As VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop‘ empire soars on a numbers front, its TV series ‘Basketball Wives’ finds itself skating on dangerously thin ice this season.

That’s what bullies do! Evelyn knows how to pick her victims. She might say little slick ish about OG, but she won’t step to her! That’s the same reason why she apologized to Jen’s friend last week. She knew Dominque would’ve whipped her ass! #BBWLA #basketballwives

— SHADEdra Sparks (Fun Bravo shade ?) (@SHADEdra_Sparks) August 1, 2019

Find out why the show’s ratings have reached new lows below…

After this season I will NO LONGER watch ANOTHER season of #BasketballWives the colorism really JUMPED OUT this season. Not 2 mention the hyprocity, the fakeness, the phoniness, the scardy cats & double standards. pic.twitter.com/W4vwek3jhD

— IRREGULARmisfit (@sheAweirdotho) August 1, 2019

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Detroit gets repped in ways like never before thanks to its native son and daughter – rappers Big Sean and Kash Doll – joining forces for the tune, ‘Ready Set.’

While Sean only contributes to the chorus of the Take A Day Trip-produced track, Kash has no problem handling the verses by her lonesome with a few rounds of hot bars.  To bring its accompanying visual to life, the duo tapped famed music video director Jesse Ray Diamond to helm and even called on Teyana Taylor for creative direction.  The result? A celebratory ode to the Motor City.

Look inside to see how it unfolded (and look for cameos from Sevyn Streeter and more):

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City Girls star Yung Miami is thankful to fans and followers for their support following reports her car was shot at over 10 times near Miami’s Circle House recording studio (click here for details).

In her first statement since the incident, the 25-year-old – who is also pregnant – took to Instagram to assure her supporters that she and the baby were well after the scare.

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‘Married To Medicine’ is back for its 7th season and according the thermometer, the drama is scorching!

The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.

This instalment, which premieres on Sunday September 8th, promises to make for magnetic viewing.

In a freshly unleashed trailer, Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Quad, and Mariah Huq are all back in the mix. There’s also a new “Friend Of” in the form of Buffie Purselle. The wife of psychiatrist Dr. David Purselle, she is billed as taking her role as Mrs. MD “very seriously.”

Check out the sneak peek below…

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Musician, mother, and now mogul.

Ciara is taking her quest to ‘Level Up’ beyond the charts.

For, the Harvard Business School graduate has just announced a lucrative new venture with Nike and their Jordan arm.

Details below…

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‘Can’t Take Me Home‘ singer Pink is safe and sound after a private jet carrying members of her team burst into flames following a show in Norway.

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Yung Miami of the City Girls is safe after she managed to escape a shocking assassination attempt!

A troubling story below…

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Check out Serena Williams!

The tennis ace scorches the September edition of Essence Magazine. 

Billed as the inaugural Global Fashion Issue, the feature sees Williams pose it up in a striking shoot lensed by Kwaku Alston.

Within its inner-pages, the multi-time champion opened up about body positivity, her fashion line, the importance of freedom, and more.

Head below for quotes and pics…

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Reports have confirmed that Toni Morrison – one of modern history’s brightest literary gems – has died.

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Naomie Harris has teamed with Tyrese for timely new movie ‘Black and Blue.’

The flick is a fast-paced action thriller centered around newbie police officer (Harris) who unintentionally captures the killing of a young drug dealer on her body cam.

Upon discovering that the murder was carried out by corrupt cops, she pairs up with Tyrese’s character – the one person willing to help her – as she attempts to overcome the criminals on her case and the police jostling to destroy the evidence she has that could destroy them.

Ahead of the film’s October 25th release, check out the high-octane trailer below…

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Ava Duvernay made her way to the Hollywood Reporter’s TV Director’s Roundtable to offer her fans fresh insight into her changing world following the success of ‘When They See Us.’

There, she was joined by her peers (Patty Jenkins, Ben Stiller and Adam McKay included) and spoke openly about her journey in Hollywood, beautiful relationship with film and how she is using the medium to shed fresh light on stories once buried by the media.

Watch below…

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We told you so!

Less than a day after we revealed that Megan Thee Stallion had enlisted Nicki Minaj for new single ‘Hot Girl Summer,’ the Houston native has officially announced the collab.

Details below…

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