Whether scribbled in history books for some good, great, or awesomely bad reasons, 2018 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll reflect on the Roseanne Barr backlash that nearly ended her career:

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Janelle Monae‘s recent Grammy nominations aren’t the only reason she has cause to celebrate this December.

Why, you ask.

Well, she’s also just days aways from releasing a brand new movie.

Fantastic news below…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has returned for its 11th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Nene, Kandi, Porsha Cynthia, Eva and new addition Shamari DeVoe will be serving up on episode 7 / season 11?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Jessie J is no stranger to singing competitions, having judged and even competed on such shows.

Now, she’ll be drawing on said experience in her newly announced role as a coach on The Voice Kids UK. 

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Viola Davis is determined to create content she is proud of and has revealed why in a new interview with the ‘Hollywood Reporter.’

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Eva Marcille may have just become a full-time peach-holder on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, but she’s already at the center of the mix.

With the show’s 11th season heating up, the America’s Next Top Model winner has found herself at forefront of the early drama – having clashed with Cynthia Bailey and Kandi Burruss. 

Now, in a new interview with Jezebel, newly married Marcille points out the latter as being the “shadiest housewife.”

Shortly after picked Kandi’s foe Phaedra Parks as one star from the show’s past that she would bring back. Irony or a shade grenade? Watch below and let us know…

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In the mood for another edition of Retro Rewind? Of course you are.

Today, we hit the number 1995 into our time machine as it is the year Halle Berry and Jimmy Smits released the television movie ‘Solomon & Sheba’ to offer the world a fresh look at the Biblical story.

In it, Berry portrays the Yemeni Sheba alongside Smits who plays Solomon with help from Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Nadia Sawahla and Hugh Quarshie.

Hit the play button to find out why it fared brilliantly when it impacted the world on February 26th 1995 below…

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‘Hit The Floor,’ drama series based around the fictional L.A Devils basketball team, has been benched. Permanently.

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Meghan McCain, daughter of John McCain, discovered that she has ancestry of  the melanated persuasion live on ‘The View‘ today.

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Another couple have gone their separate ways. And sadly it’s Michelle Williams and fiancé Chad Johnson.

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As the hoopla surrounding Kevin Hart’s resurfaced homophobic tweets from the late 2000s continues, the funnyman has opted to step down as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards.

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Kevin Hart may have just been announced as host of the 2019 Oscars, but there wasn’t much time to celebrate.

Why?

Well, archived tweets from the comedian were unearthed and were explicitly homophobic, misogynistic, and even colorist. [Note: we won’t share them here, but they’re…about]

Looking to quell the rising flames, Hart has issued a apology – which took on two tones.

The first was remorseful, with the funnyman asserting “I love everybody.” Yet the other seemed annoyed with the fact folk took aim at him.

Peep his video and text statements below…

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