3LW may have hung up their mics over 15 years ago, but the fallout between select members is on-going.

Naturi Naughton, who has found success an actress, is the focus of a TV One special and has once again opened up about her dramatic departure from the group.

The ‘Power’ star retold the story of how Kiely Williams effectively pied her in the face with a plate of hot chicken and mashed potatoes from KFC.

However, in twist of events, Williams (who retired from the spotlight) has clapped back.

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Nene Leakes and Cynthia Bailey of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ are engaged in an unfortunate media war.

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As the music industry continues to reel from news of the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle (as we reported here), new and longtime fans are turning to the late 33-year-old’s music to cope.

Less than 24 hours after the ‘Racks in the Middle’ maestro’s murder, several entries from his prized discography stormed digital sales charts.  In addition to occupying 5 rungs on the real time Itunes Rap charts (as of time reported), his first and only studio album – 2018’s ‘Victory Lap’ – is running its own victory lap atop Itunes Album Sales charts (all genres).

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The 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards aired tonight and, as always, celebrated the year’s best and brightest offerings from actors, singers, directors, producers, and other Hollywood heavy hitters of color.
Saluting achievements and advancements across multiple entertainment genres and formats (television, music, film, and writing), this year’s milestone ceremony at LA’s Dolby Theater brought with it sizeable wins for Beyonce and Jay-Z – who took home the Entertainer of the Year and President Award honors respectively.
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Although Tamera Mowry-Housley has never been shy about her admiration of Pop singer Beyonce, the actress-turned-TV talk show host learned the hard way that any comments deemed negative by the Grammy-winner’s devoted fan base (affectionately called #theBeyhive) are grounds for stings!

After a week of remaining mum on the online assault, the ‘Sister,Sister’ star finally addressed the topic that ruffled the group’s feathers.

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Nene Leakes has never a problem speaking her mind. However, rarely have her ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ co-stars assembled on mass to clap back.

Well, that all changed today in the wake of a live fan Q&A the reality OG did slamming many of her castmates – most of whom she unfollowed after taping the show’s season 11 reunion.

Leading the charge against Leakes was Porsha Williams and she was followed by several other Housewives.

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NeNe Leakes has made no secret of her angst with her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ cast mates, especially following filming for the season 11 reunion.

In her latest “read,” the reality star took aim at Kandi Burruss, accusing her of pressurising Bravo into blocking Phaedra Parks’ comeback plans.

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‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ may have just launched its latest season, but the drama is already popping off for Tokyo Vanity. Off-screen.

The reality figure/aspiring actress is having a hard time on social media today after she insinuated that the powers that be are using children’s media to “turn kids gay.”

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‘The Breakfast Club’s resident host/DJ Charlamagne Tha God (born Lenard McKelvey) dropped a bombshell recently when he dished on his now dissolved relationship with former mentor/co-star Wendy Williams.  McKelvey, who rose to fame as Williams’ controversial sidekick on her nationally syndicated radio show, has made no secret in the past about the deterioration of his professional and personal affiliation with the ‘Queen of All Media’ – a failure he blames on her husband, Kevin Hunter.

Now, as Wendy makes headlines for drug abuse relapses, emotional breakdowns, and coping with Hunter’s reported infidelity (click here to read more), McKelvey’s weighing in with some stinging criticism.  Taking to our friends at Page Six, the famed DJ stated:

“The real rehab she needs is from Kevin Hunter.”

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Jussie Smollett is breathing a sigh of relief today. For, it’s just been announced that ALL 16 charges against the ‘Empire’ actor have been dropped in his “hoax” attack case.

As widely covered, the star was accused of faking a January beat-down, one he reported to police as being motivated by his race and sexuality. The investigation then turned to him and he was indicted last month.

Now, the entire case has been closed.

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Ryan Murphy‘s ‘Pose’ earned tens across the board last year when it stormed to critical success in debut season.

Broadcast on FX, the show is set against the backdrop of New York’s late 80s ballroom scene and shines a pronounced spotlight on the lives of those in the transgender and wider LGBTQ community at the time.

A rivetting watch, all eyes are on what folk can expect from its sophomore run.

Well, wonder no more because insights have arrived courtesy of Murphy and the show’s co-creator Steve Canals.

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Afrobeats has been blazing on a global scale and look set to intensify thanks to exciting new names on the rise.

One of the most notable to emerge is Teni The Entertainer.

Boasting a sound and artistic proposition that is inimitable, the singer’s flavoursome flow has garnered the attention of a worldwide audience – including London, where she recently played a sold-out show.

Home, though, is where the heart is and Teni is gearing up to play one of Nigeria’s hottest (and most internationally renown) spectacles – the Gidi Culture Fest on April 20th.

Ahead of her performance, That Grape Juice caught up with her to discuss her ascend, a possible WizKid collaboration, Afrobeats’ boom, and much more.

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