Tiffany Haddish made history this evening as the first Black female comedian to host Saturday Night Live. 

And the ‘Girls Trip’ breakout star sure seized the (long overdue) moment.

Starring in a slew of skits, the 37-year-old brought the funny and then some.

From the onset, she had the audience in her palm with her hilarious opening monologue and then proceeded on to star in almost every sketch of the night.

Watch all right here on TGJ after the jump…
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Camila Cabello‘s ‘Havana’ campaign is losing none of its steam.

Having hit #2 on the Hot 100 his week, the rising star unleashes another weapon in her streaming arsenal – a Spanglish remix featuring Daddy Yankee.

Its timing is apt in that it could gift the track the lift needed to snatch the top spot.

Listen below and let us know if it packs a potent enough punch to send to the song to #1…

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Without promo Taylor Swift‘s sixth album, ‘Reputation’ (in stores November 10), is anticipated to deliver her biggest first week sales to date.  As early reads indicate the set could move as many as 1.5 million units by next Friday (November 17) the set – in just one week – will most likely lay claim to the title of “2017’s top-seller” overall.

But, in a bid to push that already astronomical figure even higher, Swift and team are taking to the promo trail to spread awareness.  Her latest stop came courtesy of tonight’s Tiffany Haddish-hosted episode of ‘SNL.’

See the Grammy winner’s rock the show with the first televised performances of ‘Ready For It’ and ‘Call It What You Want’ inside:

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Sam Smith’s push for his long-awaited sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All,’ has seen him leave footprints on promo trails on both sides of the pond.

Stateside fans got to see him cover a host of magazines, hit ‘Ellen,’ and even drop by ‘SNL’ to deliver two show-stopping performances.  On this side of the pond, the Grammy winner was awarded his own BBC special (which aired November 9th).  Backed by the full BBC Concert orchestra, the 60-minute broadcast saw Smith croon out some of his biggest hits (‘Stay With Me,’ ‘Writing’s on the Wall,’ and more) while giving viewers tastes of new offerings found on his soon-to-be-#1 release ‘Thrill.’

Did you miss any of the action?  See highlights inside if you did:

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Despite being her first traditional studio album to enter into Billboard 200 battle without a Hot 100 top 40 to precede it (see:  ‘Love So Soft’), Kelly Clarkson – courtesy of new album ‘Meaning of Life’ – continues to prove that she is still quite the force to be reckoned with.

Her inaugural release on new label home, Atlantic Records, this week saw ‘Meaning’ become her 8th consecutive top 3 debut on the Billboard 200.  Thanks to 79,000 equivalent album units sold (of which 68,000 were in pure sales), the set’s first week commercial performance was only bested by that of country star Kenny Chesney (who leads this week’s tally with 219,000 equivalent album units earned).

The feat is all the more impressive for Clarkson who, via ‘Meaning of Life,’ answered fan requests to deviate from her pop-rock sounding offers to return to more rhythmic/R&B/soul influenced sounds.  As congratulate the ‘American Idol’ alum and hope she continues in this sonic vein, see who joins her and Chesney in this week’s updated ‘Chart Check:  Billboard 200.’

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After driving one of its contributors (Nicki Minaj) into previously uncharted territory in history books [click here to read more about that], ‘MotorSport’ – the Harajuku Barbie’s collaboration with Migos and Cardi B – proves itself to be the gift that keeps on giving.

Just ask Cardi…

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Taylor Swift‘s made no secret of her love affair with hip hop.  From top charting duets with the likes of B.O.B. and Kendrick Lamar to being featured in an Apple Music commercial taking her best shot at Drake & Future‘s ‘Jumpman,’ the former country darling has filled her transition to pop with a number of odes to rap music.  Efforts found aboard her new album, ‘Reputation,’ sing the same tune.

Tapping ‘Jumpman’ creator Future to assist, the singer – with a little help from Ed Sheeran – has unleashed ‘End Game’ from the new project.  Together, Future & Sheeran (the only features on the album) help her sing:

 “I want to be your end game/I want to be your first string / I want to be your A-team / I want to be your end game”

Curious to hear what a T Swizzle, Future, and Sheeran combo sounds like?  The answer awaits inside;

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Nick Jonas brings out his inner country singer for the yuletide tune, ‘Say All You Want For Christmas,’ featuring country icon Shania Twain.

That’s right; after thrilling fans with a live duetted rendition of Twain’s hit, ‘Party for Two,’ the songstress returns the favor by joining Jonas for ‘Christmas’ – a holiday offering found aboard the ‘This is Christmas’ compilation EP.

Curious to hear the magic the two have created together? Listen inside:

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Lady Gaga has made no secret of the fact that’s working on new music between breaks on her ‘Joanne World Tour.’

Indeed, Mother Monster has routinely shared shots of herself in the studio.

Prior to now, little had been known about the project beyond its existence.

However, Gaga’s longtime collaborator DJ White Shadow has given an interesting insight into its direction…

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

On the menu today? ‘The Craft.’

The supernatural horror film tells the tale of a group of girls who seek the power of witchcraft for their own personal gain but soon find themselves forced to face the forces of evil when things don’t go to plan.

How it fared? Brilliantly, picking up $55 million on the back of a $15 million budget.

Ready to take the journey to the past?

Watch below…

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It’s been 15 years since Khia scored her sole hit ‘My Neck, My Back.’ But by some unique happenstance, she’s still…here.

Less renown for her music these days, the ratchet connoisseur has found some semblance of online relevance by roasting charting artists.

Recently, Remy Ma has been in her firing line.

And now Khia is turning up the heat even more – thanks to a Breakfast Club interview.

See what we mean below…

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Alexandra Burke is amazing on the mic and is proving equally as arresting on the dance-floor.

The Brit-belter, who rose to fame as the winner of The X Factor after performing with Beyonce, is currently competing on the current series of the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’

Much like the US’ ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ the series sees celebrities battle it out each week in a quest for the coveted ballroom trophy.

Oft commanding an audience of 10 million + each week, the show is renown for being a potent promotional platform and the real “win” tends to be for competitors careers.

With Alex readying new material, it’s smart timing. Especially as she’s slaying!

Watch her week 8 performance of the Argentine Tango with partner Gorka Marquez. Their song was ‘Mi Confession.’

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