Alicia Keys has unlocked her brand new single ‘LALA.’

The Swae Lee-assisted song serves as summer soother and is the first taste of fresh material from the 15-time GRAMMY winner since the release of her 2020 album ‘Alicia.’

Keys isn’t wasting any time setting sail on the promotional push for the track either.

Because it’s been confirmed that she will deliver its first live performance this Sunday (September 12) at the MTV Video Music Awards, which broadcasts live from the Barclays Center in New York.

Take a listen to ‘LALA’ below…

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Chloe Bailey is counting down the hours to the premiere of her hotly anticipated ‘Have Mercy’ music video.

And it looks like the visual will see her turn up the heat.

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After a lengthy rest on the bench due to the global health crisis, ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’s wildly popular ‘Carpool Karaoke’ segment returned to the road Wednesday, September 8 in magical fashion with the cast of Amazon’s ‘Cinderella.’

Cranking out favorites from the film’s soundtrack as well as other show tune classics like ‘And I Am Telling You’ from ‘Dreamgirls’ and ‘Let It Go’ from ‘Frozen,’ look inside to hear Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel ride and soar as they show off their respective vocal prowesses.

The musical (and literal) journey awaits inside.

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‘The Matrix’ is back for another high-octane, action-packed adventure.

Keanu Reeves reunites with Carrie-Anne Moss – with both reprising their iconic roles as Neo and Trinity respectively.

The plot is being closely guarded, but per the freshly unwrapped first look trailer, the pair are once again trapped inside the simulated reality controlled by machines.

In this installment, which hits theaters and HBO Max on December 22, they are joined by franchise freshmen Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra, and Christina Ricci. Jada Pinkett-Smith is also back in the mix.

Ahead of its release, check out the blazing trailer below…

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Nicki Minaj has big plans.

The music superstar is revealing who she wants to collaborate with on a brand new track. Brandy, Tamar Braxton, & more are all being eyed.

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Lorde has shared a very special performance.

For, the acclaimed songstress has shared her cover of Britney Spears‘ iconic song ‘Break The Ice’ from her 2007 album, ‘Blackout.’ 

The performance was filmed at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx and closes with Lorde singing ‘Fallen Fruit’ from her ‘Solar Power’ album.

To promote her most recent album, Lorde has performed on ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden,’ and she is planning to tour in support of the album beginning in February.

In the meantime, watch Lorde sizzle with her cover of ‘Break The Ice’ below…

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Fans of JoJo should expect to see much of the songstress in action over the fall as she gears up for the October 1 release of her new EP, ‘Trying Not to Think About It,’ as well as its subsequent tour (which kicks off October 2 in Cambridge, MA).

The latest taste of gems set to line the project came via the recently released ‘Worst (I Assume),’ a critically acclaimed effort accompanied by a cinematic, Alfredo Flores-directed music video (click here to watch).

As music lovers continue to get acquainted with the new tune, Jo’s invited them to see how the magic all came to be. Hop inside for your peek behind the scenes at the creation of the ‘Worst’ visual.

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Just a year shy of the 20th anniversary of its release, ‘Like Mike’ may be set to bounce back to theaters courtesy of a sequel if its star Bow Wow has his way.

Look inside to see what he recently said about bringing his character “Calvin Cambridge” back to life.

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Longtime fans of Jennifer Hudson know before she traipsed across the ‘American Idol’ stage (and later GRAMMY and Academy Award stages) she first showed off her vocal chops on Disney cruise line productions of ‘Hercules.’

Fast forward a few decades later, the 39-year-old – currently raking in critical acclaim aplenty for her stunning portrayal of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in the biopic ‘Respect’ (in theaters now) – is looking to put on another crown by reprising her role as the lead muse, this time for Disney’s recently announced live action remake of the animated ‘Hercules’ (1997).

And though she’s previously made headlines for referencing the forthcoming film, this time she’s mentioning what other A-list stars she wants to bring along for the ride!  Hop inside to hear her wishlist for the movie’s cast – which includes fellow GRAMMY winner Ariana Grande and award-winning actor Michael B. Jordan.

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A host of Hip Hop heavyweights have signed on for the forthcoming ‘Legendz of the Streetz’ tour.

Boasting a star-studded lineup toplined by the likes of Lil Kim, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, and Jeezy, the trek also includes Rap favorites Boosie Badazz, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, and more.

Kicking off in Augusta, Georgia, on September 30, the Stateside jaunt is mostly limited to South and will take the crew through Baltimore, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, and other Southern hotspots before wrapping up in Memphis on October 22.

Curious to see if they’ll be bringing their brigade of hits to a stage near you? Hop inside for the full list of dates.

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Nene Leakes honored her husband Gregg in seismic style today at his Celebration of Life.

As reported, the 66-year-old died on September 1 after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer.

In commemoration of her much-loved partner of over 20 years, the reality star assembled a number of notable figures from many corners of their life.

A lengthy list of stars from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ were in attendance – both current and alumni. Indeed, spotted were the likes of Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Eva Marcille, Kim Zolciak, Tanya Sam, Lisa Wu Hartwell, Shamea Morton, Drew Sidora, Apollo Nida, and Peter Thomas.

Also present were Tamar Braxton, Keke Wyatt, Le’Andria Johnson, and Yolanda Adams – all of whom performed at Gregg’s funeral.

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The ‘Dancing With The Stars’ season 30 cast has been unveiled! And the list brings with it a number of notable names.

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