Mary J. Blige has discovered that the polarising world leader Saddam Hussein spent his last days eatings muffins and listening to her music.

As he awaited trial for his crimes against humanity in Baghdad Saddam, he was watched over by a group of American soldiers who can now speak openly about his behaviour behind bars.

One of them is Mr. Will Bardenwerper who penned the book ‘The Prisoner in His Palace: Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid’.

Will reveals that the dictator would often listen to the radio on the hunt for a jam and would only be satisfied when Mary’s tunes came on.

Alas, the likes of ‘Family Affair’, ‘Sincerity’ and ‘Everything’ did little to save him from his fate as he was executed on December 30th 2006.

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In exactly one week (on June 9th), Katy Perry will premiere her fourth studio album – ‘Witness.’

Home to singles ‘Chained To The Rhythm,’ ‘Bon Appetit,’ and ‘Swish Swish’ featuring Nicki Minaj, the LP’s official tracklist was unwrapped moments ago.

Comprised of a sizeable 15-songs, the list is viewable below…

‘Witness’ will serve as her first body of work since 2013’s Platinum certified hit machine ‘Prism.’

Unlike that project though, early days have far from plain sailing for the Pop star, who has struggled to score a top 10 since the #4 peak of ‘Chained’ three months ago. And even that song dropped like a rock rapidly after.

It will be all sorts of interesting if the actual release of the album will manage to dilute the various controversies and embarrassing viral moments Perry has experienced in the run-up to its arrival.

Pending an answer, what are…

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In a developing story, it is being reported that Grammy winning songbird Brandy was rushed to the hospital today.

She fell unconscious on a flight for reasons currently unknown.

More via TMZ below…

[The singer] fell into unconsciousness on a Delta flight that was about to take off … and paramedics rushed to the scene to administer help.

Law enforcement sources tell us Brandy was on a Delta flight early Friday from LAX to JFK. Before the plane pulled out of the gate Brandy lost consciousness and passengers and flight attendants scrambled to help her.

We’re told Delta contacted the L.A. City Fire Dept. and paramedics arrived quickly and removed Brandy from the plane. We’re told she regained full consciousness while she was being treated on the jetway.

The star is said to be in stable condition.

Everyone at That Grape Juice wishes Brandy the speediest of recoveries.

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Fifth Harmony are bringing the fire as they ignite the promo campaign for new single ‘Down.’

The newly trim quartet set things all the way off moments ago on the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series to signal their return.

With thousands in attendance, Normani, Dinah, Lauren, and Ally delivered dynamite showings of ‘Down,’ ‘Work From Home,’ and ‘Worth It.’

What are you waiting for? Watch all below…

Push through!

From the choreography, to the harmonies, to the subtle improvisations, we’re loving the group as a quad. They are clearly refreshed and fired up with a point to prove.

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This Sunday will see Ariana Grande lead a concert created to honour the lives of her fans who were murdered at her latest show in Manchester.

Today, ABC has revealed that it is to air the special- which will feature performances from Justin Bieber , Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Usher, and Katy Perry– for fans in the United States.

The show’s name? ‘One Love Manchester’.

Catch the show when it airs at 2p.m (EST) on Sunday.

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Chance the Rapper revealed that he is deeply moved and hurt by the racist attack Lebron James was forced to confront days ago.

What Chance had to say about it during his recent interview with ‘The View‘?

It’s kind of a common pattern in America’s history. When people that look like me get to a certain point of success … I mean LeBron James is, to me, the greatest of all-time basketball player, and people want to remind you of how they view you as a second class citizen. There’s not much you can do other than keep thriving.

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Joseline Hernandez has never been one to hide her feelings, as such it was only a matter of time before her beef with ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ creator Mona Scott Young became public knowledge.

It’s anyone’s guess what specifically led to the fall-out, but the outspoken reality took to Instagram in the midnight hour to announce that she had quit the Atlanta branch of the controversial VH1 franchise:

Make your next move your best move!! #puertoricanprincess #PUERTORICANGODDESS #FUCKUPAYME #spanishrocksta #joselinehernandez #kemojiboardbyjjoseline #ri28 #badbooshnation #baddestputaalive #BADDESTPUTADAILY

A post shared by Management:JoselineHernandez (@joseline) on Jun 1, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT

The move comes after Hernandez spent several days goading Young online and pushing for a sit-down with Oprah (yes, you read right) to settle their (financial?) differences:

A post shared by Fameolous™ (@fameolousent_) on May 31, 2017 at 7:59pm PDT

As expected, Young has remained mum. She did, however, throw a gentle jab by posting this Oprah speech:

#Oprah

A post shared by Mona Scott-Young (@monascottyoung) on Jun 1, 2017 at 4:10pm PDT

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Yikes.

‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ has – and continues to be – built on the foundation of the Joseline/Stevie/Mimi dynamic. So, it does beg the question of what will happen moving forward.

Word on the curb is that a lot of the cast have refused to tape with Jos this season (after multiple fall-outs), something viewers have both noticed and complained about.

Should she indeed be “done,” where does it leave the show more broadly? Are the remaining cast strong enough to command high viewership?

What’s more, is Joseline’s established enough to go it alone? She has proven popular guest-hosting on ‘The Real,’ but public meltdowns such as this are hardly likely to make her an enticing prospect to networks that are traditionally more conservative.

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June 9th is shaping up to be a big day for Katy Perry.

For, not only will it bring with it the release of her new album ‘Witness’ – it’ll also serve as the on-sale date for tickets to the European leg of its accompanying trek, the ‘Witness Tour.’

Today, Perry unveiled the full list of dates for the 2018 concerts, which kick off in Cologne, Germany on May 23rd next year.

As widely reported, the 32-year-old has mapped out the US and international dates around her commitments as a judge on ABC‘s revival of ‘American Idol.’

Want to know when the ‘Swish Swish’ singer is heading to your city? Peep the list of shows below…

HELLO, HALLO, CIAO, BONJOUR! I can’t wait to ? you, UK/Europe! Tickets on sale Friday 9 June ???????????????????? www.katyperry.com

A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) on Jun 1, 2017 at 11:11pm PDT

05/23/2018 COLOGNE, DE LANXESS ARENA

05/24/2018 ANTWERP, BE SPORTPALEIS ANTWERP

05/26/2018 AMSTERDAM, NE ZIGGO DOME

05/29/2018 PARIS, FR ACCORHOTELS ARENA

06/01/2018 ZURICH, CH HALLENSTADION

06/02/2018 BOLOGNA, IT UNIPOL ARENA

06/04/2018 VIENNA, AT WIENER STADTHALLE

06/06/2018 BERLIN, DE MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA

06/08/2018 COPENHAGEN, DK ROYAL ARENA

06/10/2018 STOCKHOLM, SE ERICSSON GLOBE

06/14/2018 LONDON, UK THE O2

06/18/2018 BIRMINGHAM, UK BARCLAYCARD ARENA

06/19/2018 SHEFFIELD, UK SHEFFIELD ARENA

06/21/2018 LIVERPOOL, UK ECHO ARENA

06/22/2018 MANCHESTER, UK MANCHESTER ARENA

06/24/2018 GLASGOW, UK THE SSE HYDRO

06/25/2018 NEWCASTLE, UK METRO RADIO ARENA

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It’s been a rocky road for Katy this era, one has to wonder whether the tour will be her saving grace. Like, will you be going to see ha her?

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The X Factor has birthed many a major act and 5 After Midnight are hoping to be latest.

Finalists on the 2016 season of the UK show, the group were subsequently scooped up by Simon Cowell‘s Syco Music (via Sony) and are being tipped for huge success.

The trio, comprised of Kieron, Jordan, and Nathan, have recruited MNEK (Beyonce’s ‘Hold Up’) for their first swing of the bat and oh do they score a home-run.

Listen below…

A bop.

Slick production, a catchy chorus, and delicious use of the DMX sample, this has all the makings of a summer smash.

The boyband arena has been sparse in recent years, but it’s clear 5AM are aiming to making a major splash.

Could they be joining label-mates Little Mix and Fifth Harmony as the flag-flyers for top-tier groups? Let us know…

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Digital missiles aimed at the fashion house Gucci have forced them to thank the African-American designer Dapper Dan for inspiring one of their latest “creations”.

Slammed after introducing the image on the left as part of their ‘Gucci Cruise’ collection, the company were accused of stealing the artists work to do so when members of the digital community pointed out that it was identical to his work (which appears on the right).

What they have to say about their supposed theft?

Inside the #GucciCruise18 collection by #AlessandroMichele, a look that celebrates an iconic style of hip-hop fashion culture from the 80s—a plush jacket featuring puffy sleeves monogrammed in GG motif. Legendary tailor Dapper Dan @dapperdanharlem influenced the trend by making such custom pieces for his rapper and athlete clients out of logos from famous fashion houses, including #Gucci. In a homage to Dapper Dan, this jacket worn with jeans and a lurex headpiece is flanked with a striped knit with cross-stitch embroidery, cotton shorts and a georgette gown with trompe l’oeil details.

A post shared by Gucci (@gucci) on May 31, 2017 at 10:22am PDT

The internet wins again!

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It’s finally here!

After multiple teasers to whet appetites, Fifth Harmony‘s first single as a quartet – ‘Down’ (featuring Gucci Mane) – has finally arrived for your listening pleasure.

Hear it inside:

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It may have earned a raised eyebrow or two from fans and family upon its announcement, but if ratings are anything to judge by,  it appears a number of those claiming to be opposed to Lifetime’s unauthorized biographical film of King of Pop Michael Jackson still found time to tune in.

The made-for-TV-movie, titled ‘Searching for Neverland,’ aired on Memorial Day (May 29th) and was the highest rated scripted programming for its timeslot.  In fact, for its timeslot, it came in second overall – blocked from the top spot by WWE Entertainment.

Curious to see just how many viewers the film raked in? Look below:

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