Just three months after raising $128 million for the fight against COVID-19 with the Lady Gaga-curated ‘One World:  Together at Home’ special (click here to read more), Global Citizen is looking for a redo by assembling even more of music’s biggest names to come together for the cause.

This time placing focus on communities that are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic (namely people of color, people facing discrimination, and the less fortunate), the event – titled ‘Global Goal:  Unite for Our Future – the Concert’ – comes as a partnership with the European Commission and will be globally televised and digitally streamed.

Set to air June 27, look inside to check out some of the big names you can expect to see at the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-hosted affair:

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June 23 brings with it the premiere of the fifth and final season of OWN’s flagship series, ‘Greenleaf.’

The popular church drama, anchored by Merle Dandridge (Grace Greenleaf), Lynn Whitfield (Lady Mae Greenleaf), and Keith David (Bishop Greenleaf), the show has gripped viewers with its juicy take on what happens beyond the pulpit of one of Memphis’ most prominent (fictional) megachurches.

Now, it’s set to place a period on this installment’s final chapter.

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Good things come to those who wait; just ask Chloe x Halle.

7 years after unveiling their debut EP, ‘Uncovered,’ the superstar sister set’s discovered their name’s finally been printed inside the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to ‘Do It’ – the lead single from their sophomore album, ‘Ungodly Hour.’

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6ix9ine isn’t exactly among Cardi B‘s favorite people in the world, especially after he snitched to the feds that she was allegedly part of a gang being investigated for racketeering (among other crimes) as we reported here.

Her disdain for him undoubtedly grew this week after he took to social media to slam her devoted fans, affectionately called #BardiGang, and claim they attempted to sabotage his bid for Billboard’s crown position.

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Bill Cosby, the African-American icon accused of drugging and raping several women, has been granted the right to appeal his sexual assault conviction.

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With his 27-track new album due Friday (June 26), August Alsina continues to give fans tastes of what they can expect from the unexpected project.

Having already whet appetites with album cuts ‘NOLA’ and ‘Rounds’ (click here to listen), he returns with the emotional ‘Work to Do.’

“When you come from the bottom, faced with the problems / Tryin’ to solve ’em, on your own,” he croons. “Makes lovin’ me not so easy / Missin’ some pieces, thought you complete me / This love is possible but girl we got some work to do.”

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‘Break My Heart’ hitmaker Dua Lipa was a week away from breaking a seemingly untouchable record on the Hot 100.

The aggressive push around her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ may have calmed in the last three months after its surprisingly soft opening (as we reported here), but – much like the set’s buoyancy on the Billboard 200’s top 25 – its singles ‘Heart’ and ‘Don’t Start Now’ have been mainstays in the Hot 100’s upper rankings.

The latter hopped into the tally’s top 10 the second week of February and remained there for a whopping 20 weeks.  Tying fellow Brit beauty Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ and ‘Rolling In The Deep’ (both songs spent 20 weeks in the Hot 100’s top 10 each), Lipa’s ‘Start’ was one week shy of snatching the title of “longest-running top 10 by a British female act.”

The refreshed chart, unveiled Tuesday (June 23), revealed the song had slipped out of the top 10 – thereby leaving the record unbroken.  Landing at #14 after the impressive run, look inside to see who joins her in the top 25 on the new ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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Tre Melvin is recovering in hospital after he and a friend were involved in a serious car accident.

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Netflix are re-affirming their commitment to bringing African narratives, stars, and creators to the global audience.

For, the streaming giant has officially unveiled a new regal promotional video touting their broader commitment to the continent.

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Jay-Z has found a friend in the beloved footballer Marcus Ashford.

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While some names are in doubt for season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ Kandi Burruss‘ has confirmed that she is on-board.

The star also revealed the fate of Kenya Moore – one of her closest allies on the show.

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JoJo isn’t letting the pandemic put a pause on the campaign for new album ‘Good To Know.’

For, moments ago, the songbird hatched the video for ‘Small Things.’

A fan-favorite from the LP, the track was initially set to serve as its lead single. But the decision was made to press on with the equally well-received ‘Man’ – which is making steady strides on radio.

Unpacking the reason to release the visual, Jo explained:

“I’ve been trying to wait for the right moment to share this video with you. With everything going on in the world and in our own backyard, I didn’t want anyone to misconstrue its release as some kind of indication that I’ve moved on from the revolution at hand, here in America.

I want to say it clear as day: Black people made me who I am. Not only my longest standing friendships, but also the record executives, mentors, teachers, romantic partners, and loyal fans who believed in me and took a chance on me – they have all shaped me. Without their support in every way, and without the artists who inspire me to make music, I would not exist. My support for Black lives/art/love/safety/freedom is not a phase nor does it have an expiration date. I’m honored to be a part of R&B culture and I never take my warm reception for granted. Here’s a piece of art that we made to express how painful it can be to hold in your feelings. To act like you’re okay, when- in all honesty- you’re not. I wanted to video to feel like catharsis.”

Check out the video for ‘Small Things’ below…

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