Netflix crime drama, ‘Seven Seconds,’ has been hailed one of its most daring projects yet.  Lauded by critics for its daringness to address the United States’ ongoing concern of police brutality and race relations, the series brought some seriously hard-hitting topics to the forefront of its conversation.

Led by Emmy-winning actress Regina King and Emmy-nominee Veena Sud, the program (which premiered in February 2018) may have been greeted with acclaim, but murmurs quickly rose indicating it probably would not be picked up for a season 2.

Netflix silenced the rumors today by confirming what fans feared was true:

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Just in case you needed a reminder why she is “simply the best,” Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner looked every bit the part when she stepped out in London last night (April 17) to celebrate the premiere of ‘Tina:  The Tina Turner Musical.’ A biographical musical based on her life (as we previously reported here), the legendary songstress and husband Erwin Bach took to the event’s long-awaited opening in Londontown’s famed Aldwych Theater.

Dressed down in all black and all smiles for what’s reportedly her first red carpet appearance in half a decade, Turner toasted Tony-nominated performer Adrienne Warren (who plays her in the musical), took pics with all the cast, and looked to be quite pleased with the show.

See more snaps from the outing below:

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Well, that was fast!

Less than two weeks after exclusively telling That Grape Juice they were open to but unsure about reality TV (click here to read the interview), legendary R&B trio En Vogue has been announced as cast members of BET’s forthcoming reality series, ‘Ladies Night.’

Sitting beside fellow 90’s female Urban acts Salt-N-Pepa and SWV, the R&B and Hip Hop hitmakers are reportedly gearing up for a reality venture that will explore their behind the scenes drama and triumphs all leading to a soon-to-be-announced tour.

Months after reunited 90’s group Xscape took a similar route to comeback with their BRAVO series ‘Still Kickin’ It,’ look inside to see what SWV, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue are cooking up with BET:

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Eva Longoria seemed to confirm that reports of bad blood on the ‘Desperate Housewives’ set were more factual than they were fictional during an interview with ‘Jimmy Kimmel.’

The actress was asked to share her feelings on a potential reboot of the show and responded by revealing that 99% of the show’s original cast were friends.

Why many fans think Teri Hatcher stands as the 1%?

Watch below…

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As reported, SZA‘s Coachella debut shocked for all the wrong reasons.

Indeed, while she’s oft hailed for her live showings, many felt she sounded like she’d been stung by wasps while performing on the coveted stage.

Well, according to the TDE star there were a series of very real reasons why.

Find out what they were below…

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Nicki Minaj is set to paint Saturday Night Live a potent shade of pink, because she’s bringing her comeback campaign to the show’s season finale.

Full story below…

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Check out Pink!

The Pop rebel covers PEOPLE magazine’s annual ‘Beautiful Issue’ with her six year old daughter Willow and baby son Jameson (16 months).

Ever fearless, the singer ditched extended maternity leave in favor of releasing her eighth Platinum album ‘Beautiful Trauma’ and launching a like-titled tour.

Head below to see what the 38-year-old had to say about about motherhood below…

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J. Cole is on the cusp of releasing one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the year – and only announced the set two days ago.

The Hip-Hop titan will unleash LP ‘KOD’ this Friday (April 20th).

Never one to follow the rules, the rapper ditched the traditional roll-out and following the LP’s shock announcement staged surprise back-to-back gigs in New York and London to play the project in full live.

Recording devices were prohibited, as such much about the album remains a mystery.

It is, however, known that Cole confirmed that he recorded the set in two weeks; he stressed that that its recording was seamless – as if God was writing his bars.

As for what ‘KOD’ means, there are apparently three simultaneous translations – ‘Kidz On Drugz,’ ‘King Overdose,’ ‘Kill Our Demonz.’

Prior to its arrival, Cole has revealed its cover (above) and tracklist. Check out the later below…

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Lana Del Rey has been attacked by a crazed fan!

A shocking report…

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The influential Hip-Hop artists Azealia Banks and Vince Staples are determined to hold R. Kelly accountable for the sickening acts he (allegedly) committed against African-American minors.

Thrown into the fire with him? His collaborator Lady Gaga.

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Beyonce‘s been deemed “the Queen” of many things over her illustrious two-decade career and now it seems she can add Youtube to her list of conquests.

Her show-stopping performance at last weekend’s Coachella – still very much the talk of many-a-headline for its celebration of African American culture and historically Black colleges and universities – also broke live stream records along the way.

Boasting a 75% increase in viewership over last year’s top act, Lady Gaga, look inside to see just how many people tuned in to see Bey absolutely kill the Coachella stage:

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With growing critical acclaim from fans and industry insiders under its wings, ‘Sum of My Music’ (in stores now) – the long-awaited debut album from Jussie Smollett – is about to see its content take flight to a number of stages around the world.

The 34-year-old actor/singer/songwriter – who recently lifted a visual for one of the LP’s standout cuts, ‘Hurt People’ (click here to watch) – announced his inaugural tour will see him visit several corners of the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia in its support. Kicking off April 20 in Dubai, the trek has scheduled touchdowns in Germany and France before heading to major U.S. cities Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and more ahead of its wrap up at the New Orleans-hosted Essence Festival on July 7th.

As complaints from UK and South African fans came rolling in after the dates’ initial unveiling, Smollett took to Twitter to ensure announcements regarding stops in both countries are forthcoming.  Until news on that, look inside to see if the singer’s first leg of touring will roll into your town:

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