TV One Movie 'For the Love of Ruth' Premieres Tonight, Stars Denise Boutté, Gary Dourdan, Loretta Devine and James Pickens Jr.

For the Love of Ruth premieres May 9 on TV One.

For The Love of Ruth premieres on Satuday, May 9 at 8 p.m. ET on TV One. The film stars Denise Boutté, Gary Dourdan, Loretta Devine and James Pickens Jr.

Inspired by the biblical story, For The Love of Ruth follows the journey of Ruth Sommerling (Boutté), who, orphaned as a child and currently residing in a women’s shelter has lived a life filled with pain and disappointment.

In rapid succession, Ruth marries Nicholas Marachond, but a dreadful accident leaves her widowed. Refusing to abandon the new family ties she’s formed, Ruth develops a close bond with Naomi Marachond (Devine). As the matriarch of the Marachond family, Naomi introduces Ruth to the fullness that a life filled with faith and loyalty presents.

However, Naomi’s brother-in-law Stephen (Pickens Jr.) discourages this connection and voices his suspicion of Ruth’s intentions. Ultimately, the love she desired all her life is found in Naomi’s reclusive cousin, Braxton (Dourdan) who despite objections from others showers Ruth with an outpouring of love and kindness.

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Lifetime Movie 'Back to School Mom' Premieres Tonight, Stars Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Rick Fox, Garcelle Beauvais, Harry Lennix and Denzel Whitaker

Back to School Mom premieres Valentine's Day on Lifetime. Photo by Graham Bartholomew Copyright 2015

The World Premiere of Back to School Mom airs Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. The film stars Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Rick Fox, Garcelle Beauvais, Harry Lennix and Denzel Whitaker.

Mary Thomas (Elise), a free-spirited musician, has spent the past two decades traveling the world, but at age 41 she decides to go back to college and finish her degree so that, for once, she can finally finish something she started. Back at her old university, she becomes close friends with her popular and charming "peer tutor"— only to learn that he is actually the son she gave up 20 years earlier.

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Following the premiere of the film, Beyond the Headlines: The Novack Murders will air at 10 p.m. ET/PT, taking a deeper look at the Novack murders and including interviews with friends and family.

Back to School Mom was directed by Christopher Erskin, and written by Gerald Olson.

Tthe cast includes Sibongile Mlambo and Syed Mufeez Bukhari.