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He’s done it again!

As if lodging his fifth consecutive chart-topper with April 2018’s ‘K.O.D.’ wasn’t noteworthy enough, J. Cole‘s learned the project has crossed the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) threshold for platinum certification.

The feat marks the third time he’s done so with no accompaniment. Details inside:

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Legal woes continue to mount for R&B bad boy Chris Brown.

Just weeks after learning of a new lawsuit from tour costume designer Perry L. White, who alleges Brown skipped out on paying him for his work (click here to read more), the singer is now facing his wildest charges yet.

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Pop icon Britney Spears is set to continue working on new music once her new and upcoming Las Vegas residency launches, according to her longtime manager Larry Rudolph.

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Kelly Rowland fans are in for a special treat in the New Year – but what exactly they’re in for remains to be seen.

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Usher and his estranged wife Grace Miguel are moving forward with their divorce following three years of marriage and a separation which commenced nine months ago.

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Lil Rel, Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes and Sarah Paulson have learned that their movie ‘Bird Box’ has set an impeccable new streaming record on Netflix.

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Lady Gaga launched her ‘Enigma’ residency in spectacular fashion last night.

The two-year concert series played its first show at the MGM Park Theater and immediately made clear that Mother Monster was not here to play.

An all-out affair, the show was comprised of countless outfits, ample technology (including a giant robot), and – of course – Gaga’s catalogue of contemporary classics.

The setlist spanned the length and breadth of her career – interweaving hits such as ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Bad Romance’ with newer numbers like ‘Million Reasons’ and ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born.’

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In many regards, there hasn’t been a US president like Barack Obama. Hence, it’s little wonder why his popularity endures two years after he left office.

Continuing his trend of embracing pop culture, #44 has shared his list of favorite songs of 2018.

Unashamedly Urban in its rooting, the assortment of tracks fuses numbers from the likes of Beyonce and JAY-Z (The Carters), Cardi B, H.E.R, Janelle Monae, J. Cole, and Normani.

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Lady Gaga makes her grand debut on the Las Vegas strip this evening when her ‘Enigma’ show takes up residency at the Park Theater.

Easily one of the most anticipated spectacles of this year and next, the concert series is already being hailed as a game-changer for Sin City – which has been experiencing a transformation in recent times.

Once the desert where careers went to wither, contemporary Pop stars have delivered electrifying bolts of relevance with various residencies – making a lucrative Vegas residency one of the most appealing gigs going.

As for what Gaga will be delivering? Beyond the fact she’s playing TWO shows (one Pop, one stripped back Jazz), she’s been relatively mum on details. Opting instead to tease.

Moments ago, she unwrapped the most measured insight into the show – which looks to be a high-tech affair.

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Netflix struck gold when it unlocked its original movie ‘Bird Box’ on December 13th.

For, the movie – which stars the brilliant Sandra Bullock– has seen its impact reach above and beyond what may have been its intended audience thanks to a stellar performance by the 28-year-old actor African-American actor Trevante Rhodes.

Trevante Rhodes has a great acting career ahead. I think he can easily portray many types of black male characters. He was ok as Tom in Bird Box but showed tf out as Chiron in Moonlight.

Happy to see a new generation of black male actors besides Denzel, Will, Morris, Taye.

— Remy Étienne ⚜️♠️ (@TendentiousG) December 28, 2018

Now, as the movie’s streaming numbers are said to sing to the tune of of over seven figures, Rhodes and Bullock have hit the road to promote it.

One of the stops they hit before Christmas? The ‘Today’ show…

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Michael B. Jordan’s box office gross total has surpassed the 1 billion dollars milepost.

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Terroll Lewis, the man who was falsely accused of sexual assault by a woman who assaulted him on a busy British train, has revealed that she has been questioned by the police.

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