As prayers were going up in response to reports Cissy Houston, legendary singer and mother of late Pop icon Whitney Houston, had died Wednesday (August 31) at 88-years-old, her niece – ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ singer Dionne Warwick – took to Twitter to set the record straight.

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Chris Rock is not returning to the Oscars as a host, and now he is revealing the real reason behind his decision.

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The credits have rolled on the action-packed 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, which boasted many-a-memorable moment from blazing stage performances to technical hiccups, shocking on-stage antics, and more.

But, with all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favorite win any of the coveted Moonperson?

Look inside to recap the full winner’s list.

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While Diddy‘s inciting debate about if R&B is dead, some of its power players scoff at the notion – most recently including the likes of Jacquees, Chris Brown, and Usher (all of whom have been appointed the genre’s king by their respective fans).

The latter, who stands as one of the best-selling artists in history with over 100 million total records sold worldwide and nine Billboard Hot 100 hits (second only to Stevie Wonder among male R&B acts), hasn’t been shy about his dedication to the format over the years.

Said dedication acts as sturdy support for why the 43-year-old believes he should be named R&B’s reigning monarch.

Hear his case for the crown inside.

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As the Diddy-driven debate about if “R&B is dead” rages on, ‘B.E.D.’ singer Jacquees – the genre’s self proclaimed King – is looking to put the topic to rest while also silencing critics of his vocal prowess.

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SZA is known for making hit songs, but now she could be turning out hit movies as well.

For, she is now set to make her big screen debut in a film called ‘Tuna Melt.’

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GRAMMY-winning rapper-actors Queen Latifah and Ludacris boast discographies as impressive as their respective filmographies.  As such, it only made sense for the multi-hyphenate stars to join forces as they’ve done for the forthcoming Netflix film, ‘End of the Road.’

Directed by Millicent Shelton, the film chronicles a cross-country road trip that turns into the trip from Hell for Latifah (“Brenda”), her brother “Reggie” (Ludacris), and her two kids after they witness a murder that puts them on the killer’s radar.

Brenda is then forced to protect her family by all costs, which leads her to have to make deadly decisions.

Also starring Frances Lee McCain, Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon, and more, look inside to peep the action-filled trailer ahead of the flick’s September 9 premiere date.

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If ever one needed reminding that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” Ella Mai serves it in earnest in the cinematic music video for her latest single ‘How.’

Lifted from her sophomore album, the May-released ‘Heart on My Sleeve,‘ the Roddy Ricch-assisted tune is already a fan favorite from the set (as evidenced by its climb up R&B charts ahead of the release of its accompanying music video).

Now, with Colin Tilley at the helm, the ‘Boo’d Up’ beauty flexes her acting skills in a clip that shows prospective boos that crossing her could have deadly results.

Hop inside to see what we mean.

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2022 will be heating up screens on August 28 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s 38th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.

Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, and Lil Nas X lead with a whopping 7 nominations each, while Doja Cat and Harry Styles follow with six apiece. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Adele, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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DaniLeigh is back with some more new music.

For, the rising music superstar has just unleashed her most recent body of work, an EP titled ‘My Side.’

The project contains the previously released songs ‘Dead to Me’ and ‘Heartbreaker.’ What’s more, the project has a total of seven songs.

The new EP follows the 2020 release of DaniLeigh’s ‘Movie’ album, which featured standout collabs with PARTYNEXTDOOR and Fivio Foreign, among others.

In an interview with People, she revealed that the new project was designed to mark an artistic exploration of “closure” ahead of a new stage in her life.

Stream ‘My Side’ in full below via Spotify and Apple Music…

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A mother’s love serves as the powering force of new movie ‘Till.’

Based on a harrowing true story, the film chronicles the never-before-told story of Mamie Till-Mobley and her quest for justice for her son, Emmett Till – who was brutally murdered.

Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, who penned the movie alongside Michael Reilly and Keith Beauchamp, ‘Till’ stars Danielle Deadwyler in the lead role, as well as Whoopi Goldberg, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, Kevin Carroll, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson, Roger Guenveur Smith, and Haley Bennett.

Ahead of its release in October, watch the first-look trailer below…

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Brace yourselves because ‘Black Panther’ is back!

Moments ago at Comic-Con 2022, the trailer for the eagerly anticipated sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ was unlocked.

Directed by a returning Ryan Coogler, the Marvel production serves as the follow-up to the 2018 first film – which took the world and box office by storm, generating over $1 Billion.

Following the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020 of cancer, many have wondered how his harrowing absence would be navigated in the film.

Execs promised that his character T’Challa would not be recast and have honored that promise.

The epic first look preview meets Wakanda and its inhabitants (such as Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, and Letitia Wright) in mourning. New cast member Michaela Coel also makes her debut.

Musically, the trailer is set to Tems belting an enchanting cover of Bob Marley‘s ‘No Woman No Cry’ which is powerfully interpolated with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright.’

What are you waiting for? Watch the first-look trailer after the jump…

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