Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our readers on a fun-filled journey to the past.

Today, following the release of her latest musical effort ‘Do You Love Him?’, we celebrate the groundbreaking moves the actress Countess Vaughn made in 90s sitcom history with ‘Moesha‘ and its spin-off ‘The Parkers.’

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Kitty is coming!

Mariah Carey slips into the stilettos of a singing feline on the third season of ‘Empire.’

As reported, Mimi’s character visits the Lyon label to collaborate with Jamal (played by Jussie Smollett).

Set to return to FOX on September 21st, the Lee Daniels music drama welcomes the diva along with Taye Diggs and Xzibit.

Peep the extended trailer below, which features a first look at Carey in action …

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It’s been 10 years since Yung Joc released ‘It’s Goin’ Down’ and a decade on he’s a trending topic once again. But this time not for his music. No. It’s his hair that has everyone talking.

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The racially-motivated digital assault made against the actress Leslie Jones is to be investigated by Homeland Security.

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Michael Strahan‘s creative train is making its way towards a dramatic platform.

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‘Underground’s second season has welcomed Aisha Hinds to its cast.

Who she is to portray?

The African-America hero Harriett Tubman.

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Ciara may be in-between albums, but she’s not letting that pause her media momentum.

For, the sassy singer has just signed on for a central role on 2017 Miss America.

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The racially-motivated assault on the actress Leslie Jones has reached new lows today after hackers infiltrated her website to expose her nude photographs.

Unsettling news below…

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Donald Trump’s quest for world domination sees him unable to continue to lead NBC’s ‘The Celebrity Apprentice.’

Stepping in to replace him? Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Joining the show to support him as he seeks a ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ is ‘America’s Next Top Model’ mogul Tyra Banks who will share the show’s platform with Porsha Williams, Laili Ali, Jessica Alba and Kyle Richards.

Peep its very first teaser below…

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Mariah Carey is ‘Empire’ bound.

As reported, the singer leads the list of major names guest starring on the upcoming third season of the FOX music drama.

The seasoned diva will play Kitty, a singer who comes to the Lyon-led label to duet with Jamal (played by Jussie Smollett).

In a new interview, the actor dished on what it was like working with Carey – who he says was very hands on.

Hear what he has to say below…

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In 1915, the release of the deeply racist and violent ‘Birth of a Nation’ precipitated a rise in physical attacks against African-Americans and support for the murderous Ku Klux Klan.

On October 6th 2016, Fox Searchlight Pictures seeks to cast the movie’s evils into cinematic darkness with the release of ‘The Birth of a Nation’, a movie depicting the tale of a slave uprising led by Nat Turner.

Alas, historic allegations made against its star and producer threatened to derail the movie’s run at the box office.

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Pam Healey‘s ‘Basketball Wives LA’ has pulled itself out of the ratings swamp it found itself in at the start of its latest season.

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