In life, Whitney Houston‘s narrative was captivating. Fast forward three years after her passing and it’s clear folk remain fascinated by the late diva’s story.

Lifetime learned this over the weekend when they aired their much hyped ‘Whitney’ biopic – the ratings of which have just been released.

How did the Angela Bassett directed production fare? Find out below…

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‘2’ is the magic number.

At least for FOX‘s freshman series ‘Empire’.

The music drama, which aired its second episode this week, has today been confirmed for a second season.

Details below…

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After donating 500 state of the art computers to underprivileged teens in the Philadelphia area last year, this year has seen the actor Kevin Hart explain why he walked away from a part he was offered in the movie ‘Tropic Thunder.’

Speaking to hit radio show ‘The Breakfast Club‘, the philanthropic performer revealed that he turned down the chance to play a character in the project because of how “gay” he came across in its original script.

Kevin’s story below…

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As TV moms go, few come as loved as Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

For six seasons, the Banks matriarch delighted audiences with her class, wit, sass, and sophistication.

Interestingly, the character was portrayed by two different actresses – Janet Hubert first and Daphne Maxwell Reid who would step into the role from the show’s third season.

The story surrounding that change is drenched in drama, however this instalment of Retro Rewind celebrates the semantics of Aunt Viv, a character who, along Claire Huxtable, serves as one of the most progressive images of Black womanhood in television history.

By no means a coincidence, each of That Grape Juice‘s favourite Aunt Viv moments are played by the “originale” and they await after the jump…

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Kevin Hart‘s career is all sorts of blazing these days.

The funny-man, who seems to release a hit movie every quarter, is hot on the promotional trail for his latest flick ‘The Wedding Ringer’ – which hit theaters in the US today.

Hart’s most recent stop was The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1, where he shared quite the retrospective on his career, hardships, and triumphs. The actor/comedian also explained that he no longer takes on roles which won’t enhance his international profile.

An insightful watch we must say. Check it out below…

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon‘s split is nearing official status.

Numerous new reports confirm that Cannon filed for divorce from the legendary diva last month.

Details below…

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FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action continue in episode 3 of season 1. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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FOX’s ‘Empire’ continues to grow!

The Lee Daniels production dominated in its slot last night when its second episode aired.

How much did the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson led music drama draw? Find out below…

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Kevin Hart continues to prove himself one of Hollywood’s hardest working talents. One day before his latest movie ‘The Wedding Ringer’ hits theaters, the trailer for another of his films, ‘Get Hard’, has been unleashed.

Warner Bros light-hearted production sees the funny-man star alongside Will Ferrell. 

Peep the synopsis and trailer for the film, which hits the big screen on March 27th, below…

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She may have been enlisted to bring a breath of fresh air to the show, but it would seem all isn’t as it should be with Rosie Perez and ‘The View’, now reportedly set to part ways.

A surprising report below…

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The time is nigh!

February 22nd will usher in the biggest night in the world of film when the 87th Academy Awards takes place live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

An annual celebration of the movies which have made a measured impact each year, this year’s instalment brought with it major nominations for ‘Selma’ and more.

Check out the full list of nominees below..

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‘Mad Max’ actor Tom Hardy has cut ties with the Will Smith-led ‘Suicide Squad‘ this year, kissing the project goodbye after its producers announced he had joined its cast last year.

Full story below…

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