The official trailer for Paramount’s new docu-series ‘Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ has hit the net.

Executive produced by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has the net, the six-part series subjects and recounts the life of Trayvon Martin, whose 2012 shooting polarized the world and gave birth to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

The project, which premieres July 30th, provides an intimate look into the story of a young life tragically cut short by injustice under the co-direction of Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby-Nason.

Included are touching interviews with Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; along with Martin family lawyer Benjamin Crump, Angela Rye, Reverend Al Sharpton, Angela Davis and Carmelo Anthony, among others.

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After the disappointing release of Teyana Taylor‘s ‘K.T.S.E’ album, G.O.O.D Music’s final release of the summer, the star has revealed that the unfinished version of the album has been scrapped.

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Rocking stadiums is no easy feat and even seasoned stage blazers need downtime. Just ask The Carters. 

Currently in the midst of their blockbuster ‘On The Run II Tour,’ Beyonce and Jay-Z took a break for some r and r time in Cannes, alongside their daughter Blue Ivy. 

Sharing snaps of their mini-vacation online, Queen Bey and her King looked the picture of happiness.

Moving forward, the power pair (who welcomed twins a year ago) have a busy summer ahead of them. The Euro leg of OTRII wraps mid July before blazing its way through the US. Then, of course, there’s whatever promotional plans lay ahead for their recently released joint album ‘Everything Is Love.’

In the here and now though, peep more pics and clips below…

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Brandy is booked and busy.

Currently hard at work on on her next studio album, the multi-dimensional talent is flexing her acting muscles on FOX music drama ‘STAR.’

And it seems the audience, alongside creator Lee Daniels and the show’s producers are impressed with her performance – because B-Rocka has been upped to a regular.

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Factually, Drake‘s ‘Scorpion’ is on-course to debut with the year’s highest first week sales.

However, it now seems the set may not be packing as much of a sting as perhaps thought.

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British Vogue continues to deliver diversity under the stewardship of new editor Edward Enniful. 

The fashion force has tapped none other than Oprah Winfrey to cover the publication’s August issue.

Looking regal as ever, the media mogul beams a-front the mag and inside it too.

Beyond her Mert & Marcus lensed spread, O – as ever – seized the moment to spotlight important conversations. Specifically voicing her support of the #Metoo and Time’s Up movements.

Check out her words below, where pics also await…

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“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.” 

These are words Justin Timberlake seems to be drawing near to.

For, just months after releasing album ‘Man Of The Woods,’ the singer is back in the lab in the Bahamas.

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Nearly a year after storming onto the scene with her history-making debut single, ‘Bodak Yellow,’ rapstress Cardi B sees her name colored atop the Hot 100 once more.

The move not only gives her a second run at #1 from her debut album, ‘Invasion of Privacy,’ but also sees her etched in history books among female rappers overall.

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As Black Twitter continues to criticise his alleged business practices, Lee Daniels has found the time to respond to his old friend Mo’Nique…the Oscar winning star he is now feuding with.

What he had to say about her will enrage her supporters.

What it was? The suggestion that she is ungrateful and should be honoured that she was supported by Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and himself…and that she should “shut up.”

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Beyonce and Jay-Z are in it for the long-haul with new album ‘Everything Is Love.’

The critically acclaimed joint effort arrived as a surprise release last month and has spawned Billboard hit ‘APES**T.’

As the track continues to grow at radio and digital platforms, The Carters have unveiled the latest piece of the puzzle of longevity for the LP.

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Pat Houston has fresh feelings on the tragic passing of her dear friend and sister-in-law Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Where shared them? ‘ABC.’

Pat is backing the release of the new documentary ‘Whitney’ and sat down with the outlet to discuss its unveiling and speak openly about the abuse Whitney and her brother suffered at the hands of Dionne Warwick‘s sister DeeDee.

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Kelly Price‘s Pop culture permeating single ‘Friend of Mine‘ has reached a brilliant milestone on Spotify!

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