Mary J.  Blige and Salma Hayek star in two of the year’s most poignant movie releases and, keen to support each other, teamed up to shoot a very special episode of ‘Actors on Actors.’

There, the ladies engaged in a moving conversation about womanhood, love, life, pain and their craft as well as the experiences which led them to the characters they portray in ‘Mudbound’ and ‘Beatriz at Dinner.’

Why we’re calling this one a must-see?

Details on Mary’s plans to portray Nina Simone and Lena Horne in biopics.

Press play below…

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‘War & Leisure’ wailer Miguel may have battled his way to the top of the Billboard R&B album charts this week with the release of his critically acclaimed fourth album, but now the singer/songwriter is finding himself front and center of another battle:  a resurfaced sexual assault allegation.

Details inside:

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Ciara is feeling super festive this season.

For, she’s showing up and showing out at a variety of Christmas and New Year gigs.

The latest is ‘Taraji’s White Hot Holidays,’ which airs on FOX December 14th. 

Backed by a troop of dancers, the dynamite performer lives up to her title with an electrifying performance of ‘Santa Baby.’

She joins the likes of Fergie, Faith Evans, and Jussie Smollet on the bill of the Taraji P. Henson show – which is now in its third year.

Ahead of its broadcast, peep an extended preview of the performance below…

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Rihanna and SZA made musical magic with last year’s ‘ANTI’ jam ‘Consideration’ and now they’re growing their partnership in another way.

RiRi’s Fenty Beauty cosmetics range has proven a raving success, but the 29-year-old isn’t resting on her laurels.

She’s tapped the ‘Love Galore’ songbird to help push new additions to the line.

Details below…

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Summer smash ‘Girls Trip’ delivered one of the biggest box office slays of the year; and yet when the nominations for the 2018 Golden Globes were revealed yesterday, the comedy was nowhere to be found.

Nor was its breakout star Tiffany Haddish, whose career has soared to astronomic heights on the back of the movie’s success.

And Jada Pinkett is not impressed.

See what she had to say below…

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NFL star Odell Beckham Jr is renown for being one of today’s most expressive sports personalities.

And his new ink work certainly sees him live up to that billing.

The 25-year-old may be injured, but he’s still making headlines. This time it’s for his tattoos.

Taking to social media, he recently unveiled a leg collage comprised of legends such as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bob Marley. Also featured are political figures such as Barack Obama and Malcom X. Lil Wayne is also present.

Peep more pics below…

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Scribbled in history books for its fair share of good and awesomely bad reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite happenings that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on Lady Gaga‘s helluva year:

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Jennifer Hudson is singing her truth.

The vocal powerhouse has been a fixture in the headlines since announcing her split from David Otunga – her fiancé of almost a decade.

Now, she’s released the video for ‘Burden Down’ – a haunting and telling new piano ballad.

Unfiltered, the song features such as the following:

“You keep asking / You keep taking. And there’s no reciprocation.
I shouldn’t have to do this by myself”

Watch the emotional video after the jump…

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R. Kelly has no furniture.

Details below…

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Ciara is booked and busier than ever.

The R&B star gave birth to daughter Sienna early in the year and has been spending the 2017’s climax performing on stages and upping the ante as a presenter.

CiCi’s strides in the latter field has seen her tapped to host the West Coast edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. 

To plug the televised spectacle, the 32-year-old sings ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in a new commercial.

Watch Mrs Wilson belt the festive classic below…

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As reality show headlines go, few could rival the scandal that saw Phaedra Parks unceremoniously fired from ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ this summer.

At the time, viewers were shocked at the “lie” the attorney spread about friend turned foe Kandi Burruss; yet many seem to have forgiven and are calling for her return to the franchise.

However, fans of fiery Phaedra may be out of luck because the quick-witted says she’s moved on.

Full story below…

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The genial superstar Rihanna was one of the many celebrities who stepped up to support a young man named Keaton when his mother uploaded a video of him detailing the abuse he suffered at the hands of his bullies.

Keen to support the child, these celebrities led the charge to raise money to support he and his family via GoFundMe pages with hopes the cash would go some way to lift his spirits.

Alas, things took a turn for the left (or far right) when it emerged that Keaton’s family may be confederate-flag waving, Black Lives Matter hating, viciously wild racists!

How Rihanna responded?

Find out below…

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