Never underestimate the power of the internet.

A year ago, a fiery clip of Kiely Williams and Farrah Franklin, formerly of 3LW and Destiny’s Child respectively, surfaced and went all the way viral.

It was lifted from the pilot of a reality show that sought to create a supergroup comprised of ex-girl group members.

There were ample calls from various corners of the net for the show to hit the airwaves.

Well, a year on, the format has been revived and is making its way to BET.

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In sad news, it’s been announced that comedy icon Paul Mooney has died.

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With a variety of festivals confirming returns this year, one of the world’s biggest has followed suit.

Organizers for the UK’s globally renowned Glastonbury Festival have announced that it’ll be back – albeit with a few tweaks, this September.

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Jennifer Hudson is heading back to the big screen and this time as the legendary Aretha Franklin in the hotly anticipated biopic ‘Respect.’

Handpicked for the role by the Queen of Soul herself, Hudson is already attracting awards buzz for her portrayal of one of the most resonating talents of all time.

Spearheaded by MGM, the Liesl Tommy movie arrives in US theaters on August 11.

When it does, it promises to deliver a raw and unvarnished take on the life of Franklin, who died three years ago.

After the unleashing on an initial look at the film, an extended trailer has been unwrapped and it’s epic.

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As the age-old adage goes, anything can happen. A reality that is especially true when it comes to the Billboard Hot 100.

As reported, data tallies had Dua Lipa on course to score her first #1 with ‘Levivating.’

Now, after an unusual 48-hour delay, the latest incarnation of the chart has been unveiled and another act sits in pole position.

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A$AP Rocky has confirmed the rumors: he is indeed in a relationship with Rihanna. 

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All roads lead to May 27 for fans of ‘Friends.’ Because said date brings with it the eagerly anticipated reunion special on HBO Max.

Aptly titled ‘Friends: The Reunion,’ it’ll see Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer join together first time in almost 18 years on camera.

With hype already at fever pitch, the group covers the latest issue of PEOPLE Magazine.

Beyond giving us all the feels from seeing the collective back together, the feature also provides a further look into what folk can expect from the one-off-special (the trailer for which you can watch here).

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Billy Porter is bravely sharing his truth. For, in a new interview, he revealed that he is HIV-positive.

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Demi Lovato has shared a personal update with fans.

One which relates to gender.

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TV fans who can’t get enough of Athena (Angela Bassett), Robert (Peter Krause), Evan (Olivar Stark), and the gang are invited to buckle up for yet another wild ride because Ryan Murphy‘s first responder drama, ‘9-1-1,’ will be dialing in for a fifth season after continuing to be a ratings juggernaut for its home network, FOX.

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In summer 2020, Alabama-reared rapper Mooski built major Web buzz on the back of his single ‘Track Star.’ Now, he’s looking to see the Hip Hop bop run up charts with the assistance of a few certified hitmakers.

While the tune’s been previously remixed by the likes of Trey Songz, Jacquees, and more, Mooski (born Darien Hinton) has unveiled an official revamp of the tune with a little help from GRAMMY-winning star Chris Brown as well as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Yung Bleu.

“She’s a liar, she a capper / She’d do anything for the Black Card / She give you her pain with a black heart (No) / Should of never let that shit get that far (Woah, woah) / It’s always been games with you (Oh) / Keepin’ score and changin’ moods (Oh),” Brown croons on the track.

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From Pandora Live to the Soul Train Awards, NAACP Image Awards, late night TV, and more, Jazmine Sullivan‘s latest single – ‘Pick up Your Feelings’ – has picked up some serious steam on its promo trail run.  And if the public response to the tune is any indication, the visibility is paying off.

In addition to becoming her highest Hot 100 charting single since 2010, ‘Feelings’ recently marked a personal milestone for the GRAMMY nominee as it became the first RIAA-certified song of her career (as we reported here).

To rack up even more stats, Sullivan continues to showcase the Michael “DZL” Holmes-produced cut with the latest showing coming at the 2021 Urban One Honors event that aired Sunday (May 16) on TV One.

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