Gabrielle Union made headlines today when news of her lawsuit against BET hit the wire.

The timing of filing (and indeed the filing itself) shocked many, given that season 4 of her hit series ‘Being Mary Jane’ launches in January on…BET.

Per reports, Union is unhappy due to strategic plays she feels are being made to get more out of her – for less money.

As reported, her suit read:

“BET represented and assured Ms. Union before she agreed to perform in Being Mary Jane that it would never produce more than thirteen (13) episodes per season of the series. BET now wants to shoot twenty (20) episodes of the series back-to-back and cram all of the episodes into a single season in order to fraudulently extend the term of Ms. Union’s contract, with no additional consideration, and to deprive Ms. Union of her agreed-upon compensation for the next two seasons of ‘Being Mary Jane.’

Wasting no time, BET have clapped-back. Read their response below…

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Welcome to Screen Juice, the TGJ original feature carved out to keep you in the cut with all things TV and Film related.

Why today’s edition is one you don’t want to miss?

Movie news from Ava DuVernay and Beyonce below…

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The socialite and Reality TV star Antonia Wright has suggested that her old friend Tamar Braxton was behind her “blacklisting” from the FOX TV series ‘The Real.’

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Two years removed from a successful term on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Keith Carlos seeks fresh pastures in the world of acting.

Keen to catch up with the entertainer as he prepares to make a foray into television and the ‘Chocolate City’ family, That Grape Juice sat down with him to discuss the latest chapter of his inspiring story.

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Fans excited about the 4th season of BET’s hit series ‘Being Mary Jane’ should worried about being disappointed if recent news is anything to go by.

The show, which consistently delivers some of the network’s highest ratings since its debut, is under fire from a surprising source:  its leading star Gabrielle Union.

Details inside:

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BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ just added a piercing pair of blue eyes to its talented cast of actors. For, Michael Ealy has signed up to the hit drama.

Full story below…

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Oxygen has announced its plans to breathe fresh life into its long-running series ‘The Bad Girls Club.’

Details below…

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Gabrielle Union cuts a striking figure on the cover of ESSENCE magazine’s November 2016 issue.

The gorgeous actress appears in support of her upcoming projects, which include the 4th season of ‘Being Mary Jane’ and new movie ‘Almost Christmas.’

Union also stars in ‘The Birth Of A Nation,’ which has occupied headlines after archived allegations of sexual assault levelled against lead Nate Parker were spotlighted.

With the star open about her own experience overcoming rape, many looked to her for her take on the matter.

She offerers an insightful response within her interview feature.

Here’s what she had to say…

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Elle Magazine celebrates diva diversity in their November 2016 issue.

Billed as the ‘Women In Hollywood’ edition, the issue salutes eight successful females in the industry with their own covers.

Two of those names include Lupita Nyong’o and ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ actress Aja Naomi King. 

The feature comes at an apt time for both ladies; Nyong’o’s new movie ‘Queen of Katwe’ hit theaters recently, while – beyond ”Murder’ – King is receiving praise aplenty for her performance in ‘The Birth Of A Nation.’

Peep Aja’s cover and quotes from both below…

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The worrying link between African-American chattel slavery and mass incarceration is explored in ‘13th‘, an eye and mind opening new documentary by Ava Duvernay.

Now available to watch on Netflix, the project scratches beyond the surface level slavery narrative often presented in the school system to expose the government’s ties a system which enslaved African-Americans after slavery was abolished in 1865.

Even more frightening is how this system is still in place…today.

People don’t know about this…history. They don’t know how we’ve gotten to this moment where people have to actually protest and be in the streets and say, ‘My life matters.’ My hope is that you see this and we start to change as people, we start to think twice about how we treat each other.

I cried a lot making this. It was emotionally exhausting. It was really, really challenging to do, but they must be done.

Trailer below…

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Funnyman Kevin Hart is the latest name to be immortalised on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. 

The comedian and actor received the 2591st star on the iconic strip and was watched  on during his ceremony by his children, his current wife + ex wife, actress Halle Berry, and Ice Cube.

Beyond cementing Hart’s name in the history books, the honor arrives at an apt time for the 37-year-old.

This Friday brings with it the premiere of his new comedy movie ‘Kevin Hart: What Now?,’ while 2017 will usher the release of his ‘Jumanji’ remake with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Pending then, peep more pics below…

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Venomous may be one word to describe Hillary Clinton’s latest encounter with her Republican rival Donald J. Trump.

Laced with personal insults and jabs at their problematic and occasionally horrific histories, the debate stood as the second of three set up to take place before voting day arrives on November 8th 2016.

Watch their toxic showdown below…

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