Despite its parent film earning several thumbs down from a number of racists detractors who claimed its racially-charged subject matter was insensitive to other racists some viewers, Netflix is still charging forward with the spinoff of the controversial ‘Dear White People.’

Due in full on April 28th, the streaming giant unveiled the first extended trailer of the series today and gave a peek at the Lionsgate-produced outing that stars Nia Long, Brandon Bell , Antoinette Robertson, DeRon Horton, John Patrick Amedori, Logan Browning, and many more.

Sure to drop jaws, get your first taste of ‘Dear’ below:

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It’s been two years since Kendrick Lamar soared to the top of charts with his critically and commercially acclaimed album, ‘To Pimp a Butterfly,’ but now the Grammy winner is finally satiating fans’ appetites with its follow-up, ‘Damn.’

A hearty 14-song effort with guest appearances from the likes of pop diva Rihanna, rock super group U2, and more, the set’s track list is lined with production from top names such as Mike WiLL Made-It, James Blake, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Alchemist, and many more.

Curious to see what this collection of hitmakers came up with? It awaits you inside:

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Much to her surprise, Kelly Rowland was ambushed by anti-fur protestors in New Jersey minutes ago as she signed copies of her brand new book ‘Whoa ,Baby.’

#PressPlay: Anti-fur protestors posing as fans crashed #KellyRowland’s book signing in New Jersey. Thoughts #Roomies?? Via: @rob____banks

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The trouble makers posed as fans to gain access to the signing and stunned her by revealing their true intentions when they accused her of “having blood on her hands” for wearing fur.

Where was security?

Your thoughts?

As both acts seek new ways to extend their Pop life cycles, fans of Lady GaGa and her sister in song Beyonce continue to battle on social media.

Why?

GaGa’s decision to pick up a number of major opportunities Beyonce decided to put down.

As reported here, their respective support bases have locked horns after they learned that GaGa was to replace Beyonce in the forthcoming ‘A Star is Born’ remake and at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

This, coupled with Tomi Lahren‘s decision to praise GaGa’s SuperBowl performance for steering clear of Beyonce’s politically charged showing a year earlier, has turned Twitter into a very volatile place for both parties.

Jabs, jokes and disses below…

If Lady Gaga is better than Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/i2PpYAJzfW

— ڥ (@yonceonyogrill) April 13, 2017

If Beyoncé is the most relevant in music like y’all make her out to be, why hasn’t the poor girl had a real radio hit in over 9 years???

— Lady Gaga (@Chris_suxx) April 13, 2017

Lool imagine all those people who booked their Coachella tickets on the basis of seeing Beyoncé and now they have to see Lady Gaga instead?

— Vanè (@VanessaAzabe) April 13, 2017

Lady Gaga replacing Beyoncé as the Coachella headliner was the biggest upgrade of the last decade

— Eoin (@FlezraDelRey) April 10, 2017

Gaga stand should be thanking jay Z for knocking up Beyoncé other wise Gaga wouldn’t be headlining Coachella ☕️☕️☕️☕️ https://t.co/NQYt7B1Zhp

— #SG2 (@EAZ0629) April 9, 2017

I thank Lady Gaga’s talent! Beyoncé is fake. She knew she was pregnant & still signed up for Coachella.#LadyGaga #ShesTheOne @radiodisney https://t.co/QcT9dfC3GQ

— Richi | GagaDelRey (@GagaDelRey25) April 9, 2017

It’s so refreshing Lady Gaga will be the headliner for Coachella instead of overrated, narcissistic Beyoncé. There I said it :p

— Richi | GagaDelRey (@GagaDelRey25) April 8, 2017

Gaga has more impact than Beyoncé and that’s the truth. Gaga literally formed current Pop and it’s style. Bey even jumped on the wave. pic.twitter.com/oGM94TIk4x

— Mileys Coming! ? (@YourAlejandro) April 10, 2017

Even if you combine the total sales of ‘4’ and ‘BEYONCÉ’, they still won’t outsell Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’. #ladygaga #beyonce #beyhive pic.twitter.com/tvoFCyh1Gs

— Hollywoodworldfact (@hollywoodfactx) April 12, 2017

Monsters: How Many Hand Outs Have @Beyonce Gave @ladygaga ?
Me:#beyhive pic.twitter.com/wOsCX16OQD

— lament thomas (@Official_Lament) April 11, 2017

@thenewclasics @Licoriceeking @lana3666 Gaga doesn't have 6#1 albums. She doesn't have 22 Grammys. And girl. She CANT and NEVER have the vocal ability that Beyoncé has

— ㅤㅤㅤ (@YondalisJr) April 13, 2017

imagine thinking beyonce is half of the artist gaga is lol

— ? (@chaserojo) April 13, 2017

@AntiKunta MJ wanted to sing with Gaga (10 months career) and never wanted to sing with beyoncé (6 years career) Whats up

— RIP Egg (@Haiirtz) April 13, 2017

@crazyhomebodygl @thatgrapejuice Beyoncé hasn't acknowledged Gaga in years like the rest of the world

— ️ (@igetfiIthy) April 13, 2017

Intense.

@LuxxSOClAL @PelicanDick And Gaga is gonna put on a 10x more interesting show than Beyonce so the Hive can SIT

— Luke | Lust For Life (@lukeygaga) April 13, 2017

What do you think fuels the often vicious rivalries between Pop music lovers and their fans?

Drake continues to cast a multi-platinum shadow over the likes of Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Jason Derulo.

Standing tall as only of the only artists to enjoy success on streaming and pure sale fronts alike, the rapper has discovered that streams garnered by songs on his ‘More Life‘ release have crossed the 1 billion mark.

With this, the set spends its third week atop the Billboard 200 with 136,000 equivalent album units, extending the star’s lead as Pop and Hip-Hop’s reigning champ.

Billboard adds:

The set’s 22 tracks have now generated more than 1 billion on-demand audio streams in the U.S.: 1.07 billion through the week ending April 6, according to Nielsen Music. The latest tracking week pushed it past the billion threshold, as it collected another 167 million streams in the frame.

What does Drake have that the others  (his male contemporaries) don’t?

Weigh in below!

Last year’s saw millions locked in to OWN‘s newest drama ‘Queen Sugar.’ And with good reason. It slays.

The Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay production proved a gripping watch with its weekly depiction of tale of three very different siblings trying to honor their father’s legacy and resurrect his rural Louisiana farm.

Upon its debut last September, it became the second best premiere ever for the 6 year old network. It’s little wonder, then, why it’s being brought back a little earlier for its 2017 run.

Today OWN announced a two-night premiere for its sophomore season – June 20th and June 21st. The 16-episode order, which is currently in production in New Orleans, will be air in two halves: the first this Summer and the second in the Fall.

‘Queen Sugar’ is anchored by Kofi Siriboe, Rutina Wesley and Dawn-Lyen Gardner (pictured above). Bianca Lawson also stars.

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That debut season was everything. Hopefully, its second is just as sweet.

Your thoughts?

TLC have officially returned! The surviving members of the iconic group invite listeners to journey ‘Way Back’ with them on the lead single from their final album.

Financed by fans following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the LP (which is exec produced by Ron Fair) is set for a June 30th release.

Snoop Dogg joins TBoz and Chilli on the breezy song, which prescribes the right amount of warm nostalgia as we head into the summer months.

Take a listen to the Cali-coated track below…

We’re pleasantly surprised. This sounds like a bop.

On mainstream formats, it’ll no doubt have an uphill battle against ageism and politics of other sorts. But, there’s no reason this can’t be a hit with the adult contemporary audience – at the very least.

More broadly, it serves as a solid indicator that the LP will deliver decent material.

For those who contributed, it sounding like money well spent. Thus far.

Your thoughts?

The vocalist Tory Lanez has been arrested for gun and drugs-related charges.

While in Florida yesterday, the Brownstone-sampling singer was arrested in Florida’s Broward County when he was allegedly caught in possession of a concealed weapon and at least twenty grams of marijuana.

There’s more.

For, he was also locked up for failing to register a motor vehicle, driving without a drivers license and the failing to show proof of car insurance.

He was released after he posted a $1000 bond.

Unfamiliar with his work?

Your thoughts?

Katy Perry has scored a major coup in her comeback campaign.

The Platinum blonde bombshell has landed her first ever Vogue magazine cover.

Sporting an array of edgy looks, the Pop superstar’s shoot arrives on the heels of recent single ‘Chained To The Rhythm.’

The track didn’t bulldoze the competition as perhaps intended, but with huge promotional spots like this, it’s clear there’s a plan in place for future releases – including her upcoming album.

Check out more from the Mert & Marcus lensed spread below…

Your thoughts?

Welcome to Screen Juice, the TGJ original feature created to keep you in the loop with all things TV and Films related.

Who makes up the ingredients of today’s juice? Beyonce, Ludacris and the British boxer and budding movie star Anthony Joshua.

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Friday April 14th will deliver DNCE’s latest single ‘Kissing Strangers‘, lifted from their forthcoming album.

Fortunately, fans of the Pop force and their collaborator Nicki Minaj won’t have to wait until then before learning about what the upbeat cut has to offer.

A TGJ exclusive below…

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Hard to believe it’s been nearly 18 years since Sammie broke onto the scene with his tune, ‘I Like It.’

Since then, the R&B singer has had a musical reincarnation or two, but the identity and label changes never got in the way of the Floridian crooner’s devotion to the genre.  Such is evidenced again in his latest release, ‘Better.’

The second offering from his November 2016-released ‘I’m Him’ EP, the bop may be one of many tapping into the “trap-soul” movement (reminiscent of and popularized by Bryson Tiller‘s ‘Don’t’), but Sammie’s ‘Better’ – let us tell it – lives up to its title in a number of ways.

Don’t believe us?  Hear for yourself:

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