They share a mutual friend in the model Rob Evans and now, thanks to VH1’s reviving of ‘America’s Next Top Model‘, Tyra Banks and Rita Ora now share the responsibility of ensuring the series soars when shooting begins this year.

How Ora is handling the pressure? By seeking advice from Banks, who will remain on the series as an executive-producer, before she is tasked with leading a new batch of aspiring models to glory.

Intrigued?

Peep Tyra’s estimation of the exciting situation after the leap….

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

Today, we step back to 1998 to revisit ‘Beloved‘, the movie starring Oprah Winfrey, Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton.

Based on the Toni Morrison novel of the same name, the film deals with the horrific and traumatic lives of enslaved African-Americans after slavery was abolished in 1864 and the desperate measures they took to protect their children during the trade.

In the book and movie, we are introduced to a woman (portrayed by Winfrey) who, much to the horror of her community, murders her children to stop them from being captured by oppressors.

What happens when one of the dead refuses to stay dead?

A harrowing movie about the psychological affects of slavery after the jump…

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As her remaining fans continue to look forward to her next studio album, the always upbeat force that is Christina Milian rubbed shoulders with socialites in California yesterday evening.

Her spot of choice? The ‘Pretty Little ThingsXUSA’ launch party. There, she partied with her pal Karrueche Tran, Kylie Jenner and Snoop Dogg‘s son Cordell Broadus.

Snap’s from the ‘Someday One Day’ singer’s night out below…

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“Into You” singer Ariana Grande is the latest perform thrown into the mix of NBC’s highly anticipated adaptation of ‘Hairspray,’ the network’s latest live remake of a Broadway classic.

Set to portray Penny Pingleton, word of Ariana’s addition follows reports of fellow big-voiced diva – Jennifer Hudson – headlining the gig (read more on that here) as well as Martin Short, Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, and more in the star-studded cast…

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‘The Hollywood Reporter‘s Drama Actor Roundtable welcomed Cuba Gooding Jr, Rami Malek, Forest Whitaker, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Giamatti, Wagner Moura to its family this year.

There, the actors bared all on their latest movie roles, the processes they employed to commit to them and their thoughts on Hollywood as it is today.

It makes for an interesting, especially because it sees Cuba reveal that he fears he may have been scarred psychologically by his portrayal of O.J. Simpson .

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The future of VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ may have steered into uncertain territory following the publication of allegations made by a woman who claims to have worked for cast members Steven Jordan and Mimi Faust.

Why her disturbing claims have caught the attention of the show’s fans? They’ve been supported by Jordan’s partner Joseline Hernandez.

An unsettling story below…

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ABC’s ‘Uncle Buck’ has seen its tale come to an unexpected end.

Bad news for its viewers below…

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It seems for every nod actor/activist Jesse Williams got for his impassioned plea for racial equality at this year’s BET Awards there is a detractor who didn’t exactly fancy his fiery words.

From FOX analysts to ‘Clueless’ star Stacey Dash (read more on that here), Williams’ words ignited a surprising firestorm of debate amongst viewers – some of whom have slammed the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star for ‘spewing blatant racism.’

Banding together, the actor’s critics started a Change.org petition to see him booted from the prized ABC series (as of time reported the petition has collected over 15,000 signatures).  Tuck in below to see Shonda Rhimes’ – the series creator – and Williams response to the hoopla:

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The filmmaking duo of Dan Kwan and Dan Scheinert are planning to remake the comedy ‘White Chicks’….into an R-Rated drama.

Report below…

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Tavis Smiley, renown television host and political/social commentator, is extending his talents once again to the pen via ‘Before You Judge Me’ – an in depth look at the tragic last days of King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Released in late June, the biographical page-turner “examines Jackson’s highs and lows — including his constant hunt for privacy in a life that was more public than almost any other and the pressures he endured as someone whose fame made him socially fragile and almost unable to live.”

Now, while blazing the promo trail in support of the project, Smiley dishes with ExtraTV on his intention to turn the book into a TV series and even reflects on MJ’s reported longtime feud with fellow pop icon Prince.  Details inside:

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Kyla Pratt tackles mental illness within the African-American community in the new TV One original movie ‘The Secret She Kept.’ 

ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the brains behind the novel of the same name and joins Alton Glass and Rhonda F. Baraka to bring the dark tale to life on Sunday June 10th.

Press play to watch its trailer below…

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Welcome to Screen Juice, the TGJ original feature created to keep you in the loop with all things TV & Film related.

Who makes up the ingredients in today’s blend?

‘My Wife & Kids‘ star Noah Gray-Cabey and ‘Cousin Skeeter‘ player Robert Ri’Chard.

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