In or out of album promo cycle, Katy Perry is quite the busy bee as she reiterated on her pit stop to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Monday night (February 8).

The GRAMMY nominee has pumped the brakes on the push behind her ill-fated fifth studio album, ‘Smile,’ and is now building awareness for the season 4 launch of ABC’s ‘American Idol’ (which resumes its search for America’s next undiscovered superstar on February 14).

When not dishing with Kimmel about ‘Idol,’ Perry – donning her signature black hair and a mosaic, form-fitting dress – discussed the joys of motherhood to 5-month-old daughter Daisy Bloom and even weighed in on The Weeknd‘s epic Super Bowl showing from Sunday (February 7).

Did you miss the Katy action when it first aired? See it inside:

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It’s that time of year again!

The 2021 Screen Actors Guild nominations have been announced and bring with them multiple nods for the stars of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom‘ – including a historic four nods in a single year for Chadwick Boseman, who died last August. The much-loved actor was also honored for his role in ‘Da 5 Bloods.’

Also receiving ample shine are Michaela Coel‘s ‘I May Destroy You’ and Kerry Washington‘s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ – both of which were snubbed in yesterday’s Golden Globes nominations reveal.

Check out the list, the winners of which will be revealed during the April 4 ceremony, below…

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It’s almost time for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce leads  with six nods in the recording categories. 

Queen Bey is joined by the likes of  H.E.R, Ledisi, Alicia Keys, and Chloe X Halle on the list of acts with multiple  noms in the music bracket.

Elsewhere Netflix leads in the TV and motion picture categories, with major looks for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (including individual nods for leads Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman) and Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton.’ 

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the March 27 show airs live BET, head below to see the full nominations list:

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Justin Timberlake is pounding the promotional pavement in support of new movie ‘Palmer.’

But, naturally, attention continues to turn to his next musical adventure.

2018’s ‘Man of the Woods’ yielded hit ‘Say Something,’ but the era as a whole was marred by a so-so sales – which was not helped by the blowback of JT’s polarizing Super Bowl Halftime Show.

It arguably places the star – who turned 40 today – in a position of needing to mount a measured comeback effort with his next release.

Music formed a big part of Timberlake’s conversation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and it appears he is looking to two of Hip-Hop’s most notable names to assist.

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As reported, legendary broadcaster Larry King died yesterday (January 23) following complications caused by Covid-19.

In the time since, there has been an outpouring of emotion from those who loved the globally renown host – including many of his famous interviewees.

Indeed, the likes of Pop queens Janet Jackson and Madonna, as well as Oprah Winfrey, 50 Cent, Viola Davis, and more have paid public tribute to the star who passed away at 87.

Their words await below…

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Despite the murmurs, Dua Lipa is reassuring fans the only thing she’s giving birth to in the near future is ‘Future Nostalgia Side B’ – the second re-release of her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia.’

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Jazmine Sullivan is riding quite the wave with new EP ‘Heaux Tales.’

Released last Friday, the set – which is her first in five years – has been met with acclaim from both fans and critics.

It’s also set to deliver career best charting for the star too.

Not one to rest on her laurels, the songbird nested on-stage of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ and hatched a mesmerising performance of ‘Girl Like Me’ – the studio version of which features H.E.R.

Watch Jazmine take vocal flight with her new jam after the jump…

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It’s true:  ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker Shakira has sold 100% of her music publishing rights – a treasure chest comprising 145 songs including global hits ‘Hips,’ ‘Whenever, Wherever,’ ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),’ ‘She Wolf,’ and more.

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The first look trailer has arrived for ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday.’

Directed by Lee Daniels and anchored by Andra Day in the lead role, the film follows iconic Jazz singer Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by Black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a roller coaster affair.

Hotly anticipated, the movie – which also stars Trevante Rhodes – premieres February 26 on Hulu. It’s also set for UK release; details of which are expected imminently.

Ahead of the film’s arrival, watch the trailer below…

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Gwen Stefani is hot on the promotional trail for new single ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’ and her latest stop was ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

Making sure the moment resonated, the 51-year-old took to the stage to perform the track and also sat down for an in-depth interview.

During the latter, the opened up about her upcoming wedding to Blake Shelton, a possible No Doubt reunion, and her forthcoming album – her first in five years.

All the action after the jump…

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Teyana Taylor could be heading to the small screen.

For, the singer has expressed an interest in playing Dionne Warwick in a potential Netflix biopic series about the soul music  legend.

More details below…

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Jhené Aiko took to ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ Friday (December 18) to serve reminder of why her 2020 album, ‘Chilombo,’ is nominated for Album of the Year at 63rd annual GRAMMY Awards.

Already the year’s top-performing female R&B album (among LPs released in 2020), Aiko has aggressively promoted the project by gifting at least half of its tunes an accompanying visual.

The latest to get such treatment was the Nas-assisted ’10k Hours,’ which also received its live television debut aboard ‘The Tonight Show’ appearance.

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