Disney has officially found its Ariel for the hotly anticipated live-action remake of the ‘Little Mermaid.’ Her name? Halle Bailey from Grammy nominated sister group Chloe X Halle. 

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With the world on the edge of its seat for the arrival of ‘The Lion King’ on July 19th, Disney have given a detailed glimpse into the making of the surefire blockbuster.

In a brand new featurette, viewers are welcomed into the creation process of the Jon Favreau production – both theatrically and musically.

The lush world ‘The Jungle Book’ director created for the film is paired with a look into the recording of its highly anticipated soundtrack; a colossal compilation (due July 11th) which’ll feature contributions from stars Beyonce and Donald Glover as well as production from Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Lebo M, Tim Rice, and Elton John. 

So, what are you waiting for? Journey into the world of ‘The Lion King’ ahead of its big screen debut below…

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Taye Diggs feels Jussie Smollett has suffered enough and believes he should be allowed to return to ‘Empire.’

Jussie is accused of telling the general public that he was the victim of a racist attack even though he knew isn’t was true with hopes doing so would elevate his status within the world of celebrity.

Now, after watching the Chicago PD humiliated him by releasing private information lifted from his devices, he has learned that he has found a supporter in Taye.

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Cyntoia Brown‘s story is to make its way to Netflix.

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After shaking the box office with a global gross of over 1 billion dollars, the ‘Jumanji’ reboot is back.

Officially christened ‘Jumanji: The Next Level,’ the flick – which stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart – reunites familiar faces. But this time, the game has changed.

Upon their return, the players note that everything has changed and they’re tasked with veering into the unknown and overcome an array of obstacles on their way out.

Ahead of its December 13th premiere, check out the first look trailer of the movie (directed by Jack Kasdan) below…

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Melissa McCarthy isn’t the only star in the running to play Ursula in the new ‘Little Mermaid‘ movie.

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The people have spoken….and the name on their lips is Tituss Burgess.

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s most iconic moments.

Today, we honour Esther Brown, Woody Strode and their contributions to the 1956 movie ‘The Ten Commandments‘, a movie designed to tell the story of Moses, the Prince of Egypt.

Woody was an elite athlete and WW2 soldier and found fame in Hollywood after the producer Walter Mirisch saw him wrestling and asked him to play in the 1951 movie ‘The Lion Hunters.’ 

He was then cast in the aforementioned ‘Commandments’ five years later and performed alongside Ms. Brown.

Ready to revisit their magic.

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Nene Leakes is officially on-board for season 12 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

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The Chicago Police Department are releasing never-before-seen information about Jussie Smollett’s alleged plot to deceive the world into believing he was the victim of a racially motivated attack as they believe it is in the public’s interest.

Earlier this month, it unlocked and unveiled texts he sent to one of the men he is accused of hiring to rough him up.

Today, it has set out to embarrass him again by revealing that he was glued to Google in the days following the “attack”, and searched his own name over 57 times to find out which media media outlets were covering what many now say is a tale of the tallest persuasion.

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When ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ took home the Reality Royalty honor at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards, the shade was thick. Not so much from viewers at home, but more so from the rival shows in the audience.

The eye-rolling and jaws ajar sparked many a clapback – including from franchise creator Mona Scott-Young. 

That Grape Juice caught up with the TV veteran at the 2019 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards, where she spilled on why she wasn’t here for the jabs.

With Pride month upon us, Mona also explained the importance of telling the stories of LGBTQ cast members on her platform.

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Jordyn Woods refuses to be defamed by Kim Kardashian and wants her to know it!

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