Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, Jenna Dewan Tatum, and Derek Hough danced their way to the top of NBC’s ratings’ tallies with their surprise breakout hit, ‘World of Dance.’

The reality dance competition, akin to FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ opened to nearly 10 million viewers last Spring [click here to read more on that] and was a ratings winner throughout its much talked about first season.

Renewed for a season 2 barely a month after its premiere, now fans of the series can find out exactly when they’ll next be able to see some of the world’s best dancers grace the stage to compete for a chance to walk away with a cool $1 million prize! See the teaser inside:

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Fans of the rising actress Alexandra Shipp have taken to social media to educate her on the nuanced nature of race, racism and colorism in the world following remarks she made about the issues.

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As we previously reported, #Katycats were undoubtedly thrilled to learn the Katy Perry-led ‘American Idol’ reboot – which premiered Sunday, March 11th – was hailed a critical and commercial triumph.

Perry (alongside judges Lionel Richie & Luke Bryan) assisted ABC’s rendition of the reality singing competition reel in over 10 million viewers for its official return, figures that even helped it best ratings from former network home FOX and its highly viewed OJ Simpson interview.

Yet, in the show’s biggest test of commercial viability yet, with last night’s episode – which went head to head with singing competition ratings leader ‘The Voice’ (NBC) – ‘Idol’ hit a bit of a sour note.

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Don’t be tardy for the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ party, because the hit show’s next episode looks unmissable.

Set to air this Sunday on Bravo, the latest instalment of the reality hit sees tensions fly between Kandi Burruss and Kim Zolciak.

As longtime viewers will recall, the two have quite the history.

Initially friends upon Kandi joining the show, their union turned sour when the lion-share of proceeds for  their song ‘Don’t Be Tardy For The Party’ ended up in Kim’s pocket.

Now, with the latter back on ‘Housewives,’ it looked as though they may have been trying to mend fences.

However, per the preview below, it seems like it it’ll be an uphill battle.

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Having whipped up and served her fair share of R&B hits over her 20+year career, it should come as no surprise that Grammy-winning songstress Monica is a pro at whipping and serving up dishes that even come as the envy of professional chefs.

Longtime fans of the songstress have seen her show off those skills in the past in various segments and features in magazines, but most recently she was spotted taking to ABC’s ‘The Chew’ (March 7) to dish on memories from her storied career and even help throw down in the creation of a vegan mac-n-cheese.

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Stevie J may have one of the most recognizable smirks in reality TV, but the sometimes music producer has little to smile about today.

For, he’s heading to jail.

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s informative past.

On the menu? Something a little more recent.

‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN.’

The third chapter of Ryan Murphy‘s ‘American Horror Story’, ‘Coven‘ pulls from America’s dark, dirty and disgusting practice of chattel slavery to tell a tale of witchcraft, evil and race relations.

In it, ‘Black Panther’ royal Angela Bassett stars as an immortal woman whose life in present-day Louisiana is disturbed when the sick and sadistic slave owner she buried underground is unearthed by a gang of witches who are new in town.

Ready to make that journey to the past?

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Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o side by side in the same movie?

It’s happening.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ know how to kiki and draw claws in equal measure. And for Nene Leakes and Porsha Williams, the latter has been their reality for several years.

However, in a touching moment during the show’s most recent episode, the pair appeared to mend fences in Barcelona.

Now, they’re taking another collective step in a positive direction.

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Omarosa is determined to punish the Trump administration for kicking her out of it.

Should Donald and his cronies be concerned? Perhaps. For, the political force has revealed that she feels compelled to spill of their secrets in a tell-all book she is launch once she gets out of the ‘Celebrity Big Brother‘ house!

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Sexuality has been a hyper hot topic on ‘Love & Hip-Hop Miami’s inaugural season – thanks to the love story between Bobby Lytes, Jeffrey, and Malik. 

Their fellow cast-mate Prince has also been thrust into the debate, despite insisting that he’s not gay. As reported, he pointed out “Black Twitter” for perpetuating a lie simply because of how he speaks.

Continuing to assert his issue with “Black Twitter,’ the reality personality/club promoter compared the group to “grabs in a barrel” and accused them of being homophopic.

Speaking to TMZ, he demanded that the Urban community:

“Stop with the queer antagonism!”

His interview after the jump…

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Chris Brown‘s 57-track album experiment is proving to be a fruitful venture.

For, the singer has just nabbed his latest plaque and its color is Platinum.

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