As we reported here, nearly as week after the 60th annual Grammy Awards aired the show is still very much a hot topic.  Initially, viewer complaints harped primarily on the lack of diversity among winners, specifically a poor celebration of nominees that were female and/or people of color.  However, once the Grammy president – Neil Portnow – weighed in on the backlash with some interestingly worded remarks the fallout shifted to him directly.

Taking to press, Portnow indicated women needed to ‘step up’ in order to see more inclusion – a statement most believe insinuated he thinks their contributions were less worthy of recognition than their male counterparts.  Sending shockwaves throughout the industry, female artists like P!nk, India Arie, Katy Perry, and Vanessa Carlton immediately sprung to action, with the latter even promoting a petition which aims to see him relieved of his leadership position in the Recording Academy.

As if that’s not enough, female executives – including some of Portnow’s own cohorts – are calling for similar action. Details inside:

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Toni Braxton wins again at Lifetime!

Just two years after raking in major ratings with the network’s made-for-TV adaptation of her autobiography, ‘Unbreak My Heart:  The Toni Braxton Story,’ the Grammy winner flexed her acting muscle and lured in top viewership by bringing another important female figure’s story to life via film.

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As his latest top 10 single, ‘Filthy,’ proclaims…”haters gon’ say it’s fake, but it’s so real.”

That’s right, jaws dropped at news Justin Timberlake‘s new album – ‘Man of the Woods’ – is set to deliver the lowest first week sales of his nearly two decade long solo career.  Preceded by the cuts ‘Filthy,’ ‘Supplies,’ ‘Say Something’ (featuring Chris Stapleton), and its title track, the album is his first to only produce one top 10 single among its first quartet of singles.

Add to this the tunes’ respective poor performances on streaming charts (while faring fairly well on the sales side of the coin), industry analysts have used that information – in conjunction with its reported sales after the first 24 hours of its availability – to predict how many units the project is set to shift by next week’s end.

If their predictions ring true, ‘Man of the Woods’ will go down as the singer’s worst first week sales performance ever.  See the info inside:

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Atlantic Records is said to have spent $3 million on the promotional campaign for Kehlani‘s debut album ‘SSS’ and today, over a year after its release, the exciting star gears up for its follow-up.

How she’s generating interest in the set?

By releasing a soothing new jam named ‘Again.’

I swore I washed it off in the waves . I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry That I don’t know how to stay away.

Press play to meet the singer’s thoughts and feelings below…

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Justin Timberlake‘s “back to my roots” album ‘Man Of The Woods’ seems set for a big first week bow – thanks to his media machine and the colossal Super Bowl platform.

However, response to the music housed on the LP has been far from endorsing.

Early signs suggested as much based on the lukewarm response to much of the pre-release singles serviced in the weeks preceding.

Yet, it’s the critics reviews that have perhaps been most scathing.

See what we mean after the jump…

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Tomorrow night will see the Pop superstar Justin Timberlake return to the Super Bowl fourteen years after his legacy-altering showing with Janet Jackson at the event.

His return has unfortunately revived talk on how racism and sexism served his career and scorched Janet’s career following the event.

Here at TGJ, we’re keen to focus on the positive.

So, today’s Retro Rewind sees us celebrate JT’s run as an actor by revisiting his brilliant performance in the box office smash ‘The Social Network.’

In it, Timberlake portrays Sean Parker who founded Napster and support Jesse Eistenberg who played Mark Zuckerbeg, the founder of Facebook.

Ready to revisit the movie?

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Halle Berry has revealed that she is livid after learning that her former manager used her star power to lure in and assault aspiring black actresses…allegedly.

Details on the disgusting story below…

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If Justin Timberlake headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show was problematic for some, it’s about to irk a whole lot more. Because, according to a new report, JT will be featuring Prince in his presentation tomorrow.

Full story below…

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Pop force Pink has been tapped to perform the US National Anthem at tomorrow’s Super Bowl.

However, it appears rehearsals aren’t going as smoothly as hoped.

Find out why below…

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Sad news for Lady Gaga fans.

The Pop titan has had to cancel the remaining 10 shows of her ‘Joanne World Tour’ due to severe illness.

Details below…

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Justin Timberlake unwrapped new album ‘Man Of The Woods’ today, but – as reported – a select few were able to hear the LP early.

For, JT held an exclusive listening session/launch party at Prince‘s Paisley Park residence – which is situated in Minneapolis (the home of Sunday night’s Super Bowl).

Joining Justin for the festivities were a host of celebrities, including power couple Ciara and Russell Wilson, as well as ‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae. Peep the group posing it up above.

And check out Justin and CiCi’s ‘Love Sex Magic’ below just because…

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Normani Kordei is making major moves.

The Fifth Harmony member has seen buzz about her solo debut crank into overdrive in recent months, thanks to a number exciting power plays.

First, she signed a management deal with a branch of Roc Nation (S10), hit the studio with Stargate, and has now inked a significant publishing partnership.

Details below…

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