Wikimedia Commons/Lights Out TV series TV Mary J. Blige produces a TV thriller. A disgraced reporter must clear her friend of an NBA star's murder. Based on the bestselling novel. March 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lights Out is set to become a gripping new sports thriller series for television, with Mary J. Blige leading an impressive production team to bring the bestselling story to life through Universal Television. The adaptation is based on the popular novel by Elise Hart Kipness, which quickly became an Amazon bestseller upon its release in 2023. The show's executive producers include Mary J.