The harsh reality of police brutality is addressed artistically in ‘Beats’, a Netflix original movie starring Uzo Aduba and Anthony Anderson.

In it, viewers are pulled into a world (tragically based on our own) which sees African-American people forced to fight for justice and their lives in the face of adversity caused by racists and those who empower them.

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After weeks of subtleties, Wendy Williams finally opened up about her split from embattled husband Kevin Hunter on today’s episode of her hit show.

As widely reported, the TV host filed for divorce after learning that her longtime partner and former manager fathered a child with his alleged mistress (of 10 years).

Prior to the formal filing, Williams shared with her audience that she had been living in a sober home in a bid to battle alcohol addiction; a reality many blamed on Hunter’s infidelity.

Initially, she addressed her marital misfortune indirectly. But that changed this morning because she offered a direct update.

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Daniel Kaluuya is taking creative matters into his own hands.

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Tiffany Haddish continues to stack up gigs and the latest comes courtesy of ABC.

For, the comedienne has been tapped to host the network’s newly announced revival of ‘Kids Say The Darnest Things.’

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Fans of ‘Scandal’ star Kerry Washington know her storied resume has seen her join forces with comedian/singer Jamie Foxx more than once on film.

Now, alongside their two most famous screen sharing moments (2004’s Ray Charles biopic, ‘Ray,’ and later 2012’s ‘Django Unchained’) the duo is set to reunite for yet another project:  a “one night only” live remake of the groundbreaking 1970’s comedy, ‘The Jeffersons.’

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Jerrod Carmichael is getting candid…about his sexuality.

The comedian/sitcom creator has teamed with HBO for a two-part special named ‘Home Videos.’

In part one, he appears to make an interesting revelation.

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News of ‘Empire’s 6th season renewal is bittersweet, because it’s now been confirmed that it’ll serve as the show’s last.

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Porsha Williams celebrated her first Mother’s Day by sharing the first look at her daughter Pilar Jhena.

The ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star has chronicled her journey to motherhood on spin-off series ‘Porsha’s Having A Baby’ – a three-part series which reached its climax last night.

With the show proving a ratings winner, Williams is ready to introduce her newborn daughter (born in March) to the masses with a premiere photoshoot.

Beaming, the new mother is joined by fiancé Dennis McKinley and together they proudly spotlight their off PJ.

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Kenya Moore is in a positive space and is refusing to let the highs and lows of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ family dampen her spirits.

Now expected to return to the series after a season-long departure, the star’s presence was missed by the millions who tune in to watch the show weekly.

Their support hasn’t gone unnoticed.

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Fans of FOX’s hit series ‘Star’ were left jaw-dropped recently at news the show would not be returning for a season 4 (as we reported here).

The report, especially surprising after the series’ shocking season 3 finale, incited uproar on social media – a feat evidenced by the trending hashtag #SaveStar.  A collection of staunch supporters of the Lee Daniels-directed drama are pleading with other networks, including streaming giants Netflix and Hulu, to pick up the series and give it a fitting close.

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Nearly a year-and-a-half after announcing its season 2 renewal (as we reported here), Netflix has unveiled the long-awaited first look at the sophomore outing of ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ – the series-form reworking of Spike Lee‘s 1986 breakout film.

Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise), Mars (Anthony Ramos), Jamie (Lyriq Bent), Greer (Cleo Anthony), and the gang are back and viewers in need of a fix will finally get to see exactly what happened after the season 1 cliffhanger.

Ahead of its May 24th premiere, look inside for the official trailer:

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Fans of the Lee Daniels-directed ‘Empire’ (as we reported here) hopeful the news of its renewal would trickle down to his other FOX series, ‘Star,’ were dealt a crushing blow earlier today when it was announced the musical drama would not be returning for season 4.

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