It’s no secret that MTV’s 2017 reboot of ‘TRL’ has been a miss with critics and viewers.

As reported here, the daily series premiered to a staggering 166,000 viewers on October 2nd.  To put that into context, that figure is less than half of the viewership that led it to its 2008 cancellation.  While some blamed the unfortunate Las Vegas terrorist attack (which also happened on Oct. 2) for the cause of the low ratings, others pointed to the show’s new format, hosts, time slot, and so much more.

Whatever the cause, ‘TRL’s ratings have only declined since its premiere.  As of Friday (October 13th), only 123,000 tuned in.

Despite the discouraging figures, execs at MTV – namely its president, Chris McCarthy – are “incredibly optimistic” about its future.  Read about this and more from his telling sit-down with Billboard inside:

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The world of film awaits the February 16th arrival of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther.’

Directed by Ryan Coogler, the movie’s all-star cast is led by Chadwick Boseman in the main role of the Afro hero [T’Challa].

The hotly anticipated clip also features Lupita Nyong’o [Nakia], Michael B. Jordan [Kilmonger], Forrest Whittaker [Zuri], Daniel Kaluya [W’Kabi], and Angela Bassett [Ramonda].

Following the debut of the much-discussed teaser, an extended trailer has been unleashed.

Really though, what are you waiting for? Watch below…

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Iyanla Vanzant‘s ‘Fix My Life’ continues to help and heal its viewers by giving them insight into the therapist’s world as she does the same for those who need it most.

In the latest episode of the hit series the life coach meets male rape survivors seeking peace following their harrowing ideals.

Moving footage below…

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Colin Kaepernick has had enough and is taking his latest battle to the courtroom.

The sports star has risen to global prominence after protesting the unjust killings of Black people in the US by kneeling for the National Anthem during NFL games.

Naturally, his actions attracted much attention – not all of which has been positive.

Indeed, he’s been relegated to free agent status; and with no teams publicly making a beeline to snap him up, his future on the field looks uncertain.

Believing the situation to be no coincident, he has filed suit.

Details below…

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ABC hit ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a firework filled-fourth season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor.

Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists (including a major death) and the newest instalment is already delivering a whole lot more.

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 4 of season 4 – titled ‘Was She Ever Good at Her Job?’ below…

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‘Scandal’ is back for its 7th and final season.

Over the years, the Kerry Washington led show has boasted some of the most dramatic twists and turns in TV history and its swan song promises even more.

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama looks set to go out with a bang. A consolation, no doubt, for having to

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 3, titled ‘Day 101,’ below…

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NeNe Leakes seems to have lost her role as the host of the forthcoming Xscape reunion tour.

Bad news below…

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After four seasons, it’s curtains for ‘Being Mary Jane.’ But fret not because the BET series is being given a seismic send-off.

Full story below…

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Azealia Banks‘ ‘Coco’ has bagged a new release date…and a new name.

Its new title?

‘Love Beats Rhymes.’

The movie stars Lorraine Toussaint, Jill Scott, Common and Lucient Laviscount and faced the threat of being shelved after Banks battled director RZA following his decision to side with Russell Crowe in the incident detailed here.

Watch below…

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Terry Crews has lifted the lid on male on male sexual violence within  Hollywood with hopes doing so will protect his peers from the industry’s predators.

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Like fellow demo-specific entertainment networks BET and Lifetime, TV One had found success by cutting into the ‘biopic pie,’ namely of musicians.

While BET’s New Edition mini-series and Lifetime’s Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and Aaliyah made-for-TV biographical films have led the ratings race for the past few years in the particular genre, TV One took home a relative win in 2016 with their take on the life of Grammy-nominated R&B unsung beauty Miki Howard.

Hoping for a redo of that ratings magic, TV One tapped former child star Ty Hodges to direct an unauthorized recount of the life of pop icon Whitney Houston‘s only daughter Bobbi Kristina.  Titled ‘Bobbi Kristina,’ the film depicted her very public life as the child of two well-known (and troubled) celebrities – Houston and husband Bobby Brown – to her own tumultuous teenage years and untimely passing at the age of 22 in 2015.

The movie, despite being preceded by a controversial disapproval from the Houston estate as well as a lawsuit from Bobby Brown (click here to read more about that), still marched onto TV screens Sunday, October 8th at 8p/7p CST.  The problem?  Not many people were waiting for it there…

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Nene Leakes has lost the plot. Officially.

Fresh from her digital brawl with Brielle Biermann (daughter of Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Kim Zolciak), the reality star has once again shown just how uncouth she can be.

During a stand-up show gone wrong, the aspiring comedienne was reportedly being heckled by an unimpressed audience member.

Unable to take the heat, Leakes responded by telling the woman that she “hopes she got raped by her Uber driver on the way home.” Yes, you read right.

See the shocking moment below…

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