We may be just one month away from Jennifer Lopez‘s 49th birthday, but the triple threat diva shows no signs of slowing down – a sentiment she echoed in the latest ‘Emmy’ magazine.

With two NBC series in motion (season 2 of ‘World of Dance’ and the third and final season of ‘Shades of Blue’), a Spanish-English album on its way, film and production endeavors, and so much more, the mom-of-two is hot as ever but still aware 50 is around the corner.  Taking to the mag J.Lo stated:

“Listen, at some point, I’m going to age,” Lopez jokes. “They’ll say, She looks old! But, right now, I’m holding it together.”

It’s pretty safe to say that point won’t be coming any time soon.  Any proof needed can be found courtesy of the stunning photoshoot that accompanied the mag feature. See them inside:

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‘Insecure’ returns to HBO this summer for its third season.

Issa Rae‘s wildly popular dramedy has resonated with audiences thanks to its frank take on the Black millennial experience – especially romantic relations.

Ahead of its August 12th comeback, a titillating teaser has been released featuring Rae experiencing one of her now infamous mirror moments. A certain love-interest makes an appearance too.

Check it out below…

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Kelly Rowland is currently in sunny Australia, where she’s shining as a coach on The Voice.

Stopping by TODAY to promote the show’s latest season, the 37-year-old was playfully taken to task for initially denying the Destiny’s Child reunion that took place during Beyonce‘s Coachella set.

Elsewhere in the candid chat, Ms. Kelly dished on the process of preparation for the spectacle; a process she says spanned many months and many flights.

Check out the fun-filled sit-down below…

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After announcing a new album earlier this week, From The Vault salutes one of UK’s most gifted girl groups.

This week’s pick is All Saints‘Pure Shores.’

At a time when their chart rivals the Spice Girls were venturing out for solo project, the coast was clear for the Saints to release ‘Shores’, the first single from their sophomore effort ‘Saints & Sinners.’ It was also the official single from the soundtrack of the Leonardo DiCaprio-led blockbuster ‘The Beach.’

Produced by William Orbit and written by band-member Shaznay Lewis, the track was met with universal acclaim upon its release in early 2000, with many comparing it to Madonna’s latest project ‘Ray Of Light’ – also produced by Orbit.

The Electronica-Pop tune was a worldwide hit, hitting #1 on home-soil and charting inside the Top 100 in Australia, New Zealand and France among many other countries.

Intercut with scenes from the motion picture, its trippy video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, featured infrared shots of the girls walking on the beach, in Norfolk, England. Other scenes show quad in a jungle setting, a nod perhaps to the movie’s plot.

A public and ugly breakup followed soon after, however the the ladies buried the hatchet and regrouped in 2016 to release critically acclaimed ‘Red Flag’ album (which also opened at #3 on the UK tally).

And we’re glad they did.

Because, as talented as they are individually, the magic is principally activated when the four are together on record or a stage. A reality for many a group.

Ironically, nowadays it feels like such groups are only considered a stepping stone before the big – or not so big – solo takeover.

We say, the current crop of groups ought to learn from their predecessors and never burn that bridge. After all, there are no guarantees about what tomorrow may bring.

It begs the question, though: can groups really thrive and survive for the long haul or is the stepping stone factor now the unchangeable norm?

Your thoughts?

Remy Ma‘s decision to spar with Hip-Hop’s reigning queen Nicki Minaj has brought nothing but trouble to her life.

For, despite winning praise for her diss track ‘Shether‘, the rapper’s poorly-executed clash with Minaj has seen her lose their support of the Nicki-loving general public and forced to depend on a fan base who refuse to purchase her music.

The result? A crew of poorly-received tracks matched by even poorer sales. Unfortunately, there are some who seek to exploit this fact by targeting the rapper with fake news stories designed to aggravate her fans.

Full story below…

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Nashville, home of the National Museum of African American Music, played host yet again to the “Celebration of Legends Gala” recently – an event designed to honor the accomplishments of some of entertainment’s most enduring African American achievers.

Presenting each honoree with a special tribute performance and a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award, this year’s recipients included legendary producer/singer/songwriter Nile Rodgers, reality TV maven Mona Scott Young, legendary singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, Grammy-winning blues musician Keb Mo, and Grammy-winning gospel songstress Yolanda Adams. In regard to the latter, fellow powerhouse vocalist Tamia was on hand to lend a stunning tribute.

Tackling one of Adams’ signature hits, ‘Open My Heart,’ look inside to hear T handle the inspirational classic like only she can:

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Kanye West‘s ‘Ye’ has earned a surprising Metacritic score his fans are anything but pleased about.

Hit the link below to find out what West’s remaining fans are so peeved about.

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Demi Lovato is in serious trouble.

Why some of her fans and several critics have compared to her Harvey Weinstein?

Find out below…

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Ariana Grande sprinkled a little ‘Sweetener’ on her Wango Tango set tonight.

For, she thrilled fans with a performance of new song ‘The Light Is Coming.’

Prior to now, the song – which features Nicki Minaj – had only been previewed in snippet form.

What does it sound like? Find out below…

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It looks like fans couldn’t wait to find out the latest happenings of Bordelon family on OWN’s critically acclaimed breakout series, ‘Queen Sugar.’

The Ava Duvernay-directed hit show – led by “Ralph Angel” (Kofi Siriboe), “Charley” (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and “Nova” (Rutina Wesley) – has been a consistent ratings winner since its 2016 debut.  The long-awaited, two-night season 3 premiere (which aired May 29 and May 30 respectively) reaffirmed that consistency.

Curious to see just how many people tuned into OWN Tuesday and Wednesday night?  Details inside:

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The W’s just keep getting handed to Camila Cabello.

Since breaking away from pop quintet Fifth Harmony, the 21-year-old hitmaker not only saw her eponymous debut album top the charts upon its release, but also be certified Gold within its first 7 days of availability.  As if that’s not enough, the project’s two official singles – ‘Havana’ and ‘Never Be the Same’ – gifted the songstress two respective visits to the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10.

Now, it seems the former is the gift that keeps on giving.

Having crossed the 5x platinum threshold in the U.S. alone, the Young Thug-assisted chart-topper has now entered history books as Spotify’s most streamed song by a female lead artist in its history:

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With director Malcolm D. Lee and producer Will Packer at the helm, comedy’s leading lady and gent – Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart – have teamed for the highly anticipated, ‘Night School.’

As we reported here, the film (the brainchild of Hart) is based on “a group of misfits who are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they’ll pass the GED exam.”

The latest offering from Kevin’s Hartbeat Productions, look inside for an extended trailer of the action to come before the flick hits theaters on September 28, 2018.

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