Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ feature whipped up to celebrate TV and Film’s entertaining, and occasionally horrific, past.

Today, thirteen years after its release, we revisit Halle Berry‘s ‘Gothika.’

In it, the actress plays a psychiatrist working in a women’s mental hospital who ends up becoming a patient when she murders her husband.

However, all isn’t at it seems as her quest for justice sees her slip and slide into a world tainted by male privilege, police corruption and the sexual abuse of powerless women within the institutions the people she trusted were supposed to protect.

‘Gothika’ below…

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Acting titans Denzel Washington and Viola Davis re-team for the movie adaptation of their broadway hit ‘Fences.’

Set to arrive in US theaters on Christmas Day, the film – which already has Oscar buzz – is based in the 1950s and tells the tale of a once-promising baseball player (Washington) who now drives a trash truck and must deal with raising his family.

Ahead of its debut, an extended trailer has been released. Watch below…

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Meagan Good and the brilliant Raven-Symone team up with the director Ty Hodges to build the moving movie ‘A Girl Like Grace.’

The movie tells the tale of a young African-American girl who struggles to find her way in a cruel world made crueller when her best friend dies.

Her life changes when she finds a sister in her deceased friend’s older sister.

Intrigued?

Press play below to peep its trailer before its December 2nd 2016 below…

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Mark those calendars because ‘America’s Next Top Model’ is back on December 12th.

VH1‘s revival of the fashion hit, which ended last year after a 12 season run,  will be hosted by British sensation Rita Ora.

A proven force in the realm of music, she’s also an undeniable brand magnet – fronting colossal campaigns for the likes of Adidas and DKNY.

Stepping into the respected stilettos of Tyra Banks, the 25-year-old will bring her gravitas to the table to help discover… America’s Next Top Model.

With little over two weeks to go before the show’s return, a new sneak peek has been released of Ora in action.

Check it out after the jump…

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As anyone who’s watched the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ knows, Kandi Burruss is a straight-shooter.

So when the serial entrepreneur stopped by the Wendy Williams Show today, few topics were off-guard.

With Williams renown for asking the questions folk really want answers to, topics discussed include Burruss’ rumored threesome with castmate Porsha Williams, her daughter Riley’s father, and Apollo Nida‘s new fiance.

The latter is especially interesting because Kandi revealed the woman – Sherien Almufti – popped up on the cast during recent filming.

Peep the interview below…

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Not even the combined star power of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj were enough to save the 44th annual ‘American Music Awards.’

Facing steep competition from Sunday night football, ‘NCIS:  Los Angeles,’ and even the Bruno Mars-featured ’60 Minutes,’ the AMAs may have hit a relative homerun for their host network, ABC, but in the grand scheme of things not so much.

Down from last year’s viewership of 11 million, find out how many tuned in to this year’s showing below:

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Fans who haven’t quite gotten their fill of the hit unscripted series ‘Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party’ will be thrilled to know the unlikely duo are cooking up a second helping of laughs and recipes.

That’s right, VH1 announced today the show is being renewed for a season two…just three weeks into its inaugural run.

Details below:

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back for its 9th season. And despite almost a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Phaedra, Kenya, Kandi, Cynthia, Porsha, and Sheree will be serving up on episode 4 / season 9?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Marvel‘s ‘Black Panther’ continues to beef up its already impressive cast.

For, the latest name to join in the hotly anticipated flick is Hollywood royal Angela Bassett.

Dive below for details…

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As Kanye West’s beef with Beyonce heats up, Ava DuVernay‘s spat with social injustice continues as her new documentary ‘13th’ drives thousands to its platform Netflix.

One of those was Oprah Winfrey.

Moved by its raw exploration into how corrupt criminal justice system pumps money into the pockets of corporate America by jailing people of colour, Winfrey invited Ava to discuss the project and its damning exposures.

Their conversation is a must-see.

Watch below…

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Donald Trump’s problems continue to augment this week.

Forced to dish up $25 million to college students he is said to have scammed via his ‘Trump University’, the President-Elect now finds himself under mounting pressure to denounce supporters who plan to target the play ‘Hamilton.’

Click here to find out how his “spat” with the production started.

What Bikers 4 Trump intends to do about it?

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Donald Trump has been the US’ president elect for all of 10 days and is already embroiled in a number of dramas.

The latest surrounds Tony-winning Broadway show ‘Hamilton.’

See, Vice-President Mike Pence attended yesterday evening’s production and was surprised with a post-show speech.

Booed upon entry, the politician – who believes in shock therapy to “treat” homosexuality – was urged do away with his separatist views.

Unpleased with the “ambush” – which has since gone viral, Trump has taken to Twitter to clap back.

The video and the president’s response below…

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