Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to celebrate TV and Film’s brightest moments and honour our creative ancestors.

Today, we revisit the life of Lena Horne.

Born on June 30th 1917, the entertainer was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant and was the descendant of an enslaved Senegalese girl as well as the seventh vice President of the United States John C. Calhoun according to some reports.

Her uncle, Frank S. Horne, would go on to become adviser to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and raised her between 1927 and 1929. Undoubtedly inspired by her family’s rich legacy, Horne would go on to carve one of her own in the fall of 1933 when she launched what would become a groundbreaking career.

Join us below as we revisit some of her best and brightest moments.

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Kylie and Kendall Jenner have issued a statement they hope will shed light on a story which says that they exploited workers in Bangladesh to create their clothing line.

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Britney Spears‘ boyfriend has spoken up and out in support of the singer, after hitmaker Timbaland took a jab.

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Two weeks after becoming his inaugural Hot 100 chart-topper, ‘TROLLZ’ – the Nicki Minaj-assisted hit from 6ix9ine – has become his latest Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified effort.

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To celebrate the premiere of his 5-year-old album, ‘Freezy Weezy,’ being placed on streaming services (as it was previously only available on TIDAL), Lil Wayne‘s unveiled the long-awaited music video for a fan favorite from the project: ‘Glory.’

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Almost a year since releasing the original version of ‘Die a Little Bit’ featuring Ms. Banks, Tinashe is serving up the visuals for the song’s remix.

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City Girls are giving their loyal fans even more to talk about thanks to ‘P*ssy Talk,’ their new song featuring incel celebrant Doja Cat!

Fresh from earning their first top 40 hit on the Billboard 200 with their sophomore album, ‘City on Lock’ (as we reported here), the Atlantan duo are moving on from its official first single, ‘Jobs,’ and pressing forward to the Cat-accompanied ‘Talk.’

Taking to Instagram Thursday (July 2) to give followers a sneak peek at its DAPS-directed music video, look inside to see the trio turn all the way up:

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August Alsina is doubling down on his comments about Jada Pinkett Smith.

As widely reported, the R&B star left jaws ajar when he revealed that he was romantically involved with the married actress – and allegedly had the blessing of her husband Will Smith.

The Hollywood royals have vehemently denied Alsina’s narrative via reps and Jada announced that she’ll be addressing the situation on an upcoming instalment of Red Table Talk.

Before then, the New Orleans reared crooner took to to Instagram to share a lengthy letter standing by his statement and revealing that “everyone got courtesy calls time in advance.”

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It’s only been two months since his unexpected release from jail, but it appears Tekashi 6ix9ine – already on his third single since the prison break – is trying to make up for lost time.

Following two Hot 100 top 5 hits – ‘GOOBA’ and the Nicki Minaj-assisted chart-topper ‘TROLLZ’ – 6ix9ine is back with a Spanish single, ‘YAYA.’

Paying homage to his Latin roots, the Reggaeton-doused tune sees its Canon F8 & David Wept-directed music video borrow elements from its two predecessors:  a kaleidoscope of color, scantily-clad models, and shot in a living room.

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Talk a Good Game has taken on a double-meaning once or twice in the life of R&B superstar Kelly Rowland, she revealed in a tell-all recent interview her pastor Erwin McManus.

Answering a series of deeply personal and professional questions during the nearly hourlong chat, the GRAMMY winner spoke candidly about the mutual decision she and husband, Tim Witherspoon, came to cut professional ties and focus solely on their marriage.

As if that wasn’t enough, she also discussed at length money woes she suffered in the past trying to “keep up” a certain look.  Taking to the platform, Rowland said:

“No one would believe this and actually this would be my first time talking about it, but I almost lost everything because I was so busy trying to keep up… Whether it was the look, whether it was the wardrobe, whether it was the car, whether it was the place… all of that silliness!”

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Tina Knowles-Lawson is speaking up and out in support of daughter Beyonce. 

The trailer launch for Queen Bey’s ‘Black Is King’ visual album ignited excitement amongst the majority ahead of its July 31st arrival on Disney Plus.

Yet, a select few took to social media with thesis-like critiques of the project…before it’s even been released.

Indeed, odd claims of “appropriating” African culture were made — despite hundreds of African creatives being employed at every level of the production. From directors, to producers, to stylists, to on-screen talent, Africa is at the front and center what the singer has expressed is a passion project and – more importantly – a celebration of the Motherland.

Now, her own Mom has weighed in and she’s not holding back.

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Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of Pop and Urban Pop music hits.

In celebration of its 17th anniversary (July 1), join us as we reflect on Ashanti‘s ‘Chapter II.’

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