It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

Grammy-nominated pop diva Katy Perry took the University of Phoenix stadium by storm tonight to perform a slew of her chart-topping hits about the Super Bowl XLIX Half-time show.

With surprise guests Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, and more, Perry – yet again – has etched her name alongside an elite list of performers (see:  Madonna, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson) to hold the honor of being the event’s headliners.

How did she fare?  Find out below:

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As dependable and consummate performers go, few can rival John Legend in today’s day and age.

Hence, it was fitting that organziers of the Super Bowl XLIX tapped the singer to perform at the mega-event in Glendale, Arizona tonight.

Moments ago, the Grammy winner blew the roof off the Phoenix Stadium with a powerful rendition of ‘America The Beautiful’.

Check it out below…

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Broadcast on this very day in 2004, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake closed – what was otherwise an epic Super Bowl showing – with a five second incident that literally changed the face of television forever.  Not only television, but the career of the show’s leading lady.

While Timberlake arose from the media ashes unscathed and enjoying even higher successes some ten years later, the misadventure led Jackson, a pop icon whose catalog and stage presence combined have arguably yet been matched, down a road to blacklist of almost unrecoverable heights.

By now, you know the story of “Nipple-gate,” as it was affectionately coined, in its totality.  So, instead of focusing on the enormity of its backlash – a backlash, mind you, that’s still seeing its repercussion directly or indirectly impacting decisions made today regarding live television – let’s focus on words from the horses’ mouths.

As we prepare for Katy Perry‘s sure-to-be-epic Super Bowl showing, let’s rewind to 2004 to hear Janet and Justin’s thoughts on “Nipple-gate” and the event that birthed the phrase “wardrobe malfunction”:

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Three years after Whitney Houston passed away, her family has learned that her daughter’s brain function has “diminished significantly” after she was found in a bathtub this weekend.

Upsetting news below…

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Kevin Hart is on a rampage after some fellow celebs weighed ridiculed a recent fashion choice.

It all started after industry friends Drake, Marlon Wayans, Meek Mill and more took to social media to slam the ‘Chocolate Droppa’ for dropping the ball with the wardrobe seen in the photo above.

@champagnepapi @meekmill & @lilduval …..its on biiitttcchheeessss . You all have just committed social media suicide #WAR #YallDoneFuckedUp #BeAfraid

A video posted by kevinhart4real (@kevinhart4real) on Jan 31, 2015 at 9:00pm PST

Read their initial comments, then get into Hart’s fiery response below:

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After making him her “Man Crush Monday” recipient last year, Rihanna has seen Philadelphia Eagles star share some interesting thoughts on her this year.

What she’ll have to do if she’s still hoping to build something substantial with the superstar athlete?

His words below…

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RuPaul‘s hit TV series ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race‘ has announced that it’s to welcome R&B singer Tamar Braxton to its judging panel this year, calling on the star to bring her brand of ‘Realness’ to the show.

Full story below…

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As earlier reported, Rihanna took to the stage as the headliner at DirecTV’s Super Bowl concert in Glendale, Arizona last night.

The fierce fashionista, whose new single ‘FourFiveSeconds’ is enjoying moderate success on the charts, brought along the track’s collaborator Kanye West to ignite some much needed energy into her set.

Watch below as the duo belt ‘Diamonds’, ‘All Of The Lights’, and more…

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Chaos may be playing out behind the scenes with Rihanna‘s eighth studio album, however the star is maintaining composure in front of the masses.

The 26-year-old was tapped to headline DirecTV’s Super Saturday Night concert yesterday in Arizona ahead of this evening’s Super Bowl and brought Roc Nation comrade Kanye West out to join her.

By the look of these snaps, it seems Yeezy provided the lion-share of the show’s entertainment value.

Peep more pics of the ‘FourFiveSeconds’ collaborators below……

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Oh Mimi!

More messy moments from Mariah Carey‘s concert at the Jazz & Blues Festival in Jamaica have begun to emerge.

Though hailed by loyal fans, the videos from the headlining show tell an all-together different story.

It’s not yet been ascertained if the diva was experiencing technical difficulties, but what is certain is that it made for an incredibly difficult watch.

See what we mean below…

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A month has passed since D’Angelo sprung a surprise on the masses with the release of his first album in fifteen years, ‘Black Messiah’.

Following the set’s deviation from the traditional means of promotion, the soul-filled crooner has shunned TV appearances in favour of preparing for a series of lives dates across the US and UK this Spring.

However, this weekend saw singer debut a number of the LP’s song’s on ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Backed by his band, The Vanguard, the star turned in an impressive showing.

Check it out below…

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BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ bolts back onto small screens February 3!

Led by Gabrielle Union, the show –  readying its second season – promises to intensify the drama for its latest outing.

Are you already buzzed or still need convincing?

Whichever way you sway, the newly released super trailer for season 2 has made its way online and rests below for your viewing pleasure.

Check it out…
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