Netflix continues to create and celebrate diverse content this year.

Its latest endeavour? The Roxanne Shante biopic.

Named ‘Roxanne Roxanne‘ the movie tells the true tale of the lyricist’s ascent to glory on the wings of a dark but inspiring journey which saw her battle predators, poverty and societal pushbacks to become one of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated women.

Nia Long and Mahershala Ali support Chante Adams as she takes on its leading role as well as Pharrell Williams…one of the movie’s producers.

March 23rd marks the spot.

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As Hollywood embraces comedic newbie Tiffany Haddish, the Oscar winner Monique continues to hold its machine accountable for the way it may be undervaluing actors and actresses of colourful.

Her latest stop in her bid to raise awareness for her cause was ‘The Breakfast Club.’

With the support of her husband/manager Sidney Hicks on the line, she took on its host Charlamagne Tha God after he mocked her latest moves by christening her Donkey Of The Day.

An intense but insightful conversation set to shed more light on Mo’s predicament and the steps she’s taking towards solving it.

Watch below…

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Drake’s time the Jordan Brand family may be coming to an end.

Why? A potential union with Adolf Dassler‘s ‘Adidas.’

A report on Drizzy’s pocket-pumping plans below…

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Oprah Winfrey sprung quite the surprise on rising star Tiffany Haddish today.

The latter, who has long professed her love for the media mogul, was being interviewed on the Ellen show about her many endeavours – including her hosting gig at the MTV Movie Awards.

During the hilarious segment, Ellen brought out Oprah whose very presence made a longtime wish of the comedienne come true.

Watch the touching moment after the jump…

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Another couple bites the dust, and sadly this time it’s Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin. 

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In the absence of work to promote, Mo’Nique is doing the media rounds to plug her much discussed Netflix boycott.

The latest stop was The View, where things got a little…tense.

See what we mean below…

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Tiffany Haddish‘s bank of blessings just received another deposit.

Because the comedienne has just secured yet another gig: she has been announced as the host of the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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Nicki Minaj‘s brother Jelani Maraj is determined to escape prison and has filed paperwork he hopes will see claims that he raped his eleven-year-old step-daughter out of court.

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Wendy Williams is taking a health-first approach.

Having only just returned from a hiatus caused by the “flu,” the talkshow host has announced that she will – on doctor’s orders – be taking a three week break from the spotlight.

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When Tyra Banks‘ ‘America’s Next Top Model’ impacted the world in 2003 it did so in a world in which its audience was silent…at least for the most part.

Today, thanks to social media and the voice it has given consumers/viewers, that has all changed.

What this means for Banks’ entertaining but occasionally baffling show? Trouble.

For, said viewers are now using social media to remind the super mogul that they haven’t forgotten about the way she and her team of judges treated the show’s contestants.

The North remembers..

— Melissa Harris Petty (@SeauxLeauxDoLo) February 21, 2018

What has any of this has to do with ‘Black Panther’?

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Karla Souza, one of the stars of the hit ABC series ‘How To Get Away with Murder‘ has revealed that she was raped by a director in Mexico before she rose to fame.

Her story below…

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If Tiffany Haddish has done anything since her breakout success in ‘Girls Trip,’ it’s count checks. And the latest comes from Netflix! Don’t tell Mo’Nique.

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