Kendrick Lamar‘s unveiling as the headliner of the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show set tongues wagging, with many praising the decision and a select few questioning it.

Rihanna is among K. Dot’s legion of supporters.

When quizzed about her ‘Loyalty’ collaborator’s gig at the Big Game, she was filled with praise aplenty.

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Beyonce continues to blaze ahead with her many business ventures.

For, Queen Bey is set to sting anew with the launch of another fragrance – Cé Lumière.

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Camila Cabello‘s last album, the July-released ‘C,XOXO,’ may have marked a personal milestone as her first solo effort to miss the Billboard 200’s top 10 upon its debut but that’s hardly kept her from forging ahead in its promotion.

Following the release of the project’s deluxe edition, Cabello continued her bid to get the LP into the all-genre chart’s upper rankings by giving a mini concert of some of its content to VEVO Live.

Rolled out incrementally, among the ‘C,XOXO’ fan favorites that got the live treatment were ‘B.O.A.T.’ ‘DREAM-GIRLS,’ ‘Dade City Dreaming,’ and ‘GODSPEED.’

Have you been missing the action over Camila’s official YouTube handle? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Rita Ora is set to reprise her role as host of the MTV Europe Music Awards.

For, the media multihyphenate hasbeen tapped as MC for the 2024 ceremony – which aptly takes place on homesoil in the UK.

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Bruno Mars‘ hit ‘Die with a Smile‘ isn’t the only reason he’s grinning these days.

As the Lady Gaga-assisted cut continues its international chart domination (even printed inside the top 10 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 months after its premiere), Mars has learned his latest single – ‘APT.‘ with BLACKPINK star Rosé – is poised to be an even bigger hit thanks to its handsome global reception on digital outlets.

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Zayn Malik wasn’t shy to express how the “heartbreaking loss” of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne impacted him personally and professionally.

“I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly….I feel right now other than beyond devastated,” he said after reports of Payne’s death hit the news.

Going on to share his inaugural solo world tour, ‘Stairway to the Sky,‘ would be postponed during his mourning period, Malik did give anxious fans a glimmer of hope when he promised new dates for the jaunt would likely be announced for the top of 2025.

Keeping his word, Zayn has lifted the lid on the rescheduled itinerary for the global jaunt.

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It’s no trick; ‘The Magic Hour Tour‘ – starring Jhene Aiko – has concertgoers across North America under its spell.

So much so, the R&B diva’s had to lift the lid on a slew of additional dates to accommodate for the mega demand.

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Despite awaiting a 2025 criminal trial for federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and more, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continues to get slammed by civil suits from accusers who claim to have been victims of his alleged sexual predatory behavior.

A mounting tally that’s already over 135 lawsuits strong, Combs can now add another to that growing list as a personal trainer has come forward saying the embattled mogul once drugged and repeatedly sexually assaulted him.

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Kanye West is revving up the buzz machine for his new album ‘Bully.’

The rapper sent fans into a frenzy when he announced the set and the excitement continues with the unveiling of its official cover.

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Summer Walker has carved out quite the career by singing her feelings.

And she’s set to add a fresh chapter to that trajectory with the release of her forthcoming album ‘Finally Over It.’

It’s not yet known when the follow-up to ‘Still Over It’ will be landing.

However, Walker is to officially kick off her new album cycle with the launch of lead single ‘Heart of a Woman.’

Folk won’t have to wait long to hear it either.

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20 years after Fantasia won over the hearts of America with her impassioned ‘American Idol’ performance of the 1935 classic ‘Summertime‘ (from ‘Porgy & Bess‘), the GRAMMY-winning diva seems poised to repeat the feat with an updated take on the timeless tune.

Helmed by EMMY Award-winning music director and bassist Adam Blackstone, the dynamic duo – who made headlines for their rocking tribute to Queen of Rock Tina Turner at the GRAMMYs earlier this year – have reunited to reimagine the George Gershwin-penned opera-turned-jazz standard.

“Summertime / And the livin’ is easy / Fish are jumpin’ / And the cotton is high / Oh, your daddy’s rich / And your ma is good-lookin’ / So hush, little baby / Don’t you cry,” she wails over Blackstone’s booming bass.

Proving she hasn’t lost an ounce of her touch over the last two decades, hop inside to hear Fantasia revisit ‘Summertime.’

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Liam Payne‘s tragic death on October 16 continues to generate an outpouring of emotion. And that includes words from his loved ones.

Kate Cassidy, the One Direction star’s girlfriend at the time of his passing, has shared a fresh tribute – and, in the process, revealed that the 31-year-old told her he wanted to marry her just weeks before he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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