Rihanna is no stranger to social media moments, and her latest viral spell centers on her love for her boo, A$AP Rocky.

And, interestingly, boxer Claressa Shields was roped into the romance-fest.

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As part of a previously announced partnership with Lifetime, Toni Braxton has unveiled a series of films based on two of her biggest hits: ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough’ and ‘Breathe Again.’

After watching the former become a ratings winner for the network last November, the R&B icon is looking to repeat the feat later this month with ‘Breathe’ which also stars Cree Summer and Essence Atkins.

“After meeting on a dating show that ends in heartbreak, three women forge an unbreakable bond and relocate to Seattle, where they support each other through personal growth, career changes, and life’s challenges,” the official logline reads.

Directed by Stanley M. Brooks, ‘Breathe’ is slated to march to TV screens on January 24.

Ahead of its premiere, check out the official trailer inside.

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Jill Scott is wasting no time applying pressure with her new music rollout.

Just a week after shocking longtime fans with the release of her ‘Beautiful People‘ single alongside news about ‘To Whom This May Concern‘ – her first studio album since 2015’s chart-topping ‘Woman‘ – Scott is already following up with another taste from the LP: ‘Pressha.’

“I wasn’t the aesthetic / I guess, I guess I get it / So much pressha / To appear just like them,” she sings over Vincent “VT” Tolan and Adam Blackstone production.

A testament to the challenges many face with the pressures of having to conform to societal beauty standards, Jill’s latest is a timely yet poignant love letter to staying true to self.

Released Friday (January 9), hop inside to hear it in full.

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Brit Eady is officially closing the chapter on her marriage.

The former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star has now made her split from husband Michael Cunningham legal, filing for divorce.

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Fresh off the buzz of her December single, ‘Say My Name With Respect,’ rising R&B singer Xania Monet is keeping the momentum alive with the release of her new album, ‘The Things I Didn’t Say.’

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Dave and Tems have showered fans with a special surprise, the video for their hit single ‘Raindance.’

The track made an immediate splash when it landed as part of the British-Nigerian rapper’s chart-topping sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp.’

Two-stepping forward as an early favorite from the LP, it made a splash and debuted at #5 on the Official UK Charts. On the first edition of the tally of 2026, the song climbed to a new peak of #3.

Could #1 be on the cards? Time will tell.

Its romantic, party-themed visual arrives right on time and gifts the track an added boost of momentum.

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R. Kelly’s daughter Buku Abi is speaking out again, this time addressing the public narrative surrounding her relationship with her father.

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Ready for a journey to ‘The Burbs’?

Keke Palmer leads the new Peacock series, which also stars Jack Whitehall.

Set in modern-day suburbia, the show is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy movie of the same name.

It chronicles the story of a young couple who have begrudgingly moved to the husband’s childhood home.

While attempting to make the best of their new beginnings, the world is flipped on its axis when a new neighbor moves in across the street. And they are armed with old secrets that threatened to shatter (and scatter) the veneer of the quiet cul-de-sac.

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Bad Bunny is in legal crosshairs yet again, this time with a $16 million lawsuit from a woman who says her voice was used on two of his biggest songs without her consent.

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Britney Spears has made it clear she is done playing by anyone else’s rules.

The Pop icon sent shockwaves through her fanbase after revealing she has no plans to ever perform in the United States again.

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Coco Jones delivered a sweet treat to fans moments ago in the form of a stunning session on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

Riding high on he wave of buzz around her debut album, ‘Why Not More?,’ the vocal supernova lived up to her billing during the surprise showing.

Backed by a full band, she soared with the likes of ‘Here We Go (Uh Oh), ‘On Sight,’ and the titillating ‘Taste.’

The performance comes as Jones gears up for the GRAMMY Awards 2026, where she is nominated for Best R&B Album.

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Angela Bassett is widely considered one of the greatest to grace a screen. And the Hollywood icon will be honored as such at the forthcoming American Black Film Festival Honors.

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