The Brit-Pop singer/songwriter Duffy has revealed that she stepped away from the music industry after she was held captive and raped shortly after her ascent to fame.

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Lady Gaga has kicked off her sixth album campaign with news her legions of fans have been waiting for! Because, seconds ago she announced new single ‘Stupid Love.’

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The trailblazing narrative of Madam CJ Walker will be illuminated anew by way of a Netflix limited series – led by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. 

Set to premiere March 20th, the powerful production – which is titled ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life Of Madam CJ Walker’ – will share the true story of the African American entrepreneur, who built a haircare empire. One which saw her become the first ever female self-made millionaire.

Ahead of its debut, watch the first look trailer of the series – which also stars Tiffany Haddish, Blair Underwood, and Carmen Ejogo.

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As we reported here, Beyoncé opened the celebration of life ceremony for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Monday (February 24) with a moving performance of her hits ‘XO’ and ‘Halo.’

Backed by a choir and stringed orchestra, the 38-year-old soared in the emotionally charged rendition of the tunes (the former, found on her 2013 self-titled, chart-topping LP, was reportedly one of Bryant’s favorites).

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BTS is to top the Official Albums Chart with their brand new album ‘Map of the Soul: 7.’

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Jussie Smollett was back in court this week, this time to answer to allegations that he lied to police about his alleged hate attack.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      After years of keeping its viewing figures under wraps, Netflix is ready to unveil a chart set to reveal which of its releases are faring the best.

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JoJo‘s tale of tragedy and triumph has been so well-documented over the years her loyal fans probably think they know all there is to know about it.  However, a recent interview with our friends at UPROXX suggests that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Strolling down memory lane to reflect on her humble Foxborough beginnings to being a chart champion with early hits ‘Leave (Get Out),’ ‘Too Little, Too Late,’ and more, the 29-year-old broke down discussing her failed relationship with her first label, Blackground Records, the loss of hundreds of recorded songs, and the lengthy legal battle waged against the imprint to control her own likeness and voice.

The war with the defunct, Barry Hankerson-owned company led her to dizzying heights of depression, substance abuse, and more.

Now, before moving forward with her new album (the recently announced ‘Good to Know’), Jo is putting a period on that dark chapter by shedding light on it in an inspirational tell-all interview.

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Two months ahead of the April 23 kickoff of their joint tour across North America (click here to see dates), Kesha and Queen of Bounce Big Freedia join forces for the latter’s ‘Chasing Rainbows’ music video.

Having already shown off the power of their tag team via K’s ‘Raising Hell’ (click here to see), the duo reunite for the Dance-Pop number and recently trumpeted its arrival with a technicolor visual.

In a statement released with the track, Freedia referred to the tune as a ‘love anthem’ and said:

“It’s about how love will always conquer fear and hate. I’ve always been about celebrating who you are— no matter what anyone tries to tell you—and this song is meant to inspire people to chase their dreams, no matter what obstacles they face.”

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The Weeknd may have suffered the biggest fall from #1 in Hot 100 history when his hit single, ‘Heartless,’ dropped to #17 after reigning atop the tally for just one week, but its follow-up – ‘Blinding Lights’ – continues to shine on the chart.

Aided by exposure afforded from a global Mercedes Benz campaign for which the singer – born Abel Tesfaye – serves as creative director (click here to read more), the Max Martin-produced jam was formerly lifted a #11 peak on the singles chart once its cinematic video made its premiere.

Now, with excitement building for its recently announced parent album, ‘After Hours’ (click here to read more), sales and streaming tallies have seen reawakened interest in the cut.  So much so, it’s been lifted to a new Hot 100 summit.

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Just a month after making history with the #2 Hot 100 debut of ‘Yummy’ (as we reported here), the lead single from his latest Billboard 200 chart-topper, ‘Changes,’ Pop singer Justin Bieber has extended a recently established record thanks to the impressive sales and streaming performance of its follow-up, ‘Intentions.’

Produced by Poo Bear, the Quavo-assisted cut debuted at #11 on last week’s Hot 100 (becoming his 29th top 20 single in the process).  Now, thanks to a handsome mix of sales, streaming, and radio play, ‘Intentions’ has ascended to the tally’s topmost dectet this week – an accomplishment that is accompanied by quite the honor.

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Vanessa Bryant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company behind the machine her husband and child, Kobe and Gianna Bryant, passed away in.

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