Kanye West has almost wilfully drummed up his own dramas over the last few months. However, the latest has to be the furthest from what he’d want with a new album around the corner.

For, his Chicago based youth charity – Donda’s House – has not only disassociated with him publicly, they’ve done so due to him allegedly abandoning the venture. This despite it being named after his late mother Donda West.

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Tiffany Haddish is learning the hard way about the hoopla that can arise due to the divulgence of secrets.

After causing a commotion with her reports of an unnamed actress biting the face of music superstar Beyonce, now – less than a month ahead of her historic gig as the first Black female hostess of the MTV Movie & TV Awards (click here to read more) – the rising star was greeted with news her ex-husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against her for claims he was abusive.

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As we reported here, Michael B. Jordan is the personification of “dashing” aboard the cover of June 2018’s ‘Essence’ magazine (on newsstands now).

Continuing to ride the wave of buzz drummed up from the historic blockbuster, ‘Black Panther,’ the 31-year-old – who just turned heads via the HBO drama ‘Fahrenheit 451’ –  is undoubtedly hoping those good critical and commercial waves will bring over some residual appreciation for the sequel to his hit boxing film, ‘Creed’ (due in theaters later this year).

With Twitter collectively fanning itself over the heat generated from the star’s uncovered snaps inside the mag’s pages, we’re sure some will be reaching for ice once they cop a gander at the behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot’s creation.

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The net may still be singing his praises after that jaw-dropping Pusha T & Kanye West diss (click here if you missed that), but Drake is moving on to other things. Back to his emo-inspired jams, specifically, the 6 God has dropped ‘I’m Upset.’

“Thankful for the women that I know / Can’t go 50/50 with no ho,” he raps in the chorus of the stinging track.  Ready to hear the latest drop ahead of his new album, ‘Scorpion’?

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Family, fan, and estate protests were not enough to keep ABC News from airing their unauthorized documentary on the life of the King of Pop and, as ratings indicate, they also weren’t enough to keep viewers from tuning in.

Titled ‘The Last Days of Michael Jackson,’ the 2-hour special – which aired May 24th – took never-before-seen looks at the rise and fall of music’s biggest persona and also unearthed interview footage with ABC News stars Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer that had never previously hit the air.

Coming in as the third-most watched program of the night, tuck inside to see just how many people were glued to their TV to see the doc:

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In a realm where Cher, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and more major musical maestras over 40 are redefining what it means to be an “aging pop star,” Gwen Stefani suggests her age is the reason her career is nearing the “end of its journey.”

The ‘Hollaback Girl’ hitmaker – whose last studio album, ‘This Is What the Truth Feels Like,’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2016 (despite its singles’ lack of impact on the Hot 100) – is gearing up for a highly anticipated Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort set for kick off next month (click here to read more about that). Ahead of the show’s debut, Stefani took to press to not only dish on the endeavor but also talk about its perfect timing due to her duties of being a mom and…umm…her age bringing her career to a close.

Sparking rumors of retirement almost instantly, read her words inside:

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R&B maestro Maxwell is renown for his elusiveness, shunning the limelight when not in music mode.

Well, it looks like another return is nigh.

Find out why below…

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Welcome to The Sip episode 9 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week we sip on all things Billboard Music Awards – including Janet Jackson‘s performance and Normani‘s breakout moment. We also dish on new music videos from Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez. This plus a whole lot more!

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NeNe Leakes of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ has revealed that she would welcome the return of the show’s supposed villain Phaedra Parks weeks before production on the show’s eleventh season kicks off.

However, she did issue one warning.

What it was?

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Azealia Banks is disgusted by Kanye West‘s decision to exploit Whitney Houston‘s alleged drug addiction for profit and publicity.

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

Today, following her stellar performance at the ‘Billboard Music Awards‘, we revisit Janet Jackson’s ‘Janet’ era and pull footage shot from the making of her ‘If’ video from beneath the sands of time.

In the footage below you’ll see Jan and her clan of creatives create what may be her most celebrated piece of art to date in preparation for the album’s supporting tour.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ have been drumming up all sorts of buzz with their third season. 

Past instalments have seen etiquette serve as the center of conflict. However, the show’s third cycle has seen the drama between the Maryland matriarchs escalate like never before.

‘Potomac’ originals Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, and Robyn Dixon are back in the mix. As is last season’s addition Monique Samuels.

No nonsense newcomer Candiace Dillard (a former Miss America) has been cast as a full time Housewife – replacing Charrisse Jackson-Jordan who has been appearing in a “Friend Of” capacity.

Thus far, the show’s third outing has made for gripping viewing – so much so that many have pegged it the best Housewives franchise thus far this year.

And, per a newly released midseason trailer, there’s still a whole lot more to come.

Check it out below…

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