JoJo delighted her legion of loyal fans last month when she re-recorded and released her first and second studio albums.

The songbird’s much publicised legal wrangle with her former label saw the projects (2004’s self-titled set and 2006’s ‘The High Road’) unavailable on digital retail and streaming services.

A wrong, she says, hat she felt compelled to make right.

In a new interview, she expanded on the lengthy process of piecing together the surprise releases. Perhaps most excitingly, though, she also opened up about her next musical chapter – which includes a brand new label deal.

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Kim Kardashian wants Taylor Swift to know that she is no longer interested in feuding with her and hopes that they can make amends.

The ladies clashed when Swift humiliated Kim’s husband Kanye West by lying about him publicly…not knowing Kim had been recording their conversations.

What followed next was a thunderstorm of leaked recordings, public apologies…and the ‘Reputation’ album.

Now, Kim says she’s put it all behind her.

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Rihanna is playing no games as she continues to build her business empire – and her own father Ronald Fenty is learning that the hard way.

For, the Bajan entrepreneur has filed a lawsuit against him over the use of their surname.

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Ciara is the latest artist to take a stand against R. Kelly in the wake of shocking allegations broadcast on Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docu-series.

As widely reported, many women spoke up and out against the hitmaker – alleging claims of sexual abuse. With the vast majority accusing the self-styled Pied Piper of carrying out said wrongs while they were underage.

The furore hasn’t been confined to the public, it’s very much generated disgust amongst Kelly’s musical peers too. Several of whom have removed their collaborations with him from the online arena. And CiCi is following suit.

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Mark those calendars, because ‘Spider-Man’ swings back onto the big screen this summer.

Officially christened ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ the newest edition to the iconic franchise hits cinemas on July 5th and sees Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) head out on a European vacation with his friends.

However, plans for a drama-free getaway are dashed when he cautiously agrees to help Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson) uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks – all of which has been causing chaos across the continent.

Zendaya reprises her role as MJ, and for this adventure is joined by the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal and J.B Smoove.

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The 2019 GRAMMY Awards has named its host – Alicia Keys!

A 15-time winner at music’s biggest night, the critically acclaimed songstress will now take on the role of master of ceremony at the February 10th spectacle.

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Ryan Coogler was one in a small group of powerful directors who met up at The Hollywood Reporter‘s house to discuss their smash hit/impactful movies with each other ahead of this year’s Oscars.

Fans of his movie ‘Black Panther‘ will be pleased to know that he gave a voluminous amount of information on the project, his plans for its story and how he managed to meet the expectations and overcome the challenges placed on him by the movie studio system and the general public.

The conversation is incredibly insightful and is a must-see for anyone hoping to pursue a career in movie-making.

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Kiki Layne of the smash hit movie ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is said to be hard at work with a very lofty goal in mind.

A goal, should she get her way, will see her become the first black woman to portray the African superhero Storm!

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Tinashe is upset that it took almost thirty years for the recording industry and the general public to hold R. Kelly accountable for raping children and abusing women.

The performer was quizzed about ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ during a recent red carpet interview and revealed that she was sickened by what she saw and infuriated that little was done to protect his victims even though the world knew about what they had been forced to endure.

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Ariana Grande fans, affectionately called #Arianators, who rejoiced at news the powerhouse singer added even more dates to her already lengthy ‘Sweetener’ world tour (in support of her 2018-released fourth album of the same name) have been dealt some bitter news.

To accommodate for her historic run as the youngest performer to ever headline Coachella (as we reported here), the demanding outing called for the rescheduling of some of its dates.

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Less than a month after celebrating the birth of his youngest daughter, Hendrix (as we reported here), rapper Future – a proud papa of 6 – says he wants to have even more children.

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Melody Thornton, best known for her role in Pop phenomenon The Pussycat Dolls, is  taking part in the latest series’ of ‘Dancing On Ice’ alongside UK celebrities such as Richard Blackwood, Gemma Collins, and Brian McFadden.

Not the first PCD member to participate on the popular show, Thornton follows in the footsteps of fellow Doll Ashley Roberts who judged on a past series and recently reached the final of another British show ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’

The 34-year’s first skating performance with professional partner Alexander Demetriou received rave reviews from the judging panel and the pair breezed into Week 2 successfully after the public vote.

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