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Despite being the victor of many-a-social media battle over her short, but storied career, Azealia Banks met her match when she crossed paths with the unlikeliest of opponents:  14-year-old Disney star Skai Jackson.

Jackson, best known for her infamous “sitting” meme, politely sat and shat all over Banks via Twitter – a bout that’s now gone down in infamy for the self-proclaimed “Yung Rapunxel.”

Now, a day after the rapstress tried to rekindle the beef by labeling the young actress as a “c**n in training,” Jackson’s interview with ‘Teen Vogue’ has surfaced and gets her take on the now epic Twitter feud.

Tuck in below to read the Disney darling’s statements:

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Mariah Carey is making a beeline for E!

The diva supreme draws the curtain back on her lavish world in her aptly titled docu-series ‘Mariah’s World.’

Set to premiere this summer, the show follows the 46-year-old as she treks the globe on her ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour’, preps for marriage to billionaire fiance James Packer, and juggles motherhood with music.

Today saw the first trailer unveiled at the NBC Cable Upfronts in New York City.

Watch after the jump….

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‘Captain America: Civil War’s Box office run is showing no signs of letting up.

Details on the movie’s new epic facts and figures after the jump…

 

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Fans looking for baby news from ‘Dammn Baby’ singer Janet Jackson were elated to get an update from the singer’s famous brother Jermaine recently.

As fans know, the Grammy winner, who celebrates her 50th birthday today, announced the postponement of her critically acclaimed ‘Unbreakable’ World Tour to focus on family planning and the birth of her first child.  Now, some weeks later, our friends at extra caught up with her older Jackson sibling to dish on her health, outlook, and so much more.

Get into it below:

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Despite a holdup that kept fans of NBC’s ‘The Carmichael Show’ (Loretta Devine, David Alan Grier) on edge about its fate, this weekend brought with it official news the show will be bringing the laughs for at least one more season.

Get the details inside:

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Laverne Cox has scored a leading role in the new CBS series ‘Doubt.’

Good news for the ‘Orange is the New Black’ star blow..

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

Today, we return to 1993 to revisit ‘Six Degrees of Separation’, the Schepisi-directed drama starring Will Smith.

In it, Smith plays a con man named a young man named Paul who convinces a wealthy couple that he is the son of the actor Sidney Poitier.

Enamoured by his charm, wit and talent, the couple soon find themselves adopting him and welcoming him to their opulent lifestyle. Alas, it isn’t long before the truth emerges.

What happens when it does?

Find out below…

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Nicole Scherzinger‘s ruthless approach to her solo career may work for her, but it’s not making everyone happy.

Case in point, theatre maestro Andrew Lloyd-Webber who says he is “furious” with the singer.

Find out why below…

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LeToya Luckett’s solo journey is climbing to new heights.

The Destiny’s Child alum successfully impacted the music scene with her chart-topping debut and in more recent years has focussed on acting.

For Luckett, the latter has proven a wise (and lucrative) move. So much so that the latest chapter of her narrative may be her biggest career look yet.

Details below…

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‘How To Get Away With Murder’ returns to ABC this fall.

Seem like ages way? Fear not.

For, fans of the Viola Davis-fronted thriller won’t have to wait until then to sink their teeth into what may be a major season three plot twist.

What is is?

Spoilers and speculation below…

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Lupita Nyong’o‘s career shows no signs of the post-Oscar slump.

Indeed, via a savvy selection of roles and a growing list of endorsement deals, the Academy Award winner – who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in ’12 Years A Slave’ – has broken the shackles so many of her predecessors weren’t able to.

And if a new report proves true, her rapidly rising star will only soar higher – thanks to Marvel‘s hotly anticipated ‘Black Panther’ movie.

Details below…

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