It’s that time of year again. The Oscars 2019 air live from Los Angeles on February 24th at the Dolby Theatre.

As is always, eyes on mass are on which movies are up for honors at the latest instalment of the historic ceremony.

Moments ago, it was revealed that Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper both landed nods for their spellbinding performances in ‘A Star Is Born.‘

Also nabbing a huge look is blockbuster ‘Black Panther’ – which has become the first ever super-hero movie to receive a Best Picture nomination. 

Elsewhere, Mahershala Ali‘s ‘Green Book,’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ also received major nods.

But without further ado…check out the full list of nominees at the 91st Annual Academy Awards below…

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The rapper/entrepreneur Ja Rule has issued an apology for the part he played in the horrific Fyre Festival scam and how it exploited black men and women working in the Bahamas.

This, after fans threatened to boycott his live shows after seeing the Netflix documentary about the incident.

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In a developing story, it’s been reported that singer Chris Brown has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape.

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Drake is heading back on the road.

After months of murmurs, the Canadian titan confirmed the rumors – he’s venturing out on ‘The Assassination Vacation Tour.’

A maximum impact trek of Europe, the jaunt will see Drizzy rock a variety of major venues including a whopping SIX show stay at London’s iconic O2 Arena. 

The tour, which boasts former foe Tory Lanez as a special guest, is being mounted as the first international concert series since Drake unleashed the mega-selling ‘Scorpion.’ Prior to now, the self-ordained Champagne Papi had only trekked across North America in support of the LP with Migos on the ‘Aubrey & The Three Migos’ tour.

Check out the dates for ‘The Assassination Vacation’ below…

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The 2019 Trumpet Awards paid tribute to Urban producer extraordinaire Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins over the weekend for his immeasurable contributions to music that span well over two decades.

Producing hits for the likes of Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, and more over his career, Jerkins crowning achievement may still be the 1998 smash, ‘The Boy Is Mine,’ recorded by Brandy and Monica (which spent a whopping 13 weeks at #1).

A performance of the cut came as the highlight of the homage, which will air on Bounce TV February 11th (Brandy’s birthday), and was given a 2019 revamp courtesy of R&B starlets Justine Skye and Sevyn Streeter.

Did they do it justice? Look inside and tell us:

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If there is no rest for the wicked it’ll be a long time before the alleged pedophile R. Kelly gets any sleep.

No longer able to bury his abuse of young girls and women, the performer (who is said to be carrying more STIs than a portable Planned Parenthood) now finds himself snowed under an avalanche of allegations…all of them verified by members of his own entourage and relatives.

Leading the charge? His ex-wife Andrea Kelly and their daughter.

Watch their tell-all conversation on ‘Good Morning Britain’ below…

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Teyana Taylor is speaking up and out.

As at writing, the singer is trending on social media after the rumor-mill cranked into overdrive about husband Iman Shumpert and allegations that he impregnated a woman the couple had a threesome with.

Unimpressed, Taylor is wasting no time slamming the claims. Her words, which include off-topic dig at her record label, await below…

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Jermaine Jackson believes that his ex-wife is moonwalking away with his money.

Full story below…

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Can Teyana Taylor catch a break?

First, the release of sophomore album ‘K.T.S.E’ was a casualty of Kanye West‘s chaotic GOOD Music summer ’18 roll-out fiasco; and now its most anticipated video is seemingly caught up in legal drama that’s delaying its release.

Join us below for the 411…

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With the masses still picking their jaws up from the floor following Lifetime‘s ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ interest remains sky-high in everyone and everything connected to the shocking docu-series.

One of the most outspoken participants was R&B singer Sparkle. 

A former protege of R. Kelly herself, the star has been refreshingly candid about her experience with the embattled “Pied Piper.” Specifically, the fact that she introduced her niece to him and that said niece is the teen in the now infamous “video” that sent him to trial on child porn charges.

Now, she’s expanding on the story.

During a frank interview on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ she goes into granular detail about the effect the trial had on her family, the scenes that didn’t make the documentary, a recent encounter with Kelly, and a whole lot more.

Watch the rivetting sit-down after the jump…

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Lady Gaga is proving herself to be one of the hardest working talents in showbiz.

For, fresh from launching her ‘Enigma’ Las Vegas Residency last month, Mother Monster has kicked off the second part of her Park Theater engagement – an intimate Jazz & Piano show.

Playing to a sold-out capacity crowd, Gaga thrilled with a setlist comprised of iconic standards such as ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’ – during which she was joined by Tony Bennett.  She also served up stripped-back interpretations of her own classics a la ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Bad Romance.’

Both branches of the singer’s Park Theater shows come after a mammoth promotional push for ‘A Star Is Born’ – a role which has earned her a Golden Globe and is hotly tipped do the same at the upcoming Oscars.

Pending tomorrow’s nominations announcement, see Gaga in action below…

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It’s official. Kamala Harris is running for President of the United States.

Full story below…
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