What In The Weekend With Nikki Woods: Gold Rush

This weekend, it’s all about the brothers. In the NFL, the last eight teams with a chance to get to the Super Bowl go head to head. What’s great about this year’s playoff class is that there are three Black quarterbacks doing the shot-calling – Seattle’s Russell Wilson, San Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick and Carolina’s Cam Newton.

On Sunday, the first of this year’s major awards shows, The Golden Globes, is taking place in L.A. and the always fabulous Idris Elba is up for two awards, one for his role on the BBC detective series Luther and another for his work as Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. But of course you know what we’re wondering – will he bring his pregnant girlfriend Naiyana Garth and will he wear a bow tie after blowing up the Internet with this tweet? Well, you’ve have to tune in to find out. Here’s what else is happening this weekend.

HOT ON TV:

All Times Eastern

Friday, January 10

Being Mary Jane

BET, 10 p.m.

The season premiere repeats; Mary Jane Paul deals with job, family and relationship pressure. The show was the #1 trending topic on Twitter when it first aired.

Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Secret Shame

OWN, 9 p.m.

Oprah and Iyanla discuss colorism in the black community

Dark Girls

OWN, 10 p.m.

Bill Duke explores women who feel marginalized because of skin color

Saturday January 11

Coming to America

VH1, 10 p.m.

The classic comedy movie about an African prince who comes to America in search of a wife

NFL Playoffs: Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots

CBS, 8 p.m.

New England QB Tom Brady tries to get to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in his career, Colts QB Andrew Luck would like to stop him

NFL Playoffs: Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees and the Who Dat Nation go up against the NFL’s best team this season for chance to return to the Super Bowl

Sunday January 12

NFL Playoffs: San Francisco 49’ers vs. Carolina Panthers

Fox, 1 p.m.

Two black rushing quarterbacks, Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newtown, vie for the right to advance in the playoffs.

NFL Playoffs: San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos

CBS, 4:40 p.m.

Eight teams must get down to four in the last of the games of the playoff weekend

The Golden Globe Awards

NBC, 8 p.m.

Idris Elba is up for two awards, 12 Years A Slave and it’s breakout star Lupita Nyong’o are also nominees. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are the hosts.

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The faith-based diet and exercise plan has helped thousands regain their health and vitality.

SEE IT:

Lone Survivor

Peter Berg directs Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster in a film about a group of Navy SEALS caught amidst a raid in Afghanistan

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IN CONCERT/EVENTS:

Friday, January 10

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Eddie Griffin

Borgata Music Box

9 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

An Evening With Will Downing 

Howard Theater

8 p.m.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

Patti Labelle

Caesars Atlantic City

9 p.m.

Saturday, January 11

DURHAM, N.C.

Patti Labelle

DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Sunday, January 12

GREENSBORO, N.C.

Patti Labelle

Greensboro Coliseum Complex

8 p.m.