Keith Powers rises in Hollywood‘s ranks on the wings of his contributions to the New Edition biopic this year.

Seemingly free from the fiasco he faced over remarks he made about bisexuality,  the actor now glides towards box office glory by way of his union with ‘Maximum Impact.’

The project is directed by ‘Romeo Must Die’ director and Aaliyah collaborator Andrzej Bartkowiak and welcomed Powers to the fray as Special Agent Vance, a major player in its game of war, espionage and high drama.

Its storyline?

The US State Secretary arrives on a secret summit in Moscow, in order to dissipate the tension between the Russia-Americal relations. However the world face the threat of a World War III, when a leader on an international terrorist group organizes an assassination of the US State Secretary and kidnaps his granddaughter. Despite their differences, CIA and FSB unite to save humanity.

Keep it locked on TGJ for the project’s release date.

Your thoughts?

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

Who makes up the ingredients of today’s blend?

The unstoppable force that is Rihanna and the British movie ‘The Weekend.‘

This year will bring with it the development of the star’s first project with Ava Duvernay and Lupita Nyong’O. Before that, she celebrates the unleashing of ‘Valerian & the City of a Thousand Planets’, the movie she stars in alongside her pal Cara Delevingne which impacts U.S. on July 21st.

Some good news before it drops? Try this.

Fenty’s decision to sign up to appear in the release helped its producers bag a budget of $222,935,050 (197 million Euros) and is expected to help it draw in $20 million in the North America in its opening weekend.

Her union with the space opera leads the way for her next studio album which is to be built by writing camps in the U.K. and U.S. this summer.

New to Netflix this summer is ‘The Weekend‘, the British comedy delivered by Sheridan De Myers and the comedian Kojo.

The British production is now available to stream worldwide on the platform following its healthy run at theatres in its domestic market.

Interested in it?

Click here!

Your thoughts?

As the breakout star of ‘Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta‘, Joseline Hernandez rose in television’s ranks as a formidable force on and off-camera.

Today, after announcing that she had quit the series, she has taken to Instagram Live to issue a warning to the show’s mastermind Mona Scott-Young.

Give me my money

Disappointed in Scott’s supposed efforts to offer viewers an unhealthy and exaggerated look into the lives of people of colour, Hernandez claims she is owed over $150,000 and is ready to seek justice in court.

That isn’t all.

For, she also revealed that her portrayal on the series was edited to present her as a wild and maniacal villain…a far cry from the astute business woman who pushed the series to household name status.

Watch below…

Press play to peep what prompted Joseline’s message…

Your thoughts?

Step into the lives of an LGBT street gang in the movie ‘Check It’.

Introduced to the world at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the movie was spotted by the polarising Louis C.K. who took it under his wing by breathing new life into it and bagging himself an executive-producer credit in the process.

 Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer and Steve Buscemi stand as its original creatives and now join C.K. to unlock its story via a new trailer.

C.K. had this to say about it:

It knocked me right over. It was an amazing emotional ride. It was funny and moving, I learned a lot and it gave me a lot to think about after. They started this gang to protect each other. They made a family where they didn’t have one. It’s not an easy film. It takes on life right where the rubber hits the road. What made me love it was just the kids themselves. They are like any kids, like anyone’s children. They are trying to cope against terrible odds, they are funny and full of hope and life. Their lives are difficult and complex. They are very generous in sharing this with the filmmakers and you, if you watch the film.

Press play below…

Your thoughts?

Rihanna is a very busy girl.

When she isn’t ruling the charts with ‘Wild Thoughts’, the Pop purveyor can be found promoting her new movie ‘Valerian and the city of a Thousand Planets.’

Check out her discuss her role in the Luc Besson production below…

The movie impacts theatres on July 21st and also stars Ethan Hawke, Cara Delevingne and Clive Owen. Their performances are backed by director Besson and his $200 million + budget.

Peep the latest trailer….

Your thoughts?

The Gal Gadot-fronted movie ‘Wonder Woman’ has given Warner Bros. reason to rejoice this week after its earnings spun past the $700 million mark worldwide!

The movie was directed by Patty Jenkins and forged out of a $149 million budget with a screenplay penned by Allan Heinberg and now, thanks to its stellar performances and product, has generated $700 million worldwide weeks after its June 2nd release!

Set to rise to brilliant new heights once it opens in Japan, the movie’s success will come as welcome news to the aforementioned Jenkins who was forced to face unsubstantiated claims of on-set drama before its release.

She had this to say about it:

Woah, just saw this press about WW having problems. Are they serious? This is some made up bs right here. Made up! Produce a source, anyone. You can’t because it’s entirely false. Don’t believe the hype people. Someone’s trying to spread some serious misinfo. Isn’t until you are intimately involved in these things that you realize how totally false these rumors can. Let me reassure you, zero about the movie we are making has been called a mess by anyone in the know. Fact. Real lasso of truth, time, will reveal that letter to be false soon enough. But lame something so transparent in its agenda gets traction.

It seems she was right!

Your thoughts?

According to sources, there’s a shake-up over at ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ and it involves Eva Marcille.

TMZ reports that producers for the show’s highly anticipated 10th season are keen on the ‘America’s Next Top Model’ winner. So much so that she’s already filming “test scenes” with a returning NeNe Leakes.

A selection of prior recruits have had suspect/non-existent ties to ATL pre-joining the show, but Eva’s connection is rock solid. The LA native has been in a long-term relationship with Atlanta based politician Michael Sterling.

The idea, production sources say, is to have her potentially replace Cynthia Bailey or Porsha Williams – two names said to be in danger of reduced roles due to a lack of storyline.

**************

It’s worth stressing that there have been many a lady who’ve filmed with the cast, sometimes for much of the season, only to be edited out almost entirely come airtime.

That said, Eva would make an excellent addition. At least on paper.

She’s sassy, intelligent, and has an established profile. Crucially, from a storyline standpoint, she also has a lot going on too – namely her budding acting career, a bae, a daughter, and a touch of “baby daddy drama” with Kevin McCall.

It’s a hard call establishing who she’d be a good replacement for.

At 32, she brings the youth appeal Porsha is loved for; while her ‘ANTM’ background makes her a natural successor to former model Cynthia.

Whatever the case, we’d love to see Eva The Diva on the ‘Housewives.’ Would you?

Your thoughts?

This October, Chucky returns.

19 years removed from the arrival of ‘Child’s Play’, the iconic horror figure Chucky swings into action with his latest story ‘Cult of Chucky.’

The project will rock theatres on October 3rd and, much to the delight of the character’s fans, unlocked its very first trailer hours ago.

Ready to reunite with the dark and dangerous villain?

Watch below…

Nica Pierce has spent four years in a mental institution after members of her family were murdered, a crime she did not commit. Her psychiatrist gives her a Good Guy doll as a therapeutic tool. Soon afterwards, a new string of murders take place around the asylum, making Nica suspect that Chucky, the possessed doll behind the crimes she was accused of and whom she has concluded is a figment of her imagination, is behind her predicament. Meanwhile Andy, Chucky’s old nemesis and original child victim, comes to Nica’s aid, while dealing with Tiffany, Chucky’s former wife.

Your thoughts?

Despite starring on ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ for five years, Kenya Moore was not a wife. Nor had she ever been.

Last month saw that change when the former Miss USA winner secretly wed businessman Marc Daly in St. Lucia.

The news shocked many as Moore had spent much of her time on season 9 of the ‘Housewives’ back-and-forthing with former flame Matt Jordan.

Now, with filming of season 10 underway, the 46-year-old took a break from taping to attend a relationship panel at the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

Doing away with her usual theatrics, a more subdued Moore waxed honest about her doubts about ever finding “the one: and even admitted that she begun to internalize some of the taunting she received from her cast-mates.

Check out the insightful sit-down below…

It’d be cool to see more of “this” Kenya on the show, but the reality (ironically) is that that isn’t what makes great TV.

What no doubt will though is the reaction of NeNe Leakes and co, who are already dissecting the legitimacy Kenya’s nuptials.

‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ returns to screens this Fall.

Your thoughts?

Five seasons after her arrival on the series, Kenya Moore stands as the only ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ “newbie” to retain a full-time position on the series thanks to short-lived moments delivered by Claudia Jordan and Kim Fields.

Unfortunately, as those who doubt their authenticity of her marriage cite the supposed lack of court documents as their grounds for “concern”, the TV villain is said to have learned that she has been fired from the show.

Why?

Unconfirmed reports claim Moore infuriated producers when she chose to wed her husband off-camera days after production on the show’s tenth season kicked off robbing viewers of the opportunity to watch her become a bonafide ‘Wife’.

The Blushing Bride ??? #RHOA #KenyaMoore

A post shared by Real Housewives Of Atlanta ? (@realhousewivesatlanta) on Jun 22, 2017 at 1:04pm PDT

What she had to say about the report?

Serving for season 10 Blouse: @emiliopucci Skirt: @dolcegabbana Shoes: @louboutinworld Bag: @hermes Glow: #myhusband #RHOA #kenyamoore

A post shared by Kenya Moore (@thekenyamoore) on Jun 30, 2017 at 6:50am PDT

Your thoughts?

In an age in which the industry had the money to turn artists into Pop demi-gods Madonna and Michael Jackson reigned supreme.

Alas, as if often the case in the music industry, the pair’s seemingly sweet relationship was anything but once prying eyes and telling cameras were out of the picture.

For, as his sister Janet found herself weathering a secret feud with Prince, Michael faced a similar problem with the ‘Justify My Love’ star.

Yet to hear the secret recordings in which he revealed how he truly felt about her?

Listen below…

Did jealousy lie at the heart of the pair’s rivalry?

Weigh in below!

If, like us, you’re hooked on Netflix series ‘Dear White People,’ then get ready because there’s more on the way!

Fans of the comedy, which is a serialised version of the like-titled movie, have been waiting with bated breath for news on a renewal.

Today saw their patience rewarded; Netflix have confirmed that they’ve officially picked up the show for a second season.

Set for a 2018 return, its sophomore run goes into production later this year.

The satirical show, which explores racial differences in an Ivy League university, has proven wildly popular with critics.

However, prior to today’s announcement, it’s future seemed uncertain.

The nature of the Netflix model sees the streaming giant opt not to release viewership numbers, meaning it’s hard to gage how well a show is – or isn’t – doing. And, with the recent axing of popular titles ‘The Get Down’ and  ‘Stranger Things,’ guaranteed renewals are never a cert.

Nonetheless, we’re ecstatic that the Logan Browning led show is back! It’s all sorts of gripping.

Roll on 2018!

2018. Dear White People season 2. Don't @ me. pic.twitter.com/bAkUxWUQE3

— Dear White People (@DearWhitePeople) June 30, 2017

Your thoughts?