For many, the completely unique experiences of African-American often goes unnoticed in the political zeitgeist.

Now, as Hillary Clinton battles Donald Trump with hopes of winning the keys to the White House, she has been accused of using the African-American electorate to win the votes she needs to secure the power some believe she doesn’t use to support them.

Why the founder of the peaceful ‘Black Lives Matter’s movement concurs?

Alicia Garza‘s estimation of Clinton’s supposedly habitual use and abuse of black people below…

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Yet to subscribe to the thriving streaming platform that is Netflix?

Now might be a good time to change that?

For, storming towards its customers on the Marvel‘s wings is Luke Cage, the character who has earned his very own series which will premiere on September 30th.

Mike Colter plays Cage and joins writer, showrunner and Executive Producer Cheo Hodari Coker to bring the hero’s story to live-action fruition.

Watch its trailer below…

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The Smith family has found a lucrative friend in DC Comics.

For, as Will Smith breaks box office records with the ‘Suicide Squad’, his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith has signed on to return to ‘Gotham‘, the TV series which exists in the same universe.

Good news below…

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After seasons of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Mariah Carey is heading to ‘Empire.’

Full story on her role below…

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An esteemed lawyer finds herself swimming in dark and dangerous waters when a group of students she takes under her wing murder her husband.

Sound intriguing? If so, you’ll love ‘How To Get Away with Murder’, the ABC drama starring Viola Davis.

Next month will see its third season delivered to ABC after its first and second seasons were placed on Netflix.

Why its set to be its biggest and boldest?

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It’ll take more than unfavourable reviews to sink ‘Suicide Squad’s box office ship.

Slapped, kicked and punched by critics, the movie’s cast undoubtedly spent most of its opening weekend and ducking from and dodging claims that it did not live up to its hype.

Fortunately, even if that is true, its numbers tell a very different story.

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The second part of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s latest TV special will air on VH1 tomorrow evening and shed more light on the events that have taken place since shooting wrapped on its latest season earlier this year.

Named ‘Exposed & Unfiltered‘, the special sees cast mates broken up into small groups and interviewed about the show (currently in its fifth season) before fans learn that a number of them won’t be returning for its sixth cycle.

Teaser below…

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NeNe Leakes’ run on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ solidified her status as one of NBC’s go-to girls for ratings.

Also home to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ (the show in which she rode to fame on nine years ago) the company rejoiced when her on-camera interactions with Donald Trump and her rival Star Jones propelled its viewing figures over the 8 million mark on several occasions.

Now, as he seeks to become the leader of the free world , Trump summons Leakes’ star power with hopes that it will help him push the African-American electorate in his direction.

Details below…

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Rihanna’s venture into the world of fashion continues. The latest figure endorsing Puma’s newest creative? Naomi Campbell.

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Enough is enough.

This is what a who’s who of Black Hollywood are saying in unison following the recent deaths of unarmed Afro-Americans at the hands of police officers.

Beyond the spotlighted passings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille, the issue is one that is continually debated in the US.

Declaring that the time for action is now, names such as Michael Ealy, Tika Sumpter, Cedric The Entertainer, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson appear in the powerful campaign.

More on the movement, which is being spearheaded by Steve Jones, below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s entertaining past. Today, we honour the groundbreaking dance force that is Wade Robson, the star of the hit TV series ‘The Wade Robson Project.’

Mentored by the late Michael Jackson as a child, Robson rose to become one of Pop’s most sought-after choreographers after building moves for ‘NSync (‘Pop’) and Britney Spears (‘Slave 4 U.‘)

How the Australian creative was thanked for his services to Pop? ‘The Wade Robson Project’, an MTV show in which up and coming dancers would compete for a $100,000 cash prize and the chance to follow in his acclaimed footsteps.

Ready to reunite with Robson and his eight-count hitting hopefuls?

Watch below…

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Shonda Rhimes and Jesse Williams extended their creative union beyond the realm of ‘Grey’s Anatomy‘ to build ‘America Divided’, a moving Epix documentary series.

The docu-series, which Rhimes is producing, shines an uncomfortable yet necessary light on inequality within in education, housing, healthcare, labor, criminal justice and the political system via eight stories fronted by celebrity correspondents.

It premieres on September 30th.

Watch its teasers below…

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