The good folks over at Yahoo! Finance probably didn’t calculate the backlash they’d experience as a result of a Twitter typo that sent African Americans into a frenzy.

Reporting on president-elect Donald Trump‘s intention to expand the U.S. Navy, the replacement of the “B” in the phrase “bigger navy” has put the finance gurus in hot water.

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Fans of hit Tyler Perry drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” apparently could not wait until the new year reunited them with the OWN series.

For, upon its season premiere on Tuesday (1/3), the show not only topped competitor as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women and the #1 show on all television for African-American viewers, but was also the #1 most social show across all broadcast, cable and syndication and across all day parts.

A consistent ratings winner since its debut, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to see the antics of The Cryers, The Harringtons, and co.:

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Congratulations are in order for Viola Davis.

The seasoned actress is the latest name to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Presented with the honor by Meryl Streep, the ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ anchor was cheered on by her husband Julius Tennon and their daughter Genesis.

The seismic salute arrives a week before Davis is honored with a career retrospective by BAFTA in London and a week after the debut of her new film ‘Fences’

Co-starring Denzel Washington, the flick has already nabbed major nominations at the Golden Globes and is tipped to repeat the feat when the Oscar noms are announced later this month.

For now though, peep more from Viola’s big day after the jump…

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Naomi Campbell is renown for a number of things – including her iconic modelling career and her no-nonsense persona.

However, during a visit to the ‘Wendy Williams Show’ today, the superstar let the world in on a much more vulnerable time in her life.

When host Williams brought up Kim Kardashian‘s recent robbery, the model revealed that she too was the victim of a similar attack in Paris in 2012.

During the impromptu revelation, Campbell confirmed that she had never spoken publicly about the ordeal – which saw her life threatened quite literally.

Watch the full interview below, during which she also spoke on her love life, George Michael, and her role on Lee Daniels’ new TV show ‘Star.’

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The esteemed Gospel mogul Shirley Caesar is to discover that her decision to support Kim Burrell‘s Christian stance on the LGBT community has unearthed once buried and potentially baseless claims about her past.

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Welcome to another edition of Screen Juice, the original TGJ feature carved out to keep you in the loop with all things Film and TV-related.

Why Mahershala Ali and Beyonce make up the ingredients of today’s entertainment smoothie?

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It’s almost here!

Following a limited release on Christmas Day, tomorrow will welcome the arrival of the must-see movie ‘Hidden Figures’ nationwide.

In it, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Mahershala Ali and Taraji P. Henson tell the true story of the African-American women directly responsible for sending humans into space in the 60s.

What its leading ladies have to say about it?

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Mariah Carey is to follow in the footsteps of Nicki Minaj and create a TV series about her life before fame.

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Vivica Fox has stuck a fork in her beef with former bae 50 Cent.

The actress made the revelation during an interview on the Wendy Williams Show this week, during a visit to promote her new Lifetime stripping show ‘Vivica’s Black Magic.’ 

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It seems that for every Kim Burrell critic calling for her to be blacklisted there is a supporter armed and ready to defend her.

Arguably the most-hated woman in America following the unearthing of a Biblical-based assault launched at openly gay men and women, Burrell learned that her remarks had cost her an appearance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’

Ellen’s move was lauded by those who argued Burrell’s remarks were hateful, hurtful and divisive.

However, rising from the shadows are those who believe that Burrell is being unfairly punished.

Why?

Freedom of speech.

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Madonna‘s ‘Truth or Dare‘ is to be reborn.

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Following remarkable performances in ‘Luke Cage’ and ‘Moonlight‘, the A-list actor Mahershala Ali continues to see his star rise after ‘W’ magazine called on him to cover its latest issue.

By his side? The brilliant Nicole Kidman who joins him to celebrate the publication’s annual Best Performances issue before the release of ‘Hidden Figures’ in which he stars in alongside Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer and Taraji P. Henson.

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