That ‘Empire’ reign just won’t let up!

The Lee Daniels music drama has been building on its blockbuster ratings with weekly climbs – a trajectory which continued with its most recent episode.

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In serving as Roc Nation‘s most prized asset, it’s no surprise that Rihanna was gifted the royal treatment by the entertainment juggernaut last night.

The Bajan beauty celebrated her 27th yesterday and the Jay Z helmed imprint threw an elaborate surprise party in Los Angeles to mark the occasion.

Perhaps hoping to inspire the star, whose 8th album has been delayed in earnest, organisers invited a host of legitimately talented names such as Beyonce, Naomi Campbell, and ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels.

Peep pics from the event above and below…

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With the promo machine running full steam for Madonna‘s new album ‘Rebel Heart’, the Pop queen is already looking beyond current single single ‘Living For Love’.

For, this week not only was it confirmed which single will succeed the dance-floor anthem, details about its accompanying video were revealed too.

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Kanye West may have made a number of faux-pas about Beyonce and Jay Z this week, but the power couple were nonetheless all smiles last night at at designer Tom Ford’s Autumn/Fall 2015 presentation.

Sporting a new shorter ‘do, Bey and mogul hubby Hova looked like money at the Los Angeles event.

As previously reported, the pair are rumored to be working on a collaboration album. Excited?

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If there’s any singer well equipped to make to masses wake up and pay attention it’s Jazmine Sullivan.

The vocal powerhouse showed and proved why she enjoys such status with a rousing performance on Good Morning America yesterday.

Backed by a full band, the critically acclaimed belter delivered a solid showing of ‘If You Dare’ from new album ‘Reality Show’.

Watch her rock out below…

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Amber Rose has already proven herself to be quite the queen of shades.  But, if her latest Twitter rant is anything to go by, she’s far from done dealing harsh hands.

Yesterday, former boyfriend/rapper Kanye West took to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to weigh in on the model’s fiery Twitter fisticuff with his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian (click here if you missed that).  While dishing on Rose, he jokingly mentioned he had to take “30 showers” after he broke up with her, insinuating that she’d been around the block a few times.

Never one to let the diss slide, read her clap back below:

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Today marks Rihanna‘s 27th birthday!

While the star has yet to unwrap her eighth studio album, she continues to appease fans with new visuals – the latest being a fresh promo snap.

Paying homage to Mexican self-portrait artist and feminist Frida Kalho, the Puma model once again put her trademark spin on it by stripping off her clothes. It’s her birthday today, so we won’t go-there…go there.

Randomness: Remember when Beyonce tributed Frida for Halloween last year?

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Being Mary Jane is back!

The hit BET drama, starring Gabrielle Union as lead, has returned for its second season outing.

And by the looks of things, the show’s well-established level of “must-see” climbs even higher for its latest run.

Check out episode 3 of season 2 below…

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Hours before his ‘Motivation‘ collaborator Kelly Rowland sizzled at the 8th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Trey Songz welcomed Meek Mill to the stage during the latest showing of his ‘Between the Sheets Tour.‘

The pair rocked out for fans at the Wells Fargo Center, doing so as Songz gears up for the release of his ‘Trigga: Reloaded’ project and as Mill’s latest girlfriend, the rapper Nicki Minaj, stepped out in style with fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

More on all of their nights out below…

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‘Haven’t Told You‘ singer Kelly Rowland put her most fashionable foot forward at the 8th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event hours ago, striking a pose for photographers at the event.

There, she rubbed shoulders with the likes of John Legend, Tia Mowry, Shonda Rhimes, ‘Dreamgirls‘ star Sharon Leal and ‘Orange is the new Black’s Uzo Aduba.

More snaps below…

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She’s gifted modern pop music with some of its biggest hits, but now it’s time That Grape Juice gifts Rihanna – with an ode to her greatest performances just in time for her birthday.

Indeed, while some will argue the singer’s inconsistent live acts – featuring their fair share of stage presence shortages and poor vocal displays – make it a difficult task to collect a number of qualitative stage showings, there are a wealth of demonstrations that prove such is simply not the case.

Over the course of 10 years and 7 albums worth of material, Ri has a bevy of memorable moments on stage.  With her outstanding 2015 Grammy performance still fresh in our minds as evidence of her growing abilities, tuck in below to see our picks for the birthday girl’s best:

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Lil Wayne isn’t the only Hip Hop titan facing legal drama this year.

For this week has welcomed the arrival of developments in ongoing legal palava in the lives of Jay Z and ‘Stan’ lyricist Eminem.

Details below…

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