Serena Williams celebrates motherhood in the February issue Vogue Magazine.

The tennis ace beams with her adorable daughter Alexis Olympia a-front of the fashion bible.

Within its inner-pages, she glows in a full shoot lensed by Mario Testino.

Williams, who married Reddit co-founder in November, poses it up with her bae, baby, and family in the stunning feature.

She also opens up about how she’s adapting to being a mom.

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March 2018.

Why this month and year are of significance to fans of the Hip-House star Azealia Banks?

Good news for supporters of the brilliant performer’s discography awaits below…

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March 11th brings with it the return of ‘American Idol’ – but it also signals a the start of a brazen ratings battle.

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H&M may have apologized for their racially insensitive ad seen around the world, but the fall-out from the scandal continues.

It turns out the clothing giant were on the cusp of announcing a new partnership with rapper G-Eazy.

However, he’s taken to social media to reveal that he’s pulled the plug on it in direct response to the racist ad.

The ‘No Limit’ MC’s words below…

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2017 saw rapper Yo Gotti earn his first Hot 100 top 10 and a platinum plaque thanks to the Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Rake It Up.’ 

Now, it’s looking like the Memphis native is looking to rake another top 10 into his pile of hits with none other than Cardi B…

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Just a year after bringing the groundbreaking, unsung story of Katherine Johnson (the first African American female mathematician to work at NASA) to the big screen, Academy & Emmy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson is looking to bring another much deserved look into African American history to the silver screen:  the story of Emmett Till.

Details inside:

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The new year has proven itself fertile ground for the kick off of a number of new shows, many of which have been received with open arms, eyes, and ears (if their ratings are anything to judge by).

Two series – ‘Grown-ish’ (spinoff of ABC’s hit comedy ‘Black-ish’ starring Yara Shahidi) and FOX’s reality singing competition ‘The Four’ (led by Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, Charlie Walk, and hosted by Fergie) – scribble their names on to the list of premiering series to have been greeted with at least a moderate welcome since the year rang in.

Making their homes on Wednesday and Thursday nights respectively, get the details on their premiere figures inside:

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Joseline Hernandez is getting ready to heat up the small screen – and this time it’s with her own show.

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It’s been six years since Keri Hilson released her last album and, in the time since then, the songbird has largely shunned the spotlight.

Promises of new music were made, but fans are still waiting.

Now, in an emotional appearance on The Steve Harvey Show, the singer-songwriter sheds light on why.

Hilson sat down with psychic medium Reginald Lewis, who tapped into worries that she later expanded on.

In the candid segment, she says she “hit rock bottom” and revealed that she never intended for her break from music to be more than one year.

Check out the session below…

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Angela Bassett‘s new procedural drama ‘9-1-1’ is off to a blazing start.

As reported, the show opened strong with its initial broadcast and new data shows it actually performed better that first thought.

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With a look, sound and vocal style that dominated 90s Lil Kim‘s reign in Hip-Hop made her one of the decade’s most recognisable names.

Today, the rapper’s influence can be found in sights and sounds served up by the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Azealia Banks…three artists who often reference the icon (sometimes unknowingly) in their work.

How that works to Kim’s advantage?

Renewed interest in her art.

Brilliant news below…

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Kendrick Lamar‘s union with Marvel‘s ‘Black Panther’ is magical to say the least.

An avid movie buff, Lamar teamed up with the movie’s producers to ink a deal which sees him steer the direction of its soundtrack and today- weeks before its release- drop a brand new song.

Who with? Vince Staples.

Where?

A brand new trailer!

Watch below…

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