Award season is upon us!

And the latest, and one of the most prestigious, is the BRIT Awards 2018.

Nominations for the UK’s equivalent of the Grammys were announced moments ago and brought major listings for the likes of Pink, Kendrick Lamar, Little Mix, J Hus, and Alicia Keys. 

Fellow nominees Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa (the latter of whom scored most noms all) are confirmed to perform at the February 21st ceremony, which airs live from London’s O2 Arena.

Find out which honors the ladies are up for at the show below, where the full list of nominations also awaits…

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January 2017 saw OWN order an additional 44 episodes of its flagship series, Tyler Perry‘s ‘The Haves & the Have Nots,’ and we see why.  The soap’s enduring popularity, even a year later as evidenced by its season 5 premiere (Jan. 9, 2018), is proof that fans can’t get enough of the antics of Candace, Jim, Veronica, and the gang.

Coming in as the night’s most watched scripted program overall, tuck in below to see just how many people tuned in for the return of #HAHN:

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Fans of Camila Cabello‘s ‘Havana’ and its follow-up single, ‘Never Be the Same,’ are apparently just as enthusiastic about what the tunes’ parent project has to offer as industry analysts are now expecting the self-titled set (released January 12) to sit at #1 on the Billboard 200 week after next.

But, before the singer’s supporters start singing her praises, they’ll be disappointed to learn that the race to the top won’t exactly be a shoo-in:

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All roads lead to Super Bowl week for Halftime headliner Justin Timberlake.

Beyond the high-profile gig, the Pop titan will also be releasing his fourth solo album ‘Man Of The Woods’ during said frame.

And it’s clear, he’s keen to launch the LP in a major way.

So much so that he’s secured the residence of late legend Prince for a super exclusive listening session.

Full story below…

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Often accused of breaking solidarity within Hip-Hop’s female scene is Nicki Minaj.

Fortunately for her, a never-before-heard story released by the rapper Eve has revealed that Minaj’s support (or lack thereof) of other female rappers may be a trait she picked up from Lil Kim.

Bad news for Kim fans below…

I hate how Lil Kim set this precedent that established female rappers must always be threatened by Up-and-comers. Her insecurity has given all big femcees a bad reputation. They’re not all jealous and bitter like she was.

— The Mad Queen’s King (@SirenOf_TheRock) December 24, 2017

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we celebrate Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter‘, the polarising picture that serves as one of the most important moments in the unstoppable icon’s filmography.

Revisit the movie below…

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Cardi B and Bruno Mars‘ domination with ‘Finesse’ continues on a global scale. Especially in the UK.

Dive below for details…

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Xscape wrapped their reunion tour this week, but they’re already mapping out the next leg. And, thankfully for fans of the original line-up, it appears Kandi Burruss will be back in the mix.

Full story below…

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Little Monsters were disappointed earlier this week when Cardi B squashed circulating rumors that indicated she was in the lab with Lady Gaga working on new music.  Taking to Twitter, the ‘Bodak Yellow’ beauty shared:

But, just as that fire was being put out, fans of Christina Aguilera (affectionately called #Fighters), were starting one of their own.  Get all the details inside:

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Three weeks away from his highly anticipated new album, ‘Man of the Woods’ (Feb. 2) and Super Bowl Halftime show (Feb. 4), we can expect to see and hear much from pop beau Justin Timberlake.

With his latest single, ‘Filthy,’ maintaining buoyancy in the iTunes sales chart’s top 5 and streaming healthily on Spotify and Youtube, the unconventional, Timbaland-produced cut may not be the runaway hit the singer’s team was expecting, but it’s easily shaping up to be a decent sized hit.

In a bid to help the tune make maximum impact, Timberlake not only gave fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of its music video (as seen here), but also its creation in the studio.  See it inside:

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Mary J. Blige marks a week of celebration with the release of new song ‘Bounce Back 2.0.’

The empowering track, which arrives a day after the diva received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, sees MJB re-affirm her tried and true mantra of women overcoming the odds.

Arriving with the hashtag #TimesUp (which was a key component of Sunday night’s Golden Globes where she was nominated), the song is the first taste of new music from the Queen Of Hip-Hop/Soul since last year’s ‘Strength Of A Woman.’

Initially previewed in December, take a listen to the full track below…

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Has T.I. condemned homosexual behaviour?

According to some members of the LGBT community…he has.

Full story below…

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