‘The Color Purple’ cast styled and profiled against the London skyline as promotion for the hotly anticipated musical goes global.

Directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Scott Sanders, the revival of the beloved tale promises to put a fresh twist on a story that has resonated with many for decades.

Set for a Christmas Day release in the US and followed by a January 26 arrival in the UK, the film’s cast – led by lead Fantasia Barrino – posed it up on The IET Building Rooftop as part of a multitude of media activations to signal the imminent landing.

Joining Barrino were Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, director Bazawule, and Scott Sanders.

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Pink is set to swing into stadiums across next year.

For, the Pop rebel has announced the extension of her ‘Summer Carnival’ tour.

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It’s no trick; ‘Houdini‘ is a hit!

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Davido continues to wave the flag for Afrobeats on a global scale.

And ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ was his latest stop.

There, the Nigerian-born supernova delivered a flavor-filled showing of two cuts from his critically-acclaimed album ‘Timeless.’

First up was his latest single ‘Feel’ followed by a viral smash ‘Unavailable.’

The performance comes on the heels of the North American leg of the star’s ‘Timeless Tour.’

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Adele has been largely quiet about her romance with Rich Paul. 

However, according to multiple reports, the superstar singer has turned the volume up in a major way.

Because, per sources, the British belter appears to have “confirmed” that she has married the revered sports agent.

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Brandy fans have waited decades for the R&B diva to finally unwrap her first Christmas effort, and – if the response to her festive offerings are anything to judge by – it was definitely worth the wait.

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Mariah Carey may have made history at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards when she captured the 16th trophy of her career (placing her in a three-way tie with Whitney Houston and Beyonce for most wins among women of color), but she also marked a career milestone when she gave her enduring hit – ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ – its inaugural awards show performance nearly 30 years after its debut.

Curated by legendary, EMMY-winning choreographer and director Debbie Allen, the nearly 5-minute showing was a winter wonderland that featured snow, ice skaters, and even an appearance by Carey’s twins Roc and Roe.

Curious to see how Mariah and Debbie brought the winter magic to downtown Los Angeles for the BBMA ceremony?

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The stats attached to Michael Jackson‘s 1982 studio album, ‘Thriller,’ could fill a library.

A mainstay atop “Best Albums of All-Time” lists from top publications over the last 40 years, its critical influence on virtually every major Pop or R&B artist after cannot be understated.

But, its immeasurable impact in that arena is only outweighed by its commercial significance – a weight that’s only gaining as the years pass.

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Justin Timberlake may be battling blowback from damning content found inside the pages of Britney Spears‘ best-selling memoir ‘The Woman in Me,’ but the impact of that backlash did little to quell moviegoers from running out to see the third installment of the ‘Trolls‘ film franchise.

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As evidenced by the November 17 drop of her latest single, ‘Get Close,’ fans are closer than ever to Ari Lennox‘s highly anticipated third album (the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Age/Sex/Location‘).

But before they can find out when the project will be located on digital streaming services, the GRAMMY-nominated songstress is already creating a lofty musical wishlist for its successor.

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Taylor Swift has had a record-breaking year and Apple Music is celebrating that by giving her a distinct honor.

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Travis Scott‘s time on the road is extending, because he has announced additional tour dates.

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