Tinashe‘s sophomore album may have been titled ‘Joyride’ – yet the journey to its release has been anything but.

The follow-up to her 2014 debut ‘Aquarius’ has been teased since late last Summer. Yet, almost a year on, it’s still missing in action.

To complicate matters, the 23-year-old singer has not only revealed that she feels the album is done, she embarked on and completed an American tour in support of the project – which, of course, is still not out. Muddying the waters even more is the fact that the LP has thus far spawned several songs including ‘Player (ft. Chris Brown)’ and ‘Party Favors.’

In recent months, the rising star has maintained a silence of sorts. However, it’s becoming clear she hasn’t been relaxing. She’s been working with super-producer Timbaland.

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our faithful readers on a journey to TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we return to 1993 to revisit ‘Six Degrees of Separation’, the Schepisi-directed drama starring Will Smith.

In it, Smith plays a con man named a young man named Paul who convinces a wealthy couple that he is the son of the actor Sidney Poitier.

Enamoured by his charm, wit and talent, the couple soon find themselves adopting him and welcoming him to their opulent lifestyle. Alas, it isn’t long before the truth emerges.

What happens when it does?

Find out below…

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After doing her part to support the latest edition of ‘Star Wars’ Lupita Nyong’O leads the cast of ‘Queen of Katwe.’

The story tells the real tale of a Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi and will make its way to theatres on September 23rd with help of Disney and ESPN Films.

Watch its trailer below…

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The legendary Whitney Houston is set to return to the stage in 2017 — as a hologram.

And unlike the rumors that swirled about similar projects with stars such as Tupac and Michael Jackson, this project has been jointly confirmed by Hologram USA and Pat Houston, the late singer’s sister-in-law and president of her estate.

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370,000. 

That is the number of ‘ANTI’ albums Rihanna has managed to has sell since Samsung threw her a lifeline by buying and re-distributing 1 million units of the LP for free back in January.

Said stunt raised eyebrows in earnest when the set was almost immediately certified Platinum – an honor (prior to then) reserved for albums that had sold 1 million.

Today, the narrative grows more bizaare after it was revealed that ‘ANTI’ has somehow been certified x2 Platinum.

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Eddie Murphy‘s first film in five years is set for release this year.

Its name? ‘Mr Church’,  based on the real life and deeply moving friendship between a young woman, a dying mother and their cook.

Sound interesting?

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Lady Gaga is the latest in a long list of musicians to pay tribute to music pioneer Prince, who died this week aged 57.

Their paths never crossed (at least not publicly), yet Mother Monster has routinely cited the late legend as an inspiration – including inside the booklet for her debut album ‘The Fame.’ 

Now, with the reality of his passing beginning to set in, the 30-year-old took to Twitter to say the following…

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Alicia Keys is on the comeback trail.

Having seeded news of her return last week, the 15-time Grammy winner staged an intimate show in New York City last night to preview material from the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Girl On Fire.’

Though the title for the LP was kept under wraps, Keys did reveal that it’s currently set for a Fall release.

Further details await below…

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For years, the “M” in MTV proudly and powerfully represented “music.”

A potent pioneer in shaping the music industry as it’s come to be, the cable network birthed and popularised the music video format. More broadly, it ushered in what many christened the “MTV Generation.”

In recent years the channel has been dealt a number of devastating blows – some of which were self-inflicted.

Indeed, the endless influx of inane reality shows (with no focus on music) paired with the rapid rise of online music consumption cast a bleak outlook on the network’s future.

Now under new leadership, MTV has today revealed a major image overhaul designed to re-affix their focus on music.

Exciting details on their colossal comeback campaign below…

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The reverberations from Beyonce‘s fiery ‘Formation’ release show no signs of silencing.

As widely reported, the track and its video (which many interpreted as pro-Black) have been the inspiration for many spirited debates – both critical and endorsing.

Now on the eve of Queen Bey’s ‘Lemonade’ release (which promises more of such moments), outspoken rapper M.I.A has voiced her opinion on ‘Formation’ and the #BlackLivesMatter movement it celebrates.

Her words, which may surprise some, await below…

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Bravo‘s ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ welcomed Erika Girardi to its cast this season, inviting she and her alter ego Erika Jayne along for what they has been a dramatic ride.

Keen to make good use of her time on the series, the Pop princess (who is married to the high profile lawyer Thomas Girardi) has released her latest music video, shot for the cut ‘How Many ****s.’

Its unveiling comes after the rising star used the show’s reunion special to honour Caribbean Dancehall music, from which she pulls some of her spicier moves from.

Ready to see this stage-rocking Housewife in action?

Press play for Erika Jayne,below…

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Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ will swing into action for a ninth season this November and, thanks to a report published days ago, has already been graced with a disquieting storyline.

About what?

Talk of an affair between Porsha Williams….and Cynthia Bailey‘s husband.

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