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

Today, as she continues to push political conversation on ABC’s ‘The View‘, we take a journey to Whoopi Goldberg‘s past to revisit her game-changing performance in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation.’

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Forget Fridays, all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a titillating third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of twists and the newest instalment promises a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 2 of season 3 – titled ‘There Are Worse Things Than Murder‘ – below…

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Following the tragic murder of the disabled African-American man Terence Crutcher, the politically astute Ebro Darden of Hot 97 weighed in on the matter on his radio platform.

There, before Crutcher’s twin sister took to ‘The View’ to discuss the incident, the influential Darden shared his thoughts on the matter alongside his co-hosts Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg.

Watch and weigh in what he says below…

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The Viola Davis-led murder mystery series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ was at one time ABC’s highest rated series.  Premiering to a whopping 14 million in late 2014, the critically acclaimed show garnered much buzz among industry insiders and television viewers alike for its suspenseful and ever-twisting storyline.  But, just as its home network tightened its grip on dominating Thursday nights, it appears the series was losing grip on its once-thought-to-be strong viewer base.

And, while season 2 premiered to a commendable 8.4 million, its finale sang a much different tune.  Drawing in 5.29 million, the noticeable dip in ratings made some fans worry ABC was ready to kill ‘Murder’ from its Thursday night lineup.

If they were worried then, season 3’s premiere – which aired last night (September 22) – will do little to ease those fears:

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The brutal slaying of the disabled African-American man Terrence Crutcher  continues to spark conversation about the United States’ treatment of people of colour.

Today, his twin sister joined ABC’s ‘The View‘ to discuss her brother’s death and the charges his murderer (police officer Betty Shelby) is facing.

Unfortunately, said conversation threatened to hit a sour note when hosts Sunny Hostin and Paula Faris clashed over a questioned the latter posed.

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The First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama has been targeted by hackers this week.

Details on the incident and the White House’s response below…

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Iyanla Vanzant‘s ‘Fix My Life’ series continues to claw its way beneath the society’s surface to introduce its viewers to compelling stories.

This season, she seeks to understand the origins of stereotypes carried by African-American women and, by way of counselling, help those who have been stung by them.

Part of her journey saw her meet a group of African-American who revealed that they are repulsed by black women and refuse to enter into relationships with them.

Why?

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Fans of the hit ABC show ‘How To Get Away with Murder’ continue to the overwhelming force that was its third season’s opening episode.

In it, they were reunited with Annalise Keating and the Keating Five as they seek normalcy following the events which threatened to derail them in its second season.

Unfamiliar with the series? Stream its first and second seasons here.

If you are, meet us below to catch a brand new teaser pulled from the end of last night’s episode.

Why it’s a must-see?

Mystery, murder and a burning house below…

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TIME magazine honours Colin Kaepernick‘s peaceful protest against institutionalised racism in its October 2016 edition.

How?

By placing he and how his now iconic kneel on its cover, and presenting its readers with a thought-provoking piece penned by Sean Gregory.

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Ice Cube has made the big screen a regular residence.

And next year the rapper-turned-actor will look to add to his box office wins with his newest movie ‘Fist Fight.’

The light-hearted comedy, which co-stars Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, and Kym Whitley, tells the tale of two high-school teachers at war.

With their feud reaching fever pitch, there’s only one way to settle the score: an after-school fight. Yes, you read right.

Now, head below where the first look trailer awaits…

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FOX‘s ‘Empire’ shows no signs of crumbling.

Season 3 of the music drama made its much touted return to the small screen last night and it did so to large ratings.

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Esteemed and achieved, Lupita Nyong’o is a name many would fan-out over. However, the Oscar winner was the one giddy after meeting music’s reigning power couple Beyonce and Jay Z.

The Kenyan bred beauty made the reveal during a fun-filled sit-down on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show last night.

In the studio to promote new movie ‘Queen of Katwe,’ the actress recalled her first encounters with The Carters – which were separate.

See what she had to say below…

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