Ceaser and the gang of VH1’s ‘Black Ink Crew: New York’ are ready to see their names inked atop TV ratings charts once more.

Black in business, the crew is set to bring the love, laughs, and loads of drama with the kickoff of their 9th season – which premieres Monday, April 19 at 8 PM ET/PT. The amply-teased season will not only see how they handled isolation in response to the global health crisis, but also the racial and social unrest that plagued America at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement last year.

Ahead of its return, anxious fans of the series can get their appetites whet by hopping inside to peek at the show’s super trailer.

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Filming continues for ABC‘s new music drama ‘Queens’ – which is anchored by Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez.

Hotly anticipated, the series follows a group of female friends – who way back when used to perform as high-flying Hip-Hip ensemble, the Nasty Btiches.

Now in their 40s, they have the chance to recapture the shine and sheen of their heyday, but they’re tasked with trying to navigate such an opportunity with lives vastly different from times of the past.

With production well underway, B-Rocka has shared a number of snaps from the set.

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Barry Jenkins is bringing his Midas touch to Prime Video with ‘The Underground Railroad.’ 

Set to land on the streamer on May 14, the 10-episode limited series is set in the antebellum South of the US.

The narrative will center around Cora Randall (played by Thuso Mbedu) and her quest for freedom after escaping a Georgia plantation.

Her journey isn’t without its twists and turns as her mother’s lingering legacy follows her on her path.

With Oscar-winner Jenkins at the directorial helm of all ten episodes, anticipation is sky-high for the production. And the freshly unwrapped trailer amplifies buzz the more.

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Janet Hubert is returning to TV!

The immensely talented actress, famed for her role as the original Aunt Viv on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ has joined TBS sitcom ‘The Last O.G.’ – which stars Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish. 

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Nearly a year-and-a-half after first announcing its breakout, Issa Rae-produced comedy ‘Black Lady Sketch Show’ had earned a season 2 renewal (as we reported here), HBO has unveiled the Robin Thede-created and led series is ready to launch its next load of laughs.

Not only boasting the return of regulars like Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Ashley Nicole Black, but the Emmy-nominated variety show is also set to see the arrival of two new players – Laci Mosley and Skye Townsend. 

If its season 2 trailer is any indication, the wildly provocative and hilarious BET+ hit series ‘Bigger’ is set to live up to its title in more ways than one.

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Phaedra Parks is making her return to one of Bravo‘s most-watched shows!

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Kandi Burruss has long maintained multiple hustles and she shows no signs of slowing.

In recent times, the multi-hyphenate star has been flexing her acting skills and her latest role is in Lifetime’s ‘Envy.’

Part of the channel’s ‘Seven Deadly Sins Story’ franchise, the film is an adaptation of the book series of the same names penned by Victoria Christopher Murray.

Ahead of its premiere this Saturday (April 17), That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid caught up with Kandi, who opened up about the flick.

With the season 13 climax of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ around the corner, it would be remiss of TGJ not to ask about what folk can expect. And she definitely dished on what she says will be a “crazy” climax for RHOA.

Watch our EXCLUSIVE interview above.

Kandi appears in ‘Envy’ alongside the likes of Serayah, Da Brat, DC Young Fly, Clifton Powell and Hosea Chanchez.

‘Envy’ premieres Saturday, April 17 at 8/7c only on Lifetime.

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Issa Rae is on a roll!

So, it’s apt that the creative force blazes the latest cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Appearing ahead of the final season of ‘Insecure,’ the feature comes on the heels of the announcement that the star has inked a seismic first-look film and TV deal with WarnerMedia.

Beyond posing it up in the stunning Dana Scruggs lensed spread, she opened up about what we can expect from ‘Insecure’s swansong, her foray into the music industry, an unaired pilot with Shonda Rhimes, her romantic life, and more.

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Season 13 the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ has reached a climax, but before the penultimate curtain call viewers will be treated to an explosive 3-part reunion.

Andy Cohen will preside over events as the ladies aim to bring closure to a number of the dramas that transpired over the course of the season.

Taped in New York, the action-packed special will see Porsha Williams, Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, and newcomers Drew Sidora and Latoya Ali hash out the highs, lows, and shade grenades of the Bravo reality hit’s latest installment.

They’ll be joined by staple guests Marlo Hampton and Shamea Morton.

Your first look at the RHOA reunion ahead of its April 25 premiere awaits below…

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have called time on their relationship – and this time it’s official.

Last month, the power couple made headlines after it was reported that they had split after four years together.

At the time, they denied the news but did stress that they were working on their union after a challenging patch.

Well, now it would appear that the time and consideration has led them to a decision to end their engagement part ways.

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Acting continues to agree with multi-hyphenate diva Keri Hilson.

The GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter may be best known for topping music charts with tunes like ‘Pretty Girl Rock,’ ‘Turnin Me On,’ ‘Knock You Down,’ and more (as well as writing hits for the likes of Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and others).  But – as evidenced by her appearances in a string of successful feature films on the big and small screen since the early 2010’s – her talents aren’t limited to the studio and stage.

No further evidence is needed than her latest movie venture, ‘Lust.’

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