It’s almost time for the 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Usher, Fantasia, Colman Domingo, ‘The Color Purple’, Victoria Monét, Ayo Edebiri, and ‘Rustin’ are among the names nominated multiple times across the category tally – which includes music, film, and TV nominees.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the March 16  show airs live on BET and CBS, head below to see the full nominations list…

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The Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael,’ continues to add major brass to its cast.

For, Colman Domingo has on-boarded the hotly anticipated Lionsgate production in a central role.

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Despite being one of R&B’s most underrated gems, Chante Moore is easily one of the most consistent concert draws of her class thanks to a diehard fanbase that continues to pack venues in support of her runs on the live music circuit.

In late 2023 the R&B diva announced her latest Stateside jaunt – the ‘Sway and Slay Tour’ – would see dates spill over into 2024 with major U.S. markets like New York, Boston, Nashville, and Atlanta on the list.

Already winning rave reviews from concertgoers in Chicago and other metros, Moore got more of that energy from Houston attendees when she took to the city’s Arena Theatre recently to crank out fan favorites like ‘It’s Alright,’ ‘Love’s Taken Over,’ and more.

During a special segment of the show, however, the songstress paid tribute to groundbreaking divas before her like Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Sade by launching into some of their biggest hits.

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Having dominated the Billboard Touring chart with the box office-busting stops of her latest global trek ‘The Summer Carnival Stadium Tour,’ Pop superstar P!nk is looking to keep that momentum going as indicated by a slew of new arena tour dates for 2024.

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With its reign over Tik Tok charts showing no sign of slowing, Flo Milli‘s breakout hit ‘Never Lose Me’ continues to post wins at Billboard.

In fact, the updated Hot 100 shows the Gerreaux-produced bop hopped from its previous #42 peak to #37 this week – marking the first time the Alabama-born beauty has ever entered the tally’s top 40.

What’s more, last week’s news of a forthcoming remix featuring SZA sent streams of ‘Never’ soaring; so much so the tune is expected to jump into the top 20 of next week’s all-genre chart.

Until we find out for sure if the Milli milestone will be a reality for the rapstress, look inside to see how she rocked the ‘Genius’ platform ‘Open Mic’ with a live rendition of the inescapable bop.

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Justin Timberlake is back and aiming to blaze with his new single ‘Selfish.’

The melodic jam serves as the first taste of JT’s upcoming album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ – his first body of work since 2018’s ‘Man of the Woods.’

After announcing and teasing the track at a free hometown show in Memphis, the 42-year-old has been drumming up buzz for its cinematic visual – which finally arrived moments ago.

Directed by Bradley J. Calder, the slick clip lands ahead of Timberlake taking to the stage on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest on January 27.

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An undocumented immigrant willing to do whatever it takes to feed his family finds himself accepting a job that pays more than he bargained for in the forthcoming film ‘Bad Hombres‘ – the thrilling new crime drama from director John Stalberg, Jr.

Starring Luke Hemsworth, Tyrese Gibson, Diego Tinoco, Thomas Jane, Hemky Madera, and more, the movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters and VOD on January 26 ahead of its DVD release on March 12.

Before ‘Hombres’ hits screens, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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50 Cent is setting the record straight about his recent weight loss.

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Ahead of the January 29 kickoff of his ‘New Blue Sun Tour,’ rapper-flautist Andre 3000 took to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on Tuesday (January 23) to give future concertgoers a preview of what they can expect on the Stateside trek.

Lifting a live rendition of ‘New Blue Sun‘ fan favorite ‘That Night in Hawaii When I Turned into a Panther and Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control…Sh¥t Was Wild,’ the OutKast frontman was joined by the likes of lauded instrumentalists Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks.

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Nearly 3 years after the legendary Dionne Warwick captured headlines for saying she wanted singer-actress Teyana Taylor to bring her life story to the big screen via an official biographical film, the latter has confirmed the movie has been greenlit and production will soon be underway.

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With the annual Billboard Women in Music Awards the esteemed music magazine is set to continue its tradition of honoring some of today’s most influential women across all genres including movers and shakers in front of- and behind the scenes.

Returning March 6, the 2024 iteration – hosted by award-winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross – will take place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

Ahead of the festivities, look inside to see this year’s star-studded list of honorees.

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Halle Bailey is back to work after giving birth to her bouncing baby boy.

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