Cop a gander of Lupita Nyong’o!

The Oscar winning actress makes for a striking sight a-front of Vogue US‘ January issue.

Nyong’o appears as the promotional machine for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ gears up for blast off ahead of the film’s hotly anticipated arrival of February 9th 2018.

Headlined by Chadwick Bosman, the flick features a star-studded ensemble of Black talent. Indeed, beyond Nyong’o (who appears as Nakia), the movie features Michael B. Jordan, Forrest Whittaker, Daniel Kaluya, and Angela Bassett.

Peep the trailer below…
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Jason Derulo journeys to the jungle in the video for ‘Tip Toe.’

The French Montana assisted jam is the latest offering from the singer’s upcoming ‘777’ album.

Much like predecessors ‘Swalla’ and ‘If I’m Lucky,’ the clip sees Derulo aim to stake his claim as a high-octane visual vendor.

Indeed, the vid is slick, glossy, and crammed full of choreography.

What are you waiting for? Watch below…

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Mariah Carey has long called legend Patti LaBelle her godmother. And it’s more than a flowery title; it’s a role Ms. Patti takes super seriously.

During a visit to Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live to promote her infamous pies and new cooking show, the grandam diva was questioned about advice she’d give Mimi heading into 2018 and her response was rather telling.

See what we mean below…

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Camila Cabello is strutting ahead to the January 12th release of her debut solo album.

Aptly christened ‘Camila,’ the set is preceded by global smash ‘Havana’ and buzz cut ‘Crying In The Club.’ 

Two new songs join the pre-release mix today – ‘Never Be The Same’ and ‘Real Friends.’ Both of which were made available

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JaQuel Knight, the man whose ideas lie at the heart of Beyonce‘s videography, is talking.

What about?

Coachella 2018.

For then and there Beyonce will storm the festival with a headlining performance fans are travelling far and wide from to see in the flesh.

Why Mr. Knight says their efforts are worth the trouble?

Watch below…

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Dua Lipa is the one to watch.

Rising to the top of Brit-Pop’s ranks with her cool brand of catchy and conversation-cuts, the vocalist now finds herself on course to casting a Union Jack-coloured shadow over the likes of Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in 2018 now she has set her sights on the U.S.

Why some fans are calling her the one to beat? Because she is.

Proof?

Spotify.

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‘Clumsy’ singer Fergie lived up to the title of her 2007 hit in more ways than one when she attended The Trevor Project’s TrevorLIVE L.A. Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Sunday night in Los Angeles.

As has been making headlines since, onlookers reported the former Black Eyed Peas frontwoman appeared to be high on a little bit more than life she she crashed the stage not once, but twice over the course of the night’s festivities to go on unscripted rants.

In addition to the troubling scenes played out on stage, sources also noted bizarre behavior behind the scenes – occurrences leading the rumor mill to spin with whispers the chart-topper may be indulging in old habits [see:  battle with crystal methamphetamine addiction].

See video from the event and judge for yourself:

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After striking out with ‘Bad Things’ and introductory solo single ‘Crying in the Club,’ Fifth Harmony alum Camila Cabello is undoubtedly crying tears of joy after finally finding a sizable hit in ‘Havana.’  An almost inescapable tune on radio, the cut’s ascension to the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 was also assisted on the back of impressive streaming and digital sales.

Combined, the song’s performance on the respective listening formats have kept it a mainstay at #2 (notching its 5th run in the rung this week) behind Post Malone‘s ‘Rockstar.’  Yet, while Malone has been able to keep ‘Havana’ at bay, what it certainly hasn’t done is slow its progress…

Via Billboard:

Camila Cabello’s “Havana,” featuring Young Thug, spends a fifth week at its No. 2 high on the Hot 100. It rises 3-2 on Radio Songs (115 million, up 9 percent); retreats to No. 2 after two weeks atop Digital Song Sales (54,000, down 36 percent); and holds at No. 3 on Streaming Songs (34.4 million, down 14 percent).

The additional stats above helped push the cut right into new certification terrain as it’s now crossed the double platinum threshold!  As congratz ring about for Camila, see who join her in the top 25 of this week’s Chart Check:  Hot 100:

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February 16th 2018 is just over eight weeks away.

Why that date is so significant? Well..it’s only the date on which Marvel’s epic adventure movie ‘Black Panther’ hits theatres!

Please, try your best to contain yourselves.

What its impending unveiling means? Conversations with its stars about the project or projects they’ve worked in in the last year they hope will support the movie’s popularity at the box office.

What happened when one of its stars, Daniel Kaluuya, sat down with Timothee Chalamat for an episode of ‘Actors on Actors’?

Details on a scene he says gave him chills…

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Patti Labelle stopped by ‘Watch What Happens Live’ last night alongside Sam Smith to dish with Andy Cohen on her holiday album, cooking show, and – of course – tis the season for “Patti Pies.”  But, to accompany the news she served on her latest endeavors, Labelle also served a bit of “tea,” if you will, on late R&B vocalist Luther Vandross (who was a longtime friend of hers).

When Cohen quizzed Smith on critics likening him to the ‘Superstar’ singer, the host turned his attention to Miss Patti to ask about the legendary crooner’s rumored battle with “coming out” as openly gay.

Curious to hear how she responded?  Find out inside:

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It’s happened.

After what may have felt like an eternity to ‘Black Mirror’ loyalists its producers have announced its release date.

When you’ll be able to binge watch the show’s latest season?

Much sooner than you think…

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next up we reflect on once beloved gospel star Kim Burrell and the year she fell from grace…

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