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31st Jan

Lenny Kravitz Pays Impassioned Tribute To “Godmother” Cicely Tyson

With the world mourning the inimitable Cicely Tyson who died this week aged 96, so too is singer Lenny Kravitz.

Many have pointed to the actress’ incomparable impact on the entertainment industry, especially as relates to the advancements in the depiction of Black women on screen.

For Kravitz, the resonance of the star’s presence was also felt on a personal level too.

Referencing Tyson as his “Godmother,” the rocker has paid emotional tribute.

His words below…

31st Jan

Netflix Names Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton’ Its “Biggest Series Ever”

Shonda Rhimes has only just landed at Netflix and has already rocketed to the top.

For, ‘Bridgerton’ – the first show to spring forth from her mega deal with the streamer – has been named the platform’s biggest series ever.

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31st Jan

Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Good News’ Certified Gold

Congratulations are in order for Megan Thee Stallion.

For, today she finds herself glowing luminously after her debut album ‘Good News’ delivered exactly that.

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30th Jan

Watch: Miley Cyrus Rocks NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ with ‘Prisoner,’ ‘Golden G-String,’ & More

Two months after the release of Miley Cyrus‘ seventh studio album, ‘Plastic Hearts,’ the project is still enjoying buoyancy on the Billboard album charts thanks to ongoing promotion of its content.

Having spent the latter quarter of 2020 hitting the likes of the late nite circuit as well as the iHeartRadio festival, 2020 MTV VMAs, Dick Clark’s NYE special, and more in its support, Cyrus was most recently spotted turning heads on NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series.

In addition to rendering stunning live renditions of ‘Plastic’ cuts ‘Golden G-String’ and ‘Prisoner,’ Miley dropped jaws with her cover of ‘Fade Into You’ by Mazzy Star.

Joining the list of big names who’ve performed on the acoustic series (i.e. Alicia Keys, Lizzo, Erykah Badu, Taylor Swift, and more), look inside to see Cyrus crank out these hits from a miniaturized bedroom.

30th Jan

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Eclipses Carole King Classic To Become 3rd Longest-Charting Female Album

Detractors who thought Taylor Swift‘s continued dismantling of monumental Billboard records was set to slow down in 2021 are already being proven wrong – and it’s just January.

In late 2020, Swift surpassed Whitney Houston‘s longstanding record for ‘most weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 (among women)’ when her eighth studio album, ‘Folklore,’ earned its 7th week atop the tally (click here to read more).

As if that wasn’t enough, just weeks later she snatched Mariah Carey‘s record for ‘most weeks inside the top 10 of the Billboard 200 (among women)’ when her albums, ‘Evermore’ and ‘Folklore,’ were both spotted in the the hit list’s #2 and #6 spots respectively. The feat pushed the 31-year-old to a career cumulative total of 219 weeks in the top 10 at the time, blasting past Carey’s career total of 218.

This week, Swift collected yet another chart triumph.

30th Jan

Christina Aguilera Hits The Studio & Teases New Music

Christina Aguilera is hard at work.

For, the music superstar has just shared some candid pics from the studio that seemingly hint at new music.

More details below…

30th Jan

Tory Lanez Announces New Chris Brown Collaboration

Tory Lanez has all the appeal of a cactus these days after being accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and subsequently being charged.

Yet, one act who isn’t veering away from the Canadian is Chris Brown.

For, the pair are gearing up to drop a new collaboration following their previous offerings such as ‘The Take’ and ‘Flexible.’

Details below…

30th Jan

T.I. Slams Sex Trafficking Allegations Again: “No Weapon Formed Against Us Shall Prosper”

T.I. is once again hitting back at the shocking allegations that he and wife operated a sex trafficking operation that included women and minors.

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30th Jan

Report: Coachella Cancels 2021 Dates