Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to take all of us onto insightful journey to the past.

Today, we honour the movie ‘Waiting to Exhale’ which soared to succcess on December 22nd 1995 with help from its stars Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon.

Take that journey to the past with us below…

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Fresh from becoming the first female coach to win The Voice UK, Jennifer Hudson jetted back to Los Angeles for the premiere of Netflix‘s ‘Sandy Wexler.’

Ever active, the Oscar and Grammy winner stars opposite funnyman Adam Sandler in the flick.

Set to hit the on-demand platform on April 14th, the narrative centres on an LA talent manager (Sandler) who discovers an epic singer at an amusement part (Hudson). They fall on love, but have to navigate an array of twists and turns along the way.

Peep more of J.Hud at last night’s launch…

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Thanks to the internet and the previously concealed information it offers, it is becoming increasingly impossible to convince the masses that racism (even when subtle) is a figment of the coloured imagination.

So, we’re sure few are surprised that Nivea continues to come under fire for launching a number of suspiciously sinister ads which seem to present black skin and hair as “uncivilised” and “impure.”

What they’ve done now?

Find out below…

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As always, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ has provided mouth-watering tea throughout the 9th season that has left viewers gagging. Naturally, it’s left everyone in high anticipation for a dramatic reunion.

Ahead of the season finale this Sunday, Bravo has dropped the trailer to the historical four-part reunion special – and it appears that this will be nothing short of explosive.

Get into the first look to see what Andy Cohen and co. are calling the game changing reunion in franchise history below… (more…)

‘Scandal’ is back!

Following a longer than planned hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), the show picks up right where it left off – with fireworks!

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises (and is already delivering) many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season. Election, anyone?!

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 10, titled ‘The Decision,’ below…

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As we reported here, T.I. and Tiny’s “Family Hustle” will come to an end after the close of its 6th season on VH1. But, before it goes, it’s set to give viewers an inside view of the turbulence of the marriage of the rapper and his songstress wife – particularly the events leading up to her decision to file for divorce from her hitmaking husband.

The show’s network home took to Facebook to share the official trailer for the series’ final season, due for premiere later this month.  Watch inside:

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June 16th 2017.

The date above will see Tupac‘s story reborn and retold via the movie ‘All Eyez on Me.’

Today, on what would have been the slain star’s 46th birthday, a trailer for the project has been released and will undoubtedly pique the interests of any aware of his rocky relationship with the late Biggie Smalls.

It’s real simple. You’re either with us or against us.

Watch below…

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As human rights activists seek ways to defeat the abuse of black people within North Africa and the Middle East, the North African rapper French Montana has found himself on the receiving end of claims that he is a part of the horrific problem.

Full story below…

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The fallout from Mel B‘s divorce filing continues to play out in the most public of ways.

The Spice Girl‘s ex-husband and manager Stephen Belafonte has been catching all sorts of flack after she made shocking claims of abuse in a successful bid for a restraining order.

Now, the former film producer has slammed her accusations as “outrageous.”

His words below…

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The adept creative Lee Daniels has lifted the lid on his dark and difficult past.

Why he wanted to contract the acquired immune deficiency syndrome?

Find out below…

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Santa Claus has undergone a serious makeover.

Details on the character’s new, and perhaps controversial, revamping below…

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Lisa Nicole Cloud has reportedly been fired from the TV series ‘Married to Medicine’.

Bad news below…

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