John Legend is quite the busy bee.  Just a week after announcing his 2017 ‘Darkness & Light’ tour had expanded its dates beyond North America to parts of Europe, reports have surfaced the singer/songwriter has inked a deal to take his talents to reality TV!

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Ed Sheeran‘s blockbuster single, ‘Shape of You,’ refuses to loosen its grip on the top spot of the Hot 100 and holds tight to the position for a 10th non-consecutive week.

To add to the impressiveness of the feat, Billboard reports the song – despite the advancements of competition from the likes of Bruno Mars, The Chainsmokers, and more – is still trumping all opponents in every component referenced for data to compile chart placements (streaming, radio airplay, and sales).  In its 10th week alone, the tune has actually increased radio impressions, amassed another 46.2 million streams, and added 85,000 digital downloads to its overall tally.

Billboard elaborates:

Impressively, “Shape” has topped the Hot 100 and its three main component charts (Digital Song Sales, Radio Songs and Streaming Songs) simultaneously for four weeks running.

Since Streaming Songs launched in early 2013 (as the most-recently-added of the three lists), only two songs had previously led the trio of charts (as well as the Hot 100) for at least four straight weeks at the same time: “Closer” (six weeks, 2016) and Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk!,” featuring Bruno Mars (six, 2015).

Phwew!  See who joins him in the top 25 on this week’s refreshed Chart Check:  Hot 100:

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Comedian/writer Jordan Peele‘s film directorial debut has certainly been a knockout from the gate, but as time passes it continues to reach higher heights.

The suspenseful thriller, a project from Blumhouse Productions and Peele, already made history by becoming the best reviewed movie on Rotten Tomatoes ever, but now – after crossing the $100 million mark at the box office (as we reported here), Jordan became the first African American director to achieve such a revenue feat with his inaugural film.

It’s without doubt the movie’s DVD and Blu-Ray sales will only help skyrocket its overall earnings…

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Pepsi has apologised after coming under fire over its Kendall Jenner-fronted new commercial.

Their apology below…

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Fans may have thought Grammy-nominated songstress Keyshia Cole had literally reached the ‘point of no return’ when her 2014 album of the same name not only delivered the lowest first week sales of her career to date (read more about that by clicking here), but went on to clock the lowest overall sales of any of her previous efforts.  A harsh blow for an otherwise consistent seller, especially amongst her Urban counterparts, the nonperformance of the LP – in addition to a host of personal dramas – acted as catalysts for the R&B chanteuse to go back to the drawing board and regroup.

After the two years that followed ‘Return’ rendered rumored singles and reported few false starts, the late 2016 announcement of the singer’s relocation to Epic Records signaled the surest sign of a full on return.  Lo and behold, by February 2017, Cole put the rumors to rest by officially lifting the lid on her long-awaited new single – ‘You’ (featuring rappers Remy Ma & French Montana)…

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Alessia Cara has shed light on some confusion which erupted over remarks she made about Rihanna‘s new music.

Full story below…

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‘Red Light Special’ singers TLC have finally gotten the green light for a release date on their fifth and final album.

A fan-funded affair thanks to a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $430,000, the project courted controversy when fans feared those funds were being misused after an album did not turn up in a timely fashion.

Alas, via official word from the duo’s manager, Bill Diggins, the group’s faithful follower’s needn’t fret as the long-awaited LP will be delivered this summer.  Keeping his word, as promised in an open letter penned months ago, read his latest thoughts inside:

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Regardless if you get down with her music or not, one thing you cannot deny is eclectic songstress D∆WN has been nothing but consistent on the visual front.  And, with the accompanying video for her new single, ‘LA,’ she keeps tight with that trend.

A glossy black-and-white affair, the clip comes as an ode to two Stateside locations near and dear to the singer:  the city of Los Angeles and the state of Louisiana.  Tapping Trombone Shorty to assist, tuck in below for the Monty Marsh-directed outing:

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More than being a mononym, Beyonce has become a business.

Indeed, her music, touring, fashion, and investment activities have seen her become a staple on the Forbes rich list year in and year out.

But a new report shines light on another layer of her power – social media.

For, new data has uncovered Mrs Carter as the ‘Most Influential Star On Social Media.’

Find out why below…

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Victoria Monet is ‘Ready’ for her close up.

Though not a household name yet, the 23-year-old has penned songs for some of music’s hottest acts such as Ariana Grande (‘Be Alright’) and Fifth Harmony (‘Reflection’).

Stepping into the spotlight in her own right, the rising starlet has unwrapped a brand new visual.

Has R&B found its new “it” girl? Watch below and let us know…

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Just a year after making headlines for becoming the first artist to ever top the Billboard charts on the strength of streaming figures alone, rapper Kanye West now pencils his name in streaming history books again for being the first artist to go platinum on streams alone.

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Streaming has quite literally changed the game.

And now the rules are shape-shifting too.

Head below for the latest on Spotify‘s major new move and the impact it could have on future releases.

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