Nearly 15 years after bidding her character ‘Moesha’ adieu, fans of multi-talented diva Brandy welcomed her return to sitcoms with open eyes, ears, and arms last night for the premiere of BET’s ‘Zoe Ever After.’

A romantic comedy centered around Zoe Moon (Brandy), a single mother/businesswoman juggling the pressures of a recent divorce, new love, and more, the show won rave reviews from viewers given a sneak peek days before its January 5th debut.

Now, as preliminary figures roll in, BET have every reason to rejoice as the series is off to quite the promising start. Going head to head with the likes of ratings juggernaut ‘The Haves & The Have Nots’ and more, see how B-Rocka’s return to “leading lady” fared against the competition:

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Grammy winning diva Adele stays perched atop the Hot 100 for an impressive 10th week with her comeback hit ‘Hello.’  

Fending off competition from fellow hitmaker Justin Bieber, the songstress may be well on her way to replacing herself at the tally’s summit as her album’s second single, ‘When We Were Young,’ is making some serious advances up the charts.

As reported last week, the 10-week tenure at the top not only comes as her career best, but also penciled her in history books for the longest running stay atop the Hot 100 for a #1-debuting song by a solo female (say that three times fast why don’tcha).

Like we do every week, check out this week’s top performers on the singles’ charts in TGJ Chart Check:

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Janet Jackson‘s name has been etched in headlines following the Christmas Eve reveal that her ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ had to be postponed due to urgent surgery.

In the weeks since, rumours have been swirling as to the  specifics of the procedure and the state of the singer’s health more broadly.

True to trademark form, though, the 49-year-old has remained silent.

However, new news should silence the speculation.

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Kelly Rowland is a working mother and keen to celebrate it.

The solo Grammy winner appears in the latest issue of Parents Magazine with her adorable one year old son Titan Jewell.

Young TJ is the first child for the Destiny’s Child diva and husband/manager Tim Weatherspoon.

Inside her interview, which appears in full in the February 2016 edition of the publication, Rowland – whose new BET show ‘Chasing Destiny’ premieres in April – waxes honest about how motherhood has changed her. She also speaks on how losing her own mother (just three weeks after giving birth) impacted her.

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Fantasia has unleashed sassy new single ‘No Time For It.’

The melodic mid-tempo is the lead release from the American Idol graduate’s fifth studio album, which arrives via RCA Records later this year.

‘No Time’ is the vocalist’s first musical offering since signing a major management deal with Primary Wave Entertainment at the tail end of last year.

Power 98FM premiered the song moments ago and we have your online listen right here. What are you waiting for? New Fantasia awaits below…

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It’s a boy!

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss gave birth this morning it has been confirmed.

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Jennifer Lopez is on a mission!

The singer/actress is shaking up the media scape by appearing on as many magazine covers as possible. Simultaneously. The latest? Us Weekly.

J.Lo is seizing the spotlight to plug her many ventures – namely her judging gig on the final season of American Idol (which kicks off this week), her new NBC police drama ‘Shades of Blue,’ and her much anticipated Las Vegas ‘All I Have’ residency.

Can we just have a moment to salute her work ethic and the all-round amazingness of her team. Because say what folk will about the 46-year-old’s sales, she managing to do what so many in her age bracket and below are struggling at: she’s staying visible, present, and ultimately relevant.

Slay Mami!

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Hip Hop & R&B act Wstrn and Pop superstar Adele are among of a group of British acts praised for helping the market’s industry sweep up $1.6 billion from consumers in 2015.

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Fantasia is on the comeback trail!

The soul-filled songbird is gearing up to set off vocal fireworks with her brand new single ‘No Time For It.’

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Tori Kelly‘s credible ascent to household name status has been backed by ‘Seventeen’ magazine this year!

Keen to support the multi-talented singer/songwriter the publication invited her to rock the cover of their latest edition as she works on the follow-up to her debut LP ‘Unbreakable Smile‘ which welcomed modest sales when it dropped on June 23rd 2015.

Click here to watch what happened when she caught up with TGJ last year!

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Kid Cudi has unwrapped new material for his fan base in the first week of the New Year.

The new number is an acoustic version of his song ‘Confused’ which appears on his latest LP, ‘Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven.’

Enjoy below…

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Lady Gaga is set to return to the stage at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in a spectacle that promises to be unforgettable.

In a unique move, it has been announced that Mother Monster’s team – collectively known as the Haus of Gaga – has joined forces with computer giant Intel for the memorable moment.

Details below…

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