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After two former managers, his publicist, fans, and even the jailed Suge Knight all slammed him for their respective reasons in just the last two weeks, now Grammy winning singer Chris Brown is seeing his name atop negative headlines again.

As we shared here, the stageblazer and friends were reportedly kicked out of a rental property in Ibiza after allegedly damaging the property and staying longer than their rental agreement allowed.  After the story gained some serious traction, Breezy opted to clap back at the claims and even has video proof.

Lifting a series of videos to Instagram he claims were taken before he checked out of the villa, check out his refute below and weigh in:

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7 years.

That’s how long fans of Maxwell were forced to wait for his newest release ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ – part 2 of his album trilogy.  Released to hungry fans on July 1, the project – kicked off by the #1 R&B single ‘Lake By the Ocean’ – comes as the long-awaited follow-up to 2009’s Grammy winning set ‘BLACKsummers’night’ (featuring the hit ‘Pretty Wings’).

Originally set for release in 2010, the new album’s 6 year pushback – once thought to only increase the intensity of anticipation for its premiere – has seemed to do the opposite (if preliminary figures are judged).  According to industry analysts, the lack of buzz surrounding the project, in conjunction with spotty promo, will see it fall far from the 300k first week sales of its predecessor.

Keen to see how Max fared this time around?  The first prediction awaits below:

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It’s been a long time coming, but is change finally nigh for the status of Frank Ocean‘s new album? Per the singer himself, it certainly seems so!

Find out why after the jump…

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Kyla Pratt tackles mental illness within the African-American community in the new TV One original movie ‘The Secret She Kept.’ 

ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the brains behind the novel of the same name and joins Alton Glass and Rhonda F. Baraka to bring the dark tale to life on Sunday June 10th.

Press play to watch its trailer below…

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Before the release of her debut set ‘Pink Friday‘, Nicki Minaj‘s contributions to several Urban Pop numbers served as the bread and butter of her brand.

In some cases, said contributions did more to support her career than those of the artists who enlisted her to deliver them.

One of these is the R&B royal Mya.

What went down when the ladies collaborated on ‘Ponytail’?

Watch Mya’s side of the story below….

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Welcome to Screen Juice, the TGJ original feature created to keep you in the loop with all things TV & Film related.

Who makes up the ingredients in today’s blend?

‘My Wife & Kids‘ star Noah Gray-Cabey and ‘Cousin Skeeter‘ player Robert Ri’Chard.

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

Today, we make our way to 1990, the year in which the hit series ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?‘ made its way to the world.

Created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, the anthology series tells the tale of the Midnight Society, a group of teens who gather around campfire at midnight to share stories with one another.

The show’s first run started in 1990 and ended in 1996 and was revived in ’99 before its plug was pulled for good in June 11th 2000.

Fortunately, said run helped to turn many a 90s teen star into a household name, packing performances from Tia & Tamera Mowry (who star in the episode below),Ryan Gosling, Melissa Joan-Hart, Tatyana Ali and Neve Campbell.

Press play to reunite with the Nickelodeon series below…

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The lead up to Chris Brown‘s next studio album faces fresh trouble today after the Urban Pop prince was forced to leave an Ibiza rental home hours ago.

Full story below…

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It’s here!

Fergie has uncaged the video for her comeback single ‘M.I.L.F $.’

Serviced as the lead release from the Black Eyed Peas star’s long-awaited sophomore album ‘Double Duchess,’ the clip was directed by Colin Tilley. 

Joining her in the visual for the jam are CiaraKim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, and more.

What are you waiting for? Watch below!

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‘Hollaback Girl’ singer Gwen Stefani is having trouble having fans answer the calls to attend her live shows.
Reports revealed last month that tickets to her upcoming ‘This Is What the Truth Feels Like Tour’ weren’t selling as well as hoped.
Now, as the trek’s kick off approaches, prices have been seismically slashed.

Full story below…

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Fans on the fence after reports of Apple Music’s intent to acquire TIDAL can breathe a sigh of relief knowing insiders at the company are saying the rumor is completely untrue.

After a story posted by Wall Street Journal yesterday, numerous outlets began reporting (and analyzing) the acquisition as the long-sought alleviation of the financial and reputational headache TIDAL was becoming for a number of key players – namely Jay Z.

However, just a day after the story got off the ground, it may already be deflated.  Details inside:

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As Zayn Malik grapples the obstacles of solo stardom, the former One Direction star continues winning on the promotional front. His latest major look comes in form of ELLE UK’s September cover.
Second only to David Beckham, the 23-year-old will be the publication’s second ever male to grace the cover. In an attempt to overhaul their aesthetic, the upcoming issue is tipped to be the publications biggest style reinvention of the year.
Available for pre-order this month, the multi-cover issue sees the ‘Pillowtalk’ vocalist reveal his acting aspirations, personal insecurities, and his relationship with model Gigi Hadid. He also addresses his ongoing battle with anxiety since cancelling his appearance at Capital FM’s Summertime Ball last month.
Securing all sorts of promotional opportunities since going solo, it seems all the 23 year old can do is win. Here’s hoping he can replicate his promo

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