Kelly Clarkson‘s latest LP, the June 23-released ‘Chemistry,’ didn’t divorce her from the longstanding top 10 streak she’s collected on the Billboard 200 since opening at #1 with her 2003 debut album ‘Thankful.’

Her first traditional studio effort since 2017’s ‘Meaning of Life,’ ‘Chemistry’ mixes themes of love, loss, and was conceptually inspired by her 2022 split from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock as evidenced by its lead singles ‘Me/Mine,’ ‘I Hate Love,’ ‘Red Flag Collector,’ and ‘Favorite Kind of High.’

Uniquely her first non-holiday studio project to go to chart battle without a Hot 100-charting single to precede it, the 14-track opus – which features high-profile guest appearances or contributions from music legend Sheila E., award-winning actor Steve Martin, and famed songwriter/producers Erick Serna, Jane Black, Jesse Shatkin, and Jason Halbert – was forecast by industry analysts to shift 40,000-50,000 units sold by the end of its inaugural sales tracking week.

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Queen of Pop Madonna sent her fans into a royal frenzy of worry with sudden news she was postponing her highly anticipated ‘Celebration World Tour‘ to recover from sudden hospitalization after a bout with a ‘severe bacterial infection.’

Revealed via social media by her manager Guy Oseary on Wednesday (June 28), the singer-actress is said to be recuperating from a stint with emergency medical attention which is said to have occurred in New York over the weekend after she was found unresponsive.

While the specific details about her condition are vague and she is still under doctor’s care, Oseary emphasized in his statement that a full recovery is expected  – a sentiment echoed by her longtime friend/actress Rosie O’Donnell.

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Kelly Clarkson is looking to turn her heartache into hits thanks to the new LP, ‘Chemistry.’

Branded her “divorce album” following that highly publicized, 2022 split from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, the 14-track opus – her first traditional studio effort since 2017’s ‘Meaning of Life’ – bolts to digital shelves on the wings of its leading singles ‘Me,’ ‘Mine,’ ‘Red Flag Collector,’ ‘Favorite Kind of High,’ and ‘I Hate Love.’

Boasting guest appearances or contributions from actor Steve Martin and music legend Sheila E. as well as famed singer/songwriters and producers Jesse Shatkin, Jason Halbert, Erick Serna, and Jane Black, ‘Chemistry’ comes just a month before the EMMY and GRAMMY winner launches her Las Vegas residency of the same name.

Before she storms Sin City, hop inside to stream ‘Chemistry’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Congratulations are in order for Uzo Aduba and her filmmaker husband Robert Sweeting. 

Because the actress has announced that she is pregnant with their first child.

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As the June 23 due date of Kelly Clarkson‘s ninth traditional studio album ‘Chemistry’ nears, expect to hear more and more offerings from the highly anticipated set.

Having already whet appetites with previously released singles ‘Me,’ ‘Mine,’ and ‘Favorite Kind of High’ from the 14-track LP, the 3x GRAMMY winner follows with two more tastes of gems set to line the project: ‘I Hate Love’ and ‘Red Flag Collector.’

While the former boasts a guest appearance from EMMY and GRAMMY-winning comedy legend Steve Martin, the latter shines with production from Kelly’s longtime collaborator Jason Halbert.

Ahead of the arrival of ‘Chemistry’ to digital shelves later this month, hop inside to hear live versions of ‘Hate’ and ‘Red’ filmed at Clarkson’s one-night-only performance of the album last month at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Apple TV+ thriller ‘Hijack‘ easily comes as one of the summer’s most anticipated TV newcomers.

Starring and executive produced by EMMY Award-nominated actor Idris Elba, the suspenseful series follows the journey of high-risk negotiator (portrayed by Elba) who is trying to save passengers on a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London.

Created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, the seven-part series also stars Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Ben Miles, Neil Maskell, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Aimee Kelly, and Mohamed Elsandel.

Ahead of its June 28 premiere, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Critically acclaimed television drama ’61st Street’ is set to ride again thanks to news it’s been acquired by The CW just months after getting the axe at AMC.

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H.E.R. has been diligently working hard on her sophomore album and, in a new interview, she’s opened up about where she is in the process of piecing the project together.

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With the live-action take on animated classic ‘The Little Mermaid’ gearing up to make one of the year’s biggest splashes at the box office on its May 26 arrival, Disney is inviting moviegoers to get acquainted with the movie’s soundtrack ahead of time.

Delivered Friday (May 19), the ‘Mermaid’ soundtrack sailed to digital music streaming outlets courtesy of Walt Disney Records and boasts vocal contributions from its star Halle Bailey as well as Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Melissa McCarthy, and more.

The set’s credits are also lined with a score from Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics from EMMY, TONY, and GRAMMY-winning songwriter-composer-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, music supervision and production from Mike Higham, and others.

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Emmy, GRAMMY, and Oscar winner H.E.R. celebrates ‘The Journey’ on her brand new single.

The empowering track arrives as part of a partnership with ESPN, which spotlights the NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel and captures the essence of “the journey” of all 16 participating teams.

Penned by Diane Warren, the song also is touted as mirroring H.E.R.’s story – especially at this juncture of growth, change, and expansion in her career.

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Dolly Parton may be the Queen of Country, but she is venturing into the rock genre and bringing along some of her famous friends.

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The Queen of Disco Donna Summer is set to reign over HBO and HBO Max’s airwaves this Spring courtesy of an intimate look at her life via the forthcoming documentary ‘Love to Love You.’

Chronicling the diva’s meteoric rise to worldwide fame through never-before-seen photographs, home videos, and interviews, ‘Love’ – directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams – shines with reflections from Summer herself as well as glowing commentary from her close family, friends, and professional colleagues.

Hop inside to see the official trailer ahead of the doc’s May 20 premiere.

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