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Vivica A. Fox hit the promo trail hard this week in support of her ‘Magic Mike’-inspired reality show which launched on Lifetime this week.

Titled ‘Black Magic,’ the series sees Fox put her name and reputation on the line to audition and create an all-male urban exotic dance group with hopes of getting a Las Vegas residency.  Chronicling the mens’ voyage from the rehearsal hall to the stage, the show has already courted a bit of controversy thanks to some off-putting comments by Fox regarding its target audience (read more on that here).

As that subsides, if you’re curious to see how many people tuned in to catch the muscle bound hunks on January 4th at 10/9c, tuck in below:

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As Contemporary R&B’s leading lady the pressure is on Kehlani‘s debut album to move units far greater than the acts vying her spot.

Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped her from enjoying some downtime at Kiehl’s My Vitality Party hours ago.

There, at the Bleecker Event Hall in New York City, the ‘SSS’ siren rubbed shoulders with the likes of Kitty Cash, Amanda Lepore, Billy Porter and Veronica Webb.

More snaps below…

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we revisit ‘Revenge’, the monumental ABC series which launched on September 21st 2011.

In it, an affluent family named The Graysons are enjoying life, power and prosperity in the Hamptons when a wealthy young woman named Emily Thorne moves into the house next to their’s.

Impressed by their new neighbour, they welcome her into their social scene.

Little do they know that Emily Thorne is none other than Amanda Clarke, the daughter of a man who was betrayed and murdered by and because of them and their unscrupulous deeds.

What happens when Amanda launches a meticulous plan to make each and every single person responsible for her father’s downfall pay for their actions?

Find out below…

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Looks like Kim Burrell will soon have company if the response to ‘Set It Off’ star Vivica A. Fox’s recent comments are to judge by.

Indeed, the actress ‘set off’ a firestorm of Twitter clapbacks after taking to the Breakfast Club this morning to promote her new Lifetime-aired reality show, ‘Black Magic’ – a black male stripper’s competition (a la ‘Magic Mike’).  Never one to mince words, when quizzed on if her “boys” would ever entertain gay men as well as ladies, Fox’s response didn’t sit too well with some viewers.

In fact, so many viewers voiced their displeasure the actress was prompted to take to Twitter to offer a clap back.  Tuck in below if  you missed any of the action:

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The good folks over at Yahoo! Finance probably didn’t calculate the backlash they’d experience as a result of a Twitter typo that sent African Americans into a frenzy.

Reporting on president-elect Donald Trump‘s intention to expand the U.S. Navy, the replacement of the “B” in the phrase “bigger navy” has put the finance gurus in hot water.

See what we mean below:

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Fans of hit Tyler Perry drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” apparently could not wait until the new year reunited them with the OWN series.

For, upon its season premiere on Tuesday (1/3), the show not only topped competitor as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women and the #1 show on all television for African-American viewers, but was also the #1 most social show across all broadcast, cable and syndication and across all day parts.

A consistent ratings winner since its debut, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to see the antics of The Cryers, The Harringtons, and co.:

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Congratulations are in order for Viola Davis.

The seasoned actress is the latest name to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Presented with the honor by Meryl Streep, the ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ anchor was cheered on by her husband Julius Tennon and their daughter Genesis.

The seismic salute arrives a week before Davis is honored with a career retrospective by BAFTA in London and a week after the debut of her new film ‘Fences’

Co-starring Denzel Washington, the flick has already nabbed major nominations at the Golden Globes and is tipped to repeat the feat when the Oscar noms are announced later this month.

For now though, peep more from Viola’s big day after the jump…

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Naomi Campbell is renown for a number of things – including her iconic modelling career and her no-nonsense persona.

However, during a visit to the ‘Wendy Williams Show’ today, the superstar let the world in on a much more vulnerable time in her life.

When host Williams brought up Kim Kardashian‘s recent robbery, the model revealed that she too was the victim of a similar attack in Paris in 2012.

During the impromptu revelation, Campbell confirmed that she had never spoken publicly about the ordeal – which saw her life threatened quite literally.

Watch the full interview below, during which she also spoke on her love life, George Michael, and her role on Lee Daniels’ new TV show ‘Star.’

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The esteemed Gospel mogul Shirley Caesar is to discover that her decision to support Kim Burrell‘s Christian stance on the LGBT community has unearthed once buried and potentially baseless claims about her past.

Full story below…

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Welcome to another edition of Screen Juice, the original TGJ feature carved out to keep you in the loop with all things Film and TV-related.

Why Mahershala Ali and Beyonce make up the ingredients of today’s entertainment smoothie?

Find out below…

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It’s almost here!

Following a limited release on Christmas Day, tomorrow will welcome the arrival of the must-see movie ‘Hidden Figures’ nationwide.

In it, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Mahershala Ali and Taraji P. Henson tell the true story of the African-American women directly responsible for sending humans into space in the 60s.

What its leading ladies have to say about it?

Watch below…

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Mariah Carey is to follow in the footsteps of Nicki Minaj and create a TV series about her life before fame.

Full story below…

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