ACADEMY and EMMY Award-nominated actress Taraji P Henson continues to use her position to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health (and related conversations) in the African American community, a stance underscored by her Facebook Watch special series, ‘Peace of Mind with Taraji.’

After welcoming fellow film and TV star Gabrielle Union for its kickoff episode, the platform’s sophomore showing (December 21) featured GRAMMY-nominated songstress Tamar Braxton (as we reported here).

Waxing honest about her highly publicized suicide attempt, depression, the pressures of being in a famous family, and so much more, Braxton elaborated on the circumstances that led to the mental health crisis that nearly claims – but has certainly changed – her life.

Watch part 1 of the full episode inside:

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JoJo has teamed with ELLE for a fresh round of Song Association.

And this time, it’s Holiday themed.

The vocal powerhouse celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday, but it’s viewers who were gifted in earnest.

For, Jo took flight with festive songs from the likes of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

Watch her soar after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Lil Nas X!

The performer’s promotional push for new single ‘Holiday’ has led him to the cover of Paper Magazine. 

An all out affair, the Charlotte Rutherford lensed shoot was paired with an insightful interview with the 21-year-old.

Looking to make an artistic mark outside of breakout smash ‘Old Town Road,’ Nas opened up about his forthcoming album, his goals as a musician, and his desire to outdo the impact of his peers.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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The chart tug-of-war between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj continues – even down to the last full week of the year.

Minaj – the first woman in music history to amass at 100 appearances on the tally – held the title for ‘most Hot 100 hits among women’ for two years before it was broken by the entries of tunes found aboard Swift’s surprise 2020 set, ‘Folklore’ (click here to read more).

While Nicki eventually snatched the honor back in November when her hit, ‘What that Speed About?,’ zoomed into the top 40 (click here to read more), her renewed ownership of the record only lasted a month before Taylor took it again.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus will really put the rockin’ in ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.’

For, the music superstars have been added to the list of performers for the show.

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Teyana Taylor could be heading to the small screen.

For, the singer has expressed an interest in playing Dionne Warwick in a potential Netflix biopic series about the soul music  legend.

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Katy Perry may be on maternity leave, but that hasn’t stopped her visual output.

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Nene Leakes is continuing to speak up and out after being ditched by the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

So much so that she’s seemingly attempting to rally up her supporters to stage a boycott of the popular Bravo reality show.

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For many, season 5 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ has proven to be its most epic season yet!

A ratings success, the Bravo show has proven increasingly popular during its latest outing – thanks largely to its super juicy story arcs.

This Sunday sees the third and final part of the season 5 reunion special air, with the ladies addressing a number of hyper hot topics. And guess what? It’s an expanded 90 minute episode!

Per the newly unleashed trailer, the fireworks fly far, wide, and high between Karen, Gizelle, Robyn, Ashley, Monique, Wendy and Candiace.

The “fight” serves as a major centerpiece of the drama, as does the breakdown in the relationship between the show’s nucleuses. The binder of receipts also makes a re-appearance!

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look below…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back and blazing for its 13th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its luster.

Already drenched in drama, the latest instalment of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Kandi, Kenya, Porsha Cynthia, and newcomer Drew Sidora will be serving up on episode 4 / season 13?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Ed Sheeran is finally back.

The music superstar has returned with his new song ‘Afterglow,’ which is the first offering from the 29-year-old’s fifth studio album.

Additionally, the track serves as the first new music Sheeran has released since his ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project’ in 2019, which featured the likes of Cardi B, Bruno Mars, and more.

Sheeran first teased the song on Instagram December 21, where he captioned the post:

“A Christmas present.”

It turns out the present was a song and it has arrived just in time for the holidays.

What are you waiting for? New Ed Sheeran is just below…

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December 19 brought with it the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards, a ceremony designed to honor “those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world’s most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place.”

Hosted by John Legend, the star-studded event featured performances from Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and the premiere televised performance of JoJo and Tori Kelly‘s stunning remake of Aretha Franklin classic, ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.’

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