After scoring a television ratings home run with their Clark Sisters biopic (as we reported here), the set’s producers – Queen Latifah and Holly Carter – are reuniting to bring another faith-based film to the masses:  the biopic of Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson.

Not to be confused with the Jackson life story coming to Lifetime (as we reported here), the Latifah and Carter-produced rendition (which also sees Academy Award-winning Jamie Foxx sign on as producer) is headed to the big screen.

To portray the Gospel icon?  None other than 3x GRAMMY-winning soulstress Jill Scott.

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Lauryn Hill made headlines this week when her daughter Selah Marley shared concerning claims of abuse as a child.

In a now deleted live chat, the 21-year-old unpacked the “trauma” she felt defined her upbringing and the belt beatings at the hands of her “angry” Mom which she likened to “that slave *sh*t.”

Now, the ‘Doo-Wop’ singer is speaking up and out by way of a lengthy (and we mean lengthy) statement.

Her words below…

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Like many, Jason Derulo had high hopes for ‘Cats’ – not least because he starred in the film as Rum Tum Tugger. 

However, what was intended to be a blockbuster ended up as a box office catastrophe.

The 2019 flick, which co-starred Taylor Swift and boasted a budget of over $100 million, bombed at the box office after generating just $75 million at the US box office. It also didn’t fare well internationally.

Much of the blowback centered on the poor CGI (which, in an unprecedented move, had to be updated post-release).

Months removed from the chaos, Derulo is reflecting on the film.

Serving as his first role, he explained that he thought the Tom Hooper production “was gonna change the world.”

More from the ‘Savage Love’ singer below…

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Despite entering the Billboard 200 at an impressive #8 just a month ago (as we reported here), Summer Walker‘s latest EP – ‘Life on Earth’ – had a short shelf-life on the tally.

Dropping to #94 the next week, it slipped to #193 in week 3 before falling completely off the hit-list this week (what would’ve been it’s 4th).

To encourage a Billboard rebound, Walker’s selected ‘White Tee’ – a fan favorite from the EP – to be its latest tune to be accompanied by a music video.

See Summer and the tune’s co-star, NO1-NOAH, party it up in the spicy clip:

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With collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion (‘Pastor’), Cardi B (‘Twerk’), Saweetie (‘My Type’ official remix), and Doja Cat (‘P***y Talk’) to their credit, City Girls are no stranger to racking up features with today’s leading ladies of Hip Hop.

Yet, there’s one name on their list of prospective guest stars that remains unchecked:  Nicki Minaj.

That undesired absence was reaffirmed recently when the duo – hot on the promo trail in support of their latest album ‘City on Lock’ (click here to stream) – confirmed they’d like to lock in studio time with the Young Money maven.

Hear it from their lips inside:

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Lady Gaga is VMAs bound!

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are off to a strong start!

The pair’s first collaboration together, ‘WAP,’ is projected to debut atop the Hot 100 chart. And with colossal numbers too.

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Keke Palmer has a packed plate.

For, fresh from it being revealed that she’s hosting the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, the multi-talented star has announced that she’s dropping a new EP – ‘Virgo Tendencies.’

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After a spot of teasing, Alicia Keys has confirmed that she has indeed collaborated with Khalid. 

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After seeing her latest single, ‘Smile,’ miss the Hot 100 all together with its recent debut (as we reported here), Katy Perry‘s ready and set to shoot the Charlie Puth-penned bop to higher ground on the tally courtesy of its music video.

Premiered via a “sneak peek” on Facebook early Thursday (August 13), the half-animated visual precedes the release of its like-titled parent album due in stores August 28.

What are you waiting for?  See the clip’s video game/circus-inspired action inside:

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It’s here!

Dua Lipa has delivered the hotly anticipated remix of ‘Levitating’ featuring legends Madonna and Missy Elliott.

Produced by Blessed Madonna, the track is the first to be lifted from ‘Club Nostalgia: The Remix Album.’

Due August 28, the LP brings with it fresh incarnations of all songs featured on Lipa’s sophomore effort ‘Future Nostalgia.’ The likes of Gwen Stefani and Mark Ronson are set to feature too.

In the here and now, check out the ‘Levitating’ remix below…

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Paying homage has long been a point of contention in female Hip-Hop. But for Rap royal Cardi B, it’s never been an issue. Especially as relates to Queen Bee Lil Kim.

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