For much of Mary J. Blige‘s career, she’s been hailed as the Queen of Hip-Hop/R&B.

Now, she’s expanding her regal reach to the screen.

Fresh from nabbing nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the 9-time Grammy winner has signed a lucrative production deal with Lionsgate. 

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This summer viewers will bid adieu to ‘Orange Is The New Black.’

The Netflix prison drama, which stars Danielle Brookes, Uzo Aduba, and Laverne Cox, returns for its seventh and penultimate season on July 26th. 

So, with today serving as exactly a month ’til the former ladies of Litchfield take a bow, the streaming giant has unleashed a first look trailer.

After the action-packed climax of season 6, this chapter finds the women in various states..

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With Cardi B serving as a firm fixture in the headlines, it’s fitting that the rapper’s latest single is titled ‘Press.’

Fresh from annihilating the stage at the 2019 BET Awards with a live offering of the track, ASCAP’s Songwriter Of The Year has unleashed its accompanying video.

Continuing her now trademark practice of cinematic visuals, Belcalis has gone all-out for the turn-up anthem.

What are you waiting for? Watch new Cardi after the jump…

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Lil Nas is on top…and there’s nothing his detractors can do about it.

Find out how the multi-faceted performer made over $1 million this month below…

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Expectations are high when one is gifted and talented as Chris Brown.

Only right then, that he set a high standard for himself on a commercial tip as his career edges toward the 20 year mark. How he’s encouraging his fans to aim as high? By telling them how they can support his brand new album ‘Indigo’ when it drops.

Instructions from the ‘Wall to Wall’ performer below…

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Three striking beauties cover the latest issue of PEOPLE magazine: Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow, and mother Adrienne Banfield.

Together, the trio anchor Facebook’s wildly popular series Red Table Talk – which has risen to potent prominence by way of its fearless format of diving into oft-uncomfortable yet freeing conversations with notable women.

Beyond headline-grabbing sit-downs with the likes of Jordyn Woods and Ciara, the ladies have opened up about their own personal lives too. Generating just as much buzz too.

On the show, Pinkett told the publication of how ‘Red Table’ has personally impacted her marriage to Will Smith:

“The journey between Will and me… we have come to such a beautiful place. I feel like we have a stronger bond than we even had in the beginning [because of the process of the show].”

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Jussie Smollett has learned that private texts he sent to the fitness expert he allegedly paid to attack him have surfaced online.

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Just days after reigniting beef with singer Miley Cyrus by referring to the ‘Wrecking Ball’ beauty as ‘Perdue chicken’ (click here to read more), Nicki Minaj grabbed headlines today for beefing with popular fast food chain Wendy’s over their chicken.

Taking to their official Twitter page, Wendy’s announced the return of their spicy chicken nuggets – much to the delight of their followers.  But, while some readied their coins in anticipation for the nuggets’ August 19th comeback, Minaj took to Twitter to hit the chain with criticism.

Wendy’s – notorious for their fiery clapbacks – wasted little time responding to the ‘Queen’ creator.  Look inside to see what they said:

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And…she’s off!

The promo trail is about to be blazed with the heels of rapstress Iggy Azalea as she hits TV, print, radio, Web, and more in support of her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘In My Defense.’

Surprising fans on Monday (June 24) with its official cover art and tracklist (click here to see), the 29-year-old saw her recently taped visit to the ‘RuPaul’ talk show to dish on the July 19-due LP lifted to the daytime series’ official Youtube site.  There, Azalea dished on her drama with former label, Def Jam, battling depression, the delay between her debut and sophomore album, and waxed honest about her plastic surgery.

A compelling watch, look inside to see the Grammy nominee chat it up with Ru:

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Just 24 hours ahead of the premiere of the music video for her new single, ‘Press,’ rapstress Cardi B found herself nabbing undesired press for her reported involvement in an August 2018 brawl at a strip club.

As we reported here, the Grammy winner was recently hit with charges that included felony attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, assault, criminal solicitation, conspiracy and harassment.

Donning blue hair and a navy pantsuit, the rapstress – fresh from a historic win at the BET Awards (click here to read) – took to a New York court on Tuesday (June 25) to officially render her plea.

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Madonna‘s 14th studio album – ‘Madame X’ – may have been greeted with great anticipation upon its initial announcement in April, but that excitement only waned as material from the project was unveiled.

Despite all five of the singles lifted from the set failing to impact the Hot 100 ahead of its June 14 arrival (her first studio album to lay claim to such), Madge pressed forward with its release and promotion.  Visiting major television and radio outlets around the world to build awareness, ‘X’ jumped to #1 on iTunes in over 60 countries (including the U.S.) just hours after its release.

Now, with its inaugural tracking week of streams and sales behind it, the ‘Medellin’-led LP’s final numbers are in and have given the Queen of Pop her 9th reign atop the Billboard 200. Details inside:

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Pharrell Williams is bringing his musical gravitas to ‘The Lion King.’

This week saw the lid lifted on details surrounding the soundtrack for Disney‘s live-action remake of the 1994 classic.

And while it brought insights into the roles the likes of Beyonce, Donald Glover, and Elton John will have musically in the movie, it’s now been revealed that Williams is on-board too.

Details below…

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