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Chris Brown plans to open up more than before in his new documentary.

The “Excuse Me Miss” entertainer had much to reveal in the new trailer for “Welcome to My World”, one of those reveals having to do with the toll the infamous 2009 incident took on his mental well-being.

His mother admitted “That was the worst day of my life and probably his life. I felt like I was going to lose my child.”

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Jesse Williams has joined forces with ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ player Michael Ealy to recreate the movie ‘Jacob’s Ladder.’

Movie news below…

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Jennifer Hudson is a talent. There’s no denying it.

The Academy Award-winning powerhouse singer is set to take on yet another iconic role in the portrayal of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

The currently-untitled film, which could potentially be Hudson’s biggest role since 2006’s “Dreamgirls”, will chronicle the early stages of the “Say a Little Prayer” legend’s career.

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The wait is finally over!

A Tupac biopic “All Eyez On Me” starring Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the revolutionary rapper is well on its way.

After losing two previous directors John Singleton and Carl Franklin, it seemed as though a film chronicling the “Do For Love” rapper’s career would never see the light of day.

That’s all about to change, and we could see the film as early as September of this year.

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Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club caught up with the U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today as she continues to battle Bernie Sanders for the support of African-American and Latino voters.

Their conversation, though nowhere near as politically-led as her ‘Hot 97’ interview, dug deep into her campaign and saw her speak openly about the criticism she has faced in recent months following the unearthing of a voting record many of her critics hope will derail her journey.

That isn’t all.

For, she also detailed her history with the African-American Civil Rights movement and explains her personal connection to her Republican rival Donald Trump…and why she is afraid of what may happen if he rises to power.

Watch below…

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Andy Cohen‘s quest to deliver diverse programming via Bravo continues to pay off for its parent company NBC this year.

Lauded the part he played in introducing the world to the affluent ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’, his latest TV series ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ has seen he and its African-American “wives” rock on a ratings front.

Good news below…

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Congratulations are in order for the cast and crew of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut.’

Good news below…

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When she isn’t rocking ‘Empire’ as the unscrupulous Camilla, Naomi Campbell can be found doing her support those less fortunate than she is.

Last night she touched down in Sao Paulo for the amFar Inspiration Gala where she joined efforts to raise money for AIDS research.

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Congratulations are in order for John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen!

The ‘All Of Me’ crooner and his TV personality partner have welcomed their first child – a daughter.

Confirmation came courtesy of 30-year-old Teigen, who revealed the news on Instagram.

Find out what the youngster has been named below…

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BET‘s ‘Chasing Destiny’ is here!

Spearheaded by Kelly Rowland and creative director Frank Gatson, the series sees the dynamic duo set out create music’s next big girl-group.

Praised for its refreshing rawness, the show’s premiere drew solid ratings and is being touted as a must-see by many critics.

With a deal from Epic Records on the table, who do you think should make the group?

Tune into episode 2 of ‘Chasing Destiny’ after the jump and let us know…

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Talented actor Nate Parker has the film industry abuzz with his latest movie ‘The Birth of A Nation.’

Already a winner of multiple awards the Sundance Film Festival, the flick (which was also directed by Parker) has received a whopping $17.5 million pick-up from Fox Searchlight who will distribute it in theaters this October 7th.

Set against the antebellum South, ‘Nation’ tells the tale of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities – against himself and his fellow slaves – Nat orchestrates and uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

A compelling trailer for the film, which also stars ‘How To Get Away With Murder’s’ Aja Naomi King, has been unleashed.

Watch below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, before the release of her new projectLemonade, Beyonce‘s portrayal of Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ is the object of this edition’s desire.

Released as an MTV movie in 2001, ‘Carmen: A Hip Hopera’ told the tragic tale of a fame-thirsty young lady named Carmen Brown whose quest for her love power in the mean streets of Philadelphia and LA takes her on a journey which ends with death.

The project would kick start what would become a box office rocking movie career with help from her co-stars Bow Wow, Rah Digga, Wyclef Jean, Rah Digga, Jermaine Dupri and Mos Def.

Ready to take that walk dow memory lane?

Meet Carmen below…

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