‘When They See Us,’ the Netflix miniseries that recounted the reported mishandling of the infamous Central Park Five case of the late 1980’s, has become one of the streaming giant’s most critically acclaimed offerings since arriving on the platform in summer 2019.
Yet, despite its ongoing fanfare, there’s one the award-winning, Ava Duvernay special shouldn’t expect a “thumbs up” from – author Linda Fairstein (the former Manhattan District Attorney’s office prosecutor who fought to ensure their five’s convictions).
Nine months after taking to the ‘Wall Street Journal’ to slam her portrayal in ‘When They See Us’ as ‘an outright fabrication’ (as we reported here), the 72-year-old is taking her complaints to court.
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Vanessa Hudgens is stepping away from comments she made about the Coronavirus.
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Not even fashion’s biggest night could escape the wrath of cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kenya Moore has promised to turn the heat up at this year’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ reunion and call out “fake friendships” when she sees them.
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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature baked to celebrate the best of TV and Film! Today, we revisit ‘The Fighting Temptations’.
The feel-good set starred Cuba Gooding Jr, Beyonce, Faith Evans, Lil Zane, Montell Jordan, Chloe of Chloe x Halle, LaTanya Richardson and Angie Stone!
In it, a slick big city player finds himself in the South following the death of a loved one. Music, magic and comedy gold ensues when he is tasked with working with a choir made up of several “fascinating” characters.
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With the concerns over the spread of coronavirus bulldozing its way through the entertainment landscape, yet another show has fallen victim — the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’
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Fans of FX series ‘Atlanta’ continue to have their patience tested for its long-awaited season 3 as new reports indicate production on the hit show has come to a halt.
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Joy Behar is stepping away from ‘The View’ to protect herself from the Coronavirus.
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The legendary Angela Bassett graced The Breakfast Club with her presence this morning.
Working the promo trail in support of the new season of her hit show ‘9-1-1,’ the esteemed actress dished on her the iconic roles that have defined her career, valuing the NAACP Awards as much as she does the Oscars, family life, and much more.
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