Idris Elba is to play a maniacally wicked villain in the next ‘Fast & Furious’ movie!

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If the numbers are anything to go by it appears fans of STARZ’ flagship series, ‘Power,’ couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears on the latest happenings of Ghost, Tommy, Tasha, and the gang.

Kicking off its long-awaited season 5 on Sunday (July 1), the show – though greeted by an audience smaller than its season 4 launch – still managed to top the night’s cable ratings among scripted series.

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Will Smith is entering a new phase of his career and wants his fans to join him on it in ways they haven’t before.

Powering his reinvention? A quest for authenticity. Authenticity, he delivered in a remarkable interview with TIDAL’s Elliott Wilson about , Donald Trump, Drake, his masculinity and why he is no longer married to Jada Pinkett-Smith.

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‘Power’ returned to screens this week, much to the delight of its legion of loyal viewers.

For its fifth season, rising star Rotimi has seen his character Andre Coleman take a much more central role.

We caught up with the singer-actor at the 2018 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills, where he opened up to TGJ’s Shawn Finnie about the newest instalment of the Starz series, his upcoming music, and more.

Hit ‘Play’ above to see what the 29-year-old had to say.

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Those who firmly believe that life begins at conception will be pleased to learn that Stacey Dash is readying a movie set to celebrate the pro-life movement and condemn those who terminate babies in the womb.

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R. Kelly, the R&B singer accused of molesting a number of African-American children (his own niece included), has learned that his alleged perversion may have seen Wendy Williams burn bridges with a number of her show’s sponsors.

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After kicking the year off with a requested boycott of streaming giant Netflix for offering what she felt was far below her pay grade (click here to read more), Monique fans rejoiced at recent news the comedienne had finally reached a deal worthy of her talents – to the tune of $10 million.

However, just as soon as the story started gaining a bit of traction, the Academy Award winner took to social media to not only shut it down, but also address director/longtime rival Lee Daniels who recently criticized her for “being disrespectful” and needing to “shut up” (click here to watch that).

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The official trailer for Paramount’s new docu-series ‘Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ has hit the net.

Executive produced by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has the net, the six-part series subjects and recounts the life of Trayvon Martin, whose 2012 shooting polarized the world and gave birth to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

The project, which premieres July 30th, provides an intimate look into the story of a young life tragically cut short by injustice under the co-direction of Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby-Nason.

Included are touching interviews with Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; along with Martin family lawyer Benjamin Crump, Angela Rye, Reverend Al Sharpton, Angela Davis and Carmelo Anthony, among others.

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Brandy is booked and busy.

Currently hard at work on on her next studio album, the multi-dimensional talent is flexing her acting muscles on FOX music drama ‘STAR.’

And it seems the audience, alongside creator Lee Daniels and the show’s producers are impressed with her performance – because B-Rocka has been upped to a regular.

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British Vogue continues to deliver diversity under the stewardship of new editor Edward Enniful. 

The fashion force has tapped none other than Oprah Winfrey to cover the publication’s August issue.

Looking regal as ever, the media mogul beams a-front the mag and inside it too.

Beyond her Mert & Marcus lensed spread, O – as ever – seized the moment to spotlight important conversations. Specifically voicing her support of the #Metoo and Time’s Up movements.

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As Black Twitter continues to criticise his alleged business practices, Lee Daniels has found the time to respond to his old friend Mo’Nique…the Oscar winning star he is now feuding with.

What he had to say about her will enrage her supporters.

What it was? The suggestion that she is ungrateful and should be honoured that she was supported by Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and himself…and that she should “shut up.”

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Pat Houston has fresh feelings on the tragic passing of her dear friend and sister-in-law Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Where shared them? ‘ABC.’

Pat is backing the release of the new documentary ‘Whitney’ and sat down with the outlet to discuss its unveiling and speak openly about the abuse Whitney and her brother suffered at the hands of Dionne Warwick‘s sister DeeDee.

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