The New York Yankees may have won Game 4 of their World Series matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday (October 29), but it’s arguably R&B diva Ashanti who hit the night’s most notable homerun when she knocked a stirring rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner‘ out of the park!

Kicking off the action with her lively performance, the GRAMMY winner took vocal flight as she navigated the historic tune’s more challenging sections.

Marking her first televised performance since giving birth to her first child with GRAMMY-winning husband/rapper Nelly, hop inside to see how she fared singing the U.S. national anthem.

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It’s that time of year! Halloween brings with it some jaw-dropping Hollywood transformations.

From Ciara to Chloe Bailey to Lizzo and more names are getting into the spirit with characteristically over-the-top ensembles.

Join us below to see some of your favorite names and outs show up and show out…

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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have been lighting up the streaming scene with their seismic ballad ‘Die With A Smile.’

Indeed, the monster hit has been omnipresent on digital and radio platforms since its release this summer.

Now, with a new peak (and possible #1) on the Hot 100 incoming the powerful pair have unlocked a live performance video of the track shot in Las Vegas.

Smartly apt timing, we say.

The premiere forms part of a double release by Gaga, who simultaneously unwrapped the video for her LG7 lead single ‘Disease.’ 

Watch Gaga and Mars take vocal flight after the jump…

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Lady Gaga has unleashed the video for her blazing new single ‘Disease.’

The hard-hitting anthem has been paired with a cinematic, Avant-garde visual. One which sees Mother Monster battle

‘Disease’ serves as the premiere taste of Gaga’s forthcoming seventh studio album, which fans have affectionately christened ‘LG7.’

Watch the compelling visual below…

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Toni Braxton may be one of music’s most enduring talents, yet “time” is a concept she ruminates in earnest in her blazing new feature for Essence Magazine.

The R&B icon scorches on the publication’s latest cover as she continues her ‘Love & Laughter’ residency in Las Vegas with Cedric The Entertainer. It also lands on the back of her return to screens with her sisters on hit WE tv series, ‘The Braxtons.’

Beyond posing it up, 57-year-old Braxton opens up about how she continues to evolve, navigating health issues, and acclimating to life without her sister Traci – who tragically died after a brave battle with cancer.

 Check out highlights below…

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Beyonce has long been known to salute her idols and she continued that trajectory today by honoring Willie Nelson. 

Sharing snaps of herself posing with the legendary Country star, Queen Bey penned an impassioned message of thanks to him.

Nelson appears on the performer’s blockbuster Country LP, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and she points to how supportive he’s been for over two decades.

The pair posed it up at Kamala Harris‘ Houston presential rally – where Bey and Kelly Rowland delivered a rousing endorsement speech.

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Despite a few headline-grabbing naysayers, the general response to Beyonce and Kelly Rowland‘s impassioned speeches at Kamala Harris‘ rally in their hometown of Houston on Friday (October 25) have been overwhelmingly positive.

And while the music divas’ respective fan bases – affectionately called the #Beyhive and #RowlandStones – are still trying to catch their collective breaths over the energizing appearances, some still question why their fellow ‘Lose My Breath’ hitmaker Michelle Williams was absent from the festivities.

Hot on the promo trail in support of her critically acclaimed run on the Broadway adaptation of ‘Death Becomes Her,’ Williams visited ‘Sherri‘ to discuss why she missed the political party.

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From Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to Amber Rose, social media commenters, and more, Beyonce‘s been fielding criticism all week from right-wing detractors who have slammed her public endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Critiques that have made her beloved fan group (affectionately called the #Beyhive) go into overdrive in her defense, the latest target of their locked-and-loaded stingers is conservative social media Xaviaer DuRousseau thanks to his damning remarks about Bey’s support of Kamala.

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The sexual assault accusations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs show no signs of slowing.

With new claims seemingly arising on a daily basis, Combs is not only behind bars awaiting a 2025 criminal trial for federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering but is also facing over 140 civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct.

The latest to join the lot are among the most disturbing.

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Amber Rose may have fielded some stinging criticism over the summer when she appeared as a guest speaker at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC), but that paled in comparison to the stinging she received last week when she slammed Beyonce with plagiarism claims over the music diva’s speech at Kamala Harris‘ campaign rally on Friday (October 25).

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‘Be Without You‘ belter Mary J. Blige doesn’t want to spend another ‘Christmas Without You,’ as revealed by the heartwarming new holiday tune produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

“The autumn leaves have fallen / And the winter’s calling / I wrap a gift or two / Just sitting, waiting here for you / Sooner or later I’ll need…your loving arms to hold me / God I miss us / What is Christmas love without you,” she sings on the David ‘D1’ Grant Jr.-co-produced cut.

Released Friday (October 25), the yuletide tune – which comes as a reunion for Blige and Jerkins as he’s previously contributed production to her hit albums ‘The Breakthrough’ (2005) and ‘Share My World’ (1997) – drops just weeks ahead of her highly anticipated new studio album ‘Gratitude.’

Hear ‘Christmas Without You’ in full inside.

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Tina Knowles is set to tell her story on her terms.

For, the mom of Beyonce and Solange has officially announced her memoir.

And it’s aptly titled ‘Matriach.’

Full story below…

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