Netflix’s ‘The Get Down‘ has had little trouble making waves in TV’s realm this year thanks to a viewer-pulling performance by Jaden Smith.

Fortunately, according to its leading man Justice Smith, its impact extends further than ratings for him and people of colour.

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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.

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There, the free-thinking 18-year-old showcased his comedic side during a conversation which began on the top of vacations and ended with alien conspiracy theories.

It made for an interesting watch, especially as it aired days after his father Will Smith took to the same platform to promote his new movie ‘Suicide Squad.’

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Will Smith isn’t the only member of his family gearing up for a busy week.

For, his son Jaden has unlocked news about the soundtrack for his brand new Netflix TV series ‘The Get Down‘ today before the release of Will’s brand new movie ‘Suicide Squad‘ on Friday.

The show is set in the 70s and tells the tale of Hip-Hop’s birth in the mean streets of New York City.

Its soundtrack, which also features material by Christina Aguilera, seeks to capture the time and support the role Smith is said to have soared in.

Catch the show when it is unlocked by Netflix on August 12th and pick up its supporting sounds on the same day!

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Jaden Smith‘s efforts to impact the zeitgeist with his art has seen him find a friend in one of the world’s largest talent agencies.

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Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie’s Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (Bichir), who’s taking care of Minnie’s while she’s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all…

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Openly gay athlete Michael Sam is among many to have scored a GLAAD Media Award nomination this year, celebrated for doing his part to push fair and accurate representations of members from LGBTQ community in the media.

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A staple on the UK’s live music circuit for well over five years, R&B’s Mike Hough casts his net on markets far and wide this week with the release of new EP ‘Lost in Love.’

First introduced to TGJ readers in 2011, the Brit-born belter now sails towards US seas with the release, doing so with praise showered on him by US power player Ryan Seacrest, ‘Brit Award‘ winners JLS and a fan base aptly named the ‘Houghligans.’

Why he’s now tipped to join Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith at the top of Brit-Pop’s food chain?

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If you’re one of the few who hasn’t seen Will Smith‘s latest movie ‘After Earth‘, let us be the ones to tell you that you’re seriously missing out on a great flick.

Now, in agreeing with that sentiment, the public have not only rewarded the cool spirited philanthropist with $29,700,000 at the Box Office since the movie dropped, but with renewed interest in his 2005 smash hit, ‘Switch’.

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14-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys rang in her 32nd birthday by gifting fans with brand new version of her latest single ‘Brand New Me’. The  empowering piano ballad’s remix sees Keys’ spin a funked up revamp with samples of Crystal Waters’ 1991 hit ‘Gypsy Woman’ .

And, with the addition of rap newcomer A$AP Rocky to the track, the singer is now lifting an accompanying visual featuring husband/producer Swiss Beatz and actress/singer Jada Pinkett-Smith.

See more snaps from the set below (via ConcreteLoop):

The news surfaces just a day before Alicia Keys is set to perform the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at Superbowl XLVII and a week before she takes the Grammy stage.

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Fans sweet on a certain Willow Smith have been invited to the treat that is her latest offering ‘Sugar & Spice’.

Smith, best known for her upbeat singles ‘Fireball’ and ‘Whip My Hair’, has whipped up quite the chatter about ‘Sugar’ as it, despite what its title may suggest, isn’t exactly the bubblegum pop fans have come to know of the self-proclaimed ’21st Century Girl’.

Ringing in an impressive vocal display, ‘Sugar’ certainly showcases a maturity in the growing songstress.  But, is its subject matter too mature?  You tell us:

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She may be joining Jay Z to whip up a modern-day spin on classic musical ‘Annie’, but that hasn’t stopped ‘Whip My Hair’ hitmaker Willow Smith from finding time to salute some of her favorite artists – namely ‘Rolling In the Deep’ diva Adele.

For while the British beauty’s latest hit ‘SkyFall’ has taken her to the top of charts, it – like her many other hits – has seen many of its admirers take to Youtube to offer their rendition…Smith being no exception.

See her take on Adele’s latest hit, the theme to the forthcoming James Bond franchise of the same name…

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