The ghosts of Iggy Azalea‘s past continue to affect the way in which she is treated by her detractors.

For, even after apologising for publishing several homophobic and racist tweets before her ascent to fame, the rapper finds herself unable to shake talk that it was her race and not her lyrical ability which lies at the heart of her short-lived chart success.

She was reminded me of this recently.

Watch what happens when she comes face to face with a “fan” keen to “thank” her for what she has done for Hip-Hop music below…

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If you were NOT moved by Jesse Williams AWESOME speech at the #BETAwards, YOU are part of the PROBLEM!’ – Yolanda Adams

The tweeted quote above seemed to sum up the sentiment of many-a-viewer of the tonight’s BET Awards after ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, Jesse Williams, took to the stage to accept the ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ award.

In what came as an unexpected, yet much needed address of the U.S.’s ongoing problems with racial tension, Williams sought to redirect attention from himself and lend a lens to the ever-present #BlackLivesMatter movement.  Stirring up some major ‘amens’ from the audience and social media alike, get into his jaw-dropping 5 minute speech below:

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

Today, to celebrate his life and acknowledge the seven years that have passed since his death, we return to Michael Jackson‘s unforgettable conversation with Oprah Winfrey?

Yet to see the informative interview?

Watch below…

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The Brandi Maxiell-led ‘Basketball Wives LA’ is to return to VH1 next month.

Good news for the show’s fans below…

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Tamar Braxton‘s unexpected exit from hit FOX talker ‘The Real’ set in motion some real chatter (that continues to this day) from fans and critics alike.

But, despite taking to their respective social media accounts to shed some light on the situation, the surviving panelists – Jeannie, Tamera, Adrienne, and Lonnie – have said the least regarding their former co-host’s departure.

Until now.

Taking to ExtraTV, the ladies of ‘The Real’ got real with resident host Mario Lopez for their first sit-down interview since Tay-Tay’s ousting.  Tuck in below to hear what they said if you missed it:

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KeKe Palmer‘s impressive performance on the hit show ‘Scream Queens‘ is to thank for its swelling popularity amongst TV lovers.

Fortunately, her layered role in the dark comedy isn’t the only thing fans have to look forward to in its second cycle.

Why?

She’s welcomed Taylor Lautner to its cast.

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Belacalis ‘Cardi B’ Almanzar is in a peculiar space.

Rising to fame via fifteen-second Instagram rants, the 20-something now finds herself heralded as ‘Love & Hip Hop New York’s leading lady after she joined the series’ latest season.

Why this space is peculiar?

For, she alongside a group of net-famous millennials, now has the strange yet exciting task of elevating her online brand to “mainstream” levels without the benefit of a template actors and musicians use to find their footing in the game.

Great, as it allows the outspoken New Yorker to build that template for herself.

Problematic, as it leaves a large amount of room for things to go terribly wrong.

How she’s dealing with it all?

Find out by watching her conversation with Hot 97’s Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg below…

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‘Hollywood Divas’ is making its way back to TV One…with a little help from ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’

Good news for ‘R&B Divas‘ younger sister below…

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The second season of the “bloody hilarious” TV series ‘Scream Queens‘ has been announced!

Good news for fans of Niecy Nash and company below…

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Since word of Zoe Saldana‘s inclusion as the lead of the Cynthia Mort-directed biopic on the legendary singer/songwriter Nina Simone, the film has been cloaked in controversy.

From esteemed movie critics to fellow singers and actors alike, the movie’s been berated by many who feel Saldana’s casting is not only inappropriate, but also speaks to a larger issue of colorism and racism within the entertainment industry.

After the likes of Queen Latifah and Paula Patton came to Zoe’s defense, the ‘Colombiana’ star is finally clapping back at critics herself and slamming those not in favor of her portrayal of Simone.  Get into her words from ‘Allure’ magazine below:

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

Today, our journey takes us to 2011,the year in which ‘Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story‘ was released.

Directed by Daniel Birman, the documentary follows the life of sixteen-year-old Cyntoia Brown after she is imprisoned for the murder of a 43-year-old real estate agent named Johnny Allen.

What Birman discovers while on his journey to Brown’s past shines a troubling light on the judicial system’s unfair handling of African-American minors and the harrowing realities faced by young girls forced into the sex trade.

A moving story below…

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Beyonce‘s decision to step away from Bradley Cooper‘s ‘A Star is Born’ remake didn’t go unnoticed by Lady GaGa.

How the ‘Applause’ seeking star responded to the news?

By taking the lead role for herself.

Good news below…

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