The people have spoken….and the name on their lips is Tituss Burgess.

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Tituss is the Ursula we need and deserve.

— Therese Rook (@ThereseCrews) June 29, 2019

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s most iconic moments.

Today, we honour Esther Brown, Woody Strode and their contributions to the 1956 movie ‘The Ten Commandments‘, a movie designed to tell the story of Moses, the Prince of Egypt.

Woody was an elite athlete and WW2 soldier and found fame in Hollywood after the producer Walter Mirisch saw him wrestling and asked him to play in the 1951 movie ‘The Lion Hunters.’ 

He was then cast in the aforementioned ‘Commandments’ five years later and performed alongside Ms. Brown.

Ready to revisit their magic.

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One is a Pop prince who, by way of his solo material and the jams he has built for the likes of Snoop Dogg and Bebe Rexha, has become one of the fastest-rising/selling faces in Europe’s R&B scene.

The other? A golden-voiced multi-instrumentalist who was discovered by the minds behind Maxi Priest and the R&B superstar Neyo.

Together, Cimo Frankel and Sonna Rele have announced plans to join forces for a night of live music in association with the global entertainment company Live Nation.

The live show will take place on July 25th and see the acts deliver acoustic renditions of material lifted from their respective projects with help from some very special guests.

Just had The best 2:44 in my L I F E. ? watching Sonna Rele & Neyo sing together ?

— Mookiee ? (@ItsMookiee__) October 31, 2014

Congrats to @cimofrankel on your latest single release #LiveWithoutYou! Looking forward to hearing what’s to come, and to get back in the studio with you. https://t.co/1scvtNocnM

— JC Chasez (@JCChasez) February 24, 2019

New music from Frankel here.

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Nene Leakes is officially on-board for season 12 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

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Superstar songbird Celine Dion takes vocal flight on new song ‘Flying On My Own.’

Premiered in live form last month on the final night of the diva’s Las Vegas residency, today heralds the arrival of the official studio version.

Penned by Jörgen Elofsson, Liz Rodrigues, and Anton Mårtensson, the anthemtic number is the first taste of Dion’s new album ‘Courage’ – which is released this November via Columbia Records.

The set will arrive amidst its like-titled arena tour – Dion’s first US trek in over a decade.

Before then, give ‘Flying’ a spin below…

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Kygo, with the support and permission of and from her relatives, used Whitney Houston’s voice to build a track named ‘Higher Love.’

The track’s vocal was recorded by Houston in 1990 as a cover of the Steve Winwood track of the same name and was supposed to appear on her third album ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ but was pulled because Clive Davis felt…

 we didn’t want her being a cover artist at that time.

Now, years after her death and 29 years after the cover was recorded, Kygo has worked his magic with it and released it to support his discography and inject some much-needed positivity  into a dark world.

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This week saw Iggy Azalea formally announce the release date for ‘In My Defense’ – her long-awaited sophomore album.

Today brings with it the official pre-order day for the LP.

So what better way to celebrate the occasion than to give the masses another taste of the project.

Azalea delivers exactly that will the premiere of bodacious bop ‘Just Wanna.’

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With just a few weeks to go before Ed Sheeran unleashes his star-studded ‘No.6 Collaborations Project LP,’ the Pop force has premiered the video for the Khalid assisted ‘Beautiful People.’

Directed by Andy McLeod, the visual for the Max Martin + Shellback production follows a content couple who are dropped into a world of excess and high society, yet don’t feel obligated to fit in with their new settings.

On working with Khalid, who joins the likes of Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Eminem on ‘No.6,’ Sheeran said:

 “Khalid’s got an undeniable, soulful voice and I knew he would be perfect for this track. I think we both connect to the song in the same way and I’m really happy we got to work together.”

Check out both the song and visual after the jump…

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It’s about to be a hot summer and Juicy J ignites the flames with new bop ‘Three Point Stance.’

Two of music’s most exciting new names – Megan Thee Stallion and City Girls – join the turn-up maestro on the jam.

What are you waiting for? Listen to the scorcher below…

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The Chicago Police Department are releasing never-before-seen information about Jussie Smollett’s alleged plot to deceive the world into believing he was the victim of a racially motivated attack as they believe it is in the public’s interest.

Earlier this month, it unlocked and unveiled texts he sent to one of the men he is accused of hiring to rough him up.

Today, it has set out to embarrass him again by revealing that he was glued to Google in the days following the “attack”, and searched his own name over 57 times to find out which media media outlets were covering what many now say is a tale of the tallest persuasion.

the fact that the chicago PD is putting all this energy toward jussie smollett & not the black ppl going missing & being murdered speaks VOLUMES. they’re a joke.

— kacia? (@kcizzlemyhizzle) June 28, 2019

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There’s room for more than one R&B prince on the charts….but only one artist can claim the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 next week.

Now, after dropping albums on the same day, the charismatic Urban Pop icon Chris Brown and the romantic singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar find themselves going head to head and toe to toe to as both artists and their respective camps set their sights on that spot.

This Daniel Caesar album >> Chris Brown album . I said what I said

— ™️ (@BlackTM_) June 28, 2019

I’m sorry but if y’all gassed about Daniel Caesar more than Chris Brown, y’all big sleeeeeeeep ?

— ? Parker (@MamaMiaMike) June 28, 2019

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Lizzo‘s BET Awards performance worked wonders for her kinda new single ‘Truth Hurts’ by propelling it to higher ground on all retailers!

Today, go behind the scenes to find out how the showing was pieced together and why it made for one of the most enjoyable moment in the soulful Pop princess’ career!

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