Saturday Night Live [SNL] kicks off its 42nd season this tomorrow night on NBC.

Amid the unveiling of his new single ‘Starboy’ and new makeover, The Weeknd will be the musical guest for the premiere – joining the episode’s host, actress Margot Robbie.

As is routine, the hype machine is is already revved up. Case in point a new teaser.

Peep Robbie and anchor Keenan Thompson team up to tackle the “imposter” Weeknd in the show’s promo clip below.

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In 1990, the filmmaker Jennie Livingstone made her way to the streets of New York City to meet the movers and shakers of the sub-culture often cast into Pop culture’s shadows.

What she delivered following her journey? ‘Paris is Burning’, an upbeat yet arguably despairing documentary about the lives of players in the city’s gay and drag culture.

Many of these players, now deceased, are to thank for sights and sounds popularised by the likes of Beyonce , Madonna (see origins of ‘Vogue‘) and Lady GaGa.

This year, ‘The Butler’ director Lee Daniels has revealed that he hopes to retell their stories by way of a reboot.

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Odell Beckham strikes a sharp one for ‘Forever Sports‘ magazine this month.

Teaming up with the publication for its October edition, the American Football luminary put his best foot forward on a modelling front following his confusing “encounter” with Lena Dunham and the backlash she received after it.

More from Beckham’s time with the mag below…

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Nate Parker is to address the death of a young woman he was accused of and found not guilty of raping in a televised interview.

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Forget Fridays, all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a titillating third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of twists and the newest instalment promises a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 3 of season 3 – titled ‘Always Bet Black‘ – below…

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Zara Larsson sets out to sting with her sassy new single ‘Ain’t My Fault.’

After amassing worldwide recognition with hits such as ‘Lush Life’ and ‘Never Forget You,’ the 18-year-old is now making a bold bid for chart domination in the US.

‘Fault’ and its newly debuted video certainly helps in her quest to send fireworks flying.

Watch the budding diva bloom below…

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The hiatus of ‘Married to Medicine’ left fans perplexed about when the Bravo reality show would return for another season of “shady boots.”

Now, the network has unveiled the trailer for the Atlanta-based show, returning all the lavish ladies, including the cast’s pariah – Mariah Huq.

Catch the titillating  season 4 teaser below..

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October 14th is fast approaching, which means so too is the release of JoJo‘s long-awaited third album ‘Mad Love.’

With the Boston belle’s opening slot on Fifth Harmony’s ‘7/27’ wrapped, she’s taken flight on her own promo trail; a journey which brought her front-stage-centre on MTV Wonderland.

Rocking out to ‘No Apologies’ for the capacity crowd, the vocal wonder was joined by the song’s guest feature Wiz Khalifa for the first time live.

Watch their super-charged performance below…

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Electronic music duo GTA have tapped the dynamic vocals of rhythmic stageblazer Tinashe to bring out the best of their new single ‘All Caught Up.’

The fourth release from their debut album ‘Good Times Ahead’ (October 7), the energetic pop tune sees T show off her oft-underappreciated vocal chops and, from where we’re standing,  hopefully serves as indication of where she’s headed on her ‘Joyride’ LP once it drops later this year.

Until we get its official date of release, get caught up in ‘All Caught Up’ below:

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Has it really been four years since we got a collection of new tunes from the ever-talented Solange?

Well, that long wait just came to an end with the debut of her latest set ‘A Seat at the Table.’  Announced just days ago, the new album – which features appearances from Lil Wayne, The Dream, Q-Tip, Kelly Rowland, and soultress Tweet (among others) – is a 21 track affair gifted to music lovers courtesy of Saint Records/Columbia.

Keen for a taste of what the eclectic singer’s been cooking up? It awaits inside:

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Fans of pop diva Britney Spears couldn’t be more thrilled at the singer’s willingness to take the traditional promo approach with her 9th album, ‘Glory’ (a luxury not afforded to its predecessor, ‘Britney Jean’).

After lighting up the VMAs, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and Apple Music Festival, the singer took to Dan Wootton of ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ to discuss the creation process behind ‘Glory,’ her uber-successful Las Vegas residency, and her dating life.

In need of a Britney fix?  It awaits below:

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Jennifer Hudson is one of many music stars who has teamed up with Shell for the new #Makethefuture event – a campaign designed to celebrate the the new ideas of young energy entrepreneurs.

A collaborative effort that sees a melting pot of voices, including Hudson, Steve Aoki, Luan Santana, Yemi Alade, Tan WeiWei, and Pixie Lott, join force to add their collective twists to the tune ‘Best Day of My Life.’

Curious to know what the mixture sounds like?  Find out below:

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