After years of diluted diversity, network television is beginning to embrace talent of all hues in a major way.

Following a slew of primetime pick-ups for the 2016/2017 TV season, FOX have unveiled their latest title ‘Shots Fired’ – starring Sanaa Lathan.

The “event series” centres on the aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small Southern town.

Putting a fresh twist on the race/gun violence debate, ‘Fired’ sees an African-American police officer kill an unarmed white college student, causing social chaos. Before the town has a chance to grapple with this tragedy, the neglected murder of an African-American teen is brought to light, re-opening wounds that threaten to tear the town apart.

Watch the powerful trailer below…

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Kaput! Ke$ha‘s performance at this Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards has been axed – it has been confirmed.

The reason?

Dr. Luke‘s label, to who she is still signed (despite a very public legal battle) has opposed the showing – which was reportedly set to be a controversial reply to her current drama.

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British Beyonce fans are drinking up new album ‘Lemonade’ by the gallon.

A chart-topper upon its release almost one month ago, the visual LP has in recent weeks had to take a step back to make room at #1 for Drake’s ‘VIEWS.’

Yet, based on current data, Queen Bey’s only view come next week will be atop of the Official UK Album Chart.

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HISTORY’s ‘Roots’ reboot received a Presidential endorsement yesterday when it was screened at the White House.

Fronted by Anika Noni Rose, the miniseries stars the rapper T.I., Anna Pacquin, Laurence Fishburne, Mekhi Phifer and the British actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, all of whom signed up to tell the true story after it was first told in 1978.

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Kelly Rowland‘s BET series ‘Chasing Destiny’ reaches a major milestone tonight!

After putting the hopefuls through their paces and whittling down the candidates to ten, this evening’s episode sees the singer and partner Frank Gatson reveal who’ll make their girl group.

The stakes are incredibly high, with a record contract from Epic Records on the table.

Ahead of the hit show’s airing at 10pm ET, peep an EXCLUSIVE preview after the jump…

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Four long years have passed since Christina Aguilera launched her ‘Lotus’ LP.

That album neither blossomed nor bloomed and in time since she has focussed on her role on The Voice and motherhood.

Promises of music have been plentiful, yet there’s been no definitive word on a timeline. Until today.

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Former flames turned feuding thorns.

The fall-out from Ciara and Future‘s relationship has played out all sorts of publicly and today was no different.

Currently engaged in defamation battle, after Ci filed a lawsuit and the rapper lodged a countersuit, the two were at loggerheads over something different – custody of their two-year-old son.

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After many a murmur, it has been confirmed. ‘Scandal’ season 6 has officially been slashed to 16 episodes.

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‘Prison Break’ is back.

The smash hit FOX production has been off-air for seven years yet remained popular thanks to its cult-like popularity (and Netflix).

Much to the joy of viewers, it was confirmed last year that FOX had commissioned another season of the Wentworth Miller led show. Officially billed as a “special event” block of episodes, it functions as the show’s fifth instalment.

Secrecy had encased the new plot, yet all of that changed today when an official trailer was unleashed.

With Michael (Miller) once again behind bars in Morocco, can his clan (led by brother Phillip) get him out?

After watching the preview below, we know we’ll be watching to find out. Will you?

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Filmmaker Lee Daniels continues to build his television ‘Empire.’

As the creator of the hit FOX show, he has this week unveiled his latest offering ‘STAR.’

Again rooted in the realm of music, the series (which stars Queen Latifah) is set in Atlanta and tells the tale of three talented singers who are desperate for a new start. With ambitions of stardom, the show follows the ladies as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success.

Watch the first look trailer below. Lenny Kravitz and Benjamin Bratt also star.

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Cool video alert!

Justin Timberlake joins Beyonce & Adele to do support SME‘s bid for world domination with the release of a new album set to be dispatched this year.

What he’s delivered to fans today?

Only the visual for his new single ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ with the support of the movie ‘Trolls’ which it was shot to support.

Watch below…

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‘Coffee’ crooner Miguel is set to serve up some hot performances in every corner of North America thanks to the ‘‘Nostalgic for the Present” Tour, starring Sia.

The ‘Chandelier’ songstress, as revealed via video announcement today, is swinging into a town near you and has opted to bring the Grammy-winning crooner along for the ride.  Kicking off this September in Seattle, the trek will see the duo venture to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Toronto, Atlanta, and many-a-hot spot in between before bringing the tour to a November close in Texas.

Want to know if the unexpected twosome will be hitting your city? Get the details below:

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