Nearly a decade after Academy Award-winning comediennes Mo’Nique and Whoopi Goldberg made headlines for their very public fallout aboard an episode of ‘The View,’ the former is making headlines again for airing out her feelings about the matter in a surprise open letter.

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Omarion may be busy rocking stages across North America aboard the recently launched ‘Boys 4 Life Tour‘ alongside Bow Wow and B2K, but that’s not stopping him from releasing new music.

The GRAMMY nominee, reportedly putting the finishing touches on ‘O2‘ (the conceptual follow-up to his 2005 debut solo album ‘O‘), unveiled the official music video for the LP’s latest single ‘Fantasy‘ on Monday (March 9).

“Your number one fantasy / Is us f-cking to O, oh, oh / Got me speeding / Just to slow it down / Oh, oh, oh / Baby, let me hold you,” he croons on the mid-tempo groove.

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Just days before Jill Scott learned her latest ‘To Whom This May Concern‘ single ‘Pressha‘ had pressed to #1 on a leading Billboard R&B chart, the R&B soulstress unleashed its official music video – marking the first cut from the album to receive visual accompaniment.

“I wasn’t the aesthetic / I guess, I guess I get it / So much pressure to appear just like them / Pretty and cosmetic / Elementary, alphabetic,” she sings over Adam Blackstone production.

One of many tunes from the critically acclaimed LP set to get the live treatment aboard Scott’s recently announced ‘To Whom This May Concern Tour,’ ‘Pressha’ sees its official music video boast a slew of celebrity cameos including Jill’s ‘Why Did I Get Married‘ co-star Tasha Smith as well as Tyler Lepley and EMMY-winning actress Niecy Nash.

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Jordin Sparks is serving double duty for the animated film adaptation of the beloved Deborah Diesen children’s book ‘The Pout-Pout Fish.’

In addition to voicing the character Shimmer, Sparks also contributed brand-spanking new music to the movie’s soundtrack: ‘Coming Back to Me.’

“Never opened my heart this way, but it sure feels good to me/ Diving into the deep unknown, now I’m just breaking free,” Jordin wails on the funky, upbeat number. “Can’t forget you’ve got love to let in, so just let yourself believe/ Cracked my shell with stories to tell, now I’m coming back to me.”

Ahead of ‘Fish’ swimming to theaters on March 20, hop inside to hear the latest from Sparks.

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In newly shared details, Rihanna was indeed at home when the terrifying incident unfolded at her Los Angeles residence, and the dispatch audio has now been released.

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Jesse Jackson Jr. is speaking out following the funeral of his father, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, and his comments are drawing major attention online.

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Jill Scott is getting ready to hit the road and reconnect with her “Beautiful People.”

The Grammy-winning singer has officially announced the ‘To Whom This May Concern’ World Tour,’ inspired by her latest album of the same name.

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Doja Cat is speaking up, and she’s not holding back.

The Grammy winner recently defended the worlds of opera and ballet after comments made by Timothée Chalamet sparked debate online.

In a now-deleted TikTok, Doja called out the actor for suggesting that “no one cares” about the centuries-old art forms anymore.

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Kanye West is heading back to Los Angeles for a major one-night performance.

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Bruno Mars is continuing to dominate the charts with his latest album, ‘The Romantic.’

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The Essence Festival of Culture is bringing the blazing brand of heat to New Orleans for its 2026 installment.

For, it has been announced that several of music’s heaviest hitters will be taking to the stage at this year’s edition of the annual extravaganza. And the list includes Cardi B, Brandy, and Monica.

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New details are emerging in the frightening shooting incident outside the home of Rihanna.

As earlier reported, gunfire was directed toward the superstar’s Beverly Hills property over the weekend while the singer was inside the residence with partner A$AP Rocky and their children.

Now, authorities have confirmed the identity of the suspect and revealed the serious charge she is facing following the alarming episode.

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