Jussie Smollett is fighting back.

The ‘Empire’ actor found himself at the center of one of the year’s most shocking stories; a story which saw him initially deemed the victim (after an alleged hate attack) only to himself become the suspect of criminal behavior.

The latter saw Smollett charged with orchestrating the entire attack and paying off  brothers Abimbola Osundairo and Olabinjo Osundairo to stage a beatdown.

And yet in a dramatic twist, the criminal case collapsed in the preliminary phase and the 36-year-old looked to be off the hook. That is until the City of Chicago filed suit against him demanding he pay back the $130,000 to recoup the cost of the investigation.

Now, Smollett – who has always maintained his innocence – is retaliating.

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Well, that was fast!

Not even two months after its debut, ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ hit such a high note with viewers the syndicated talk series has already been renewed for a season 2.

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Azealia Banks has joined the chorus of people who are planning to make an official complaint about the songwriter Jesse St. John to the police.

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While most of the recent attention afforded 2000’s boyband B2K has been centered around Omarion and the romantic dealings of his ex, Apryl Jones, with bandmate Lil Fizz (as we reported here), the group’s 2019 narrative certainly spells of more – namely their successful reunion trek, ‘The Millennium Tour.’

Pulling in over $5 million earlier this year, the success of the outing prompted calls for new music and a subsequent tour from the quartet.  In response, Omarion sent fans into frenzy earlier this week when he teased the possibility of a 2020 revamp of the nationwide jaunt.

Yet, almost just as quickly as excitement for the news went up, fellow group member – J-Boog – brought it back down when he took to social media to adamantly deny B2K’s involvement in any 2020 touring venture.

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*Pinned*

It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards, are set to air January 26th 2020 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

What are you waiting for? The full nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs await below…

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Cardi B is the latest star to appear in Vogue‘s ’73 Questions With’ segment. 

Ever relatable, the rapper welcomed the cameras into her grandma’s home and, with daughter Kulture on-hand (and in-hand) fired away.

The femcee waxed honest about living in the Bronx, motherhood, life lessons, politics, her spicy new album, and much more!

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Rising star Ari Lennox says she’s turning her musical light off after walking home empty-handed at last night’s Soul Train Awards.

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Brandy and Daniel Caesar have ample cause for celebration.

For, their dazzling duet ‘Love Again’ has crossed a major milestone on Urban radio.

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Brace yourselves, because R&B royalty Toni Braxton will be taking to the stage this Sunday at the American Music Awards 2019.

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Dave East and Teyana Taylor gave their respective fan bases good reason to smile last night when they performed their collaborative cut ‘Need a Sign‘ on ‘The Late Show with James Corden.’

The tune appears on Dave’s new album ‘Survival’ which dropped on November 8th and is supported by lyrics, flows, styles and verses handed to him by Nas, Max B, Ty Dolla $ign, The Dream, Rick Ross and Lil Baby.

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Kevin Hart is pressing play on a new Netflix project.

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Lupita Nyong’o has stepped away from a movie she was set to star in.

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