The Sugababes delivered a sweet treat for fans at the MOBO Awards.

Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, and Siobhan Donaghy were on hand to receive the Impact Honor at the 26th annual instalment of the ceremony, which celebrates Music of Black Origin across the UK and internationally.

Blazing the stage at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, the beloved trio took vocal flight with a medley of hits ‘Overload,’ ‘Push The Button,’ and ‘Freak Like Me.’

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There’s no love lost between D.L. Hughley and Mo’Nique. And, after the latter lit up the drama afresh during an interview on Club Shay Shay, it appears the beef in back on the griddle.

As extensively reported, the comedians clashed in 2022 over remarks Mo made about business dealings relating to a show they both performed on. Speaking during her stand-up show, she labelled Hughley a “b*tch *n*gga.”

That resulted in an online war of words between the stars, which shockingly saw the outspoken comedienne rope in the m*lestation of Hughley’s daughter into the discourse. A move she eventually apologized for.

However, in the wake of her making less than endorsing comments about Hughley during her already viral sit-down with Shannon Sharpe, her rival has let rip in a major way.

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In ‘Parallel,’ a grieving mother trying grapple with life after the tragic loss of her child finds herself coming face-to-face with a parallel universe’s version of herself – a circumstance that could hold the key to the freedom from her grief or one that could keep her captive forever.

Starring award-winning actress Danielle Deadwyler in the lead role, the sci-fi thriller – directed by Kourosh Ahari – boasts a cast of familiar faces including Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Keasey, Edwin Hodge (who also serve as producers of the film).

A loose reimagining of the 2019 Chinese movie ‘Parallel Forest,’ the Deadwyler-led flick is set to leap into select US theaters and on VOD starting February 23.

Ahead of its premiere, look inside for the gripping trailer.

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Riding high on the critical acclaim afforded to her debut album, the November-released ‘Dennis Daughter,’ rising rapper Lola Brooke continues to gift cuts from the project the video treatment.

Having already lifted visuals for ‘You,’ ‘Pit Stop,’ and more (as we reported here), now she’s directing attention to ‘God Bless All the Rappers.’

“They worry ’bout the actors / Worry ’bout the trappers (Trappers) / Pray every night that God bless all the rappers,” she spits in the Ben Marc-helmed clip.

Buoyed by a prominent sample of Millie Jackson‘s 1972 classic ‘A Child of God (It’s Hard to Believe),’ hop inside to hear ‘Rappers’ in full.

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Chrisean Rock is embroiled in yet more drama today.

For, the controversial reality TV figure and social media staple has been sued for assault and the use of a homophobic slur.

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The stars aligned tonight for the MOBO Awards.

For more than two decades, the ceremony has served as the top beacon of honor for Music of Black Origin in the UK.

Celebrating its 26th anniversary at Sheffield‘s Utilita Arena, this year’s edition of the world-renowned show saluted the names and releases that have made the last twelve months so action-packed.

The evening, which was hosted by Babatunde Aleshe and Indiyah Polack, brought with it seismic performances from the likes of the Sugababes, Ghetts, So Solid Crew, Byron Messia, DJ Spoony, and more.

With the credits rolling, head below to find out who won big…

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Mo’Nique is speaking up and out in the wake of Taraji P. Henson‘s viral interview about unequal pay as a Black actress.

As reported, ‘The Color Purple’ star broke down in tears when relaying the struggles she’s encountered receiving equal parity.

Many made an alignment between Henson’s sentiments and those Mo’Nique articulated during her public beef with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels, and Tyler Perry relating to ‘Precious’ and the fallout that followed.

Sitting down for an interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay today (February 7), addressed the comparisons folk have been making.

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North West, daughter of media moguls Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, proves she inherited her father’s musical ability in his new song ‘Talking/Once Again.’

The surprise drop – accompanied by a D’innocenzo Brothers-directed clip – shows the 10-year-old flexing her Rap skills in ‘Talking’ before Ty Dolla $ign and his daughter, Jailynn Griffin, chime in with their own duet on ‘Once Again.’

Unleashed to Kanye and Ty’s respective social media accounts on Wednesday (February 7), the new tunes are just a few of the gems set to line the duo’s joint ‘Vultures‘ album (due on digital shelves February 9).

Ahead of its arrival, hop inside to see the new visual.

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The latest installment of the wildly popular horror-thriller film franchise ‘A Quiet Place’ is ready to make noise at movie box offices once again – this time in the form of a prequel.

Considered the first official ‘Quiet’ spinoff, the new flick shows how the residents of New York City – one of the globe’s most populated (and noisiest) metropolitan areas – fares against the alien invasion that demand silence when they first arrived to Earth.

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With the clock ticking toward the February 16 release of Jason Derulo‘s new album, ‘Nu King,’ the Miami dance machine is dancing down the promo trail in support of the forthcoming project – his first studio effort in nearly 10 years.

The latest of the set’s 27 songs to get the spotlight treatment is ‘Spicy Margarita‘ – a duet with fellow award-winning singer Michael Buble.

“You’re my spicy margarita, babe / Burn my tongue, make me shake (Oh, my, my, my) / Mix it up or give it to me straight / Turn me on, make me say (Oh, my, my, my) / Shots, shots, shots, shots, I just can’t stop,” the unlikely twosome croon on the Mac & Phil-produced cut.

Taking to the Monday (February 5) episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ to give the sizzling tune its first live televised rendition, hop inside to see how Buble and Derulo fared with help from internationally renowned dance duo Les Twins.

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Beyonce has lifted the lid on her haircare line, CÉCRED.

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Despite having spent the last 25 years touring venues around the world and earning critical acclaim for her unmistakable brand of Soul music, veteran songstress Macy Gray has managed to keep her personal life notoriously private and separate from her professional.

That changed recently when her daughter, Aanisah Hinds, took to the local authorities to file a temporary restraining order against her own brother, Tracy Melvin Hinds, with claims that he constantly “abuses” them.

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