Rita Ora is hitting the live circuit in support of new single ‘Your Song.’

On the cusp of a top 10 placing in the UK, the Ed Sheeran production remains a strong performer on radio and is dominating digitally; the result of both being weekly growth.

Assisting its ascend, 26-year-old Ora took over The One Show to perform the summer-soaked song.

Backed by a full band, the West Londoner lit up the stage.

Catch her in action below…

Solid!

Rita’s long awaited album is due in the Fall, but in the meanwhile US viewers check her out as she hosts ABC’s new show ‘Boy Band.’ 

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Tennis ace Serena Williams stunned the world when she announced that she is expecting her first child and now she’s stunning in Vanity Fair.

Cutting a striking figure a-front in the August 2017 issue of the magazine, Williams celebrates imminent motherhood with a gorgeous spread lensed by Annie Leibovitz.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion also appears alongside her entrepreneur fiancé Alexis Ohanian – co-founder of Reddit.

Notoriously private, Williams has been historically coy about her romantic life – opting to leave the spotlight on her legendary skills. However, within the feature, she and Ohanian open up about their relationship.

They discuss meeting by chance, preparing for their Fall wedding, and being bi-coastal until then.

Peep the gorgeous shoot below…

Click here to read the full interview.

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Zayn Malik has a problem on his hands.

Rocked by the pressures of fame and the weight of anxiety, the star has announced that he has pulled the plug on several shows in Japan.

The shows were set up to replace a cancelled set of live gigs in the market and now, as the first show’s date draws closer, Malik has decided to cancel them too upsetting fans in the process.

Sources close to ‘The Sun’ cite a change in the performer’s recording schedule and the demands of planning  world tour as the reason for the shock cancellation.

Alas, another source feels there is more to the story and berated him with…

If he never performs, there’s a danger his solo career will flop!

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Serena Williams has stepped up and out to defend her talent after it was questioned by the 58-year-old tennis icon John McEnroe.

The heavily pregnant athlete took to Twitter to respond to an insult McEnroe threw her way when he said:

If she played the men’s circuit she’d be, like, 700 in the world.

That doesn’t mean I don’t think Serena is an incredible player, and I suppose anything’s possible; maybe at some point a women’s tennis player can be better than anybody.

I just haven’t seen that in any other sport, and I haven’t seen it in tennis. If she had to just play the men’s circuit, it would be an entirely different story.

How she responded?

Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017

I’ve never played anyone ranked “there” nor do I have time. Respect me and my privacy as I’m trying to have a baby. Good day sir

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017

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The usually outspoken Mariah Carey was lost for words when she came face to face with a political grilling recently.

In Israel to push and promote her partnership with Premier Dead Sea Cosmetics, the entertainer was quizzed on her ex-lover James Packer’s ties to an investigation into corruption and illegal gift giving centred around his friend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

How she responded?

Watch below…

Who the hell let this interviewer ask Mariah about the politics in Israel concerning her and her ex ? pic.twitter.com/LVwNi8UtwE

— I DON’T KNOW HER (@I_Dont_Know_Her) June 27, 2017

Oh, now they want to blame me? Someone wants to blame me for something now? What did I do? I didn’t do anything. Honestly I feel bad about that if that happened to anybody, I don’t want anyone to have any kind of bad issues for themselves and I’m just trying to be, trying to do me, and that’s it. That’s all I can do, is be responsible for my own self.

Enraged, Carey cancelled an event which was scheduled to take place hours after the interview above hit the net.

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Calvin Harris has assembled an all-star line-up for new album ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.’

The latest song to be issued from the set (due June 30th) is the aptly funky ‘Feels,’ featuring Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, and Big Sean).

And it appears it’s being given the full single treatment. For, the unlikely quad shot a video and it was unwrapped moments ago.

Directed by Emil Nava, the simple visual sees Katy and co soaking up the elements.

Check it out…

It’s not ‘Thriller,’ but neither is the song. So it does a decent job of bringing to life what could be a cute summer hit.

On a side note, it would have been a smart move for Katy to court a laid-back groove like this rather than songs like ‘Swish Swish’ and ‘Bon Appetit,’ both of which lacked authenticity.

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Industry analysts have already indicated DJ Khaled‘s latest star-studded album, ‘Grateful,’ is a shoo-in for the top spot on next week’s charts, but it appears the ‘We the Best’ beau is looking to beef up its final first week sales figures by lifting a slew of new visuals in its support.

As its Rihanna-led number ‘Wild Thoughts’ is set to roar into the top 5 on this week’s Billboard charts, Khaled is undoubtedly hoping its follow-ups – ‘It’s Secured’ & ‘On Everything’ – will follow suit.  Tapping rapper Travis Scott to feature on both, Nas tags along on ‘Secured’ while chart-toppers Big Sean and Rick Ross assist on ‘Everything.’

Curious what the quartet of hip hop heavyweights cooked up?  See the videos inside:

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Talk about a slam dunk!

Self-proclaimed Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj took to a different kind of court to show off her latest array of hits – the basketball court.  Delivering a medley set similar to her Billboard Music Awards showing this year, Minaj kicked off her performance with a showing of ‘Realize’ with 2 Chainz. 

Next, the Harajuku Barbie strutted into ‘No Frauds,’ pop singer Katy Perry‘s ‘Swish Swish,’ and more.  See it below if you missed any of the show-stopping action:

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Katy Perry’s promo schedule has been relentless since the top of this year.  And, despite her efforts – which have seen her hit damn near every talk show, awards show, and concert festival between then and now – not exactly being reflected in the commercial performance of her latest album, ‘Witness,’ that certainly hasn’t stopped her from trying.

Her latest effort to try to sell the hit-absent project?  The famed Glastonbury festival.

Taking to a crowd of over 100,000, the ‘Bon Appetit’ beauty gave fans a taste of what they can expect on her forthcoming ‘Witness’ World Tour by performing her greatest hits (‘E.T.,’ ‘Dark Horse, ‘Teenage Dream,’ etc.) and some fan favorites from the new album.

Did you miss any of the action? It all awaits below:

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Rihanna, Bryson Tiller and DJ Khaled have nabbed a Top 5 debut with their smash hit single ‘Wild Thoughts’.

Though doing little to support sales of Khaled’s set ‘Grateful’, the song finds itself gliding to glory thanks to sales and streams generated by praise garnered by Rihanna’s performance in its visual.

Where it debuted? #4.

How? Pure sales of 89,000 units and 36.3 million streams!

Billboard adds:

“Thoughts,” from Khaled’s new album, Grateful, released Friday (June 23), and which samples Santana’s “Maria Maria,” a 10-week Hot 100 No. 1 (featuring The Product G&B) in 2000, marks Rihanna’s 31st top 10, the third-best total dating to the Hot 100’s Aug. 4, 1958, launch.

Wild.

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The 21-year-old running back Ezekiel Elliott stands as the face of ESPN’s latest Body Issue this month, rocking the publication’s pages with a spread shot to showcase his personal and professional gains.

His interview and spread hits the net on July 5th and news stands two days later on the 7th and will arrive after his net worth rose to $12 million.

Watch below…

A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Jun 26, 2017 at 9:15am PDT

ESPN Body Issue 2017 pic.twitter.com/pMSGIVBiRL

— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 26, 2017

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Queen Bey is finally home!

Beyonce made headlines the world over when it was revealed that she had given birth to twins – believed to be a boy and girl – two weeks ago.

However, the singer’s stint in hospital was elongated due to what multiple sources cited as a “minor issue.”

Though unconfirmed, it was being suggested that the youngsters were recovering from jaundice – a common condition in newborns and one especially prevalent in twins.

Treatment requires the babies to be placed under intense lights to normalise their bilirubin levels.

Now, TMZ are confirming that mother and children are home – the latter being a sprawling estate in Malibu. It’s been reported that The Carters will stay at the $400,000 a month rental until August as they ready a move to a permanent new home.

Needless to say, the countdown is officially on to the twins’ unveiling.

With the world waiting with bated breath, could a reveal be timed to coincide with Jigga’s new album ‘4:44’ which lands this Friday?

Stay tuned.

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