The good news?  The 69th annual Primetime Emmy awards, which aired Sunday (September 17) on CBS, did not draw a viewership audience lower than its 2016-aired predecessor.

As fans may recall, the 68th annual showing rocked the show’s ratings history by becoming its least viewed ever.

The bad news?  Well…the 2017 show didn’t exactly draw in higher numbers either.  Details inside:

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Sam Smith says hello to yet another hit thanks to his latest release, ‘Too Good at Goodbyes.’

As we reported here last week, the tune – the first from his yet-titled, highly anticipated sophomore album (due fall 2017) – made its presence felt on digital charts just hours after its release when it dethroned Taylor Swift‘s monster chart-topper, ‘Look What You Made Me Do,’ on real-time iTunes charts.  Now, after its first full tracking week (which includes radio airplay, digital downloads, and streaming figures), ‘Goodbyes’ debut on the Hot 100 comes as a career high for the British crooner.

Click inside to find exactly where he landed on this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check:

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Britney Spears and Mariah Carey couldn’t have more different career paths if they tried. But the superstars aligned last night for…dinner.

The ‘Baby One More Time’ belter and ‘We Belong Together’ wailer posed it up for the snap, which is currently sending social media into a tizzy.

Speaking on the encounter, Spears (who shared the shot) said…

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The supermodels Naomi Campbell and Iman joined forces to back the fight for racial diversity within fashion years ago.

Hours ago the ladies reunited for a philanthropic cause in New York City.

The name of the event?

The Fashion 4 Development First Ladies Luncheon.

Snaps below…

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TLC star T-Boz is hot on the promotional trail for her autobiography ‘A Sick Life.’

A play on words, the book spotlights her journey as a member of one of the biggest music acts of all-time and her battle with Sickle-Cell.

The press run brought her to The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 and she opened up like never before.

An engaging watch, the ‘Way Back’ singer waxed honest about her life lessons and challenges, her little known spat with Aretha Franklin, and a whole lot more.

Entertaining, informative, and riveting. Watch after the jump…

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This December Dwayne Johnson leads the journey back to Jumanji!

Robin Williams’ much-loved 1995 flick is being rebooted on the big screen in the aptly titled ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.’

The Rock receives top-billing in his role as Dr. Braveheart and he’s joined by Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillian, and Nick Jonas in one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters.

Appetites were whet early this summer with a brief tease; now an extended look at the movie has been unleashed.

Check it out below…

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Leah Remini, the former Scientologist who is determined to expose what she says its systemic abuse of its members, has accused Jada Pinkett-Smith of being a member of the cult.

I know Jada’s in. She’s been in Scientology a long time.

Now, after learning of Remini’s claims and facing claims she’s supported its agenda by funding its causes and building a school in its honour, Jada has issued a statement.

Read it below…

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Potentially baseless reports of poor ticket sales have done all of nothing to stop the positive reviews Katy Perry‘s ‘Witness‘ tour has welcomed as the sun rises this morning.

The show made its debut in Montreal last night and offered attendees a weird, wild and whimsical look into Perry’s discography.

Missed it?

Fear not, we’ve got you covered…

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Emeli Sande is renown for her soul-stirring ballads.

But the belter is picking up the pace and making a beeline for the dance floor with new single ‘Starlight.’

The Illangelo production, which fuses elements of House and Pop, finds the songbird gushing about a new love.

It’s the first taste of new material from Sande since last year’s sophomore set ‘Long Live The Angels.’

There’s no word yet on whether it’s the lead release from album #3; and the timing of its arrival (see: just  before the launch of her arena tour in support of ‘Angels’) suggests it may in actuality be a standalone track promote that project.

What is certain though is that ‘Starlight’ awaits your listening below…

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After storming Adult R&B charts with ‘High,’ ‘Add To Me,’ and ‘Here’ – the first three releases from her forthcoming ninth studio album, ‘Let Love Rule’ – powerhouse songstress Ledisi keeps the fire burning with ‘Us4Ever.’

A soulful venture with BJ the Chicago Kid, the guitar-laden cut is only increasing the already mounting anticipation from the singer’s fans ahead of its parent album’s release on September 22.

Hear it inside:

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‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker Taylor Swift is looking to shake off accusations she intentionally plagiarized concepts and content from former R&B group 3LW‘s 2001 hit, ‘Playas Gon’ Play.’

Details inside;

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Who told ‘Told Y’all’ rapstress Trina the pretty ladies she was posing it up with at VH1’s epic ‘Hip Hop Honors’ was Fifth Harmony?

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