Taping is well underway for season 10 of ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

Set to hit screens this Fall, the milestone instalment of the Bravo hit promises the return of familiar faces – as well as OG Nene Leakes.

The latter was snapped filming with cast-mates Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey, and Sheree Whitfield at a 70s themed party.

Fan favorites Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss also shared sneak peeks at their looks on social media:

Even though we’re still pouring out the liquor in memory of our girl Phaedra Parks, we’re ready for RHOA’s return.

From Nene’s comeback to Eva Marcille‘s apparent addition, it’s already looking like a must-see.

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Sevyn Streeter‘s new LP ‘Girl Disrupted’ has opened with a modest opening week number this week.

Stifled by the fact that it is yet to be released physically, the digital set impacted the Billboard 200 with 4,351 units and slid into action at #31.

Alas, her numbers see her stand as one of many acts to face slim digits this week with over half of the Top 50’s occupants moving less than 10,000 copies of their respective projects in the last chart week.

Why do you think sales have taken such a hit?

Entertainment Weekly’s union with Comic-Con sees them offer epic teasers of some of Hollywood’s most promising Sci-Fi/ Fantasy releases.

One project we should have our eyes on? Ava DuVernay‘s ‘Wrinkle in Time‘ which stars Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.

DuVernay had this to say about the project and the character Storm Reid portrays in it:

I saw so much beauty in it, but also so much meaning. She’s a very radical thinker and she embedded her sense of what society should and could be in this piece, and a lot of it I agree with. And through that, the story of this girl saving the world and being out there in the universe slaying the darkness, it also says a lot about slaying our own dragons.

Its storyline?

The science/fantasy novel by Madeleine L’Engle, first published in 1963, revolves around a young girl whose father, a government scientist, has gone missing after working on a mysterious project called a tesseract. Three celestial beings guide her, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

Ready to catch its epic trailer:

 

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Funnyman Marlon Wayans is bringing his brand of wacky to Netflix.

The comedian has landed the lead role in the streaming service’s latest high-profile original – ‘Naked.’

Due August 11th, the fast-paced comedy boasts a simple synopsis:

“Imagine living the same day over and over again. Now imagine living the same day over and over again without clothes.”

Regina Hall, ‘Scandal’s Scott Foley, and Loretta Devine.

Peep the first look trailer below…

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With his newly released album ‘Jungle Rules’ gunning for a top 5 debut on the Billboard 200, French Montana is looking to amp up the already brimming buzz around the project by releasing yet another visual for one of its hottest tracks.

‘A Lie,’ featuring chart-topper The Weeknd and Max B, gets the video treatment thanks to direction from Spiff TV and Montana himself.  Set in New York, the clip is a star-studded affair that sees cameos from the likes of A$AP Rocky, Juelz Santana, and more.

Get into it below:

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All aboard Disney‘s magic carpet ride! For, the studio have finally confirmed the cast of its much anticipated ‘Aladdin’ live-action remake.

After reportedly “struggling” to secure stars for the flick, the media force have signed newcomer Mena Massoud for the lead role of Aladdin, while ‘Power Rangers’ actress Naomi Scott will play Jasmine.

Their recruitment brings an end what some sources claim was a mammoth search for the picture’s protagonists, with names such as Riz Ahmed and Dev Patel initially eyed.

In a major coup, Will Smith has been formally announced as Genie – confirming speculation that had been building for months.

Set to commence shooting in London next month, the picture is being directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Nostalgia and re-tellings are a tried and proven path to box office success in today’s climate, so we’re of the “why not” mindset. Especially if done correctly.

We just hope that for every big-budget revisiting of stories already told, studios will commit to the creation of new ones.

Your thoughts?

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to give you easy access to some of TV and Film’s best and brightest moments.

Today, we honour the 90s and its incomparable delivery of riveting thrillers by revisiting the 1992 classic ‘The Hands that Rocks the Cradle.’

In it, a web of wickedness is woven when a doctor molests one of his patients and commits suicide when it emerges that he has done the same to several women within his affluent community.

It isn’t long before his widow, posing as a nanny, moves into one of the homes affected by her husband’s wicked deed with a plot to avenge him….and her dead baby.

Piqued your interest?

Watch below…

‘Cradle’ rocked its way to box office nirvana with $88 million prised out of the public’s pocket and was penned by Amanda Silver who is currently hard at work on Disney’s forthcoming ‘Mulan’ reboot.

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Inez and Vindooh scored praise when they joined ‘Vogue’ to release their stunning snaps of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik.

In the shoot, the couple are showcased to the world as a “gender fluid” pair who share each other’s clothes.

Seem problematic? It does to some fans who have criticised the aforementioned parties for doing so.

Why?

Now, the couple have joined ‘Vogue’ to release the following statement:

The story was intended to highlight the impact the gender-fluid, non-binary communities have had on fashion and culture.

We are very sorry the story did not correctly reflect that spirit – we missed the mark.

We do look forward to continuing the conversation with greater sensitivity.

What do you make of the drama?

The critical acclaim secured by SZA‘s ‘CTRL’ now sees her sit atop R&B’s platinum throne.

How she’s celebrating this fact? By inviting her fans into her world via a dinner party she threw for friends to discuss the set.

How she did it? Via VEVO’s ‘Dinner Party‘ series.

Yet to hear the LP?

Peep its track list below…

1. Supermodel
2. Love Galore (ft. Travis Scott)
3. Doves in the Wind (ft. Kendrick Lamar)
4. Drew Barrymore
5. Prom
6. The Weekend
7. Supermodel
7. Go Gina
8. Garden (Say It Like Dat)
9. Broken Clocks
10. Anything
11. Wavy (Interlude) (ft. James Fauntleroy)
12. Normal Girl
13. Pretty Little Birds (ft. Isaiah Rashad)
14. 20 Something

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Kandi Burruss is all sorts of busy these days.

The singing entrepreneur has been racking up praise as part of the reformed Xscape and is enjoying ample success with her new restaurant – ‘The Old Lady Gang.’

Perhaps most exciting for fans though is her role in the upcoming 10th season of ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

During a visit to the TODAY show this week, Ms. Burruss opened up on what taping has been like thus far – as well as what it’s been like filming with the returning Nene Leakes.

Check out what she had to say below…

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Is ‘Love & Hip Hop’s Cardi B making a beeline to the top of rap charts?  Time will tell, but the growing commercial and critical response to her latest release – ‘Bodak Yellow’ – is certainly a good indication.

Unveiled in late June, the braggadocious bop’s real sendoff occurred over BET Awards weekend where she not only gave the tune a live showing, but also won over some new fans along the way.  With her glowing buzz – assisted by two BET Awards nominations (Best New Artist & Best Rap Female) – the colorful tune was hoisted to a Hot 100 debut on this week’s refreshed tally.  It comes as her first appearance on the chart.

Like Cardi, Tyler the Creator – who has been active in various capacities since 2011 – also saw his inaugural appearance on the Hot 100 this week.  With his song ‘Who Dat Boy,’ the first release from his latest album, ‘Scum F*ck Flower Boy,’ Tyler debuted at #87 on this week’s tally.  Yet, with the heightened attention and boiling controversy surrounding some lyrics found on his latest album, we wouldn’t be surprised if the song bursts into Billboard’s upper half next week.

Until we find out for sure, look below to see who’s ruling the top 25 on this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check:

Hot 100 This Week

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With each passing episode it seems TNT’s breakout new series, ‘Claws,’ is leaving more and more of a mark on its legion of growing fans.  For that reason and more, the network has renewed the Niecy Nash-led dramedy for a season 2, set to kick off in 2018.

Currently just midway through its inaugural season, the critically acclaimed series – also starring Karrueche Tran, Carrie Preston, and more – follows the lives of manicurists at a Floridian nail salon who have become wrapped up in some serious illegal activity.

And, if the way Twitter is set alight when the show airs is any indication, fans are wrapped up right along with them.

Deadline reports:

Five episodes in, Claws — from producers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, creator Eliot Laurence and showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois — has become the highest-rated TNT series launched since the cable network’s programming shift last year under the new regime.

It also is the youngest-skewing TNT drama series. Ranking as cable’s No. 4 new drama with adults 18-49 for 2017-to-date and No. 4 cable drama in social engagement, Claws is reaching a multiplatform audience of 6.3 million viewers per episode across TNT’s linear, digital, mobile and on-demand platforms and averaging 1.1 million adults 18-49 in linear Live + 7.

‘Claws’ airs Sundays at 9 PM, with the season finale set for August 13th.

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