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

Today, our journey takes us to 1997. Our destination? ‘B*A*P*S’, the New Line Cinema movie starring Halle Berry.

The movie tells the tale of two young women who become ‘Black American Princesses’ after auditioning for a music video in Los Angeles to raise money for the hair salon/soul food spot they hope to create.

It isn’t long before their trip to the West Coast sees them thrown into a sinister plot to milk a millionaire’s fortune.

Unfortunately, it failed to recoup its 10 million dollar budget after its release (it picked up $7,338,229) but, as many will agree, worked wonders for Berry’s diverse filmography.

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“Reunited and it feels so good.”

The words above are some we’re sure were uttered by #Jlovers at news diva Jennifer Lopez had cut ties with Capitol Records and Island Def Jam Music Group to rejoin forces with longtime mentor L.A. Reid and Epic Records family (as reported here).

The announcement, which rocked headlines earlier this week, came amidst a whirlwind promotional tour the singer/actress was on which included pit stops at ‘Wendy Williams,’ ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ and so many more.  Now, as if promo time for ‘American Idol,’ crime drama ‘Shades of Blue,’ and a hotly-selling Vegas stint isn’t enough, brand Lopez is going into overdrive with reports she’s hard at work on a new album.

Coming as the first to follow 2014’s commercially and critically panned ‘A.K.A.,’ tuck in below to hear the latest on her 9th studio album straight from her lips:

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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Lady Gaga, Adele, and Rihanna, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winners’ list awaits below…

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Last night, the NAACP Image Awards 2016 aired live on TVOne.

The annual extravaganza, which celebrates the successes of people of color, was this year was hosted by ‘Black-ish’ star Anthony Anderson. 

Achievements by performers in film and TV were spotlighted yesterday, with previous awards presented on February 4th for accomplishments in music, literature and animation.

The likes of Michael B. Jordan, Jill Scott, and ‘Empire’ landed a number of wins. Check out full list of winners for the 47th annual NAACP Image Awards below…

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Lady Gaga‘s comeback as a musician may have the full support of her fan base but it seems that things aren’t as straight forward when it comes to ‘American Horror Story’, the TV series in which she stars.

Details below…

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It’s official…there’s nothing Lady Gaga cannot do.

Already boasting a slew of music honors over her short, yet illustrious career, now the pop diva can add a new prize to her ever full trophy collection:  Golden Globe.

Nabbing “Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television for her work on ‘American Horror Story,’ the talented songstress bested fellow Grammy winner Queen Latifah, Kirsten Dunst, and others to tearfully accept the award.

See her acceptance speech below:

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Funnyman Ricky Gervais reprised his role of host tonight at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards.

Honoring the year’s best and brightest film and television stars, tuck in below to find out who walked away with the coveted trophies from tonight’s showing at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Keep refreshing as we’ll be continuously updating!

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The People’s Choice Awards 2016 aired live last night from Los Angeles.

As its banner title relays, the show is notable for being voted for entirely by the public, a fact which arguably helps gauge who is most “popular” at this point in time.

Spanning a wide variety of categories, the full list of music winners awaits below.

With the likes of Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Janet Jackson up for honors, did your “fave” nab an award?

Find out below…

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Andre 3000 has found a friend in television.

Much to the delight of his fans the ‘Hey Ya’ artist has joined the cast of ‘American Crime‘ to make his first foray into the world of the small screen.

Only right that he celebrates the exciting new chapter in his life with an interview with ‘Billboard’ where he speaks openly about his new role and how he feels his ex-lover Erykah Badu following their reunion on her latest body of work.

Read below…

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‘2 On’ performer Tinashe is calling out the music industry for only championing one black female artist at a time.

Read her point of her view below…

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The Grammys may have snubbed Pop queen Janet Jackson this year, but the 2016 NAACP Image Awards are embracing the legend warmly.

Nominations for the 47th annual ceremony have just been announced and Ms. Jackson officially leads the music pack with six honors – including noms for ‘No Sleeep’ and its chart-topping parent album ‘Unbreakable.’

Following Jackson are The Weeknd and the Empire cast, who earned four nominations each.

Check out the full list of music nominees below…

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Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony and Jason Derulo were among those who enjoyed all the 2015 MTV European Music Awards served up yesterday evening.

There, the stars rocked the stage, picked up awards and mingled with each other backstage months after doing the same at the MTV Video Music Awards!

Missed out on the action and need highlights?

We’ve got you covered…

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