In tragic news, it has been confirmed that Ashley Ross – star of hit series ‘Little Women: Atlanta’ – has died.

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May 6 will bring with it ‘Becoming’ – a tell-all documentary feature on First Lady Michelle Obama.

Titled after her 2018 best-selling memoir, the film was produced by her production company, Higher Ground, and will premiere a year after it was first announced she (alongside President Barack Obama) signed a historic deal with Netflix (click here to read more).

The feature directorial debut of cinematographer Nadia Hallgren, ‘Becoming’ – like her autobiography – will recount moments from her life but it will also pick up where the book left off to focus on the 34-city tour she undertook to promote the book.

“Those months I spent traveling — meeting and connecting with people in cities across the globe — drove home the idea that what we share in common is deep and real and can’t be messed with,” she said in a statement. “In groups large and small, young and old, unique and united, we came together and shared stories, filling those spaces with our joys, worries and dreams. We processed the past and imagined a better future. In talking about the idea of ‘becoming,’ many of us dared to say our hopes out loud.”

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BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios have announced the new original series ‘Tyler Perry’s Bruh’ will launch on Thursday, May 7 exclusively across all platforms.

Starring Barry Brewer as Jonathan “John” Watts, Mahdi Cocci as Tom Brooks, Phillip Mullings Jr as Mike Alexander, and Monti Washington as Bill Frazier, the dramedy follows four longtime friends as they navigate life and relationships through the strength of their brother-like bond.

Executive produced, written, and directed by Perry, watch its official trailer inside:

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‘Insecure’ is back for its fourth season and already has us hooked!

The HBO comedy has struck a chord with millions thanks to its wonderfully witty and immersive take on the story of two friends – Issa and Molly.

Anchored by Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, the series is set in Los Angeles and follows the ladies as the navigate love, life, and all else in between.

Episode 4 of season 4 airs this Sunday. Peep a preview for ‘Lowkey Losin’ It’ below…

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This week brought with it the virtual taping of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ season 12 and, unsurprisingly, Nene Leakes found herself in the hot seat.

So much so that she actually vacated her chair during filming.

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Idris Elba made headlines this week when a comment he shared about coronavirus was interpreted as suggesting that the world observe an annual lockdown week in remembrance of the covid-19 chapter in history.

As we reported, the actor was one of the first high-profile names to reveal that he had contracted coronavirus.

In the time since, he’s been vocal about the preventative measures folk should take to avoid catching and/or spreading the virus. He’s also been quick to quash conspiracy theories about the pandemic.

Now, he’s seizing the moment to clap back at what he deems gross inaccuracies about his stance.

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Jodie Turner-Smith and Michael B. Jordan are readying the release of a hard-hitting movie named ‘Without Remorse.’

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Just a month after an Illinois court denied Jussie Smollett‘s motion to overturn his second set of charges stemming from that alleged 2019 hate attack (click here to read more), the singer-actor has suffered a second loss thanks to U.S. federal judge.

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Andre Leon Talley‘s forthcoming memoir is to lift the lid on the real nature of his relationship with Anna Wintour.

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Though TV & Radio remain effective ways to sell goods to the masses, entertainers are finding that social media platforms like Tik Tok are also doing the trick.

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After commanding more than $1 billion a the global box office, there’s no doubt ‘The Lion King’ was a roaring success.

Directed by Jon Favreau, Disney‘s live action remake was anchored by Beyonce and Donald Glover – who, together with a stellar cast – brought a mega-wattage of star-power to fuel its dominance at the box office.

Now, a new report crunching the numbers so as to ascertain profitability, has named the 2019 flick one of Disney’s most business savvy ventures to date.

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The ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ is the latest show to be impacted by the present pandemic.

For, after initially being set for May 3rd premiere, the fifth season of the Bravo hit has been delayed.

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