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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Not even two weeks separate fans of Babyface from the October 21 release of his forthcoming album, ‘Girls’ Night Out,’ but the legendary singer-songwriter is already pounding the promo pavement in its support.

Having already garnered critical acclaimed for its previously released songs ‘Game Over’ with Queen Naija,  ‘Seamless’ with Kehlani, and ‘Keeps on Fallin‘ with Ella Mai (which peaked at #1 on R&B charts), the 11-time Grammy winner is looking to elicit a similar response for another of the set’s housed cuts: ‘Don’t Even Think About It.’

Assisted by rising rapstress Baby Tate, the dynamic duo took the song to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ recently to deliver its live television debut.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.  See it inside.

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Nearly 25 years after putting a bow on their groundbreaking sitcom ‘Family Matters,’ two of its stars – Kellie Shanygne Williams (“Laura”) and JoMarie Payton (“Harriet”) – unwrap a reunion via the forthcoming film ‘A Family Matters Christmas.’

Directed by LaVern Whitt, the holiday movie – unrelated to the original “Steve Urkel”-famed ‘Family Matters’ (despite sharing a similar title) – tells the tale of siblings who are forced by the ‘Christmas spirit’ to learn grace and experience life in each other’s shoes due to their constant fighting.

“Working with JoMarie again is such a pleasure, and I could not wait to rekindle the spark and warmth that millions have come to love,” Williams shared in a press statement.

Ahead of its November 8 arrival to major streaming platforms in the U.S. and Canada, look inside to watch the official trailer.

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Kanye West has been the week’s hottest topic thanks to ongoing and fiery discussion around his controversial Yeezy custom White Lives Matter tee shirt – a conversation that was only heightened after the 24-time GRAMMY winner took to FOX News to defend the apparel, slam his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and more.

And while the fire around the topic shows no signs of cooling, Ye’s incessant rants on Instagram over the week landed him in even hotter water with the good folks at Meta who took the liberty of restricting his IG account due to content deemed “anti-Semitic” (as confirmed by a rep from the organization).

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Check out Beyonce!

The ‘Cuff It’ singer shimmered and glimmered this week at the Paris Club Renaissance activation in celebration of her chart-topping album, ‘Renaissance.’

Closing out Fashion Week, the spectacle formed part of Queen Bey’s ongoing partnership with Tiffany & Co.

In newly unwrapped snaps, the superstar stepped out in style with JAY-Z.

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Janet Jackson sprung a seismic surprise on fans at the 25th-anniversary celebration of the diva’s classic album ‘The Velvet Rope’ in London last night (October 7).

That Grape Juice was on-hand at the Shoreditch House event, which saw ‘The Velvet Rope Tour’ showcased in full.

At the climax of the screening, Jackson shocked with a surprise appearance.

Arriving to rapturous applause, the Pop queen reflected on the deeply personal project and the love it continues to receive ’til this day.

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Even though he’s among the most mentioned acts in the history of Billboard, Drake continues to find new ways to break ground and records with the publication.

On the Hot 100 front, his career highlights include having the most #1 debuts among all artists (7), most top 40 entries among all artists (158), most #1 hits among rappers (11), most weeks at #1 among rappers (54), most #2-peaking singles among all artists (7), most top 10 singles among all artists (59), and most appearances on the chart overall (278).

On the Billboard 200 front, he is the only act in history to have six or more albums spend at least 200 weeks on the tally.  But when it really comes to longevity, his 2011-released album ‘Take Care’ has taken the concept the extra mile.

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Despite several swings at bat, three years have separated Sam Smith from a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Last spotted in the chart territory thanks to the Normani-assisted smash, 2019’s ‘Dancing with a Stranger,’ Smith recently hit a homerun with their latest single – the Kim Petras-enlisted ‘Unholy.’

Released September 22, the song’s dominating presence on Tik Tok helped it soar to #1 on the UK singles charts – a feat it seems poised to repeat Stateside.

Look inside to see how the Ilya and Jimmy Napes-produced bop made history with its blazing premiere on the U.S. Pop charts.

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In news her fans (affectionately called #Azaleans) didn’t exactly fancy, ‘Fancy’ femcee Iggy Azalea has found herself on the receiving end of staunch criticism from her own supporters after they learned embattled Hip-Hop hitmaker Tory Lanez is set to executive produce her next album.

Her first project since announcing her retirement from the music industry last year, the news update about yet-titled LP came from Lanez himself just a week after Azalea bought him a cake to celebrate the release of his seventh studio album, ‘Sorry 4 What?’

And while he seemed thrilled about the opportunity to work with Iggy, who is also rumored to be his girlfriend, her dedicated fans didn’t exactly share the sentiment.

Look inside to see some of the stinging comments.

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While on break from his highly successful ‘Mathematics World Tour,’ singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is putting his numbers on a highly publicized partnership with Pokemon.

Their union will see Ed’s latest hit, ‘Celestial,’ featured in the forthcoming Nintendo Switch games ‘Pokemon Scarlet’ and ‘Pokemon Violet’ – which are both due to hit shelves on November 18.

Speaking on the venture, Sheeran shared his elation via a press statement.

“I’ve played Pokémon since I was in primary school. Me and my brother used to have different versions of the games and would trade Pokémon together ‘til we each completed our Pokédex,” he relayed before continuing, “I loved the cards, but the games are what I lost myself in. I loved the whole world they created; it kept me distracted if there was negative stuff happening in my life/school that I wanted to avoid. It was a world I could escape into, and I’ve played it ever since.”

While the September 29-released tune has already made a splash on the UK charts (#6 peak as of time reported), its yet to make impact in Billboard Hot 100 waters.

To help change the tide, Ed’s unveiled a peek at the behind the scenes action of the song’s official video.  Look inside to see the Yuichi Kodama-directed action.

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After watching her comeback single, ‘Love and War,‘ battle its way to #1 on the R&B charts in late 2012, Tamar Braxton has finally seen the DJ Camper-produced ballad win a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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As far as entertainment industry siblings go, few can boast being as close as Brandy and Ray J.

Having spent most of their lives working as singers and actors, the two have made no secret of their bond over the years – a status doubled down on by their frequent joint projects and regular praise of each other for career and personal wins.

That’s why it’s no surprise B-Rocka was among the many who sent Ray supportive messages this week after he stunned his 2.8 million Instagram followers by taking to the platform to post messages indicating he was threatening self-harm.

Look inside to see what she said.

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