Has Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to fight against systemic racism cost him his career?

It seems so…and his fans have something to say (and do about it).

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Rihanna‘s contributions to the creative community haven’t gone unnoticed by the Parsons School of Design.

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Viewers have only just waved goodbye to ‘American Idol,’ but it appears they’ll be saying hello (again) very soon.

Full story below…

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Katy Perry is to rock Glastonbury 2017.

Good news below…

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Shortly after revealing actor Jamie Foxx was on board to host their ‘Name That Tune’-esque game show titled ‘Beat Shazam,’ the network has lifted the lid on news they’ve tapped ‘Watch What Happens Live’ host Andy Cohen to be the face of another rebirthed/reworked series:  ‘Love Connection.’

Full report inside:

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Little Mix brought a touch of sass, class,and a whole lotta a** to their stop on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden‘ this week when they performed their dancehall-tinged hit ‘Touch.’

Lifted from their fourth LP, ‘Glory Days,’ the Brit beauties took a break from their American tour with Ariana Grande to give the audience a sizzling taste of the sexy single (which found tenancy at the top of UK pop charts).

Did you miss any of the action? It awaits inside:

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‘No Limit’ leader Master P is next hip hop hitmaker in line to see his life story adapted to the screen.

The New Orleans rapper, whose rags to riches story saw him amass a collection of platinum plaques across 75 million records sold, Billboard hits galore, fame, and fortune along the way, is now turning that tale into a full length feature film titled ‘Ice Cream Man:  The King of the South.’

And, to ensure the project is a success, P has tapped another rap royal to assist:  Queen Latifah…

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Oprah Winfrey once referred to historical figure Henrietta Lacks as ‘the woman history tried to silence.’  For retribution’s sake, O teamed with HBO to bring Lacks’ remarkable story to life via an April 22-due made-for-TV biopic (as we reported here).

But, less than a month before its air date, members of Lacks’ family are saying Winfrey and co. are dishing them a fate similar to that of Henrietta’s –  trying to silence them and taking advantage of their family’s legacy.

Read the jaw-dropping allegations inside:

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Mary J. Blige‘s ‘Strength of a Woman’ era is finally fully under way months after blessing fans with bangers ‘Thick of It’ and ‘U+Me (Love  Lesson).’  

Just a day after revealing its regal official art work, the Hip Hop Soul monarch took to Twitter to unveil the set’s long-awaited track list.  A 14-track affair, the Grammy winning songstress has called upon the likes Kanye West, Missy Elliott, and more of some of Hip Hop’s heaviest hitters to assist her return to Billboard 200 over 2 years since her last run with ‘The London Sessions.’

Curious to see who else answered the Queen’s call?  Tuck in below to see the full list:

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Ashanti is ready to blow you away with her new single, ‘Lose Yourself.’

As we reported here, the Grammy-winning songstress is not only experimenting with new sounds for her 6th album, but is also looking to demonstrate her artistic maturity a recent interview with our friends at VIBE reveals.

Dishing to the Urban mag, Ashanti not only details her reasons for remaining an independent act despite multiple offers from major labels, but also gives dibs on some of the prized Urban producers who are contributing to her next LP – the first since 2014’s ‘Braveheart.’

See highlights from the sit-down inside:

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Nicki Minaj entered history books this month for earning the ‘most Hot 100 entries among women’ when her three scorching new singles – ‘No Frauds,’ ‘Changed It,’ and ‘Regret in Your Tears’ – all made their respective splashes on the chart.  Granted, without the aid of a music video the trio of tunes don’t seem to be faring well (as we predicted here), but never fear, as this week’s refreshed charts have demonstrated she is still making her mark.

After the debut of the colorful Jason Derulo video for ‘Swalla,’ the diva has been given yet another taste of Hot 100 glory.  The result?  An extension of her already historic lead amongst females.

Tuck inside to find out where ‘Swalla’ made its debut on this week’s single charts:

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Little Mix continue to live our their ‘Glory Days’ with the latest single to be lifted from the super-selling LP – ‘No More Sad Songs.’

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly joins the ladies on the radio mix of the track. The video for which premiered moments ago as a surprise.

Set in a boisterous bar, the clip sees Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne get their sass on. They even break out a little line-dancing.

Check out the video after the jump…

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