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Since the disbanding of Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams has carved out a successful solo career as a gospel singer and broadway star.

Still, it hasn’t stopped a small pocket of people from questioning her post-DC activity.

Proving that she not only owns her narrative, but can also poke fun at it too, Williams appears in a hilarious new commercial for Foot Locker.

Starring alongside basketball star Draymond Green and Horace Grant, the ‘Say Yes’ songbird brings the LOL’s in the fun-filled skit.

Watch below…

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For many, the completely unique experiences of African-American often goes unnoticed in the political zeitgeist.

Now, as Hillary Clinton battles Donald Trump with hopes of winning the keys to the White House, she has been accused of using the African-American electorate to win the votes she needs to secure the power some believe she doesn’t use to support them.

Why the founder of the peaceful ‘Black Lives Matter’s movement concurs?

Alicia Garza‘s estimation of Clinton’s supposedly habitual use and abuse of black people below…

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Yet to subscribe to the thriving streaming platform that is Netflix?

Now might be a good time to change that?

For, storming towards its customers on the Marvel‘s wings is Luke Cage, the character who has earned his very own series which will premiere on September 30th.

Mike Colter plays Cage and joins writer, showrunner and Executive Producer Cheo Hodari Coker to bring the hero’s story to live-action fruition.

Watch its trailer below…

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Adele may have her multi-platinum eye on SuperBowl 2017.

Details below…

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The Smith family has found a lucrative friend in DC Comics.

For, as Will Smith breaks box office records with the ‘Suicide Squad’, his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith has signed on to return to ‘Gotham‘, the TV series which exists in the same universe.

Good news below…

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As the age old adage goes: anything can happen.

And oh did that ring true backstage at Drake‘s ‘Summer Sixteen Tour’ in New York City last night.

For, the superstar rapper was snapped popping bottles with radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.

More on the surprising turn of events below…

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Zayn continues to find his way as a solo artist and has teamed with Snakehips to aid his cause.

The British hitmakers enlisted the former One Direction star for their latest single ‘Cruel,’ which features on their upcoming album. As yet untitled, the project succeeds recent EP ‘All My Friends,’ which yielded the Tinashe assisted hit of the same name.

For Zayn, it comes after the release of debut album ‘Mind of Mine’ and its multi-Platinum lead single ‘Pillow Talk.’

Are both acts onto another smash with this one? Watch below and let us know…

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All roads lead to September 19th for Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus.

The ladies (and label-mates) are the latest addition to ‘The Voice.’ They’re joining season 11 of the NBC smash as coaches alongside Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

Their recruitment continues the show’s tried and true tradition of rotating major names across its Spring and Fall seasons.

Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Gwen Stefani remain in the mix, yet this marks the first time females will appear simultaneously.

To tease the premiere, the network have released a titillating teaser that is out of this world – literally.

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Watch the ‘Men In Black’ inspired promo after the jump…

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NSYNC have reunited…somewhat.

The pioneers of modern Pop made a rare appearance together last night to celebrate the 40th birthday of member JC Chasez.

Since disbanding in 2003, it’s been all sorts of rare to see the quintet together.

Justin Timberlake, of course, went on to become Justin Timberlake, while JC, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick  have ventured into television.

They last appeared together at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, where they performed as part of JT’s Video Vanguard presentation.

How do the ‘POP’ singers look now? Find out after the jump…

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As reported here, Jennifer Lopez teamed up with Lin-Manuel Miranda to benefit those affected by the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando.  Lifting their song ‘Love Makes the World Go Round,’ which Epic Records is reportedly donating 100% of its proceeds from each U.S. iTunes sale until October 5th, the duo is now giving fans a behind the scenes look at the making of the song.

Keen to see the magic in the studio and the stage?  Get into it below:

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The release of Azealia Banks‘ hotly anticipated set ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave’ is imminent and the rapper is determined to ensure that it passes Pop’s test with flying colours.

How she’s generating attention for the mermaid-honouring project?

By revealing that she is no longer known as Azealia Banks.

Her brand new title below…

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Kehlani‘s ascend continues with gritty single ‘Gangsta’

The song is lifted from the soundtrack of summer blockbuster ‘Suicide Squad.’

With said LP on-course to top the Billboard 200 this week with projected a SPS of 135k) the video for the cut arrives right on time.

Drawing on moody mise-en-scène, the visual juxtaposes the 21-year-old’s edgy aesthetic with clips from the movie.

Check it out after the jump…

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