Hot on the promo trail for her new memoir, ‘I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To’ (available now), comedienne-actress Loni Love is chronicles her rise to fame by giving fans a detailed peek into her storied life.

Dishing on everything from breaking into the entertainment industry to dating mishaps to the rollercoaster of her EMMY-winning talk show, ‘The Real,’ Love even expounds on the tales that have landed her atop headlines – namely rumored tiff with Tamar Braxton, one of the show’s former hosts.

The latter topic is one that continues to plague Love, a subject the 48-year-old didn’t shy away from when quizzed in a recent interview.

“You look at other talk show hosts. They get canned and contracts end all the time.  This was the first show that was like, all women of color, and it really tarnished the show, I believe. It left this cloud of suspicion on the show…,” Love explained. “The show wasn’t meant for that. The show was really meant to uplift and show diversity amongst women.”

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Much like his fellow comedian-turned-late night TV host Jimmy Fallon (as we reported here), Jimmy Kimmel is battling reborn backlash from past skits that featured content many deemed racially insensitive.

In addition to using the N-word multiple times in his recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album, ‘A Family Christmas in Your A**,’ the EMMY-winning star has also performed in blackface.

Now, amid the growing resentment for not acknowledging the acts, he has taken to press to wield an apology.

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With the world at large in deep debate about racial injustice, so too is the entertainment industry.

Recent weeks have seen a number of Black artists step forward and bravely share their experiences of racism. And, in the UK, one of the most notable has come courtesy of singer Misha B. 

The songbird soared into public favour as a contestant on the 2011 edition of The X Factor UK. Yet, she was prevented from scaling to higher heights when she was branded a bully on live television by judge Tulisa Contostavlos over an unsubstantiated backstage situation. She was also blemished with accusations of being “feisty” and having an “attitude” that ought to be tamed. Again, without substantiation.

In an emotional video, Misha went on to unpack more of the behind the scenes happenings that she says were drenched in racial bias and left her feeling suicidal.

Upon Misha’s tearful account hitting headlines, Tulisa issued a fiery response that seemed unsure as to whether it sympathised or blamed the Manchester talent.

Branded tone-deaf, it didn’t seem to take into consideration the long-established stereotypes attached to Black women nor the pain it continues to cause.

Now, the N-Dubz front-woman is changing her tone. For, in a new written statement, she acknowledges and apologises for her role in the melee.

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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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