The MOBO Awards are back!

Now in its 26th year, the ceremony has served as the top honor for music of black origin in the UK.

This year’s edition of the world-renowned show brings the ceremony to Sheffield for the very first time.

Set to take place on February 7, 2024 at the Utilita Arena, the incoming MOBOs promise to be an unmissable affair.

Ahead of the reveal of the hosts and names that’ll be blazing the stage, check out the full list of nominations – which includes Nicki Minaj, Central Cee, Wizkid, FLO, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Sault, and more – below…

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As if the January 12, 2024 arrival of the ‘Mean Girls: the Musical’ movie isn’t enough to get Renee Rapp fans excited, the singer-actress took to social media Wednesday morning (December 13) to lift the lid on news the first single from the flick’s official soundtrack will feature none other than GRAMMY-winning rapstress Megan Thee Stallion.

Details inside.

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Taylor Swift isn’t the only one taking a trip down memory lane to revisit her beef with Kanye West.

Just last week the Pop diva grabbed headlines for her TIME’s Person of the Year interview in which she detailed the “psychologically” damaging experiences she faced as a result of interactions with Kanye and his former wife Kim Kardashian (which ultimately stems from the rapper-mogul infamously interrupting her VMA acceptance speech in 2009).

More recently, another of West’s exes – model-actress Amber Rose (who he was with at the time of the award show ceremony) – shared her thoughts on the 14-year-old incident after being quizzed by ‘ET.’

Hop inside to see what she said.

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Heaven is a place on Earth gets a yuletide spin thanks to the forthcoming Hallmark film ‘Heaven Down Here.’

Inspired by the Mickey Guyton song of the same name, the movie tells the heartwarming tale of four strangers who decide to make the holiday the most joyous it can be after an impassable snowstorm leaves them stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve.

Directed by Anne Wheeler, ‘Heaven’ stars Krystal Joy Brown, Tina Lufford, Phylicia Rashad, Richard Harmon, Juan Riedinger, and more.

Ahead of its premiere on December 14, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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‘Cobra’ hitmaker Megan Thee Stallion is biting back at the critics who are weighing in on her personal life.

Just as her ex, Pardison Fontaine, continues to grab headlines for hitting ‘The Breakfast Club’ and Angela Yee‘s ‘Lip Service’ podcast to discuss the GRAMMY-winning rapstress (and his tell-all diss track ‘Thee Person‘), she’s doing the same – adding in her beef with Tory Lanez to the slew of topics she addressed in a recent Instagram live session.

Did you miss any of the action? Catch up inside.

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From print to Web, radio, television, and beyond, ‘The Color Purple’ stars Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, and Danielle Brooks have seemingly hit every high-profile outlet in America to trumpet the December 25 theater arrival of the highly anticipated film.

Arguably, none of their promotional appearances to date could have more meaning than their visit to ‘The View’ on Wednesday (December 13) where they sat down with Whoopi Goldberg and co. to dish about the movie’s enduring legacy and impact.

Nearly 40 years after Goldberg earned her first Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of “Celie” in the original motion picture adaptation of ‘Purple’ (1985), the 2023 cast – joined by director Blitz Bazawule – led the studio audience of the morning talk show in an emotional standing ovation for her performance.

See the touching full circle moment inside.

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Tiffany Haddish has officially been charged in her second DUI case.

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GRAMMY-nominated R&B superstars Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, and Jaheim are joining forces to rock stages across North America on the newly announced ‘Love Hard Tour.’

Details inside.

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Jonathan Majors‘ assault case took a dramatic turn today (December 13) when the presiding judge unsealed ample evidence.

And one of the key pieces that have left jaws ajar is surveillance footage of accuser Grace Jabbari chasing the actor down the street after the alleged incident.

Full story below…

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Chrismas has come early for Beyonce fans.

As reported, today marks the 10th anniversary of the superstar’s surprise self-titled visual album.

With fans and critics alike reflecting on the impact of the monumental release, Queen Bey herself acknowledged its importance to her career as the day kicked off.

Now, she’s gone the extra mile to gift her BeyHive a wide streaming release for the elusive fan-favorite ‘Grown Woman.

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As Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice proclaimed in their 2023 hit, it’s a “Barbie world” – at least it is according to the good folks at the Critics Choice Awards.

Just two days after dominating the Golden Globe nominations, the CCAs took to press Wednesday (December 13) to unveil the nods for their show’s 29th annual ceremony and the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led film ‘Barbie‘ racked up a whopping 18 mentions including in Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay categories (easily making them the year’s most nominated).

Elsewhere, favorites like ‘The Color Purple,’ Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, and Colman Domingo saw their names listed in competition for some of the event’s top prizes.

Ahead of the Chelsea Handler-hosted CCAs airing live on Sunday (January 14, 2024) on The CW, look inside to see the full list of nominations.

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The term “game-changing” is often used hyperbolically. Yet, when it comes to Beyonce’s 2013 self-titled visual album, few terms if any better define this blockbuster project and the impact it continues to have on the industry at large.

Arriving like a thief in the night sans any warning or announcement, the LP’s unleashing served as an epic crescendo to a year that had taken The BeyHive on a roller coaster only rivaled by the present discourse around the ‘Renaissance’ visuals.

Join us after the jump where, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ‘Beyonce,’ we reflect on the lead-up to the release of the cultural cornerstone and countdown our top 5 videos a decade on.

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