Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut will welcome the release of their dark and dangerous thriller ‘When the Bough Breaks‘ on September 9th.

Unfamiliar with its tale?

A surrogate mother finds herself obsessed with the man of the child she is carrying and, in the name of love, sets out to ruin his wife.

Its trailer is now available to spin here, but waiting below is a never-before-seen teaser lifted from the final product before its due date.

Check it out below…

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Rumors have been rampant about Beyonce taking to the stage at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

And with the show being exactly 24 hours away, buzz has reached fever-pitch.

Until now, the network has remained mum about the reclusive singer’s supposed showing.

That all changed. Just now.

Join us after the jump to find out how…

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Ciara‘s star has been shining luminously of late.

Indeed, beyond being the face of postmodern love with husband Russell Wilson, the R&B stunner has been juggling a growing list of endorsement deals.

The newest saw her promote Women’s Equality Day in partnership with Keds.

To plug the initiative, the 30-year-old spoke with WWD.

During the chat, she also opened up on her upcoming 7th album, as well as her thoughts on contemporaries such Beyonce and Rihanna.

Peep quotables below…

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Few Pop stars can rival the success or longevity of Britney Spears.

That reality sees any release from the performer serve as a “stop, look, and listen” moment for the masses.

The roll-out of her latest offering ‘Glory’ was no different.

Preceded by single ‘Make Me,’ the LP was teased in earnest with a slew of promotional tracks – including ‘Clumsy’ and ‘Private Show.’

With a heavy press presence thanks to looks such as ‘Carpool Karaoke’ and tomorrow night’s VMAs, all eyes are on what numbers the diva will deliver.

Find out what the forecasts are saying below…

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A solemn Colin Kaepernick has revealed that he is no longer able to ignore the systematic oppression of African-Americans in the United States.

Full story below…

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Kehlani continues to fly the flag for Contemporary R&B with ‘You’ this week, a release fronted by the rapper Belly.

Waiting below for the ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant’s fans is the song’s music video!

In it, fans will catch the pair in throwback action as K continues to battle the likes of the gifted and talented Tinashe and Sevyn Streeter to claim their genre’s crown.

How the video below compares to Tinashe’s ‘Superlove’ visual?

Watch and weigh in below…

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our readers on a fun-filled journey to the past.

Today, following the release of her latest musical effort ‘Do You Love Him?’, we celebrate the groundbreaking moves the actress Countess Vaughn made in 90s sitcom history with ‘Moesha‘ and its spin-off ‘The Parkers.’

Meet us below to learn more…

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The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards are set to kick off in interesting fashion.

For, Rihanna will officially open the show tomorrow.

Full story below…

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Given the unforgiving temperatures of the desert of Dubai, Fat Joe and Remy Ma may have been the ones cookin’ in their latest music video.  But, just as the teaser dropped days ago alluded, the Terror Squad duo serve up some major heat via the French Montana and RySoValid-assisted visual for the most recent release from their highly anticipated joint album ‘Plata o Plomo.’

Keen to see what the twosome are serving via this TIDAL exclusive?  Find out below:

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Pop powerhouse Christina Aguilera may be hard at work on her new album, but the diva remains ever-committed to motherhood.

This week saw her celebrate the 2nd birthday of her adorable daughter Summer Rain.

Thrown at the singer’s elaborate home, the event was Super Mario themed and saw the youngster surrounded by dad Matthew Rutler and big brother Max.

Peep more pics, courtesy of PEOPLE, after the jump…

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Kitty is coming!

Mariah Carey slips into the stilettos of a singing feline on the third season of ‘Empire.’

As reported, Mimi’s character visits the Lyon label to collaborate with Jamal (played by Jussie Smollett).

Set to return to FOX on September 21st, the Lee Daniels music drama welcomes the diva along with Taye Diggs and Xzibit.

Peep the extended trailer below, which features a first look at Carey in action …

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The Reggae-friendly label Island Records has welcomed Sean Paul to its family this week.

Details on the signing below…

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