R. Kelly, the R&B singer accused of molesting a number of African-American children (his own niece included), has learned that his alleged perversion may have seen Wendy Williams burn bridges with a number of her show’s sponsors.

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After kicking the year off with a requested boycott of streaming giant Netflix for offering what she felt was far below her pay grade (click here to read more), Monique fans rejoiced at recent news the comedienne had finally reached a deal worthy of her talents – to the tune of $10 million.

However, just as soon as the story started gaining a bit of traction, the Academy Award winner took to social media to not only shut it down, but also address director/longtime rival Lee Daniels who recently criticized her for “being disrespectful” and needing to “shut up” (click here to watch that).

Curious how she responded?  Watch the video inside:

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The official trailer for Paramount’s new docu-series ‘Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ has hit the net.

Executive produced by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has the net, the six-part series subjects and recounts the life of Trayvon Martin, whose 2012 shooting polarized the world and gave birth to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

The project, which premieres July 30th, provides an intimate look into the story of a young life tragically cut short by injustice under the co-direction of Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby-Nason.

Included are touching interviews with Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; along with Martin family lawyer Benjamin Crump, Angela Rye, Reverend Al Sharpton, Angela Davis and Carmelo Anthony, among others.

Watch the trailer below…

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Brandy is booked and busy.

Currently hard at work on on her next studio album, the multi-dimensional talent is flexing her acting muscles on FOX music drama ‘STAR.’

And it seems the audience, alongside creator Lee Daniels and the show’s producers are impressed with her performance – because B-Rocka has been upped to a regular.

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British Vogue continues to deliver diversity under the stewardship of new editor Edward Enniful. 

The fashion force has tapped none other than Oprah Winfrey to cover the publication’s August issue.

Looking regal as ever, the media mogul beams a-front the mag and inside it too.

Beyond her Mert & Marcus lensed spread, O – as ever – seized the moment to spotlight important conversations. Specifically voicing her support of the #Metoo and Time’s Up movements.

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As Black Twitter continues to criticise his alleged business practices, Lee Daniels has found the time to respond to his old friend Mo’Nique…the Oscar winning star he is now feuding with.

What he had to say about her will enrage her supporters.

What it was? The suggestion that she is ungrateful and should be honoured that she was supported by Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and himself…and that she should shut up.”

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Pat Houston has fresh feelings on the tragic passing of her dear friend and sister-in-law Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Where shared them? ‘ABC.’

Pat is backing the release of the new documentary ‘Whitney’ and sat down with the outlet to discuss its unveiling and speak openly about the abuse Whitney and her brother suffered at the hands of Dionne Warwick‘s sister DeeDee.

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Les Twins in ‘Men in Black‘?

Yes…’tis happening.

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Another couple bites the dust and this time it’s Brit-Pop pair Cheryl and Liam Payne.

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Rihanna may not have featured much in ‘Ocean’s 8,’ but her name – alongside that of Sandra Bullock and Sara Paulson – is proving potent at the global box office.

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Kandi Burruss is currently hard at work on the next season of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ but, while spending time with her Xscape bandmates, was kind enough to spend some time with her fans via a live chat.

There, as fresh reports seem to calcify claims that Kenya Moore will not return to the show, Burruss spoke openly about her decision to reconcile with Porsha Williams and how she feels about Phaedra Parks‘ potential return to the series.

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While many across the world are mourning Joe Jackson, who died this week after battling terminal cancer, Bette Midler isn’t.

The 89-year-old Jackson family patriarch was renown for his iron-handed approach to honing his children into household names; a reality achieved several times over with the career successes of the Jackson 5, as well as Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson as soloists. All artists he managed at pivotal points.

Still, his tactics rendered him a polarizing figure in life and seemingly in death too. Because, Midler took to social media to weigh-in and had less than favorable things to say.

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