A report partially funded by Walt Disney Co. has found that diverse casts are to thank for the success of films and TV shows that can boast of having them this year.

How & why the report proved that variety truly is the spice of Hollywood’s life?

‘The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive on the Hollywood Diversity Report by UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies below…

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FOX smash ‘Empire’ continues to deliver ratings of the epic variety.

Continuing its incredible run, the freshman series once again rose in viewership – for its ninth consecutive week.

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The Jamie Foxx jams keen coming!

Just one day after dropping promo cut ‘P.Y.T,’ the multi-talented star has unwrapped official new single ‘You Changed Me.’

Featuring label-mate Chris Brown, the smooth groove precedes Foxx’s third album – which arrives on May 19th via RCA Records.

Listen below…

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Hitmaker Pharrell Williams’ 2015 came in with a bang as he was able to celebrate two consecutive year-end chart-toppers with Robin Thicke‘s ‘Blurred Lines’ (2013) and his own ‘Happy’ (2014).

This week, however, brought with it news that certainly didn’t bring a smile to Williams face after he, Thicke, and Sony were found liable for ripping off Marvin Gaye‘s hit single ‘Got To Give It Up’ – a misstep that cost the trio a hefty $7 million.

But, if Gaye’s family has their way, that price tag may only the beginning.  See more below:

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‘The Voice’ isn’t the only TV series benefitting from Rita Ora‘s bourgeoning star power.

For, as its ratings continue to cast a Hip-Hop tinted shadow over rival shows, ‘Empire’s soundtrack has shot to #1 on iTunes USA with a little help from a cut recorded by Ora for the release.

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The campaign for Ciara‘s ‘Jackie’ album has jumped off to a triumphant start.

Lead single ‘I Bet’ has been growing healthily on radio since debuting in January, yet a match was lit under the Harmony Samuels cut when its accompanying video premiered this week.

Put simply, ‘Bet’ is rocketing its way up the iTunes charts.

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Mariah Carey has officially inked a lucrative new deal with Epic Records.

Teased by many a source over the last few months, the move not only brings the diva back to the Sony Music fold, but also under the umbrella of L.A Reid.

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FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action reach its climax in the season 1 FINALE. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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As he celebrates the success of his latest album ‘Dark Sky Paradise‘, Big Sean teams up with ‘Funny or Die’ to launch SeanCantYawn.com, a website dedicated to proving that the Hip-Hop titan is incapable of..well…yawning.

Don’t believe us?

Hit the link below to see for yourself.

Sean Can’t Yawn.

‘American Life’ creator Madonna stopped by at ‘The Howard Stern Show’ to discuss her new album ‘Rebel Heart’ hours ago, arriving at the spot to promote the Pop release.

However, her time with the occasionally controversial radio personality saw her dig much deeper than her new music to deliver an interview some fans are already calling her most personal yet.

For, it saw her speak openly on the loss she felt after her mother’s passing when she was six-years-old, her affinity with the African-American community and her romantic ties to the later rapper Tupac Shakur.

All that and much more, below…

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Rihanna may sing like a chihuahua, but oh can she take a fierce picture.

The 27-year-old serves dynamite divadom in her photoshoot for the April 2015 issue of Harper’s Bazaar China.

It goes without saying that the cover shot was stunning, yet little could have prepared for the epicness of these fresh batch of pics.

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The primetime success of ABC’s ‘Black-ish,’ ‘Scandal,’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder,’ alongside FOX’s breakout hit series ‘Empire,’ are proving themselves just the catalysts needed to see more faces of color in high profile roles.

Now, with ABC and FOX changing the game, CBS and NBC are both readying a slew of projects to “get in on the action,” so to speak, by calling on the likes of Rockmond Dunbar, Anika Noni Rose, and Lance Gross to veteran actresses Whoopi Goldberg and Phylicia Rashad to help steer potential future projects upward.

Get the latest on all of the previously mentioned actors/actresses and more as primetime TV promises to see its most diverse displays yet later this year, early next year:

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