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Drake‘s ‘One Dance‘ is breaking ground and moving mountains on Pop radio.

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Fifth Harmony‘s journey has taken them to Japan!

There, armed with their new album ‘7/27‘, the ladies rocked the market with a performance at the Line Music Express.

Sales of the aforementioned LP have been modest so the group is keen to elevate their current digits to higher levels globally before the year ends.

Press play to watch them impress fans with their live delivery of ‘Worth It’, ‘Work From Home’ and ‘All In My Head.

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious and informative past.

Today, we step back to 1998 to revisit ‘Beloved‘, the movie starring Oprah Winfrey, Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton.

Based on the Toni Morrison novel of the same name, the film deals with the horrific and traumatic lives of enslaved African-Americans after slavery was abolished in 1864 and the desperate measures they took to protect their children during the trade.

In the book and movie, we are introduced to a woman (portrayed by Winfrey) who, much to the horror of her community, murders her children to stop them from being captured by oppressors.

What happens when one of the dead refuses to stay dead?

A harrowing movie about the psychological affects of slavery after the jump…

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While some stars shy away from illuminating their views on recent events in the US, Beyonce is addressing the issue head-on.

Following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police officers, Queen Bey urged fans to put pressure on authorities act.

Many shared her sentiment to protest peacefully, however a select few have resorted to violence (which is never the answer). One such instance was an incident in Dallas which saw Micah Johnson shoot 11 police officers, five of which have since died.

Responding to the latest events, the 34-year-old singer offered the following…

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After a week of teasing on Twitter, Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda took to social media today to unveil their new track that pays tribute to the victims of last month’s Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting…

 

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“How many black lives does it take to wake a change?”

The powerful quote above is lifted from Miguel‘s heartfelt number ‘How Many’ – the latest in a string of musical tributes lifted to African American victims of police brutality.

A stirring demonstration of hope and frustration, Miggy took to his official Soundcloud page to unveil the first version of ‘How Many,’ a track he says is not finished but will be “updated every week until its complete.”

Let us be the first to tell you, however, the song in its raw form rings in poignancy. Hear it below:

 

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Tickets sales for Gwen Stefani‘s latest tour may not be blazing the box office, but that hasn’t halted the singer’s promotional hustle.

Harper’s Bazaar is the No Doubt diva’s latest stop – and oh does she make it count.

Flaunting fierce fashions, the 46-year-old looks all sorts of lush in the accompanying spread – which features in the August issue of the publication.

With tickets to shift, it’s great to see Stefani not letting the slow-go quell her fire. Sometimes, all it takes is consistency and fervency to get the wheels turning.

Anyway, the slay awaits after the jump…

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Ciara‘s wedding to Russell Wilson made headlines across the globe. And it looks set to remain a fixture, now that the power pair have released official shots from the nuptials.

The couple’s elaborate union took place at the Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England on Wednesday (July 6th).

100 of the newlywed’s family and friends jetted over for their big day, including Kelly Rowland, La La Anthony, and Kelly Rowland. A number of Wilson’s fellow Seattle Seahawks attended, as did his brother and sister.

Cop a gander of what the inside of the ceremony looked like courtesy of renown photographer Dennis Leupold…

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As her remaining fans continue to look forward to her next studio album, the always upbeat force that is Christina Milian rubbed shoulders with socialites in California yesterday evening.

Her spot of choice? The ‘Pretty Little ThingsXUSA’ launch party. There, she partied with her pal Karrueche Tran, Kylie Jenner and Snoop Dogg‘s son Cordell Broadus.

Snap’s from the ‘Someday One Day’ singer’s night out below…

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Jaden Smith celebrates his 18th birthday with the release of new music.

Yes, before his father Will Smith storms the silver screen in ‘Suicide Squad’ next month the entertainer drops the number ‘Labor V2’ to support his debut album.

Just because you see the melanin / Doesn’t mean that I’m a felon / I’m here to show you the intelligence / What is the bullshit you’re sellin’ ’em / They just want us in jail and then / They can take away our right to vote and use the free labor.

 

Press play to enjoy Jaden’s politically-aware cut after the bounce…

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Snoop Dogg is back Hip-Hop prize ‘Point Seen Money Taken’ featuring Jeremih.

The song appears on Rap pioneer’s latest album ‘Coolaid’ and swings by as ‘Mih continues to build material for the next chapter in his ‘Late Nights’ album series with help from The Game.

Press play to catch the cut’s official visual below….

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Redefining Pop music throughout the late 90’s, the Spice Girls achieved unparalleled worldwide success during their heyday.

Now, 20 years after their debut, the iconic outfit are gearing up to get the band back together to mark the occasion. There’s a twist, of sorts, though.

Full story below…

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