Chris Brown showed up to support the 1st annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge in Washington D.C. today. The event benefits the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International. Peep more images below of Brown performing the US national anthem below via JustJared:

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Beyonce scorches on the cover of GQ Magazine‘s October issue.

Arriving during a busy window of activity for Queen Bey, the feature sees the megastar pose it up in a blazing shoot lensed by Bryce Anderson and open up about her new business ventures – SirDavis and CÉCRED.

Renowned for rarely giving interviews, the insightful chat also sees the ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ chart-topper delve into considerable detail about her music – from the inspiration behind her ‘Cowboy Carter’ album, 2011’s ‘4’ being her “anti-Pop” moment, and the ever-elusive visual component to her album trilogy.

Beyonce spoke in depth about her family life, sharping her schedule around her children, Blue Ivy taking to the stage, and more.

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Donald Trump has long stood as a divisive figure in US politics. However, one person certain of their stance on the former US president is artist M.I.A.

So much so that the ‘Paper Planes’ rapper has publicly endorsed his campaign for a return to the White House.

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Beyonce‘s foray into Country music with her ‘Cowboy Carter’ album continues to be the gift that keeps giving.

For, the superstar has bagged a seismic 17 nominations at the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards 2024.

Queen Bey has placed in categories such as Artist of 2024, Song of 2024, and Collaboration of 2024.

Hosted by icon Shania Twain, the People’s Choice Country Awards 2024 will air live on Thursday, September 26 at 8 p.m. ET / PT across NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

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The reverberating impact of Beyonce‘s Country album ‘Cowboy Carter’ was present in more ways than one at the BET Awards 2024.

Indeed, beyond Queen Bey’s nominations and wins, Black Country artists featured on the set harnessed the buzz around their involvement on the blockbuster LP into performance slots on the main telecast.

Case in point Tanner Adell, who joined Beyonce on ‘Blackbird’ alongside fellow Black female acts Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.

That Grape Juice was live at the BET Awards 2024 and caught up with Adell, who praised Beyonce for knocking down boundaries.

Speaking EXCLUSIVELY with TGJ’s Shar Jossell, she declared “Beyonce has opened a door that will be difficult to shut.”

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Iconic Beyonce songs are getting their own spin thanks to emerging Black artists.

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Just last week, Beyonce and Ariana Grande were tied for third place in Billboard history books for most Hot 100 hits among women (85 each).

The shared space was one Grande only got to enjoy for three weeks because Bey’s now eclipsed the ‘Eternal Sunshine‘ songstress in record books thanks to the March 29-released ‘Cowboy Carter.’

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Beyonce‘s new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ continues to rack up ample acclaim. Not just from fans and critics, but legends too.

The 27-track LP saw Queen Bey unleash many a fresh gem, but uniquely also saw her put her own spin on beloved classics.  ‘Blackbird’ by The Beatles was one of those instances.

Inviting rising Country stars Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, and Tiera Kennedy to join her on the reimagining of the 1968 cut.

Now, founding Beatles member Paul McCartney has weighed in with his take on the track.

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Affion Crockett brings the funny like never before with his new comedy ‘A Hip Hop Story.’

Also serving as the film’s producer, ‘Story’ tells the tale of a music mogul/entrepreneur who joins forces with some of Rap music’s biggest names to save the genre from crisis.

Alongside Affion, the hilarious spoof on recognizable figures like JAY-Z, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and more features an all-star cast that includes Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Mama, Lil Rel Howery, Wayne Brady, Miles Brown, Fredo Starr, Treach, Page Kennedy, Craig Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans, and Damaine Radcliff (who also serves as the movie’s director).

“A Hip Hop story is our love letter to the culture that shaped our lives. It’s a comedy with a message that encourages all of us to see our value,” said Crockett in a press statement.

Ahead of its opening in AMC theaters on February 23, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Just as the 2023 Primetime EMMYs were delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes so were the Creative Arts EMMYs that annually precede them.

After much anticipation, however, the latter’s two-night ceremony commenced Saturday (January 6) to toast the artistic and technical achievements in TV’s animated, reality, variety, short-form, documentary series, and specials genres.

Ahead of the show’s 75th annual edition airing on FXX on January 13, the first night’s winners have been revealed.

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You can’t help but love to see the (long overdue) flowers Dionne Warwick has been getting over the last few years.

Beyond reportedly moving forward on a highly anticipated biopic with names like Letoya Luckett and Teyana Taylor circling the rumor mill as potential leads, Warwick was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 and later included in the class of trailblazing acts toasted at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors.

The homages seem to show no sign of slowing as the 83-year-young diva is kicking off 2024 with even more recognition of her legendary career.

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‘The Way I Are’ hitmaker Timbaland is finding out the hard way that Britney Spears fans, affectionately called the #BritneyArmy, don’t play about their fave!

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