The multi-hyphenate entertainer Alexandra Burke has signed up to compete on the hit show ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’

Set to reunite with her X-Factor pal Aston Merrygold, Burke (who has enjoyed a remarkable career in on the British equivalent to Broadway in recent years) will lead the show’s star-studded cast when it returns to BBC1 this year.

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Sources close to production indicate Burke’s success as a singer and actress saw her bag one of the show’s larger contracts.

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Bryson Tiller is riding the wave of success thanks to his feature on DJ Khaled’s ‘Wild Thoughts.’

Looking to inject some of that momentum into his own campaign, the singer took to Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform ‘Run Me Dry.’

The track is the latest to be issued from his sophomore album ‘True To Self,’ which topped the charts upon its release back in May.

Despite the LP’s initial success, sales have been slow.

Can his live efforts help push units. Watch below and find out why we’re not so sure…

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Cardi B‘s ‘Bodak Yellow’ ain’t just helping her make money moves, but it’s assisting with some impressive chart moves too.  That’s right, just as we reported last week, the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ starlet’s breakout single could very well be on its way to breaking records if the steam behind it continues at the rate it has.

We’ve already told you that once it hit #28 it made her the first artist from the VH1 franchise to have a solo top 30 hit (since its inception in 2011), but now – thanks to a lofty leap to #8 on this week’s refreshed Hot 100 – the song treads on new territory…

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‘Insecure’ has us hooked!

The HBO comedy has struck a chord with millions thanks to its wonderfully witty and immersive take on the story of two friends – Issa and Molly.

Anchored by Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, the series is set in Los Angeles and follows the ladies as the navigate love, life, and all else in between.

Episode 5 of season 2 airs this Sunday. Peep a preview for ‘Hella Shook’ below…

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In today’s climate, stars are tasked with being multi-hyphenate and making their mark in a multitude of arenas.

This a memo singer/actor Rotimi is well-acquainted with.

Currently receiving praise aplenty for his role of Dre in STARZ smash ‘Power,’ the 28-year-old also counts singer amongst his many talents.

He recently released an EP christened ‘Jeep Music Vol. 1,’ which we caught up with him to speak about. We also quizzed him on ‘Power,’ his Nigerian upbringing, being signed to 50 Cent, Beyonce, Rihanna, and a whole lot more.

Get to know Rotimi a little more below…

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Last night’s ‘Teen Choice Awards’ took place at LA’s Galen Centre and welcomed many a rising star to its party.

In attendance? The actor Keith Powers, the group Fifth Harmony, the singer Zara Larsson and the YouTube personality Jake Paul who hosted the event!

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Lianne La Havas‘ videography has welcomed the song ‘Tokyo’ to its family this week!

The visual was directed by Ravi Dhar and was created to support the song’s parent project ‘Blood’ which was released in the summer of 2015.

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RuPaul has been slapped with an army of disses online after claiming that racism has nothing to do with race.

Perhaps unfamiliar with…erm…history, the entertainer made the assertion in response to the Charlottesville horror in which the actions of White supremacists caused the death of the civil rights protestor Heather Heyer.

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Rita Ora continued the US promo push for single ‘Your Song’ with a spirited performance at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards.

Backed by an army of dancers, the 26-year-old rocked out to the Ed Sheeran production and even incorporated a little choreography herself.

Having nabbed a UK hit with the song, is Stateside success to follow? Early indicators are positive and the cut is climbing its way up the iTunes tally.

In any case, check out the performance below…

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Shonda Rhimes is spreading her wings to pastures new.

In a shock move that is reverberating around the TV arena, the critically acclaimed creator has been poached by Netflix after several years of exclusivity at ABC.

More, including what this means for her shows such as ‘How To Get Away With Murder,’ ‘Scandal,’ and ‘Greys Anatomy,’ below…

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Bruno Mars teams with Zendaya for the scintillating video for ‘Versace On The Floor.’

The single is the third to be issued from the star’s third studio album ’24k Magic,’ which has spurned hits in its title track and the #1 smash ‘That’s What I Like.’

Already performing well out of the gate, the song now looks poised for bigger success with the arrival of its visual – given the streaming component.

Peep the clip, which was directed by Bruno and Cameron Duddy, after the jump…

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Attorney Lisa Bloom is clapping back at “fat shamers” who immediately dismissed Quantasia Sharpton‘s claim Usher exposed her to herpes simply because of her size.

In an interview with Billboard recently, Bloom – the lawyer representing a number of people who allege the R&B singer exposed them to the incurable disease – directly responded to detractors who have not only dismissed his most famous accuser (Sharpton) for her appearance, but also because she was not actually infected.

Asserting the reason her law firm even chose to represent Sharpton and others is because they actually have proof to corroborate their claims, Bloom was very open about her intent for the Grammy winner and even dropped some bombshells along the way.

Responding to word Ush was planning a counter suit and more, click below to read highlights from the interview below (in case you missed it):

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