Tracee Ellis Ross trades the small screen for the big screen in ‘The High Note.’

The Universal Pictures flick sees the actress star as Grace Davies – a singer with a tall talent but taller ego.

Her overworked assistant, played by Dakota Johnson, is tasked with tending to her beck and call, but secretly has dreams of being a world-renown music producer.

Their worlds collide when one’s dream and the other’s reality calls a major decision to be made. One that could change their paths in more ways than one.

Peep the first look trailer for the movie, which also stars  Ice Cube, below…

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Eva Marcille is shaking things up on Bravo’s Real Housewives Of Atlanta and stopped by the Wendy Williams Show to spill all.

Ever outspoken, Eva The Diva  opened up about her fellow castmates – includes feuding foes Nene Leakes and Kenya Moore. 

She also didn’t shy away from questions surrounding her ex Kevin McCall – branding the R&B singer (and biological father of her daughter) “crazy.”

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Disney is ready to deliver ‘The Proud Family‘ to a new generation of TV lovers.

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The ‘Candyman’ is back!

Jordan Peele breathes life anew into the famed and fearsome force with a revival that has everyone saying the legendary name. All over again.

The Oscar winner takes on producer and screenwriting duties, while on-boarding newcomer Nia DaCosta as director of this contemporary take on the classic.

In this version, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays the lead role of visual artist Anthony McCoy. 

Living in Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood with girlfriend Brianna (Teyonah Parris), his life as an artist faces collapse due to the impact of gentrification.

Yet, when he meets elder native of the area who clues him up on the blood-spilling history of the Candyman, he’s provided inspiration that takes him on the most rollercoaster of journeys.

Ahead of the film’s June 12th release, check out the first look trailer below…

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Letitia Wright‘s next movie is set to shock, stun and thrill moviegoers.

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As critical acclaim rolls in for Tyler Perry’s BET political drama, ‘The Oval,’ the media mogul is pushing the accelerator on its spinoff, ‘Ruthless.’

A BET+ original series, the show – top-lined by Melissa L. Williams alongside a cast rounded out by the likes of Matt Cedeño, Lenny Thomas, Yvonne Senat Jones, Baadja-Lyne Odums, and more – tells the story of “a woman named Ruth who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult. “

Set for a March 19 premiere, new episodes of the one hour drama will premiere every Thursday following the kickoff.  Look below to see the trailer:

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Tyra Banks is renown for saying her mind and lived up to said billing today on The Breakfast Club. 

The supermodel turned mogul is hot on the promotional trail for her exciting new venture Modelland – a theme park of sorts for modelling enthusiasts.

Chopping it up with Charlamagne and DJ Envy, the star also opened up about bowing out of her daytime talkshow, the rejection she faced during her illustrious career, Naomi Campbell, motherhood, and much more.

Watch the insightful interview below…

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Drake spearheaded the return of British series ‘Top Boy’ and now is trumpeting its next chapter.

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Tyler Perry supporters are sending messages of hope, love, strength and peace his way after learning that his nephew died in prison.

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As we reported here last year, TBS breakout series – ‘The Last O.G.’ (starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish) – continued to deliver the network some of its highest ratings for an original series.

The numbers were so impressive the show was renewed for a tertiary season, set for an April 7 premiere.

Curious to find out the newest antics of Tray, Shay, Bobby, and the gang?  Look inside to see the official trailer for season 3 of the Jordan Peele-produced comedy:

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The trailblazing narrative of Madam CJ Walker will be illuminated anew by way of a Netflix limited series – led by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. 

Set to premiere March 20th, the powerful production – which is titled ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life Of Madam CJ Walker’ – will share the true story of the African American entrepreneur, who built a haircare empire. One which saw her become the first ever female self-made millionaire.

Ahead of its debut, watch the first look trailer of the series – which also stars Tiffany Haddish, Blair Underwood, and Carmen Ejogo.

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Jussie Smollett was back in court this week, this time to answer to allegations that he lied to police about his alleged hate attack.

Details below…

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