Tinashe‘s supposed quest for Kardashian-level status has been blamed for the demise of her short-lived romance with the athlete Ben Simmons.

According to who? Ben himself.

Now, the singer’s brother has stepped up to defend his sibling and blast Simmons for having the effrontery to diss his sister when, according to him, HE is the one who is trying to keep up with the Kardashians.

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The L’s just keep getting handed to comedienne Roseanne Barr.

Just two days after learning the hit reboot of her classic 90’s self-titled comedy had gotten the boot due to her racist jokes on Twitter, the star learned it would also be snatched from syndication via platforms like TV Land (click here to read more on that).

Despite weigh ins from commentators of every walk flooding the net, Barr was particularly stunned to see some of her own cast mates not only lend their opinions about the matter but also slam the controversial comedienne and distance themselves from the hoop-la.

Needless to say, Roseanne wasn’t too pleased with the action.  Look inside for her responses:

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For years, Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner have been accused of having a weird and obsessive relationship with black men and culture.

So, keen to prove that she does care about the community much of her fame and celebrity stock was built on (see her ties to O.J Simpson, Brandy, Ray-J & 3T), the influencer arranged a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss prison reform.

Why? Her concern that prison system treats people of colour unfairly.

Alas, her efforts have been met with laughter from those who say they through her supposed act.

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Anitta is ready for her international arrival.

A superstar on home soil and in the Latin-Pop arena, the Brazilian bombshell is now being tipped for major success on a global scale. And it’s easy to see why.

At just 25, she’s dropped multiple Platinum albums and her flavoursome sound has proven too potent to be confined to one corner of the world. Indeed, amongst her growing fanbase are the likes of Drake, Camila Cabello, and Rita Ora.

A skilled stage-blazer, she’s established herself as live magnet and will be bringing her brand of fire to the UK’s capital next month.

Ahead of her landing, That Grape Juice caught up with Anitta, who spilled on her hotly anticipated crossover project, working on the set with Pharrell Williams, being inspired by Beyonce, and much more.

Our EXCLUSIVE interview with the name on everyone’s lips after the jump…

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As ABC disassociates itself from one controversy, a new lawsuit has has thrust the network back into the spotlight of scrutiny.

This time it’s via the estate of Michael Jackson, who have today filed a lawsuit against the channel.

Reps for the King Of Pop had expressed their disapproval of the broadcast of ‘The Last Days Of Michael Jackson’ and now are following through with a legal clapback.

And while MJ’s position as a public figure likely made it difficult to approach any such suit from a defamatory stance, his Estate are centering their filing on copyright. Specifically what they claim is was a disregard for theirs.

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Michael B. Jordan is tired of dying in his movies and is ready to make a change.

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The hit release ‘Tales from the Hood’ is making a return to the masses!

Exciting news for fans of African-American horror movies below…

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Well, damn!  As if pissing off ABC, her former castmates, Hulu, and TV Land wasn’t enough (click here to read more), embattled comedienne Roseanne Barr can now add Sanofi – the creator of the popular sleeping drug Ambien – to her list of offended.

Taking to Twitter after her ongoing backlash reached a boiling point (despite previously promising to leave the social media platform), the actress issued another apology while blaming her racist behavior on the drug.

“…guys I did something unforgiveable so do not defend me. It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting — it was memorial day too — i went 2 far & do not want it defended — it was egregious Indefensible. I made a mistake I wish I hadn’t but…don’t defend it please.”“Not giving excuses for what I did(tweeted) but I’ve done weird stuff while on ambien — cracked eggs on the wall at 2am etc.”

Needless to say, Ambien makers weren’t exactly appreciative of the implied diss.  Their response inside:

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SZA‘s vocal woes are seemingly worse than thought.

As reported, the songstress was pulled from TDE‘s ‘Championship Tour’ last week due to voice issues – a move which took place weeks after her Coachella set was marred by similar dramas.

This morning the singer revealed that the situation is not improving.

Her words below…

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The countdown is officially on to the BET Awards 2018!

With Jamie Foxx recently unveiled as host of the 18th annual show, attention has now turned to its performers.

In announcement made moments ago, the network revealed the first slate of performers set to blaze the stage – a list led by Nicki Minaj.

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Camila Cabello crowns a year of solo success with a coveted Rolling Stone cover.

The 21-year-old shooting star appears a front of the magazine’s latest issue; and while  she makes for an arresting sight, her feature within the publication’s inner-pages is equally as compelling.

While celebrating racking up a billion streams of her music, she also recounts more challenging times – including her acrimonious split from Fifth Harmony and the pre-release drama surrounding break-out hit ‘Havana.’

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Check out Serena Williams!

The tennis icon graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK’s July issue – times two.

Rocking a figure hugging swimsuit in the main snap, the new mother sports a catsuit in the other (below) And the get-up is oh so apt.

For it arrives one day after she won her first match back at the French Open, during which she rocked a custom Nike catsuit.

Explaining her choice of ensemble, she dedicated it to fellow new moms. Her words below…

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