Taylor Swift is heading out on the road on a seismic stadium trek!

For, moments ago, the Pop superstar officially announced ‘The Eras Tour.’

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As usual, Halloween brings with it some jaw-dropping Hollywood transformations.

From Lizzo to Ciara to Lizzo, Doja Cat, and more, a whole host of names got 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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Join us today as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of a classic Pop album.

This week’s From The Vault is the undeniable standout track from Christina Aguilera’s coming-of-age album, ‘Stripped.’ We give you ‘Beautiful’.

Serving as the second single from Aguilera’s 2002 blockbuster album, ‘Beautiful’ is a Soulful Pop ballad with Rock sensibilities. It was written and produced by Linda Perry, who initially wanted to use the song for her own singing career.

A very successful track for Xtina – it peaked at #2 in the US and reached the top of the charts in the UK, Canada, and Australia. It quickly became an empowerment anthem for many and to this day it is highly regarded by the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as by advocates for body positivity.

Directed by Jonas Âkerlund, the visual for the single was a clear departure from the boisterous first single ‘Dirrty.’

Viewers find the songbird wearing black in an empty apartment, while various scenes of tormented young people are interwoven. It was well-received, notably because of its normalized and non-sensational portrayal of queer people.

Earlier this week, the diva released another version of the video, this time focusing on the effects social media can have on the mental health of the youth.

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Xtina’s vocal prowess earned her respect from her debut. Yet, with ‘Stripped’ and particularly this song, she let her voice be heard in another way. Indeed, she wasn’t afraid to tackle sensitive issues and speak her mind, and back then it helped set her apart from her competition.

Two decades on, ‘Stripped’ remains an impeccable effort that is still fresh and modern both sonically and thematically.

Timeless song, timeless talent.

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It’s once again time to hop aboard the Soul Train!

BET presents the 2022 Soul Train Awards on November 27, so what better way to incite excitement than to reveal the official list of nominations?!

An eclectic array of names lead the ballot this year, with Beyonce and Mary J. Blige leading the noms with 7 each, while Ari Lennox follows with 6, and Chris Brown and Lizzo nabbing 5 apiece.

Set to take place in Las Vegas, the show – which will be hosted by Deon Cole will simulcast on BET and BET Her at 8 PM ET.

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Camila Cabello may be rocking TV ratings as a judge and coach on NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ but the life experiences she’s had in her short 25 years of life prove she may be suited to coach matters in- and outside of the entertainment spectrum.

As the guest on Tuesday’s ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ (October 18), Cabello imparted some sweet words of wisdom to the audience while baking a sweet treat with the talk show’s EMMY-nominated host.

Elsewhere in the segment, the gal pals talked about dating flubs, life advice, and so much more.  Look inside to catch the fun watch if you missed it when it aired earlier this week.

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Despite having racked up awards and critical acclaim for hits found aboard his first two albums, 2014’s ‘Testimony‘ and 2015’s ‘This Thing Called Life,’ a little thing called an ‘entanglement‘ still haunts R&B singer August Alsina as the defining moment of his career.

So much so, he recently told the press that he passed on reality TV opportunities multiple times before finally saying yes to the forthcoming reboot of VH1’s ‘The Surreal Life’ – the infamous ‘Real World’-inspired unscripted venture that houses a group of celebrities under one roof for two weeks to chronicle the drama that unfolds.

Taking to ‘ET,’ Alsina not only dished openly about the experience of sharing a home with basketball legend Dennis Rodman, comedienne-actress Kim Coles, award-winning R&B singer-songwriter Tamar Braxton, actor Frankie Muniz, and other celebs but also talked about how the revived series will showcase his life post-drama with Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

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Cop a gander of Nicki Minaj!

The Rap royal makes for an arresting sight on the cover of Interview Magazine‘s Fall 2022 issue.

This year has been a roller coaster for the femcee, who has unleashed a wave of new music and continued to climb to higher heights in her career. Case in point landing her first solo #1 on the Hot 100 with this summer’s ‘Super Freaky Girl.’

True to the publication’s format, Minaj sat down with another notable name in the form of Jada Pinkett Smith. And during their candid discussion, she revealed that the success of ‘Super Freaky’ will likely “expedite” the release of her long-awaited new album.

Elsewhere, Onika mused on the new crop of stars, many of whom she feels are eschewing originality and are instead trying to emulate “those they look up to.”

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Christina Aguilera spent much of 2022 celebrating her roots with her Spanish language project ‘Aguilera’ and now she’s set to close out the year by toasting what many deem her magnum opus – ‘Stripped.’

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An all-new ‘House Party’ is heading to the big screen.

Originally scheduled for a streaming debut, the revival of the classic 1990 film (which launched the careers of many a notable name – like Kid & Play) has moved to a theatrical release format.

Led by Jacob Latimore and Tosin Cole, the movie follows the down-on-their-luck house cleaners who discover they’re assigned to clean the mansion of LeBron James while he’s overseas.

In a bid to up their viva and make more money along the way, the duo decides to throw the ultimate party. Naturally, drama abounds and one of LeBron’s championship rings goes missing. What plays out is a wild night and an unforgettable night.

With a new January 13, 2023 premiere date set, check out the first-look trailer for ‘House Party’ (which features cameos from the likes of LeBron, Lena Waithe, Kid Cudi, and Tinashe) after the jump… (more…)

Candace Owens has long fused her controversial political commentary with equally polarizing musings on Pop culture. And she’s continuing along said trajectory by taking aim at Kim Kardashian.

Owens, who made headlines last week by joining her friend Kanye West in wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt at the rapper’s Yeezy fashion show in Paris, alleges to be in possession of audio that reveals that “Kim is not who she says she is.”

And the drama centers around remarks about Whitney Houston. 

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Burna Boy‘s heat streak shows no signs of quelling.

Instead, his flavorsome flames are scorching to dizzying new degrees.

The African Giant took center stage on ‘Later with Jools Holland’ and blazed with a powerful performance of his omnipresent smash ‘Last Last.’

Burna’s showing comes on the heels of the announcement that he’s embarking on a stadium tour of Europe next year.

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As the year draws to its close, we can expect many-a-year-in-review list to surface in salute of the people and moments that made 2022 great.

Among the first and most anticipated (on the global front) to roll out is Hola! USA’s Latina Powerhouse Top 100 – an “annual initiative celebrating the most influential, empowering, and inspiring Latinas.”

Toasting the Latina girls who run the world, the list is comprised of women who contribute to Latin culture and communities Stateside and abroad by using their influence in their respective fields to make lasting impacts.

Printed among the big names who made the cut for this year’s list are powerhouse vocalist Christina Aguilera and chart-topping Pop diva Camila Cabello.

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