at Bryshere's reaction and starts laughing*

[@MakebyJen]

They're so cute 😍

[@amarislayz9852]

the one who plays Ralph ooooouuuuuu daddy 😍😩💧💦💓

[@kenji3482]

His name is algee smith

[@kussandlinesaintil5863]

woody killledddd the bobby performance

[@Ty-jx8cw]

Keith Powers😍😍😍😍😍

[@lilredd3232]

yazz can get it😛😛😛

[@Kimmica20]

fr fr Yes! All of it! 😂

[@rachaelb982]

fr fr he mines

[@na6389]

3:00 How often is this guy gonna say "Bobby" 😂😂😂

[@raphaeljacquet8424]

I lived the whole NE story, meaning from "Candy Girl" on...I had and still have most of their music.. My cousins and I didn't sound bad impersonating NE.... but as a true fan I want to CONGRATULATE COMMEND THE cast on the AWESOME WORK the did on this epic project! Thanks guys!

[@myawalkerlawrence3045]

They all did an amazing job,

[@LadyMusse]

This biopic was everything

[@roecal694]

Durelene Francois Ali I agree!

[@Mr205BoSs]

the played new edition very well.

[@dopeIAMable]

Adorable as hell they all did a fantastic job in that movie

[@SuperCutiepie1012]

yaz is such a zzaddy and so is keith , they all look good tbh

[@ukachinikki]

Keith shy ass didn't speak at all 😂

[@synclairej.8731]

I'm only 14 so NE was WAYY before my time but all I know is that I was hooked!! I stayed up to see everything, even the ones I already saw!! It was just that AMAZING, even to kids who probably haven't even heard of NE until this came out. And the casting was AWESOME it was just so REAL 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾Keep it up BET

[@tiaalexander8369]

this was a great movie the cast are all so talented everyone had it down packed I hope too see these talented young men in the future may god continue to bless there careers

[@keiran7593]

It was sooo amazing, plus the whole cast is fine asf😍

[@bahatidan4751]

Yaz and Michael Bivin are the same person lol great job

[@deeperbeauty4147]

I watched the movie it was great. All the actors did an Amazing job capturing the essence of the characters they were playing. From the young kids to older mature characters. It was done well. I applaud you all. Excellent job and movie!!!

[@daijahc1015]

the one that plays ralph is the best

[@deeperbeauty4147]

I agree, the one played Ralph was the best. He nailed it..and he is a cutie too..Everyone's talking about woody, the guy that played bobby. He was alright. I didn't think he was that good as bobby shhh... Overall, everyone did their thang. Movie was Awesome!!

[@DetroitRed03]

Theyre all so handsome. They all did an amazing job!! They played the heck out their characters🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@bre3000tdothot08]

Awesome cast full of handsome young black men. Great film too, I loved it. Yazz, the young men playing Ronnie and Ralph were my favorites. I forgot their names. Great job to everyone however.

[@AbnormalJustice]

50 shades of sexiness! 🍫🍬

[@MsNikkiFree]

It was such a good movie!! Love them! 😘😘😘

[@hawnhart]

Loved the movie! My son actually got to be in it as a background extra as a concert goer.

[@aunyeamaria384]

Love them ❤️ they killed every song in the movie and that movie was amazing I've watched it so many times lol 👌🏽😭

[@ETFbvbAA]

Whoo so dang gorgeous all of them.

[@libra.lounge]

Why are there no interviews of the adorable little kids?! i couldn't find any... they did an amazing job too. i wanna know what their experience was like... especially the little boy who played Ralph he was so cuteeeee

[@alonalove3118]

luke james can get it

[@alonalove3118]

gurl u damn right

[@gracenoble4966]

Anytime.

[@doriswoods4776]

I am obsessed with watching that Fineeeee, Gorgeous chocolate man Woody McClain #1 BAE 😍😍😍😙😙😙💕❤❤❤

[@syreajae8960]

I'm so proud of Woody🙌😊😘

[@cj10109]

They are so beautiful

[@aysiaharris6143]

Chocolate here, chocolate there, chocolate everywhere!! 😍🍫

[@mirandasims7488]

Fantastic movie, with fantastic actors! 🙌🏾

[@zhanebeard9834]

k now for a boys ii men story

[@Samuraikitty23]

They all did a great job.

[@i_galaxy_queen4202]

Who else kept looking at the one that played as michael

[@Mel-iy5ih]

Now we gotta get Bet to redo Whitney Houston's movie she deserves it

[@shavonnanewell]

Melandy Cowles agreeeeeed!!!

[@djdatdude129]

Melandy Ajaj yep fuck lifetime

[@teddie4876]

Love the story!!! Cried all 3 days😭

[@iricaja]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Keith Powers, so humble. This young man will definitely be going places. #Divineblessings.

[@StubbornMook]

woody did good as bobby

[@RobynB200]

Thank you for New Edition video luv it!!!

[@arleneaugustine21]

Love the movie woody-the- great and bryshere. Y. Gray My Favs ♥♥

[@renee5404]

they all are so cute😍😍 and handsome

[@kianakirk1842]

Mike bivins is so fine

[@flannaflole384]

they all so fine oml

[@seishsmom638]

INCREDIBLE TALENT!

[@traycee114]

I'm not sensing anything here but good vibes and great camaraderie. Good shit

[@Scottiabeast]

Seeing Woody at FamU & hanging w my cousins, to on one of the biggest bio films. Wow! All of these men look amazing! 😍🍫

[@cassaundrastradford1473]

They look fine as hell😚😍😙

[@misslady4052]

the movie was really great and awesome I saw it with my own eyes but Bobby he played throw just like the real body