After 14 seasons, ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ is waving goodbye.

And, following much speculation, it’s been confirmed that veteran talk show host Sherri Shepherd has nabbed her own series with the same team – that will air in the coveted slot.

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For three seasons, ‘All American’ has been one of CW’s most consistent ratings winners.

Inspired by the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger,  the sports drama – which has consistently captured over 1 million viewers per episode – stars Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Taye Diggs, Geffri Maya, and more.

A testament to the show’s enduring popularity came in December 2020 when it was announced ‘All American’ would get a spinoff that follows young Black athletes from across the U.S. who are learning to deal with the pressures, lows, and highs associated with life at an HBCU.

Titled ‘All American: Homecoming,’ the new extension of the franchise stars Maya as “Simone Hicks” as well as Cory Hardrict, Peyton Alex Smith, Kelly Jenrette, and more.

Ahead of its February 21 premiere, look inside to get a peek at its first season via the official trailer.

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Ceaser and the gang are gearing up for yet another drama-packed season of VH1’s hit series, ‘Black Ink Crew: New York.’

Per a press release, the season 9 comeback of the reality venture – which kicks off February 21 at 8PM – will see its cast returning to their flagship store in Brooklyn.

But, for fans who can’t get enough of the franchise, another spinoff – ‘Black Ink Crew: Compton’ – sees its sophomore season on the same night.

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In honor of Black History Month, TV star Tia Mowry teamed up with her TV moms Jackée Harry (‘Sister Sister’) and Loretta Devine (‘Family Reunion’) to dish about the importance of Black representation in front of and behind the cameras.

Over the course of the nearly 26-minute convo on Tia’s YouTube platform ‘Quick Fix,’ the trio of award-winning acting vets elaborated on the history of powerful Black women on screen, why there’s a need for even more powerful Black women in writer’s rooms and behind the camera, and so much more.

A stand out from the conversation, however, may just be Mowry and Harry’s reflection on why the highly anticipated ‘Sister Sister’ reboot fell through not long after it was announced the series was being picked up again.

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As ratings of the Academy Awards plummet year after year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – in a bid to increase the show’s resonance with social media users – recently announced the introduction of a new way to honor films based on viewer votes.

Called #OscarsFanFavorite. the award (which reportedly isn’t an actual Oscar) is a nod to the popular movies of the year that may have been shut out of the nomination pool of the 24 competitive categories handed out every year.

With the race to the finish line heating up among some of the year’s film favorites, a peek at the polls reveals Amazon Prime’s ‘Cinderella’ may be riding its carriage right to the winner’s circle at the 94th annual edition of the awards ceremony.

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Nearly 30 years after the cast of the groundbreaking TV comedy ‘Martin’ first said hello to what would become its legion of adoring fans, its surviving members are set to reunite in a highly anticipated BET+ special.

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Cop a gander at Serena and Venus Williams.

The legendary tennis players are the latest superstars to cover Harper’s Bazaar.

Lensed by Renell Medrano, they stun in a series of shots, but give an exceptionally compelling interview as well.

Across the spread, they do not hold back and talk everything from ‘King Richard’ to legacy and so much more.

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Cop a gander at MJ Rodriguez!

The multi-talented superstar is the latest Hollywood icon to cover Vanity Fair.

Lensed by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, Rodriguez gives a compelling interview that does not hold anything back.

Covering such topics as ‘Pose,’ comedian Dave Chappelle, and more, see what she had to say below..

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Buckle up because the story of Elvis Pressley is heading to the big screen.

The incomparable Baz Luhrmann directs the electrifying retelling of the music phenom’s life and career.

With Austin Butler stepping into the lead role, the Warner Bros. film – which also stars Tom Hanks – promises to deliver a raw and unvarnished looks and the peaks and troughs of one of the most recognizable legends of all-time.

In a freshly unleashed first look trailer, viewers see the influence of the Black church on what what become Pressley’s signature sound and performance style.

Also unlocked is riveting insight into the icon’s relationships – from the familial to the romantic to the industrial.

Check out the first look at Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ below…

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After a nearly 4-year wait between seasons, fans of FX’s ‘Atlanta’ – a month before its March 24 season 3 premiere – were hit with a crushing blow Thursday (February 17) after its star Donald Glover confirmed the show’s fourth-go-round will be its last.

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Former “9-1-1” star Rockmond Dunbar made headlines in November when he exited the hit FOX series in protest of their mandate that all cast and crew be vaccinated.

At the time of his departure, Dunbar said execs at the Disney-owned corporation denied his request for ‘religious and medical accommodations’ to avoid taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

That denial, according to reps for the 49-year-old actor, was grounds for the federal lawsuit he filed in California on Wednesday (February 16).

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The girls of ‘Harlem’ – Camille, Tye, Quinn and Angie – are getting set to bring yet another-go-round of love, laughter, drama, sexiness, and everything in between as reports have surfaced the breakout Amazon Prime series has been renewed for another season.

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