Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature baked to celebrate the best of TV and Film.

Today, we’re revisiting the “contemporary” Christmas classic ‘A Diva’s Christmas Carol‘ which starred Vanessa Williams, Chilli of TLC and Kathy Griffin.

In it, a business savvy Pop diva is forced to confront the ghosts of years gone by after losing her humanity in the music business.

Ready to visit the release?

Hit the play button for a Charles Dickens-inspired musical treat below…

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It’s been over a week since a Dallas court handed down a guilty verdict to former policewoman Amber Guyger after she was tried for the murder of her neighbor, an unarmed Black man named Botham Jean, but that certainly hasn’t slowed chatter around the case.  Sentenced to 10 years in prison for the act, several aspects of the proceeding – including the length of her sentence (given the severity of the crime) – have been met with harsh criticism from legal analysts, celebrities, and more.

While the judge presiding over the case, the honorable Tammy Kemp, has been on a media blitz to justify her ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unethical’ courtroom behavior (click here to read more), other key players – including Jean’s family lawyer S. Lee Merritt – is fielding criticism on his clients’ behalf for the flack they’ve received for their courtroom actions (see:  forgiving Guyger, etc.).

After catching wind of a disparaging Twitter comment from Grammy nominated rapper Nicki Minaj after the death of star witness Joshua Brown, Merritt took to Instagram (October 10) to not only clap back but also praise the femcee’s ‘more active’ musical counterparts for their role in the fight for justice.

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Having made waves on television via the top-rated VH1 reality series, ‘Girls Cruise’ (alongside Lil Kim, TLC‘s Chilli, and more), R&B diva Mya‘s looking to make just as big of a splash on charts with her newest single, ‘Handsfree.’

A Soca-soaked number featuring dancehall star Ding Dong, ‘Handsfree’ – found aboard the Jonny Blaze-produced compilation album ‘Sexting Riddim’ (in stores now) – sees the duo jet to Jamaica to bring the tune’s accompanying visual to life.

Highlighted by Miss Mya flexing her sexiest island accent, look inside to see and hear the latest she’s cooked up:

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Almost 3 years after we first reported actress/singer Jennifer Lopez had her sights set on bringing the life story of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco to HBO (click here to read), the ‘Jenny from the Block’ beauty’s booked a better platform for the biopic:  the big screen.

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Lil Kim is inviting viewers all aboard her ‘Girls Cruise.’

Set to premiere on July 15th, the VH1 series will see the rap pioneer team up with her friends (‘Lady Marmalade’ collaborator Mya, TLC’s Chilli, Pretty Vee, B. Simone, Tiffany, and Char) for a “glamorous vacation of a lifetime” that’ll provide “sisterhood and self-exploration.”

Peep the official trailer and synopsis after the jump…

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TLC has revealed that it declined the opportunity to join the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ family.

Full story below…

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Those who thought Lady Gaga‘s history-making ‘Star Is Born‘ winning streak had ended (click here to read more) will be excited to learn there are still a few opportunities for the diva to nab more trophies for her mantle before the year’s end, namely MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Announced Tuesday (May 14), ‘Star Is Born’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ were among multiple titles with at least four nominations each.

With other notable titles including Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ the Jordan Peele-directed ‘Us,’ and many more, look inside to see if your favorite films or TV shows from the last year earned a mention on this year’s nominee’s list.

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Lifetime‘s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ is widely considered the trigger that set off a ripple effect of woes for the embattled singer.

A lengthy list of women sat down with filmmaker Dream Hampton and shared harrowing stories of abuse, grooming, and humiliation.

In the weeks following, the star was hit with legal ramifications – including a 10-count indictment for sexual assault. Initial failure to post bail saw him imprisoned for several days. He then returned to the slammer after struggling to make child support payments to ex-wife Andrea Kelly. 

As he gears up for a series of colossal court dates, Lifetime have announced a follow-up special set to air next month.

Head below for details and a chilling trailer…

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Usher has a lot to get off his chest, and it seems as though he may be drawing on a tried and true format to do so.

For, the R&B star has just teased a sequel to his Diamond-selling ‘Confessions’ album.

Dive below for details…

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If Jordan Peele experienced slow and steady success with ‘Get Out,’ its critically acclaimed follow-up ‘US’ is delivering much more immediate results.

Top-billed by Lupita Nyong’o, the chilling thriller landed is theaters worldwide this week and has to bulldozed initial expectations. Especially in North America.

Details below…

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TLC‘s story remains one of music’s most rivetting.

Much like the group, their narrative is far from conventional.

Indeed, beyond the highs and lows of their professional journey, the various hardships and triumphs experienced by members T-Boz, Chilli, and Left Eye personally are still dropping jaws decades on.

Having already shared their story via a successful VH1 biopic, the group’s surviving members are set to open up the more by way of a brand new Broadway musical.

Dive below for details…

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If you (like us) are still seething for missing Trinidad’s annual Carnival Festival, the sizzling outfits donned by the Queen Bee Lil Kim, Ashanti, Mya, and more will undoubtedly only add to that envy.

Taking to the streets in their traditional Carnival garb, each of the ladies reminded us that they’ve only gotten better with age.  While Ashanti took to the island nation to help Machel Montano rock the stage with their latest joint single, “The Road,” the likes of Mya, Kim, and TLC’s Chilli were on hand to film scenes for their forthcoming VH1 series, ‘Girls Crew’ (click here to read more).

See highlights of the action inside:

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