DNCE danced their way to the upper echelon of the charts with hits such as ‘Cake By The Ocean’ last year and are now expanding their branding empire in partnership with K•SWISS.

The Pop quad, led by Joe Jonas, have teamed up with the popular sneaker line to front their latest campaign – which is being rolled out in print and digitally.

Speaking on the venture, Jonas said:

“We thought K•SWISS’ retro-like style matched our personal aesthetic perfectly. We can’t wait to show our fans what we have in store for this campaign and our upcoming collection.”

Patrick Buchanan, Global Marketing Director at K•SWISS Global Brands, added:

“We’re big fans of the band and excited for them to join the K•Swiss family. They have a very unique personal style and global recognition.”

The group have a quirky proposition and we’re loving their Nicki Minaj collabo, so kudos to them on the major partnership!

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Sevyn Streeter is celebrating the long-awaited release of her debut album ‘Girl Disrupted.’

Hatched this week, the set has been earning rave reviews from her loyal fanbase who’ve been salivating for the LP for almost 4 years.

‘Anything U Want’ has emerged as a favorite, so the arrival of its accompanying video is oh so apt.

Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa and Jeremih join the starlet in the ALFY directed video, which also features appearances from the Serayah and Eric Bellinger.

Speaking on the concept, Sevyn told BB:

“It only seemed right for the video to feel [like a party]. I never went to college — unfortunately — so I lived out a little piece of my dream in this video. I threw a frat party, took a few shots and invited the three coolest dudes I know, LOL: Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign. We had a blast on set and I love how it all came together.”

Solid.

This has potential if pushed.

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The promotional campaign for Sevyn Streeter‘s ‘Girl Disrupted’ continues this week!

Her latest stop? ‘The Wendy Williams Show.’

There, she performed the cut ‘I Do’  for the show’s audience with hopes her live delivery will aid sales of the LP.

Ready to catch the smartly dressed soulful siren in singing action?

Press play below…

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Drama has found its way to Mary J. Blige‘s front door!

As she seeks to protect her money from her soon-to-be ex-husband Kendu Isaacs the entertainer has discovered that Signature Bank has re-opened a $1.9 million case against her.

What went down?

She and Kendu took out a $2 million loan from the bank and agreed to repay it via monthly $20,000 payments. Alas, the bank claims that Blige hasn’t paid them in months prompting them to reopen their case against her.

She’s yet to respond to the unfortunate development.

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Michael Jackson‘s posthumous career is proving quite the ‘Thriller.’

As reported, the King Of Pop’s Estate have engineered an array of lucrative deals that have seen MJ become a billion dollar business. Literally.

And the creation of new monetization models continues.

The latest is an animated cartoon named ‘Michael Jackson’s Halloween.’

Additional details are under wraps, however – per the Estate’s announcement – the project will be premiering this Fall on CBS. The following image was released in conjunction with the news:

On the one hand, we’re kinda tired of waiting through these endless “other” ventures when all we want is to hear is new music. And by “new” we don’t mean ‘Off The Wall’ cast-offs. But actual material from the latter years of his life.

That said, as lovers of his legacy, moves like this ensure “Michael Jackson” will continue to mean something to generations to come.

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Cop a gander of Idris Elba!

The Hollywood heartthrob lives up to his billing in the latest issue of ESSENCE magazine.

Ever busy, 44-year-old is gearing up for the release of his new movie ‘The Dark Tower’ as well as the next season of ‘Luther’ together with his role of father to a toddler and a teen.

Speaking to the publication about his multitude of commitments, Elba said:

“Because I’m 44 years old with a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, I’m rolling around playing and then I’m at a Drake concert with my teenage daughter. Having a young child now keeps me young, without a doubt…”

Peep another shot from the feature, which was snapped in Thailand where the actor is training for a kickboxing competition, below…

Check out a behind the scenes from the shoot

Also, peep the trailer for for ‘The Dark Tower’

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Blac Chyna is tired of men exposing the nude images she sends to them.

How she plans to prevent her part-time lover Rarri True from uploading snaps of her nook, cranny and fanny online?

The law!

Rarri posted a semi-naked image of he and the celebrity following her blow-up with Rob Kardashian prompting Chyna to strike him with a letter she hopes will scare him off.

Click here to read it.

Her efforts are backed by California’s revenge porn laws put in protect people like Chyna whose naked images who have been posted online without their permission.

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Jennifer Lopez has unleashed the video for ‘Ni Tú Ni Yo’ – the lead single from her upcoming Spanish-language album.

Lensed in Islamorada, Florida, the sizzling clip sees the stunner slay in array of ensembles for an adorning lover.

Directed by Emil Nava, the visual – which co-stars Gente de Zona and Khotan Fernandez –  awaits below…

Simple, yet stunning!

Sure we’d have loved choreography, but La Lopez proves to be an arresting watch no matter what.

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Britney Spears has hit many a major stage in her time, but according to sources she has her heart set on the Super Bowl 2018.

Having expressed said desires to her team, advocates for the 35-year-old are said to have been in “secret” discussions with organizers of next year’s Halftime Show – which takes place in Minneapolis on February 4th. 

The apparent thinking from Britney and her team is that she has the catalogue and the name brand, so it’ll be an attractive prospect for both viewers and advertisers. There’s reportedly talk of pairing Spears with other acts to fill the 12 minute spot.

If indeed a “go,” it’d technically be the singer’s 2nd Halftime appearance; she previously performed as a guest alongside Aerosmith and Nsync. [Source]

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No. Just no.

And we say that as appreciators of Britney’s legacy. Because should she do it, she’s liable to make a permanent blotch on her legacy that can’t be removed nor glossed over.

No matter which way it’s diced or sliced, she is a shadow of a shadow of a shadow of the performer she once was. Something everyone would become privy to seeing should she be carted out to “perform.”

Even pairing her with other acts runs risk of highlighting her diminished abilities.

So, again, issa no from us.

Perhaps, in light of her love for live singing, she could kick off festivities with the US Nation Anthem?

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Keyshia Cole is gearing up for a starring role on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood,’ but it looks like the drama is starting early for the R&B belle.

According to court documents, the singer has been served with a lawsuit by  Sabrina Mercadel – a woman who claims the star put them paws on her. She is seeking $4 million in compensation for her injuries.

As for the catalyst for the alleged incident, it’s Cole’s ex Birdman.

The pair are believed to have dated back in 2014. Yet, that all came to a head when Cole arrived at this Los Angeles penthouse only to find Mercadel there.

She is said to have flown into a jealous rage and laid the literal smackdown on her love rival.
Explaining the total tallied, Mercadel listed the following:

$1.5 mil, pain and suffering
$500k, emotional distress
 $2 mil, loss of use of body part
 $200k, future medical expenses
 $50k, loss of earnings
 $300k, future loss of earnings

Interestingly, Mercadel (who says she only had a “platonic” relationship with Birdman) was initially suing his building (for what reason who knows). However, she was since dropped that suit and is making a beeline for Keish.

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A mucky mess.

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Tyler the Creator of the collective Odd Future seems to have announced that he is a bisexual man via lyrics he penned for his new LP ‘Flower Boy.’

The set surfaced on the net prematurely on July 9th and with it were lines which detail his dalliances with men and the efforts he made to conceal them.

Been kissing white boys since 2004.

Another?

Them feelings I was guardin’, heavy on my mind/All my friends lost, they couldn’t read the signs/I didn’t wanna talk and tell ’em my location, and they ain’t wanna walk/Truth is, since a youth kid, thought it was a phase, Thought it’d be like the Frank; poof, gone…

Of course, Creator’s story surfaces five years after his good friend Frank Ocean came out his via his ‘Channel Orange‘ LP.

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For spectators of the ‘Black Lives Matter‘ spokesman DeRay McKesson the blue vest he often sports has now become just as recognisable as the intense debates he engages in to combat systemic racism.

What any of this has to do with the new ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie?

Following the release of its trailer and poster, eagle-eyed viewers from around the world claim to have spotted something unsettling.

racist symbolism in movies is nothing new but jesus christ…. DERAY gotta sue! pic.twitter.com/ynz3hKlo2W

— Mr. Boiling (@PhillyCustoms) July 10, 2017

Citing Hollywood’s worrying habit of comparing black men to monkeys (click here) as their grounds for concern, said eagle-eyed fans have now taken to social media to demand an explanation from the movie’s producers.

…………….. deray gotta sue. pic.twitter.com/8vR5cFHkjm

— Mr. Boiling (@PhillyCustoms) July 10, 2017

Apparently War for Planet of the Apes creators decided to disparage @deray. White supremacy so deeply complicit in the movies America sees.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 10, 2017

How you get a role in Planet of the Apes @deray ? pic.twitter.com/0GGdZoa0Eg

— Uncle Hotep (@handymayhem) July 11, 2017

These white supremacist at 20th Century Fox really put for-profit, corporate sponsored “activist” deray in their planet of the apes poster. https://t.co/txRL2DnZGX

— Jon Davis (@antipaleskin) July 10, 2017

Given the history of rendering black people as apes, I'm offended & appalled by the lack of consciousness in Hollywood. #PlanetOfTheApes pic.twitter.com/TaYlxbtOLj

— deray mckesson (@deray) July 11, 2017

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