With hit series ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Scandal,’ ‘Private Practice,’ ‘How To Get Away With Murder,’ and more under her belt, it’s pretty safe to say writer, author, and producer Shonda Rhimes knows a thing or two about penning hits for the small screen.

Now, the award-winning creator is looking to share some of her best kept tips and tricks with a legion of aspiring television writers.

Keen to pen your way to the next big hit for the big or small screen?  What Shonda’s serving may be just what you need:

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Serena Williams and Common joined forces to engage in a though-provoking conversation for ESPN’s ‘Undefeated In-Depth.’

Released today, their “interview” was shot to offer fans of the pair fresh insight into their lives, world view and the experiences which shaped them.

Speaking frankly about the racism she’s faced during her career, Williams also revealed that she was aware of the pressure she  faced to represent the African-American community on the world stage.

That isn’t all.

Hit the play button to catch the must-see conversation and its gripping talking points below…

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2016 saw ‘The Good Wife’ bow out in fittingly dramatic fashion.

And thankfully for fans missing the hit legal drama, the story continues with CBS‘ official spin-off ‘The Good Fight.’

Set to debut in February, the series focusses on popular character Dianne Lockhart (played stellarly by Christine Baranski).

Picking up a year after the events of May’s curtain call, the show sees Diane forced to start over at one of Chicago’s top law firms after a huge financial scam wiped out her entire savings.

She joins fellow ‘Good Wife’er Lucca Quinn (played by Cush Jumbo) at the company and embarks on a whole new rollercoaster.

Peep the first look trailer below…

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WGN America’s lauded drama ‘Underground’ sets its eyes on a return in 2017.

Season 2 of the period drama promises to feature more action, twists, and guest stars, including the show’s executive producer John Legend who will play the role of abolitionist Frederick Douglas.

In its inaugural season finale, we learned the imperfect fate of the series central characters.

After a staged robbery, Noah was seized back into captivity, while Rosalee, Boo, and Cato escaped. Apart from the Macon 7, the queen of cunning, Ernestine was sold after disguising Tom Macon’s death as a suicide. The curtains close as a renewed Rosalee befriends Harriet Tubman.

What does season 2 have in store? Mosey below to see the ‘Underground’ teaser. (more…)

It’s been all of one month since Blac Chyna gave birth to Dream – her daughter with Rob Kardashian.

However, it appears the couple are officially…done.

Dive below for details…

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Following her unfortunate run on ‘The Next 15’ and brilliant performance on ‘Celebrity Big Brother‘, Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard has announced that she has teamed up with VH1 to build ‘Brunch with Tiffany.’

Good news below…

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our readers on a journey back to the TV and Film’s glorious and game-changing past.

Today, we revisit the hit children’s TV series ‘Jem & the Holograms.’ 

Created by Christy Marx, ‘Jem’ was built to offer TV lovers a female-led alternative to the action and adventure forces that were G.I. Joe and Transformers.

In it, we are introduced to a young mogul named Jerrica Benton who is the owner of a company named ‘Starlight Music.’

After her father’s death, she and her racially diverse group of musical friends discover Synergy, a computer built to be “the ultimate audio-visual entertainment synthesiser” with the power to turn their wildest creative dreams into a holographic reality.

What happens when Jerrica uses its software to transform into the Pop Rock royal Jem?

Music, magic and the Misfits below…

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More determined than ever to combat the misrepresentation/erasure of people of colour in film is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

How they plan to achieve what many believed was the impossible?

Penalising movie projects which make a concerted effort to exclude ethnic minorities in front of and behind the camera.

Major news below…

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Separately, the royals Joanne the Scammer and Khadi Don command an audience of thousands via skits born and bred on Instagram.

Together, they’ve turn their social media water into movie-making wine with the release of ‘Khadi and Joanne’, a project built in collaboration with Super Deluxe.

Ready to see what they’ve cooked up?

Watch, if aged 18 or over, below…

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Taraji P. Henson continues to drive fresh and original content towards her fans this year.

Seemingly gearing up for the end of the Fox series ‘Empire‘, the last year has seen the actress step into several roles designed to showcase the skill her role as Cookie may not necessarily demand.

One of these roles can be found in the movie ‘Hidden Figures’ which will impact movie-goers on Christmas day.

Another?

The Simpsons.

Good news below…

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While the entertainment world mourns the sudden death of actor Alan Thicke last night, his singing son Robin Thicke has released a statement.

The ‘Blurred Lines’ crooner is the middle of the late star’s three children.

His words below…

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.

As the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Now, we reflect on how the year’s most anticipated film – Nate Parker’s ‘Birth of a Nation’ – became one of the year’s biggest flops:

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