Mark those calendars because ‘The Chi’ is back for its fourth season!

The Lena Waithe and Common-created hit drama returns to Showtime on May 23 at 9/8c and promises to be a must-see.

Per a titillating new trailer, the action picks up exactly where the jaw-dropping season 3 finale left off and shows viewers the fates of Ronnie, Emmett, Kevin, Jake, Stanley, and the gang.

Ahead of its 10-episode fourth outing, head below to check out an extended look at the latest instalment of one of the most gripping shows on the box.

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Tyler Perry molded Madea into a name that’s known and loved by the masses. First introducing her by way of his stage-plays and then bringing her to the big screen.

Now, he’ll be exploring her story the more via the vehicle of a new origin series at Showtime. 

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back and blazing for its 13th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its luster.

Already drenched in drama, the latest installment of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Kandi, Kenya, Porsha Cynthia, and newcomer Drew Sidora will be serving up on episode 17 / season 13?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out below…

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Sheryl Underwood has broken her silence on Sharon Osbourne‘s dramatic departure from The Talk.

As reported extensively, the 68-year-old fell foul of favor after rising to the defense of her friend Piers Morgan during a debate about racism centered on words the news anchor had made about Meghan Markle.

Osbourne’s fiery candor shocked her co-hosts and viewers alike. Notable was her remarks to Underwood, who she demanded not to cry because she was the one who should be upset.

The heated moment gave rise to a CBS investigation, which found that her behavior did not “align with our values for a respectful workplace.”

The star chose to leave on the same day.

Speaking on her podcast, 57-year-old Underwood addressed the incident and its aftermath.

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‘This Is Us’ season five is already proving to be the most gripping installment of the much-loved NBC drama yet.

Anchored by a stellar cast, which includes the likes of Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson, the show follows the lives – past, present, and future – of The Pearson family.

Blended, complex, and the definition of layered, the relatives and their narrative remain as compelling as ever.

Before it airs, check out a preview of episode 13 of season 5 below…

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Spring is proving itself a controversial season for Claudia Jordan.

Just weeks after the actress/model/TV personality nabbed headlines for being slammed by the soon-to-be-ex-wife of comedian Gary Owens for her alleged involvement in end of their marriage, the 47-year-old is back in the court of public opinion for prematurely addressing the end of someone’s life.

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Nearly three years after making its Sundance Music Festival premiere,  Netflix has released the official trailer for the gripping drama, ‘Monster.’

Executive produced by Nas, John Legend, and Jeffrey Wright, the film follows the story of Steve Harmon (portrayed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) – a Harlem honor student who’s fighting for his innocence and freedom at a turbulent trial after he was discovered at the scene of a robbery-turned-murder.

Leading a star-studded cast, Harrison Jr. is supported by ACADEMY and GRAMMY-award winning singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, EMMY and TONY-award winning actor Jeffrey Wright, EMMY Award-winning actor Jharrel Jerome, GRAMMY Award winner Nas,  Jennifer Ehle, Rakim ‘A$AP Rocky’ Mayers, Tim Blake Nelson, and John David Washington.

Ahead of its May 7 premiere, see the teaser to the Anthony Mandler-directed movie inside.

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LaToya Ali may have brought the drama to season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but it’s now clear there was even more going on off-screen.

Returning to her YouTube roots, the Canadian native sat down for an interview-style tell-all about her soon-to-be ex-husband Adam Ali.

Complications around the pair’s split allegedly were the cause for LaToya not being a peach-holder on the current installment of the Bravo hit.

In the explosive video, she admits she cheated on the father of her children and unpacks a narrative that alleges abuse and ill-treatment.

Watch below…

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‘Pose’ returns for its final dance on May 2.

The groundbreaking FX series – which spotlights the LGBTQ ballroom scene of the 80s and 90s – will be bowing out with an abbreviated third season and it promises to be unmissable.

An action-packed trailer has been unleashed giving viewers an insight into what they can expect from the penultimate chapters of Blanca, Electra, PrayTell, Angel, and co.

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look at ‘Pose’ season 3 below…

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From a tape to the top.

Kim Kardashian has unquestionably given new meaning to turning lemons into lemonade.

Because the star has put scandal in rearview and driven her way to billionaire status.

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The cameras are officially rolling on ABC‘s new music drama ‘Queens.’

As reported, the series – which stars Brandy, Eve, and a host of familiar names – centers on a group of female friends.

Once at the top of the charts as members of the Hip-Hop group the Nasty Btiches, viewers meet the ladies in their 40s – each with lives much less glamorous than in their heyday.

An opportunity arises for the band to regroup and reclaim their musical shine. But to do so, they’re tasked with juggling their anticipated comeback with new realities in their friendship and personal lives more broadly.

There’s no word yet on the premiere frame.

Still, head below for a flavor of what’s to come from the show, which also stars Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez.

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As we reported here, award-winning novelist Terry McMillan (famous for hit books ‘Getting to Happy,’ ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ and more) set the net alight in late 2020 when she confirmed rumored reports her book-turned-hit-film ‘Waiting to Exhale’ would be rebooted in commemoration of its 25th anniversary.

In the time since, two of the movie’s original characters – Loretta Devine and Angela Bassett – respectively reported interest in reprising their iconic roles roles.

Now, after ABC announced the updated edition of the story would land at its network as a TV series directed by Lee Daniels, McMillan is taking to press to reveal her vision for the series ahead of its premiere.

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