The trailer for ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ was unwrapped this weekend and was hailed as a slam dunk.

Led by LeBron James, the new incarnation of the classic basketball flick also reunites the Looney Tunes.

And while some were heard from during the sneak peek, Lola Bunny was notable in her silence.

Well, when the time comes for the masses to hear her voice, it’ll be powered by a voice many are familiar with.

For, none other than Zendaya has nabbed the role.

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was no stranger to ruling over radio and charts during her 50+-year career, and now her legacy reigns over TV ratings courtesy of the critically acclaimed National Geographic series, ‘Genius.’

Toplined by EMMY, GRAMMY, and TONY Award-winning singer-actress Cynthia Erivo (alongside a cast of familiar faces that includes T.I., Luke James, Tweet, Omar Dorsey, Crystal Rucker, and the late Gospel legend Duranice Pace), the four-part miniserieschronicled Franklin’s humble Memphis beginnings to worldwide fame on the backs of hits ‘Respect,’ ‘Never Loved a Man,’ ‘Think,’ and more.

Despite the legend’s estate vocalizing their disappointment for being excluded from the biographical venture’s conception and planning, their protests did little to quell viewership as updated ratings reports reveal the 8-episode venture is the franchise’s most watched edition to date.

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After blazing ‘Kimmel’ with performances of their latest singles over the last two weeks (as we reported here), fans of chart-topping singers Gwen Stefani and Jazmine Sullivan were given even more of a peek at their respective live sets via ‘Pandora Live: Powered by Women.’

Hosted by EMMY-winning anchor Hoda Kotb, the event came as the ultimate musical salute for Women’s History Month 2021 and also included special appearances from the likes of Becky G and Lauren Alaina.

In addition to rocking the house with her latest hit ‘Pick Up Your Feelings,’ Sullivan stunned with a dynamic delivery of her other ‘Heaux Tales’ tune ‘Girl Like Me’ as well as previous hit, ‘Let It Burn.’  Elsewhere during the show, Stefani sizzled with ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself,’ ‘Hollaback Girl,’ and even rocked the house with the iconic No Doubt hit, ‘Don’t Speak.’

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Veteran EMMY-nominated actress Niecy Nash may have had tongues wagging as she took to Facebook Watch’s ‘Red Table Talk’ this week to discuss the breakdowns of her previous marriages opposed to her successful current union with Jessica Betts (her first same-sex relationship), but the details of those happenings weren’t all the juicy info gleaned from the session.

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Maya Rudolph took center stage on Saturday Night Live and morphed into music’s reigning queen – Beyonce.

The comic delivered her best Mrs Carter as part of the Hot Ones segment of the show.

No stranger to transformations, Rudolph earned an Emmy for her role US as Vice President Kamala Harris on the preceding season of the long-running NBC hit.

How did she do as Bey? Watch below to find out…

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The Boondocks may have waved goodbye to Adult Swim viewers in summer 2014, but 5 years later HBO Max sent fans of the beloved comic-turned-TV show into a frenzy with news it would be rebooted in 2020.

And though production around the series was setback due to the death of legendary actor-comedian John Witherspoon (who voiced ‘Granddad’), new reports indicate the streamer has settled on an updated launch time for the satirical animation.

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Rosie O’Donnell may have once ruled the airwaves as ‘Queen of Nice’ while she hosted her hit 90’s talk show, ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show,’ but fans of stars who have been on the receiving end of her commentary or criticism wouldn’t quite dub her as such.

In 2017, O’Donnell made headlines when she ticked off Whitney Houston fans for weighing in on the late Pop diva’s sexuality – asserting she knew for a fact the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer was romantically involved with longtime friend, Robyn Crawford.  The assertion came two years before Crawford published her memoir, ‘A Song for You,’ confirming the rumored relationship.

This week, Rosie revisited her thoughts on Houston’s demons – including the GRAMMY winner’s alleged discomfort with public knowledge of her sexuality, drug addiction, and more.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the one thing the estate of Aretha Franklin says they did not receive from the makers of ‘Genius: Aretha,’ a miniseries designed to chronicle the diva’s historic rise to fame.

For that reason, they’re calling for a boycott of the National Geographic TV special.

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If the trailer is any indication, National Geographic is set to deliver a knockout biopic of Aretha Franklin with its forthcoming miniseries, ‘Genius: Aretha.’

Calling on GRAMMY, TONY, and EMMY-winning singer-actress Cynthia Erivo to transform into its titular character, the TV event – which premieres March 21 – will chronicle Franklin’s humble beginnings to her unprecedented rise to be crowned the ever-reigning Queen of Soul.

And while Erivo is lending her real singing voice to cover Aretha’s timeless hits, critics were particularly impressed with her spirited renditions of ‘Freeway of Love,’ ‘Jump to It,’ and ‘Chain of Fools.’  The latter is prominently placed in the latest trailer for the highly anticipated program.

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EMMY and Academy Award winner Regina King – one of the most decorated actresses of color in history – is no stranger to nabbing trophies for her stunning acting performances on the big and small screen.  As such, it should come as no surprise much of that critical fanfare followed her when she transitioned behind the camera to direct small screen ventures.

However, with her feature film directorial debut – Amazon Prime’s ‘One Night in Miami’ – King worked the Hollywood campaign trail aggressively in the project’s support.

That promotion may have led her to land a Best Director nod at the 2021 Golden Globes – usually a precursor for who will duke it out for the same title at the year’s Academy Awards – but apparently it didn’t go far with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

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‘Pose’ will officially end with its forthcoming third season, it has been confirmed.

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Cynthia Erivo is booked and busy.

For, just hours after one major role was announced another has been confirmed.

This time, it sees the GRAMMY, Tony, and Daytime Emmy Award winner board Disney‘s live-action incarnation of ‘Pinocchio.’

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