Days after thrilling audiences with her high octane tribute to Motown at the 61st annual Grammy Awards, Jennifer Lopez announced she’s set to hit the road this summer in celebration of her 50th birthday (as we reported here).

The jaunt, titled ‘It’s My Party:  the Live Celebration’ tour, will give fans who missed the singer during her nearly 3-year long, ‘All I Have’ residency in Las Vegas the chance to see live renditions of her greatest hits over a 24-city trek scheduled to touch down in every corner of the United States.

Kicking off June 7th in Phoenix, the outing comes as the singer’s first in 6 years and will visit Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, New York, and more before wrapping up on July 26 in Miami.

Curious to see if she’ll be dropping by a stage near you?  Look below to see:

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An all-star performance roster was on hand to help Motown ring in its 60th anniversary via the highly anticipated Grammy celebration, ‘Motown 60.’

Headlined by John Legend and Stevie Wonder, the extravaganza – set to air April 21 on CBS – was taped at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and was hosted by Smokey Robinson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Look inside to see the list of names tapped to pay homage to the iconic label:

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It’s official! Cardi B and Bruno Mars are re-teaming for more magic and it’s dropping sooner than you think.

Details below…

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It’s almost a year since Mo’Nique‘s infamous Netflix boycott and the comedienne is still making headlines.

This time it’s due to a televised clash with longtime friend Steve Harvey.

The funnyman invited Mo onto his show to promote her upcoming Las Vegas residency.

During the visit, the conversation took a turn towards tense when the pair proceeded to have a frank dialogue about her allegations of being “blackballed” by notable Hollywood figures.

And while prior narrations of the matter have seen Mo take charge, Harvey did not hold back in unpacking how disappointed he was in her methods.

Declaring that he was coming from a place of love, he denounced her aggressive approach and rhetorically questioned how she felt she could be helping anyone while consistently X’ing herself out of important circles.

Watch the explosive exchange below…

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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the Grammys and Golden Globes in our rearview, next up is the NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nods today, the prestigious award honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry, via its 50th annual presentation this year live on TV One.

Music royals such as Beyonce, JAY-Z, and Janet Jackson all landed noms in the recording categories, as did  Grammy-winning newcomers such as H.E.R and Ella Mai.

Elsewhere Netflix and HBO lead in the TV categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies on March 30th, head below to see the full nominations list:

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Cop a gander of Lizzo!

The eclectic songstress has been steadily building buzz for years on the indie circuit and will, at long last, unleash her major label debut ‘Cuz I Love You’ on April 19th via Atlantic.

Hotly anticipated, the set is preceded by viral smash ‘Juice’ (which continues to gain traction) and its title track – the video for which arrives tomorrow.

Today though brings with it the unveiling of the LP’s official cover. Check it out above.

A keen advocate of body confidence, the 30-year-old demonstrates exactly that on the stunning artwork.

We’re all sorts of excited about the project. Head below to find out why…

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After 15 years on air, The X Factor is being given the chop by its creator Simon Cowell — according to new reports.

Details below…

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Jussie Smollett is infuriated by those who suggest that he fabricated the racist attack he went through in an exclusive interview with ABC News.

The entertainer has been forced to combat insulting claims that he was attacked as he tried to meet a stranger for sex even though the Chicago Police Department insists that nothing in the evidence they have gathered points to such a sordid scenario.

Watch the brave black man defend himself against lowly gossip below…

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Octavia Spencer steps into the world of horror for ‘MA’….the brand new movie set to rock moviegoers when it drops this year.

Its story sees the actress play a lady who wreaks havoc on a small town when she sets her evil sights on a group of teens who are left helpless and in grave danger when she strikes!

You won’t believe what happens next.

Trailer below…

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Jennifer Lopez is celebrating her 50th birthday in trademark fashion – she’ll be blazing the stage!

In an announcement made today on the Ellen show, J.Lo revealed that she’ll be marking the occasion by embarking on a tour of the US.

What are you waiting for? Details below…

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed why she feels it would be immoral for her to identify as a black woman despite the fact that she has African ancestry in an interview with MSNBC.

The powerful political figure was discussing Elizabeth Warren‘s claim that she is of Native American descent and how said claim may have hurt her chances of winning the Presidential election in 2020.

Cortez’ thoughts and feelings on all that and a wide range of issues below…

And i agree with her. I am 11% Irish but I'm not running around doing jigs and claiming that ancestry as my identity. The 1 drop rule was imposed by white supremacists– we should abandon that primative thinking.

— Lisa Taylor (@MsLisaTee) February 13, 2019

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Authorities in Chicago have announced that they have no reason to believe the actor Jussie Smollett is lying about the incident which set upon by two racist thugs.

Full story below…

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