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Ice-T Hosts A&E’s ‘Fame and Fentanyl,’ Premiering Tonight at 9 p.m. ET

The A&E special pairs celebrity-linked overdose cases with families’ accounts to raise awareness of fentanyl’s toll.

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Overview

  • The two-hour documentary debuts Monday, Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E with Ice‑T as host.
  • Stories include cases connected to Prince, Angus Cloud, Tom Petty and Michael K. Williams alongside testimonies from affected families.
  • Interviews with experts and special agents provide insight into criminal investigations of dealers who sold lethal fentanyl doses.
  • Viewers can stream through services that carry A&E, including Philo, DirecTV and Sling, with on‑demand availability shortly after the broadcast.
  • A&E promotes the program as an awareness effort during a fentanyl crisis that has seen more than 70,000 U.S. deaths at its peak.