The Star Jones-produced daytime talk show spoof, ‘Daytime Divas,’ is off to a solid start we must say.

The series, loosely based on ABC’s ‘The View’ and toplined singer/actress Vanessa Williams and veteran TV actress Tichina Arnold, made its premiere on VH1 last night with numbers that helped assist the network win cable ratings overall.  Thanks, in part, to an impressive lead-in from the highly rated ‘Love & Hip Hop’ and ‘Basketball Wives’ franchises, ‘Divas’ fared well (especially for its 10p timeslot).

Curious to see just how many tuned in?  Tuck in below:

‘Daytime Divas’ Premiere Ratings = 1.28 million

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With just days separating Katy Perry‘s fans from her fifth studio album, ‘Witness,’ the singer’s promo charge can be expected to go into overdrive.  Her latest bid to build awareness of the project is the delivery of a behind the scenes look at the Migos-assisted ‘Bon Appetit,’ the second single from her forthcoming project.

Dishing on the themes and symbolism found throughout the visual, Perry continues to shove the song down music lovers’ throats  share the song with listeners worldwide with hopes of helping it exceed its current Billboard Hot 100 peak of #59.  Will this refreshed look refresh appetites for the tune?

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On the upside, ‘Bon Appetit’ bests Katy Perry’s personal record for ‘most Youtube views in a 24 hour period.’  Upon its unveiling, the tune amassed nearly 17 million views.  Variety reports:

“Bon Appetit” generated 16.8 million views in the first day of release, topping her previous record-holder, “Roar.” The music video also surpassed two of Perry’s other milestones: the most channel views in a single calendar day, with more than 25 million views on May 13, and the highest number of playlist adds in a single day, at 84,000 on May 12.

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‘Blow’ beauty Ke$ha suffered quite a blow to her ego last night when she was awkwardly denied a hug by famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld.   The actor/comic was on hand at last night’s “A Night of Laughter and Song” at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C.

Working the red carpet, Seinfeld was interrupted in the middle of an interview by the chart-topping singer who asked him for a hug.  She was politely denied…repeatedly. As the video made its rounds, her fans – affectionately called #Animals – weren’t exactly pleased with the television star.  In fact, some even demanded he offer Ke$ha an apology while others hurled insults and threats…24 hours after the incident.

How do you feel?  Watch the video and weigh in:

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TLC reminisce on the good ole days in the video for ‘Way Back’ – the lead single from their self-titled final album (due June 30th).

The chilled clip is notable in that it’s the group’s first visual in over 14-years. It’s also the premiere “look” at how donations to their much-discussed Kickstarter campaign are being used to fund their last campaign.

We’d say so far so good.

Check out the Snoop Dogg assisted vid below and let us know if you agree…

TLC’s days of high-octane choreography and being ‘CrazySexyCool’ may be in rearview, but cute songs and visuals like this serve as a great dessert to the satisfying main course that was their 90s peak.

Sidenote: Loved the Left Eye salute. Did you spot it?

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Who could forget ‘The Proud Family?’ Clearly no one.

The much-loved Disney animation series remains a nostalgic gem for many a millennial – as evidenced at The Roots Picnic.

Grammy-winning singer Solange, who recorded the show’s theme, gave an impromptu performance of the track during her set. And not only did fans go crazy – they joined in.

Watch the warming moment below…

Solange sung the Proud Family theme song at her show and the whole crowd sung along ?? pic.twitter.com/RIrb4NI1Eb

— I Luh God ✨ (@aVeryRichBitch_) June 5, 2017

Love it!

Ahh the nostalgia…

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Cop a gander of Rita Ora!

The multi-media maven covers the latest issue of Notion magazine.

Simple, chic, and sweet, the shoot forms part of the push for the 25-year-old’s brand new single ‘Your Song.’

Unwrapped last month, the Ed Sheeran production is the first taste of Ora’s Atlantic Records debut and her first global album (previous releases were limited to Europe).

A strong streaming performer across the globe, the track is enjoying the most success in the UK.

Indeed, as at writing, the Official UK Charts Company have revealed that ‘Your Song’ is on-course to climb to #9 on their tally. A feat which, if achieved, will see the release become her ninth top 10 – five of which are #1’s.

With the video shoot set for this Thursday, big things look likely for the song as summer approaches.

In the meanwhile, peep more below…

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Fifth Harmony are pairing their new look with an edgy new sound.

The popular quad are gearing up to release their third studio album and stopped by Hot 97 to chat about the project with Nessa.

During the candid sit-down, Normani, Dinah, Lauren, and Ally revealed that they have written over half of the as yet untiled set – a first for the group.

The ladies also confirmed that, like lead single ‘Down,’ the project will skew much more Urban and soulful that previous outings.

Check out the full interview below…

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The R&B group New Edition is to be honoured for its contributions to Pop culture and R&B Music by this year’s BET Awards.

Legends ??Congratulations #NewEdition #Excellence #WellDeserved ?????????? Thank you @bet ?#NE4Life

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The ceremony will air on June 25th 2017 and will also bring with it the Humanitarian award for Chance the Rapper in celebration of his bold and brave efforts to support the African-American community.

It’s an immense honor & I’m inspired to do so much more after receiving this. Thank you @IamDebraLee I won’t let you down https://t.co/cz6RSgsrT0

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 6, 2017

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It’s been a long and often rocky road for SZA in the run-up to the release of her debut album ‘CTRL.’ But after much ado the LP will finally land at retail on June 9th.

With preceding cuts such as ‘Love Galore’ and ‘Broken Clocks’ creating buzz (as well as the lingering love for her Rihanna collaboration ‘Consideration’), the soulful songbird cranks things up a notch the tracklist unveiling for the project.

Joining her on the 14-song set are TDE comrade Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Isaiah Rashad, and James Fauntleroy.

Check out which songs the eclectic talent will be hatching this Friday…

01. SUPERMODEL
02. LOVE GALORE (FEAT. TRAVIS SCOTT)
03. DOVES IN THE WIND (FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR)
04. DREW BARRYMORE
05. PROM
06. THE WEEKEND
07. GO GINA
08. GARDEN (SAY IT LIKE DAT)
09. BROKEN CLOCKS
10. ANYTHING
11. WAVY (INTERLUDE) (FEAT. JAMES FAUNTLEROY)
12. NORMAL GIRL
13. PRETTY LITTLE BIRDS
14. 20 SOMETHING

Buzzed?

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Justin Bieber dominated the airwaves through much of 2015 and ’16 with his ‘Purpose’ project.

Little is known about its follow-up, but what is certain is that new music is on its way imminently.

Taking to Twitter moments ago, the 23-year-old announced a brand new collaboration with Dance maestro David Guetta:

New music. This Friday. Me and @davidguetta #2U

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) June 6, 2017

Word on the curb is that the song Guetta’s and is the follow-up to the Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne assisted ‘Light My Body Up.’ With that track only managing a #6 peak on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart, will Bieber’s offering fair better?

Stay tuned.

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Today’s King of Comedy Kevin Hart stopped by The Breakfast Club this morning and, as ever, made for a memorable guest.

The funnyman was in the house to promote new autobiography ‘I Can’t Make This Up,’ but spoke on a range of topics.

Included in the candid chat were his thoughts on Bill Cosby‘s current rape case, Bill Maher‘s controversial use of the “N” word, his wife’s pregnancy, and much more.

Check out Hart chop it up with Charlamage, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee below…

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In 1998 Oprah Winfrey led the film adaptation of Toni Morrison‘s horror ‘Beloved’.

In it, with support from Kimberly Elise and Thandie Newton, Winfrey told the tale of an enslaved African woman who- after escaping the horrific plantation she was enslaved in- murders her baby to stop the child from being enslaved when she is close to being captured.

This year, Winfrey and Newton reunited for ‘Actors on Actors’ to discuss the craft of acting, their history and their respective careers.

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In the troubled years following the Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the Ohio home of a former slave. This angry, destructive ghost breaks mirrors, leaves its fingerprints in cake icing, and generally makes life difficult for Sethe and her family; nevertheless, the woman finds the haunting oddly comforting for the spirit is that of her own dead baby, never named, thought of only as Beloved.

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