Despite the titan-sized hurdles of the global health crisis, The Weeknd managed to dominate the musical landscape last year with the seismic album ‘After Hours.’

A live show to support the LP was planned but was ultimately paused in the wake of a climate few could have predicted.

Ever the trail-blazer, the singer is now ready to hit play on his cutting-edge concert experience. Because he has officially announced the 2022 ‘After Hours World Tour.’

Comprised of re-scheduled dates from the original trek, the tour adds 39 new stops to its itinerary.

Coming in at 104 shows, the global production will kick off on January 14 2022 in Vancouver at the Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena with stops in Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin, and more, before wrapping November 16 2022 in London at The O2.

The news comes just days before the multi-Platinum singer’s headlining performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and ahead of the greatest hits compilation ‘The Highlights’ (due February 5).

Peep the new dates, tickets for which go on general sale February 8 (the day after the Big Game), below…

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The nominations for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Andra Day, Daniel Kaluuya, John Boyega, H.E.R., and Regina King.

As some of Hollywood’s most notable names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘One Night In Miami,’ ‘Judas & The Black Messiah,’ ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,’ and ‘Soul.’ 

Find out below who’s up for what at the 78th annual spectacle, which airs live on February 28 2021 on NBC.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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‘Coming 2 America’ is almost here!

Premiering March 5 2021, the sequel to 1988’s ‘Coming To America’ is set to make a major splash on Amazon’s Prime Video.

Led by returning duo Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, this chapter sees Prince Akeem on the cusp of becoming king of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America — a street-savvy Queens native named Lavelle. To honor the former king’s dying wish to groom his grandson as the crown prince, Akeem, and Semmi head back to America.

The cast also includes the likes of Tracy Morgan, Jay Pharaoh, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, and Wesley Snipes.

Adds An Enjoyable New Chapter To A Classic – journeying down memory lane is always tricky terrain with a franchise as loved as ‘Coming To America.’ In this instance, the 30-year timeframe

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Normani is back and blazing!

Behind the flare of the spotlight, the former Fifth Harmony singer has been hard at work on her debut solo album. Indeed, just last week The-Dream spilled on “fire” recording sessions with the star.

Now, she’s excited fans more by returning to social media with scorching new snaps.

Acknowledging her downtime, the performer playfully captioned the post: “I already know. It’s been like a year.”

She trended worldwide moments after.

Ahead of the release of fresh material, peep more from Normani below…

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Having produced projects for Lifetime in the past, Wendy Williams is no stranger to raking in massive ratings for the women’s network.

That’s why it should be no surprise the movie centered on the storied life of the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of All Media’ herself reigned over Saturday night (January 30) TV ratings in a major way.

Look inside to see the numbers that catapulted ‘Wendy Williams: The Movie’ to the #1 spot.

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Award-winning Country singer Morgan Wallen may have kicked off 2021 with the year’s biggest sales to date courtesy of his hotly-selling ‘Dangerous’ album, but thanks to a recently leaked video the 27-year-old has found himself going from Billboard 200’s #1 to public enemy #1.

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Although the promo train for Jazmine Sullivan‘s latest EP, ‘Heaux Tales,’ has already pulled into radio stations across America and even seen some of its content displayed on the Soul Train Awards, late nite TV, and more over the last few months, it shows no signs of slowing.

Undoubtedly, her fans aren’t complaining as the January 8-released ‘Tales’ came as the highly praised R&B diva’s first body of work since 2015.

Making up for lost time, Sullivan was most recently spotted turning heads and dropping jaws with a nearly 30 minute virtual concert as part of  HBO Max’s third annual ‘Our Stories to Tell’ series at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival (January 29-31).

Kicking off the three-day event – which is designed to reaffirm the streaming channel’s commitment to multicultural storytelling and creators – Jazzy delivered a stunning set that included previous hits ‘Bust Your Windows’ and ‘Lions, Tigers, and Bears’ as well as new ‘Heaux Tales’ cut ‘Girl Like Me’ and more.

Did you miss the action when it first aired Friday (January 29)?  See it inside:

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It’s been over a year since the last time fans of VH1’s ‘Basketball Wives’ learned the latest happenings of its feisty cast led by Shaunie O’Neal (who also serves as executive producer), Malaysia Pargo, Evelyn Lozada, Jackie Christie, Jennifer Williams, Kristen Scott, Ogom “OG” Chijindu, and Feby Torres.

Despite its lengthy delay (some of which was caused by the global health crisis), the trailer to the reality show’s new season return is proving the ladies haven’t skipped much of a beat.

Welcoming newcomers Liza Morales, Nia Dorsey, and Noria Dorsey to the madness, look inside to see what you can expect from the series’ 9th swing at back – which will also see the cast tackle heavier topics like police brutality, systemic racism, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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She may already boast multiple GRAMMYs, top 10 R&B chart hits, and even a Platinum EP to her credit, but that hasn’t stopped fan hunger for H.E.R.‘s official debut studio album (due later this year).  Evidence of this has come via the critical and commercial response to the set’s single, ‘Damage.’

Released October 2020, the lauded song got the ultimate launchpad as its premiere was supported by a performance on ‘SNL’ the same week (click here to watch).

A slow, yet steady climber on the Hot 100 in the time since, this week saw ‘Damage’ distribute just that on the tally.

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Fans of ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ star Silento have watched him suffer a highly publicized fall from grace in the years that followed the popularity height of that chart-topping hit.

In addition to the negative press garnered from leaked nude photos and videos that displayed the rapper engaging in compromising behavior, the 23-year-old has also been on the wrong side of the law multiple times over the last year with arrests on charges of ‘assault with a deadly weapon’ and later endangering public safety after authorities clocked him driving over 140 MPH (as we reported here).

This week brought reports the emcee (born Richard Lamar Hawk) was yet again detained by police, this time for his alleged involvement in the murder of his cousin.

As news outlets and social media commenters alike weighed in on the hot topic, Hawk’s publicist – Chanel Hudson – took to Instagram to solicit prayers, not judgment, for the ailing star.

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Six months after learning her breakthrough single, ‘B*tch from da Souf,’ had the distinct honor of becoming the first Gold-certified hit of her career, Mulatto‘s followed the win with a similar plaque – this one assigned to ‘Souf’s follow-up, ‘MUWOP’ (featuring Gucci Mane).

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