With a new year comes new opportunities for songbird Leona Lewis.

A vocal stunner as well as an aesthetic wonder, the London reared starlet is honing in on the latter. Because, she’s just signed a lucrative new deal with Wilhelmina Models.

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Keke Palmer is unimpressed with Trey Songz and wants everyone to know about it.

The singer-actress had a volcanic outburst against the R&B playboy over a video she features in that she not only didn’t approve, but wasn’t aware she was even being filmed for.

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Both time and a common cause can be a healer.

In years past, Madonna and Cher have gone on record to say some pretty shady comments about one another.

However, the Pop titans put on a united front last night the Women’s March to Washington. 

Staged one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the march saw civilians as well as a large number of celebrities take to the streets of DC (and countless other corners of the world) to assert the rights of women and protest Trump’s sexist views.

We’re loving the camaraderie, although we do still chuckle at this…

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Azealia Banks‘ dramatic and romantic discography is to receive two new releases this year.

Yes, after making headlines for problematic reasons in 2016, the soulful scribe has set her sights on 2017 with hopes it will bring glory for her second studio album ‘Business & Pleasure‘ and her passion project ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave.

In the mood for teasers?

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As hot topics go, few get hotter than Chrisette Michele and her decision to perform at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

And we mean that literally.

The R&B singer was lit up on social media by many angry that she entertained the offer (and check) to

A number of notable names joined the roast, including The Roots star QuestLove (who offered to pay Michele not to perform) and filmmaker Spike Lee – who snatched her song ‘Black Girl Magic’ from a documentary he’s making.

And while most of said response was received with an approving nod from the masses, Michele’s former ‘R&B Divas: LA’ cast-mate Lil Mo is not impressed. Especially with Lee.

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Frank Ocean commentary, like sightings of the singer, is a rarity.

However, the reclusive crooner was moved to muse publicly on the inauguration of the new US president – Donald Trump.

Like millions across the United States, and indeed the world at large, Ocean seems downtrodden by the reality of Trump’s election. He’s also none-too-impressed with the efforts to smooth over the undeniable cracks of division in America.

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After an elongated hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), ‘Scandal’ returns to ABC next week.

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season.

With the outcome of the presidential election set to be revealed, all eyes will be on who comes out on top. Could Mellie clench it?

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 1 below…

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

Today, we revisit 1999’s ‘Double Platinum‘ which starred Brandy and Diana Ross.

In it, Ross plays a gifted vocalist seeking stardom who abandons her infant daughter to move to New York City. What happens when the daughter (played by Brandy) grows up and meets her idol Olivia King?

Chaos.

For, she has no idea that Olivia and her mother are one and the same.

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The week’s most talked about performance finally happened tonight.

Grammy winning R&B songstress Chrisette Michele, despite an ongoing backlash that saw her slammed from every corner of Twitter, took to the stage tonight in honor of Donald Trump‘s inauguration to the tune of a reported $250,000 payout (contrary to the previously alleged $750,000).

This despite The Roots star, Questlove, offering to pay her the same to NOT perform.  Well…we know how this story ended.

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Porsha Williams is adding to her TV portfolio at a rapid rate.

‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star has been building a commendable portfolio outside of the hit Bravo show – thanks to roles on Dish Nation and more recently ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’

Now, another major title can be added to that list – FOX‘s new music drama ‘STAR.’

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With a New Near comes new opportunities for new mother Joseline Hernandez.

The outspoken ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ star has been tapped as the newest panelist on The Real.

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Bruno Mars is bringing his ’24k Magic’ party to Asian shores ahead of his world tour.

The Soul-Pop crooner was joined by his crew, The Hooligans, as he performed the title track of his hit LP on Music Station in Japan.

Serving up smooth moves and slick vocals, the 30-year-old delivered a preview of what folk can expect when his ’24 Magic World Tour’ kicks off in March.

Watch Bruno and co in action below…

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