Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we revisit 1999’s ‘Double Platinum‘ which starred Brandy and Diana Ross.

In it, Ross plays a gifted vocalist seeking stardom who abandons her infant daughter to move to New York City. What happens when the daughter (played by Brandy) grows up and meets her idol Olivia King?

Chaos.

For, she has no idea that Olivia and her mother are one and the same.

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Porsha Williams is adding to her TV portfolio at a rapid rate.

‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star has been building a commendable portfolio outside of the hit Bravo show – thanks to roles on Dish Nation and more recently ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’

Now, another major title can be added to that list – FOX‘s new music drama ‘STAR.’

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With a New Near comes new opportunities for new mother Joseline Hernandez.

The outspoken ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ star has been tapped as the newest panelist on The Real.

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After a brief hiatus, ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back on January 26th  for the second half of its third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of twists and the newest instalment is already delivering a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 10 of season 3 – titled ‘We’re Bad People’ below…

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BET’s impressive foray into scripted content reaches a new high this week following the release of a teaser from its new series ‘The Quad.’

In the series, Anika Noni Rose plays an enterprising doctor who becomes the president of an HBCU in Georgia as it prepares to welcome its first class.

Little does she know that danger, drama and politics are set to make her journey at the college a thorny and controversial ride as she struggles to save her marriage and the college as it cruises towards bankruptcy.

Ready to check out its first teaser?

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Legendary film director Spike Lee (‘Do the Right Thing,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘School Daze,’ etc.) is definitely of the school of thought that Grammy winning R&B singer Chrisette Michele did not do the right thing when she accepted a gig to perform at an inauguration special for president elect Donald Trump.

The gig, turned down by famed stage and recording star Jennifer Holliday (who is still being dragged on Twitter for even accepting it in the first place, was handed to Michele for a reported $750,000.  What the move also purchased Michele was an ongoing Twitter dragging and a removal from consideration for Lee’s forthcoming Netflix series.

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Donald Trump-endorser Steve Harvey has apologised for cruel remarks he made about Asian men.

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Shonda Rhimes is readying a brand new legal drama for ABC.

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Rihanna may be ‘unapologetic,’ but Charlie Sheen isn’t.

Because a week after blasting the Bajan belle as a “bitch” on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the actor has made a public apology to the performer.

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With a story as prolific as Tupac‘s, a big screen blockbuster is a necessity.

And that’s exactly what those involved in much-talked about biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ have been angling for since news of the film’s existence hit headlines.

Now, it appears said goal has been achieved. Because not only is the flick officially set for a Summer release, it’s also been picked up by a huge movie studio.

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Idris Elba is to return to his musical roots with the release of a brand new House album.

Its name?

‘Hiatus.’

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Since the week of its premiere on Lifetime, Vivica Fox’s reality male stripper competition – ‘Black Magic’ – has been engrossed in controversy.

As if the hooplah around its subject matter alone didn’t ruffle enough feathers, the actress’s stinging declination to gays when asked if the show’s performer would perform “for them as well” landed her in hot water.  In fact, not only did she experience an unfortunate dragging on Twitter, but the show’s producer – Jean Claude Lamarre – condemned her comments and immediately distanced himself from her.  The ruckus encouraged her to lend an official apology via Instagram:

Interestingly, despite all the drama that’s been pit against the show since the week of it’s arrival, its ratings are still hanging tough.  See what we mean inside:

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