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.

Their words below…

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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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Will Smith‘s departure from ‘Suicide Squad’ has made way for Idris Elba to step into his role.

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Are you as ready for more Nola Darling as we are?

Over a year after announcing Spike Lee‘s first film-turned-TV-series, ‘She’s Gotta Have It,’ would be renewed for a season 2 at Netflix (click here to read), the streaming giant has finally lifted news on when fans can expect to see it on their screens.

Loaded with all the characters viewers grew to know and love from season 1, look inside to find out exactly when you can find Darling (Dewanda Wise) and the gang back to their old shenanigans:

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Vince Herbert, ex-husband of ‘Love & War’ singer Tamar Braxton, has been battling headlines of highly publicized money woes for the past couple of years (click here to read more).

With war waged on the once praised record executive’s finances by the IRS, his former record label homes, and more, now reports have it his real estate ventures are under siege.

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Queen Latifah is standing by her friend Jussie Smollett amidst claims he conspired with two friends to fool the world into believing he was assaulted.

Latifah’s words below…

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As her sister Khloe finds herself at the heart of a Jordyn Woods-fuelled media crisis, Kylie Jenner has good reason to celebrate.

Find out why below…

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