As we reported here, Memorial Day 2020 was the original slated premiere date for National Geographic’s ‘Genius: Aretha’ – a four-night miniseries dedicated to the life and times of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

Designed to “explore Franklin’s musical genius, incomparable career, and the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world,” the anthology installment was set to be the first-ever authorized limited series about the musical monarch.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, however, the network’s announced a change of plans.

Aretha fans who were looking to catch the made-for-TV flick on their screens tonight (May 25) will have to wait just a little longer:

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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 8 of season 4 airs this Sunday. Peep a preview for ‘Lowkey Happy’ below…

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As the movie industry gears up to re-rev its engine, Warner Bros will be firing from all cylinders with hotly anticipated blockbuster ‘Tenet.’

Directed by Christopher Nolan and headlined by John David Washington (son of Denzel Washington), the action thriller is unique in that its plot specifics are being kept under wraps.

Instead, the time-twisting spectacle is simply billed as “evolving from the world of international espionage.”

What is for certain is that there has been ample buzz around the title. Part due to Nolan’s critically acclaimed gravitas (see: ‘Inception,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘Batman Begins’), as well as Washington’s growing profile. Indeed, via titles such as ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ the 35-year-old has himself as a box office draw in his own right.

Ahead of ‘Tenet’s July 17th release, check out the trailer below…

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As we reported here, seasoned actress Meagan Good has been subjected to months of murmurs surrounding her alleged practice of skin bleaching – a tactic of using creams or surgical procedures to lighten one’s complexion.

Although she took to social media over the weekend to silence critics who have long accused her of engaging in the practice, the response to her explanation incited elaboration – as delivered via a recent interview with ‘Where is the Buzz TV’ (May 21).

There, Good detailed her recovery process after what she says was an encounter with a falsely-reported licensed aesthetician gone wrong.

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It’s been 5 years since fans of the Daytime Emmy Awards were able to view the ceremony on live television, but that’s set to change with its 47th incarnation.

Set for broadcast on CBS on June 26, the network and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the telecast will return with awards presented virtually as the recipients and other special guests will appear from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Look inside to see this year’s full nominations’ list:

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Kandi Burruss has added another win to her growing list of achievements. For, the mogul has just been unveiled as the winner of FOX’s ‘The Masked Singer.’

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In a dramatic twist, actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty in their college admissions case.

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After a three year hiatus, Phaedra Parks is making her grand return to reality TV.

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May 26 marks the season 4 kick off of NBC’s top-rated reality dance competition, ‘World of Dance.’

Calling on world-class movers and shakers to duke it out on the floor for a $1 million prize and title of ‘best dancer in the world,’ look below for the first look at round 4 of Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez, and Derek Hough‘s search for the ultimate dance champions.

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While some of the year’s biggest televised live events have pressed pause on production due to the ongoing global health crisis, 2020 BET Awards organizers have hushed murmurs of cancellation by confirming the show will go on – albeit unconventionally.

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In sad news, sports entertainer Shad Gaspard has been confirmed dead at age 39.

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As we reported here, prosecutor-turned-author Linda Fairstein was livid over how her involvement in the infamous Central Park Five case of the late 1980’s was depicted in Netflix’s award-winning mini-series, ‘When They See Us.’

Going on to become one of the streaming giant’s most critically acclaimed and most viewed offerings in its history, the Ava DuVernay-directed venture became so popular it caused Fairstein to be dismissed from a number of college boards, lose book deals, and more.

To combat the bad press, she penned an op-ed in the ‘Wall Street Journal’ to slam her portrayal in ‘When They See Us’ as ‘an outright fabrication’ (as we reported here).  Later, the 72-year-old took her complaints to court via a defamation lawsuit – a move’s that now prompted Netflix to clap back (via their legal representatives).

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