Olivia Rodrigo is ready for her time in the spotlight.

For, the rising music superstar took the stage at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival.

While she has reached many milestones in her career already, this moment served as her first real concert.

In honor of the moment, she played five-song set in support of her ‘Sour’ album. Rodrigo began her set with the high-octane ‘Brutal’ and then moved into her song ‘Jealousy, Jealousy.’

From there, she transitioned into her #1 hit ‘Drivers License’ and her most recent single ‘Traitor.’ She made sure to close out the show on a high note, as she ended things off with ‘good 4 u,’ another chart-topping song.

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It would be most fitting the year the EMMYs boasted its most diverse group of nominees (nearly 50 BIPOC in the acting categories alone), two of television’s most prized figures – RuPaul and Debbie Allen – would make history for becoming the most awarded male and female acts of color in the ceremony’s 73-year history.

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Check out Rita Ora!

The multihyphenate star covers the October 2021 issue of Vogue Australia.

Posing it up in full spread lensed by Ben Morris, the singer, actress, host, and all-around media maven, also seized the feature to open up about her forthcoming album.

Owner of four #1 singles, Ora’s latest full-length LP was 2018’s ‘Phoenix,’ which she followed with experimentative EP ‘Bang’ earlier this year.

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Chance The Rapper has long marched to his own beat and blazed quite the trail in the process.

It’s a trajectory that continues with ‘Magnificent Colouring World’ – a concert film the multihyphenate star has premiered in theaters across the globe.

Directed by Jake Schreier, the movie chronicles a secret concert the MC staged in 2017 in the wake of his three GRAMMY wins for ‘Coloring Book.’

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni caught up with Chance in London at the International Premiere Screening.

During the exclusive interview, the Chicago native opened up about his motivations for the film’s cinematic arrival, new music, and more.

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Cardi B has re-upped with Facebook for another season of her show ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The Messenger series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

The latest episode of season 2 is here and sees Cardi roll her sleeves up to learn how to make Latin American food with a little help from ‘Pose’ actress Indya Moore.

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The postponement of The Wendy Williams Show was blamed on the star contracting COVID-19.

However, a new report has claimed another reason for the delay. And it’s allegedly serious.

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Emeli Sande has set sail on a new musical journey and has shared the first page of her new chapter.

Today, the award-winning songwriter unwrapped single ‘Family’ – which serves as the premiere taste of her forthcoming studio album.

The set, which follows 2019’s ‘Real Life,’ will be Sande’s first offering since signing with indie label Chrysalis Records.

Speaking on her return, Sande said:

“‘Family’ marks a new beginning on many levels for me. It’s an ode to resilience, rebirth, and renewal! It was created last year in my home studio, a time and place in which I felt more creative freedom than ever before. I hope that it uplifts and empowers each listener!”

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Lauren Jauregui has lifted the lid on her long-awaited debut project, which she has confirmed is titled ‘Prelude.’

And the former Fifth Harmony singer has spilled details on the set’s unique rollout too.

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‘Va Va Voom’ hitmaker Nicki Minaj zoomed to the top of headlines Monday (September 13) when she took to Twitter to indicate she was unvaccinated and would not be participating in events that required attendees be vaccinated until she can ‘do more research’ – a stance that’s ignited a firestorm of controversy and conversation.

While it should be clear the GRAMMY nominee never expressly indicated she was anti-vax (and even encouraged her beloved fan base, #Barbz, to continue wearing masks), her commentary – which included anecdotal references to vaccine side effects – has earned thumbs down from critics and fellow celebrities including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Piers Morgan, Joy Reid, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Meghan McCain, and others (as we previously reported).

One of the latest to weigh in on Minaj’s vaccine rant was Dr. Anthony Fauci – America’s leading epidemiologist. Look inside to see what he said:

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It’s arguable that ‘Queen Sugar’ ratings took a noticeable dip between the finale of its fourth season and premiere of its fifth due an extended, year-and-a-half absence from screens.

Luckily, fans didn’t have to wait nearly as long for the kick off of the critically acclaimed series’ sixth swing at bat, which premiered September 7 (just five months after its predecessor waved farewell to viewers).

While stability proved to be an upside of the swift return, the figures attached to the season 6 premiere still rank as the show’s lowest to date.

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Usher, Priyanka Chopra, and Julianne Hough have been announced as the hosts of a new CBS series centered on activism.

However, the show – which is aptly titled ‘The Activst’ – has drawn criticism. So much so that it’s prompted a statement.

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15 years after first topping the Billboard 200, Justin Timberlake‘s sophomore solo LP (and arguable magnum opus) ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ found itself in a familiar position this week when it was listed among the top-selling albums in the country.

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