Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature developed to celebrate some of TV and Film’s brightest moments.

Today, we revisit Douglas Sirk‘s version of Fannie Hurst‘s ‘Imitation of Life’ tale.

In it, a young woman living in a pre-Civil Rights world, makes her way into a violently racist society hiding a secret she hopes those closest to her will never uncover.

A secret, rooted in the reality that she is a black woman passing as a white one.

“How do you tell your child that she was born to be hurt”.

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‘Greenleaf’ is back on OWN for its fifth and final season.

Anchored by Merle Dandridge (Grace Greenleaf), Lynn Whitfield (Lady Mae Greenleaf), and Keith David (Bishop Greenleaf), the church drama has gripped viewers with its juicy take on what happens beyond the pulpit of one of Memphis’ most prominent (fictional) megachurches.

Following its dramatic climax last year, this next chapter of the show sees the Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of losing their church to Bob Whitmore and Harmony & Hope Ministries.

Naturally, dramas abound and the family are tasked with navigating their fractious union in a bid for a breakthrough.

Watch a preview of the episode 4, which airs next Monday, below…

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Meet the first African-American ‘Batwoman’.

All you need to know about Javicia Leslie‘s union with the role below…

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Netflix’s 2018 hit film ‘Bird Box,’ starring Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock, soared to the summit of the streaming giant’s record books and remains its most viewed original movie of all-time.

Now, according to the author who penned the book ‘Bird’ was birthed from, the platform is set to hatch a follow-up.

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Jada Pinkett-Smith kept it all the way real in her recent ‘Red Table Talk’ episode addressing the August Alsina scandal.

As fans of the singer took #WeLoveYouAugust to trending heights on Twitter last week after he explosively admitted to a “Will Smith-approved” love affair with the actress, many pointed a finger at Jada for what was deemed “predatory behavior.”  When not slamming her for allegedly taking advantage of him given his emotional and physical state at the time of the affair, the Smiths were dodging criticism of being in an open marriage.

Friday (July 10), Jada and Will took to the red table to discuss the situation at length.

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‘Candyman‘s remake has received a new release following the outbreak of the global health crisis.

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Tamera Mowry used her platform on the hit show ‘The Real’ to insist that her husband Adam Housely was not anti-black after her fans discovered that he worked for Fox News.

Unfortunately, remarks he made about the murdered teenager Trayvon Martin shortly after his death have given many of her fans cause to pause after they resurfaced online this week.

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Ever-outspoken actress-comedienne Mo’Nique has had enough of the rumor mill spinning stories of her alleged plan to join the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ cast.

Taking to Instagram Wednesday (July 8), the Academy Award-winner addressed the murmur head on that she was in talks to replace veteran cast member NeNe Leakes on the show’s forthcoming 13th season.

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“It’s for the best,” said Olympic Gold medalist Simone Biles after admitting she and longtime gymnast boyfriend Stacey Ervin Jr. had ended their seemingly fairytale love affair.

Gracing the August issue of ‘Vogue’ magazine, the 23-year-old discussed at length her outlook on the 2020 Olympics being postponed due to the global health crisis, overcoming obstacles in her life, and more.

Yet, it was her commentary on Ervin Jr. that’s caused the most chatter. Look inside to see just what she’s said.

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“If you slay, you stay,” the now famous catchphrase birthed from HBO Max’s breakout hit series, ‘Legendary,’ is now applying to the show itself as it’s been renewed for season 2.

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Janelle Monáe could be suiting-up to save the world.

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Kid Cudi is making his return to HBO.

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