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Poor music may have stopped her from becoming the international Pop sensation her talent should have made her, but it would seem Nicole Scherzinger’s run as a successful TV personality is anything but over.

For, she may set to join Simon Cowell to revive ‘X Factor USA’, re-teaming with the mogul to put the series back on US screens after it was axed in February.

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Before the sun sets on the first season of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’, ‘No Panties’ performer Trina has revealed that VH1 approached her to star in the Miami arm of its parent series ‘Love & Hip Hop.

However, the network didn’t get its wish, rejected by the rapper after she saw how editing and feud-fuelling contracts on its other Reality shows had ruined the images of their cast members.

Full story via ‘Vlad TV’, below…

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‘The Players Club‘ comedian Faizon Love has blasted African-Americans who have spoken out against Bill Cosby minutes ago, launching a racist attack on those who have openly slammed his alleged abuse of multiple women throughout his career.

Hit the link below to catch his disturbing rant…

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The showrunner that is Shonda Rhimes continues to give ‘ABC’ cause to worship the creative ground she walks on this week, after three of her TV shows took the network to record breaking highs last night.

Watching the latest episode of her hit series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ pull in 8.3 million viewers, it wasn’t long before the network learned that its younger sister ‘Scandal’ had captured the gaze of 10 million TV lovers while the thrilling ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ showed up the party with a record breaking 9.8 million.

‘Entertainment Weekly‘ reports:

ABC points out the network won all four Thursdays in the adult demo during the November “sweeps” period—which hasn’t happened for the ABC in at least 23 years. The block was also up 20 percent over last year.

Why do you think Rhimes’ series’ are so successful?

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Bad new for viewers of ‘The Queen Latifah Show’.

The daytime talker was officially cancelled as of this morning.

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Kevin Hart is making a beeline for the big screen again.

The actor/comedian, who has been on blazing trail of success in recent years, is being tipped for box office again with new movie ‘The Wedding Ringer’. 

Set to hit US theaters on January 16th, the film follows a loner who forms a friendship with the guy he hires to be the best man at his wedding (Hart). Hilarity is said to ensue.

Check out an extended trailer below…

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She’s the hit birthing Pop star with a chart run just as enviable as her ever impressive business endeavours, and now – before the release of her eighth album- Rihanna has revealed that she hopes to be cast in ABC‘s hit show, ‘Scandal.’

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America’s favorite dad is under fire in ways he’s never been before.

While he wasted no time slamming rape rumors of serial attention-seeker Janice Dickinson, he remains mum on the other dozen plus accusations that surround his name.  As the pressure grows hotter on the TV legend to address the mounting allegations, the web was set ablaze with word that former co-star Raven Symone had also suffered at the hands of her former mentor.

The Disney darling quickly took to Facebook to fan those flames.  See her statement below and also see actress Stacey Dash come to the comedian’s defense below – a feat met with quite the mixed review:

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Next year, R&B singer Elijah Blake will touch down on the charts with his long awaited debut album.

This year, the hit movie ‘Beyond the Lights‘ calls on the ‘Black Whiskey‘ scribe to help promote the movie with ‘InstaLove‘, a competition which saw his fans compete to win a date with him in NYC!

What happened when 21-year-old Jordyn Tillman beat hundreds to win the contest?

A dinner date below…

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Today brings with it the big screen British debut of ‘Get On Up’, the critically acclaimed James Brown biopic.

Led by Chadwick Boseman (and also co-starring Octavia Spencer), the movie journeys through the life, trials, and triumphs of the iconic Godfather Of Soul.

Having seen the film earlier this month, it had us reminiscing on the many classic cuts that form Brown’s dynamic discography.

We’ve assembled our ultimate James Brown playlist. Check it out below and let us know what your favourite JB jams are!

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Bill Cosby is battling back.

The actor, comedian, and cultural thinker has been at the centre of multiple-rape allegations – some as old as forty years ago, others as recent as this decade.

Yesterday saw former supermodel Janice Dickinson throw her name into the mix of women accusing ‘The Cosby Show’ star of sexual assault.

And while the 77-year-old has maintained silence, he’s slamming the claims of his latest detractor by way of his lawyer.

The TV legend’s legal counsel released a statement to The Wrap moments ago. Read it below…

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Things appear to be going from bad to worse for TV legend Bill Cosby.

The actor, comedian, and cultural commentator has been embroiled in a swirl of rape allegations, which though only hitting mainstream media know, actually date back to several years ago.

And while the 77-year-old has maintained innocence regarding the multitude of claims, they continue to file in.

Today being no different.

Former supermodel Janice Dickinson sat down with Entertainment Tonight to share shocking allegations of sexual assault she says was carried out on her by ‘The Cosby Show’ star.

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