After enduring horrendous levels of violence, Nicole Brown freed herself from her husband O.J Simpson by filing for divorce in the February of 1992.

Two years later, she and her good friend Ron Goldman were stabbed to death at her home in Brentwood, California.

After a lengthy trial, Simpson was acquitted of their deaths but was found liable for them in civil court and this, much to his horror, meant he was obligated to pay the families of the deceased a sum of $33.5 million.

The problem?

He’s still yet to cover this debt and is now under pressure to cough up the cash now that he has been granted parole  and is expected to be released from prison after serving time for an unrelated crime.

David Cook, a lawyer representing Goldman’s heartbroken family, revealed:

I have a difficult job. My job is to collect on his civil judgment and not let the flame of Ron Goldman’s memory go out. He has one of the world’s three most recognizable names right now — his, the guy sitting in the White House and Vladimir Putin.When you have a name brand like this, you’re going to monetize it.

Cook hopes Simpson’s quest to capitalise on his latest case will force him to deliver the money he owes to the relatives of his alleged victims.

He had this to say before yesterdays’ announcement:

The good news for Mr. Simpson is he’s [probably] going to get out of jail. The bad news is I’m in pretty good health.

Your thoughts?

Raven returns!

The much hyped revival of ‘That’s So Raven’ airs later today on the Disney Channel, however the network have embraced today’s digital age by debuting the first episode online – in full.

Christened ‘Raven’s Home,’ the show is set several years after the original series and reunites two “besties” who are now navigating through life as mothers and divorcees.

Raven-Symone reprises her lead role as Raven Baxer, while Anneliese van der Pol is back as Chelsea Daniels. The duo are joined by Issac Ryan Brown as Booker, Jason Maybaum as Levi, Sky Katz as Tess, and Navia Ziraili Robinson as Nia.

Symone also serves as executive producer (ca-ching!).

So what are you waiting for? Nostalgia awaits below…

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Netflix are playing no games as they charge ahead with their bid to be a major player in the movie arena.

Will Smith leads said agenda in ‘Bright’ – the streaming platform’s original new Fantasy film.

The Oscar nominee stars as an LA police officer who teams up with an Orc cop, played by Joel Edgerton, in a world of both human and mythical creatures.

Due on the on-demand service on December 22nd, the first trailer was uncaged at Comic-Con moments ago and hit the net immediately after.

Watch below…

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Taraji P. Henson seems keen to dominate on the TV and at the movies too.

The actress swaps the comedic sass of ‘Empire’s Cookie Lyon for an  altogether more high-action affair in Screen Gems production ‘Proud Mary.’

Henson plays a hit woman whose life is totally turned around when she meets a young boy who awakens a maternal instinct in her that she never knew she had.

A release date for the film (which also stars Danny Glover) has yet to be set, but to whet appetites a trailer has been unleashed.

Check it out below…

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OJ Simpson is heading home.

After serving 9 years in prison for robbery, the former sports hero has been granted parole by a US judge.

Details below…

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Rob Kardashian’s nemesis Rarri True is reportedly in talks to join the cast of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ following the departure of its ratings rock Joseline Hernandez.

Alas, sources close to the rising Urban star claim he feels production is unwilling to cough up the cash he feels his ties to Rob and Chyna make him entitled to.

TMZ spills:

Contracts have been circulated but not signed, and the unresolved issue is money. Ferrari’s moved on and has already hooked up with someone else, and that relationship will be featured on the show.

Your thoughts?

‘The Hollywood Reporter‘s latest Drama Actress Roundtable welcomed Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Lange, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and more to engage in a conversation on the craft.

There, the ladies spoke openly on their journeys in Hollywood, the skill it takes to deliver moving and riveting performances and how they go about handling the pressures of juggling the pressure to perform with Hollywood’s ever-changing demands.

Want more from Oprah?

Click here to learn more about her new project ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’

Your thoughts?

‘Sister Act’ may be on its way back to the big screen.

The 90s original and sequel have been cemented as classics in the eyes of many a millennial and now a whole new generation could be introduced to the world famous nuns.

Whoopi Goldberg, who played Deloris Van Cartier in both movies, spoke to Yahoo recently and revealed that a revival may well be on the cards. She said:

“I think that there will be a Sister Act 3. But I don’t know that I would be Deloris, which is OK, because it’s time for someone to do it. But it’s such a fun piece that I’m hoping someone will do it. Maybe I’ll direct it.”

While it’s not the first time Goldberg has hinted at the project, this is the most she’s said about the nature her own involvement in a theatrical reboot.

In the time since the earlier films, the actress has maintained close ties with all things ‘Sister Act’ – including producing a successful live adaptation that played on Broadway and London’s West End. During those ventures talented names such as Cynthia Erivo, Patina Miller, Raven Symone, and Alexandra Burke stepped into Deloris’ stilettos.

Released in 1992, ‘Sister Act’ went on to generate $231.6 million at the global box office. And while the worldwide total for its 1993 sequel ‘Sister Act: Back In The Habit’ remains undocumented, it did gross $57 million in the US alone.

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If handled correctly, we’d be all the way here for this.

Sure, like many, we wouldn’t want our childhood memories marred by something potentially corny or subpar. But Goldberg’s involvement alleviates such worries.

The theater productions were stellar too; as such if the right team is assembled this could be a good look.

Your thoughts?

Viola Davis is determined to use her platform to lift the lid of societal evils.

How? By way of her production company JuVee which is set to shed light on the dark and demonic sex trade with help from her husband Julius Tennon who joins her to turn the book ‘Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale’ into a film.

The project is yet to lock a release date in but will be developed as Davis commits to another season of her hit show ‘How To Get Away with Murder’     which will return to ABC at the end of the year.

Your thoughts?

Madea is back this Fall!

Tyler Perry‘s much-loved matriarch returns for ‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’ – due in theaters October 20th.

The flick arrives almost a year to the day of the original, which proved all sorts of profitable – generating $75 million at the box office on a $20 million budget.

So what’s the tea this time around?

Madea, Bam and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must literally run for their lives when monsters, goblins and the bogeyman are unleashed.

Check out the hilarious trailer below…

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‘Insecure’ is about to have everyone talking.

Oprah has another big show on her hands.

And John Boyega is rustling feathers with what some are calling the uncomfortable truth.

Pick up a fresh bottle of Screen Juice below…

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Word on the curb was that Kim Zolciak‘s return to ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ was a done deal. But apparently said reports were premature. Because the reality star has revealed that she has just inked her contract for season 10 of the hit Bravo show.

Taking to Instagram, the outspoken mother of five confirmed speculation that she will be appearing but in a limited role.

Never short of catchphrases, Zolciak said she wouldn’t be carrying a peach because she’ll be continuing to carry her own spin-off show (‘Don’t Be Tardy’). As for how much folk can expect to see her on ‘Housewives’ (which is already taping) she wrote “#SeeUAtLeastHalfTheSeason.”

Peep her full message below…

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