Selena Gomez has just received more plaques today thanks to her upgraded certifications.

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Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams is no stranger to having eyes glued to TV sets thanks to her hilarious BET+ comedy ‘The Ms. Pat Show,’ but now the comedienne-actress is delivering her magnetic brand of funny to the streamer’s parent channel via her own reality court show ‘Ms. Pat Settles It.’

The absence of a law degree doesn’t make Williams any less qualified to make the final ruling on cases where relationships and finance hang in the balance, the venture’s official trailer suggests.

Bringing “candid, humorous, and heartfelt judgments” to the judge’s bench with help from the “Jury of Her Peers”(celebrity guest jurors Carmen Barton, Jordan E. Cooper, Ray J, DeRay Davis, Jasmine Luv, and others), look inside to catch the official trailer ahead of the show’s BET premiere on October 18.

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Four years after watching his debut album, 2019’s ‘Father of Four,’ premiere at #4 on the Billboard 200, Offset is poised to repeat the top 10 opening with its warmly received follow-up ‘Set It Off.’

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Writer, actor, producer, and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry may be a household name, but that doesn’t mean his story is well known – a circumstance made very clear in the trailer of the Prime Video documentary ‘Maxine’s Baby.’

Named after his mother, Willie Maxine Perry, the deeply intimate ‘Baby’ sees Tyler lift the veil in ways like never before – exposing childhood trauma and the journey to healing that came before he became a parent himself.

Also chronicling the trials and triumphs that led him to the top of the movie industry, look inside to see the official trailer of the Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz-directed venture ahead of its premiere on November 17.

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Few stars shone as brightly as Halle Bailey at the 17th annual GLAMOUR’s Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday (October 17).

Hosted  at London’s famous One Marylebone by comedienne Katherine Ryan, the star-studded event – presented in partnership with Samsung – saluted the year’s top “feminist heroes and game-changers in their respective fields.”

Bailey, on hand to accept the 2023 Gen-Z Game-Changer award, was joined by rapper boyfriend DDG and had eyes magnetized as she strolled the red carpet in a stunning black-and-white NICOLE + FELICIA peplum ensemble.

Look inside to see more hot shots of Halle from the event and see what she had to say about being honored.

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In February, singer-actress Keri Hilson sent her dedicated fans into a frenzy with reports that this may be the year they finally get their hands on the long-awaited follow-up to her sophomore album, 2010’s ‘No Boys Allowed.’

And while buzz surrounding her promised return to music may have cooled as 2023 progressed with no updates, Hilson has once again lit a fire under the forthcoming project – this time during an interview with fellow GRAMMY nominee Tank aboard his popular ‘R&B Money Podcast.’

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After making headlines just last week for serving up a tasty duet with GRAMMY-winning Pop diva Christina Aguilera for Just Eat’s ‘Did Somebody Say‘ campaign, Latto is back to serving up fiery bars – this time as assistant on the Mike WiLL-Made-It tune ‘Different Breed.’

“I came in the game, and then the rest was history / Yeah, baby I been balling / I’m a problem, that’s for sure / If I ain’t on the court, then I ain’t going back and forth,” she spits on the sizzling track.

Co-produced by Mike WiLL and producer extraordinaire Scott Storch, the tune also features Rae Sremmurd star Swae Lee (a frequent collaborator of WiLL’s).

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Revered military servicewoman Sheila Marie Johnson has her inspiring life story headed to the small screen courtesy of a BET+ original film, ‘God’s Grace.’

Forced to retire from the Air Force in her early 40’s due to a battle with stage IV metastatic breast cancer, Johnson amplified her community impact when she went on to found an advocacy group to support and empower Black people diagnosed with the disease.

Starring singer-actress Demetria McKinney in the titular role, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ alum is supported by a cast that includes another of the reality show’s stars – Drew Sidora – as well as DeVon Franklin, Amber Reign Smith, Deja Dee, Michael Beach, and more

Ahead of the Charmin Lee-directed film’s premiere on October 19, look inside for its touching trailer.

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‘The Color Purple’ is being brought to the big screen anew – this time as a musical movie.

Set for release in US theaters on Christmas Day (December 25), the promotional machine is firing up for what many have deemed the year’s must-see offering.

The latest stop is the cover of Essence Magazine, which features the cast – Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and H.E.R. – alongside producer Oprah Winfrey.

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The countdown to the release of Britney Spears‘ memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ is officially on – and the revelations and flowing in thick and fast.

Justin Timberlake, the singer’s ex, forms the focus of the latest.

For, in a new excerpt from ‘The Woman in Me,’ Spears reveals that she had an abortion while with the NSYNC star.

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40 years after making his movie debut, comedy legend Eddie Murphy is still finding news ways to keep audiences laughing.

His latest tread in that stead comes via his first holiday film, Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane,‘ in which he portrays a father who accepts a magical wish from an elf to help his family win the annual neighborhood decoration contest.  Unbeknownst to him, there are some unexpected consequences attached to the acceptance.

Also starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Robin Thede, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-ReyesKen Marino, Nick Offerman, , Lombardo Boyar, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome, Stephen Tobolowsky, and more, hop inside to see the official trailer of the Reginald Hudlin-directed flick ahead of its arrival to streaming on December 1.

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With days separating music lovers from the October 24 delivery of Britney Spears‘ memoir ‘The Woman in Me,’ it’s certain we’ll see the long-awaited tell-all dominate headlines before and after its release in response to some of its jaw-dropping revelations.

And while her meteoric rise to fame, 13-year conservatorship, relationship with Justin Timberlake, and failed marriages are expected to be addressed in its pages, many are wondering if her two decade-long rivalry with fellow Pop diva Christina Aguilera will be as well.

Among those wondering was late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel who undoubtedly rubbed the ‘Genie In a Bottle’ singer the wrong way Monday (October 16) when he inquired about her thoughts on Spears’ autobiography.

Look inside to see how she responded to the quizzing.

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