Legendary “shock jock” Howard Stern may be celebrating news his first book in 20 years, ‘Howard Stern Comes Again,’ is already #1 on Amazon two months ahead of its official release (May 14), but that didn’t stop him from clapping back at Wendy Williams after the daytime talk show hostess insinuated Hollywood has changed him.

On the March 13th episode of ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Wendy – after praising Stern for his influence on her career – also stated:

“You started like me, being of the people. But at some point you sat behind the microphone for too long and now you are the people. It hurts,” she added.

The suggestion that he’s a ‘Hollywood insider’ didn’t sit well with Stern.  Look inside to read his fiery clap back:

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NeNe Leakes has fallen out with her good friend Cynthia Bailey and suggested that she and one other ‘Real Housewife’ with ties to Kenya Moore are weak.

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‘Empire’ may be on its way to replacing Jussie Smollett with another actor.

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Disney drumming up buzz for their summer blockbuster ‘Aladdin.’

Set to fly into theaters on May 24th 2019 worldwide, recent months has seen the live-action remake teased in earnest.

However, today brings with it the first, full-length trailer for the hotly anticipated flick/

Newcomers Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott star as Aladdin and Jasmine respectively, while and Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith appears as Genie. A move its hoped will magnetise the masses.

As for what folk can expect from the re-telling of the the classic story, director Guy Ritchie promises that the narrative “has been revamped to reflect present-day ideals.”

What are you waiting for? Check out the extended trailer for Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ after the jump…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has returned for its 11th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Nene, Kandi, Porsha Cynthia, Eva and new addition Shamari DeVoe will be serving up on episode 18 / season 11?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Yikes!  Not even 36 hours after former professional baseball star Alex Rodriguez announced his engagement to Pop superstar/actress Jennifer Lopez (click here to read more), fellow baseball star – Jose Canseco – took to Twitter to accuse his fellow former New York Yankee of infidelity!

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As we reported here, MGM‘s much touted Aretha Franklin biopic, ‘Respect,’ is coming together at quite a hurried pace.

Just five months after the Queen of Soul’s passing, reports surfaced Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson would be assuming the role of the late legend in the film while lauded Broadway director Liesl Tommy has been appointed to helm and its script to be penned by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri.

Already in production, the flick’s highly anticipated premiere date has been revealed.  See it inside:

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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).

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Are you a globally recognised household name?

If the answer to that question is yes, chances are you’ve starred in a Pepsi commercial or two.

Reserved for Pop culture’s brightest stars, Pepsi endorsements have historically been used to propel artists into higher ground merging music with the brand’s sugary sweet messaging to create sales-boosting moments for all involved.

it has been 15 years since we witnessed one of the best Pepsi commercials ever pic.twitter.com/DVFMuVJZQO

— Jason Bolaños [ITS MY BIRTHDAY?] (@JBinAV) March 6, 2019

Ready to revisit some of those moments?

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Jussie Smollett has quite the fight on his hands after being indicted on a whopping 16 counts related to what prosecutors call a “staged attack.”

As reported, the embattled ‘Empire’ star claimed he was viciously targeted in a beat-down motivated by his race and sexuality.

However, investigators then turned the search for criminality onto him after determining that they felt he planned the entire episode.

What followed has been an ever-evolving narrative, that’s included two brothers, admittance of drug abuse, and an adamance about innocence.

Now, with prosecutors upping the stakes – charging Smollett for each instance they believe he lied to them – his legal team are speaking up and out in his defence.

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The once shelved Aretha Franklin documentary, ‘Amazing Grace,’ has scored a nationwide release date.

Showcasing the stunning vocal prowess of the then-29-year-old songstress recording her legendary ‘Amazing Grace’ gospel album, the original footage was helmed by director Sydney Pollack at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Calif., in 1972.

Now, after over three decades of “technicalities” stalling its release, the documentary is ready for unveiling as its new, “must see” trailer illustrates.  Look below to see the magic ahead of the film’s premiere in theaters on April 5:

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Days after CBS aired its explosive R. Kelly interview with resident anchor Gayle King that showed the singer vehemently denying newly surfaced allegations of the sexual abuse of minors (click here to watch), the journalist took to Stephen Colbert‘s ‘The Late Late Show’ (March 7) to reflect on the bizarre experience.

Recounting experiences from the sit down (which have since gone viral) that saw a belligerent Kelly flailing his arms, crying uncontrollably, and shouting expletives, King informed viewers how she kept her composure during the outburst and noted other incidents that did not make it to camera.

Curious to see what went down behind the scenes?  Look inside for Gayle’s take on the interview with the R&B royal:

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