Jennifer Hudson is booked and busy.

This week saw the songstress hit the big screen in ‘CATS’ and also unleash the first trailer for her hotly anticipated turn as Aretha Franklin in biopic ‘RESPECT.’

She also took to the stage at the Global Citizen Prize 2019 and blew the roof off the London’s Royal Albert Hall with a spirited rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah.’

Watch Hudson soar after the jump…

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Rihanna fans have been waiting with bated breath for the star’s long-awaited album, which has been codenamed ‘R9.’

Indeed, all year they’ve lapped up even the smallest morsel of news about the project; a set the Bajan belle has been working on alongside her ever-growing list of non-musical ventures (see: Fenty…everything).

And yet, with just days remaining before 2020…there’s no album.

With the masses looking to Rih for an update on the follow-up to 2016’s ‘ANTI,’ the diva has offered up tea of sorts.

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Lizzo brought her fiery brand of fierce to Saturday Night Live. 

2019 has served as a breakout year for the Houston native, who – to many – was a name they didn’t know in January.

Yet, fast forward to now and she’s closing out the year with a Billboard #1 hit, 8 nominations at the 2020 GRAMMYs, and an army of new fans.

Backed by a bevy of beauties, the rising star proved why her momentum looks set to intensify.

Peep her high-octane showings of ‘Truth Hurts’ and ‘Good As Hell’ below…

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Eddie Murphy made a triumphant return to ‘Saturday Night Live’ yesterday.

The funnyman, who is tipped for award glory with comeback flick ‘Dolemite Is My Name,’ hosted the NBC hit for the first time in 35 years. And oh did he make it count.

Because, while embracing the new with spoofs of shows such as ‘The Masked Singer,’ Murphy revived classic characters such as Buckwheat, Velvet Jones, Gumby and Mr. Robinson.

Watch all the action after the jump…

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Harry Styles reigns atop of the Billboard 200 with sophomore album ‘Fine Line.’

How big were the numbers? Find out below…

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Cyntoia Brown, the brave young woman who freed herself from slavery by killing her abuser, is standing up to support another African-American girl whose life was shaken by a sexual predator.

Chrystul Kizer‘s story below…

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Ro James‘ ‘Last Time’ has welcomed the unveiling of an accompanying music video.

Tune in below…

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While most artists are holding off new releases until the New Year, Kehlani‘s ever-flowing cup of fresh material continues to runneth over.

For, the R&B singer has recruited veteran Keyshia Cole for her latest release ‘All Me.’

And it’s coming sooner than you may think.

Details below…

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With critics sinking their claws into ‘CATS’ and box office receipts sparse, the big screen musical is off to a shaky start.

And, the latest move to place it on more solid ground, has some wondering if it’s made matters worse.

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Normani is making serious moves.

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Mariah Carey may have just nabbed her 19th #1 single with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,’ but she’s already looking to her next musical adventure.

And it looks like she’s roping in exciting collaborators.

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February brings with it Jennifer Lopez and Shakira‘s hotly anticipated performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Miami. 

Details on the spectacle have been kept under wraps, but J.Lo has offered up insight into what folk can expect.

And her words are likely to split opinion.

See what we mean below…

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