In degrees, few careers are hotter in Hollywood than Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson’s. So, it’s entirely fitting that the duo have paired up for an comedic action-adventure.

Set to explode into theaters on June 17th, ‘Central Intelligence’ follows a one-time bullied geek who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent (Johnson), coming home for his high school reunion. Insisting he’s on a top-secret case, he calls the help of the former “big man on campus” (Hart), now an accountant who misses his glory days.

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The Academy Awards committee is determined to rebuild its system after it was accused of discriminating against actors of colour.

This week, following the media storm it was forced to face after this year’s nominees were announced, it has announced that it is to implement new plans set to make the aforementioned discrimination a thing of the past.

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The latest season of ‘Scandal’ is still months away from its end, but lead Kerry Washington is already hitting the promotional trail in support of her next project.

Case in point her stunning new Elle Magazine cover, which has been unveiled ahead of the April 19th premiere of her HBO movie ‘Confirmation.’

The biopic, which 39-year-old Washington not only stars in but also executive produced, re-tells the story of Anita Hill – a lady who historically came forward to share her story of sexual harassment at a time when women were muted – especially in the workplace.

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To make room for the brand new programs it has lined up for its fans, Bravo opted to reduce the number of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ episodes it would broadcast in its latest season.

Unfortunately, this move is set to mean all of nothing to the show’s fashion and beauty entrepreneur Porsha Williams, who has learned that one of these hidden episodes is to be unearthed during its forthcoming reunion special.

The problem?

It features her in her third on-camera physical altercation.

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Christina Aguilera‘s run on The Voice has worked on her (and arguably Gwen Stefani‘s) career.

So, as to thank the television community for welcoming her with open arms, she has forged a brand new TV series she hopes will take the field by storm and force.

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Jaden Smith‘s star continues to rise this year thanks to headline-making collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

Today, the potential triple threat takes said star to the pages of British GQ where he strikes many a pose for the publication in a bid to boost his profile as a model.

How he fared on a fashion front?

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Production on ‘Scream Queens’ second season has kicked off and exciting new details from its set have surfaced online.

Looking forward to what the Emma Roberts-fronted show  has in store for its fans this time around?

Spoilers below…

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If the week did not provide enough cringeworthy viewing material for you, we have just what you need courtesy of a cry for help an interesting interview rendered by former ‘That’s So Raven’ actor Orlando Brown.

The actor, who has seen his fair share of disparaging headlines recently due to legal drama, rumored drug use, and a reported spat with his former Disney co-star Raven Symone, sat down with our friends at VladTV to dish on all of the aforementioned and even talk about those pesky rumors surrounding ‘The View’-hostess aborting his baby.

In what just may come as the weirdest thing you’ll see today (and sure to send his existing drug murmurs into overdrive), tuck in below for Brown’s lengthy chat…

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At the end of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s sixth season fans of cast member Porsha Williams learned that she may be booted from the series after she attacked her nemesis Kenya Moore on camera.

Fortunately for said fans she wasn’t, rescued by the show’s leading lady NeNe Leakes who fronted a media campaign (which included an interview at ‘The View’) launched to convince the show’s runners to keep the violent star on board.

Watch here.

Alas, Leakes recently found herself on the cruel end of Williams’ sassy side when she made the mistake of advising her no to “put your hands on anybody else” following her physical altercation with Leakes’ friend turned foe turned find Cynthia Bailey.

Click here to see how she responded.

Hurt by what she now sees as a betrayal Leakes took to social media to weigh in on the matter before the show’s explosive reunion special kicks off next Sunday.

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Welcome to the latest edition of ‘Retro Rewind’, the TGJ original feature that takes our faithful readers on a journey to TV and film’s glorious past.

Today, we shine a light on the 1959 version of  ‘Imitation of Life’, a movie exploring self-hatred within the African-American community by way of a young black girl, portrayed by Susan Kohner, attempts to erase all traces of ethnicity when she learns that she “passes for a white” in a pre-Civil Rights society.

Drama ensues when her quest to pass as a Caucasian woman sees her find herself in dark and dangerous territory as her hatred for her black mother (Juanita Moore) intensifies.

Intrigued?

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‘Underground,’ a pre-Civil War-based series centered around a group of Georgia plantation slaves who embark on a 600-mile trek to freedom via the Underground Railroad, has been colored with controversy since its 2015 announcement.

Executive produced by Grammy & Academy Award winning singer John Legend, the WGN America program (starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell) has seen its fair share of criticism as some argue it supports the notion the only noteworthy roles available for black actors are those based on slavery or some dark area of the African Americans’ past in the America.

But, despite ongoing skepticism, the show – which made its premiere last night – set viewership records for its network home.  Get the details below:

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Few can throw shade grenades like the ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Hence, it’s little surprise that the season 8 reunion of the Bravo hit looks set to be all sorts of explosive.

This Sunday brings the latest cycle of the show to a close, yet the fireworks fly from next week when the ladies reunite to dish and dissect on the happenings in ATL.

Get all the way into this first look trailer to see what NeNe, Kenya, Kandi, and co will be serving up this go round…

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