Despite boasting show-stopping performances from the likes of some of today’s biggest hitmakers including Lizzo, Normani, Taylor Swift, and more (click here to watch), the 2019 MTV VMAs’ Video Vanguard Winner – Missy Elliott – was the one who walked away with the biggest sales and streaming boost among the night’s performers.

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Kevin Hart may be expected to make a full recovery from the slew of physical injuries obtained after being involved in a major car crash last weekend (click here to read), his reputation on the other hand – namely among LGBT fans – may not be so fortunate.

The comedian certainly wasn’t generating any laughs when he took to HBO Sports’ series, ‘The Shop: Uninterrupted,’ alongside a star-studded group of guests that included chart-topping rapper/singer Lil Nas X.  In the episode – set to air in full Thursday night (September 5) – LNX discusses what inspired him to come out as a gay man at the height of his short, but storied career.

Hart’s insensitive questioning, interruptions during the 20-year-old’s speech, and downplaying the importance of the ‘Old Town Road’ star’s life event has incited fury among his supporters.  Taking to Twitter in droves to voice their disapproval, look inside to see highlights of the responses:

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Just a month ago we reported Beyonce, thanks to the gems found aboard her curated ‘Lion King’ soundtrack effort, ‘The Gift,’ pushed her career total Billboard Hot 100 appearances up from 78 to 81.  The accomplishment broke a then-standing tie with Taylor Swift for the second-most placements on the tally (only Nicki Minaj has more).

Now, courtesy of the tunes found aboard her latest chart-topping album, ‘Lover’ (released August 23), Swift has re-assumed her position behind Minaj.  Billboard reports:

“While three songs [from Swift’s ‘Lover’ album] continue their chart runs and one re-enters, 14 debut, pushing her total to 95 career entries.”

Congratulations are due to Taylor!  While she ranks second to the Harajuku Barbie’s impressive 104 entries, her 95 career placements pencil her in history books as the female vocalist with the most appearances on the tally.

Curious to see who joins Ms. Swift on the charts this week?  Look below for our latest installment of ‘TGJ Chart Check.’

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Award season is upon us and we couldn’t be more excited!

With the MTV VMAs behind us and the Emmys on the way (September 22), expect to see many of your favorite stars aligning on red carpets galore over the next few months to collect honors for their work from the past year.  One of 2019’s most highly anticipated award shows comes in the form of the ‘People’s Choice Awards,’ which – as its name implies – is handed out to honorees based on votes from the general public.

After 42 years of annual broadcast at CBS, 2018 marked the beginning of the ceremony’s airing from new network home E!.  Now, to continue the celebration of the show’s relocation, the 2019 class of nominees have been revealed and music stars Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, and Ed Sheeran lead the pack with multiple nominations.

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‘I should run a whole blog at this rate, they using my name as click bait.’

The words above, found aboard Offset and Cardi B‘s hit duet, ‘Clout,’ see their sentiment echoed by the femcee’s fans (affectionately called #BardiGang) on what seems to be a daily basis.

Just days after the diva took to social media to call out fans of Travis Scott for slamming her 2019 Grammy win for ‘Best Rap Album’ (click here to read more on that), the ‘I Like It’ diva didn’t like news that she was embroiled in yet another drama – this time with suburban pre-teen Rap group ZN8tion.

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Michael B. Jordan takes to the bring screen to bring to life the story of Bryan Stevenson in the forthcoming biographical film, ‘Just Mercy.’

Stevenson – American lawyer, social justice activist, founder/executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative – is known for his time as a young Harvard-graduated lawyer who went to Alabama to defend minority prisoners wrongly convicted of crimes or without proper representation.  As Jordan portrays Stevenson in the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed film, he’s joined by Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx, who portrays Walter McMillian (one of lawyer’s clients).

With a cast rounded out by ‘Captain Marvel’ star Brie Larson, ‘Straight Outta Compton’ star O’Shea Jackson, Jr., and more, look inside to see the flick’s captivating trailer

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Fantasia has an album named ‘Sketchbook’ on the way, but she also has new music debuting via other means too.

The American Idol  has teamed with Tamron Hall to voice the theme to her self-titled ABC talkshow, which premieres on September 9th. 

Christened ‘Shine,’ fans can listen to the jingle after the jump…

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With just days remaining before the one year anniversary of Mac Miller‘s tragic demise, police have arrested a man who sold the rapper drugs shortly before his passing.

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For all the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, stars – like millions the world over – have their own hardships they’re battling with.

And actor Hosea Chanchez has courageously shared his.

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Lizzo is sitting pretty atop of the Pop pack after hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Truth Hurts.’

A slay in and of itself (especially given the song’s two year journey), the star’s first chart-topper is attracting congrats from some of music’s most notable names.

Case in point Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, both of whom have spoken out publicly in salute of the Houston native’s win.

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The ‘Bad Boys’ are back!

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence buckle up for one final ride in ‘Bad Boys For Life.’

Long anticipated, the third instalment of the action-packed franchise will officially arrive on January 17th 2020 via Columbia Pictures. 

With its predecessors amassing a colossal $500 million, expectations are no doubt lofty for the Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah directed production.

Ahead of its theatrical release, check out the full trailer below…

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This Autumn will see screens across the UK turn a shade of blue, because Rapman‘s cinematic debut officially hits cinemas in November.

The online sensation, who enjoyed breakout success with ‘Shiro’s Story,’ has paired up with Paramount for ‘Blue Story.’

Hotly anticipated, the action-packed picture tells the tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing post/zip codes.

Despite their different backgrounds, they form a friendship; one which ends up tested in earnest.

Per Rapman, the film draws on his real-life upbringing and he says his aim is to inspire today’s youth to steer clear of gang life. Because there are consequences.

Check out the first look trailer below…

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