It’s almost time for the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, and ‘Insecure’ lead the pack of music, film, and TV nominees.

Queen Bey and K. Dot top the music tally with 5 nominations each, while Marvel’s hotly anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel and the Quinta Brunson-led ‘Abbott’ amassed 12 and 9 noms in their respective fields.

Elsewhere ABC and Netflix lead in the TV and motion picture categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the February 25 show airs live on BET, head below to see the full nominations list…

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Despite boasting historic wins (see: Angela Bassett, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ etc.) and many-a-memorable moment during the January 10 broadcast of the 80th Annual Golden Globes, Tuesday’s Jerrod Carmichael-hosted telecast drew in its lowest NBC ratings to date.

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of music’s biggest nights, has announced the star-studded nominations roster for its 2023 edition.

Airing live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, the event – now in its 10th year – toasts the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022.

Leading this year’s highly competitive list are Lizzo, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles – who garnered 7 nods apiece.  Behind them, Drake, Dua Lipa, and Bad Bunny are among the big names who nabbed 6 mentions while Doja Cat and Beyoncé are among the acts who have 5 each.

Ahead of handing out its coveted trophies and announcing which stage-blazing acts will be added to the performance bill, look inside to see the full list of 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees.

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With the shock of Takeoff‘s death still reverberating, the late rapper’s Migos bandmate Quavo has released a new song in tribute.

Christened ‘Without You,’ the emotional track arrived alongside a studio-based video in which the MC reflects on the bond they shared – not just as members of the group, but as family too.

Quavo raps:

“Tears rolling down my eyes, can’t tell you how many times I cried.
Days ain’t the same without you
Ion know if I’m the same without you.”

Take a listen…

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Quavo has been seldom seen since the tragic killing of his Migos bandmate (and family member) Takeoff on November 1.

Indeed, the MC has not been spotted in public since the star’s funeral in the weeks that followed. An event in which he poured out the grief he was feeling.

Now, the star has resurfaced as he attempts to move forward.

Full story below…

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Grief can and often is gripping and all-encompassing. And it’s reality Offset has revealed he’s become oh so aware of in the wake of the death of his Migos bandmate Takeoff.

The MC was tragically killed on November 1 after being hit by a bullet at a party in Houston.

Having spoken up and out in the immediate frame of the incident, Offset is opening up the more.

Full story below…

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Master P and Romeo have had a seismic falling out and it’s spilled onto social media.

Full story below…

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Mary J. Blige is already unquestionably a music icon. But rather than resting on said status, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is adding fresh pages to her trailblazing story by making a mark in the TV and film arenas.

And MJB’s latest venture sees her continue along that trajectory in a major way.

Full story below…

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The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys took over the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend for a two-night event to toast to the year’s best family-friendly programming.

JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 (December 10), and Jack McBrayer signed on for hosting duties on Night 2 (December 11).

Look inside to see who took home the showing’s top trophies including Outstanding Preschool Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children’s, Or Young Teen Program, Outstanding Voice Performance In an Animated Program, and many others.

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The People’s Choice Awards 2022 rocked NBC and E! airwaves Tuesday (December 6) from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica!

As its banner title relays, this show is notable for having its winners voted for entirely by the public.

Spanning a wide variety of categories from music to television, movies, and more, the 2022 ceremony saw the likes of Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Harry Styles, and more go head-to-head for some of the night’s top honors.

Did your choice nab an award at the Kenan Thompson-hosted showing? Find out below…

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In news that continues to send shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry, actress Kirstie Alley died Monday (December 5) at 71 after a private battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

As fans, admirers, and industry insiders took to social media in droves to offer their condolences, Alley’s peers – including former ‘Cheers‘ co-stars – followed suit with touching tributes to the late EMMY and Golden Globe-winner.

Related to the latter, look below to see what the likes of Ted Danson, John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jackee Harry, Kelsey Grammer, and others had to say.

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Ashanti is kept it all the way candid on The Breakfast Club today (December 2).

Chopping it up with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, the GRAMMY winner dished on a whole host of topics.

Indeed, she updated on the status of the re-recording of her debut album and revealed that a truth-baring documentary is incoming.

When speaking about the latter and the support she’s receiving from women in the wake of the drama drummed up by IrvGotti in his doc, the R&B songbird shared a jaw-dropping story about her experience with a producer.

Her words await below…

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