In breaking news, it has been confirmed that Cissy Houston – mother of the late, great Whitney Houston – has died.

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DaBaby‘s comeback project hasn’t quite set the charts ablaze. Quite the contrary. Because the rapper’s ‘How TF Is This A Mixtape?’ has limped in with worryingly low sales on the US charts.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ returned for season 9 on Bravo last night (October 6).

However, one name that was not in the mix was Robyn Dixon. 

For eight years, she served as an original cast member of the hit series. However, the reality star was candid in revealing that she was “fired” following the wrapping of season 8 in April. At the time, she insisted she would rather be frank about the matter than spin it as a decision she made.

Instead of skewing bitter about her ousting, Dixon has taken a different approach.

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DDG took another dig at Joe Budden on a special Sunday night episode (October 6) of his ‘No Ordinary Podcast.’

As reported here, the rapper-social media star (born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) slammed Budden the day prior once he learned rapper/reality star/podcaster donned him a “clout chaser” and asserted he’s using his highly publicized breakup with actress-singer Halle Bailey for publicity.

Once word landed on Granberry’s desk, he originally clapped back by calling the 44-year-old an “old b*tch” and ridiculing the commercial performance of his music – namely the 2003 hit ‘Pump It Up.’

On Sunday night, he gave his first official statement on Budden’s attack. Hear it inside.

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Tinashe is taking her ‘Match My Freak World Tour’ internationally.

Fresh from lifting the lid on the trek’s North American dates, the eclectic R&B disrupter has unveiled the 2025 dates for the UK, Europe, and Japan.

The latter will serve as the first external market the tour will venture to before sailing into cities such as London, Berlin, and Paris.

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The box office performance of ‘Joker: Folie a Deux‘ over the weekend was no joking matter – at least not to execs at Warner Bros. who were undoubtedly stunned to see how critically and commercially panned the set was.

Starring Academy Award winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in its leading roles of iconic DC Comics characters The Joker and Harley Quinn, hopes were high for the Todd Phillips-directed film as its predecessor – 2019’s ‘Joker’ – not only swept the succeeding awards season but also laughed its way to over $1 billion in revenue.

At present, its follow-up – despite being the #1 film in America this week – doesn’t look poised to boast the same.

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Coachella is renowned for being one of the world’s biggest festivals and bringing with it performances from some of the world’s biggest artists.

However, a new report on its 2025 installment claims two of music’s most towering talents – Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna – have passed on offers to perform.

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For years Nicki Minaj and Safaree were synonymous with one another.

Indeed, when the Rap royal hit the scene and broke through on the mainstream circuit, Safaree was notably always by her side. From music videos to live performances to songwriting credits, the pair essentially came as a package deal.

Ironically towards the end of their tenure together, it was revealed that they were also a couple romantically.

As fate would have it, their paths would take on different courses.

However, in a surprise move, Safaree was spotted at the Miami stop of Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2 Tour’ on October 6.

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After a 3-year hiatus, the American Music Awards – one of music’s biggest nights – opted to take an unconventional approach to its return to screens by toasting its indelible legacy courtesy of a 50th Anniversary Special.

Aired Sunday night (October 6), the star-studded affair not only boasted special appearances by big stars and legendary acts like Jennifer Lopez, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Smokie Robinson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gloria Estefan, and more, but also gathered a megawatt roster of performers including Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Nelly, Chaka Khan, and more.

Did you miss the action when it first aired on CBS? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days when the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s eighth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV.

Newcomers Keiarna Stewart and Stacey Rusch have joined the ladies as full-time flute holders and cause an instant splash.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 2 of season 9 below…

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With Diddy at the center of debate after being hit with federal charges, his mother Janice Combs has spoken up and out.

In a statement issued moments ago, the 83-year-old stressed her belief in his “innocence” after he was formally indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The Combs matriarch unpacks her frustration with the “lies” leveled against the embattled mogul and insists that his disproven claim of never being physical with Cassie does not automatically make him guilty of the criminal and growing list of civil cases mounted against him.

She pleaded, adding: “my son is not the monster they have painted him to be.”

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Cop a gander at Victoria Monét!

The GRAMMY winner scorches on the cover of Playboy Magazine‘s October issue.

Monét’s scintillating feature arrives in celebration of the freshly unwrapped ‘Jaguar II (Deluxe)’ album which brings with it new songs such as Usher collaboration ‘SOS (Sex On Sight),’ ‘1900’s,’ and ‘D*ckAtNight.’

The set follows the R&B star’s breakout success with hits such as ‘On My Mama’ and ‘Alright.’

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