Another day, another Rihanna video.

The Bajan belle is going gun-blazing in an attempt to make up for commercial slow burner that is her new album ‘ANTI.’

Over the last few months, the 28-year-old has been releasing a slew of songs not featured on the set (which has thus far only spurned the hit ‘Work’ and the promising ‘Needed Me’). The latest is the Sia spun ‘Sledgehammer.’

Lifted from the ‘Star Trek: Beyond’ movie soundtrack, the single is being given an all-out push.

At the top of the hour, it was launched in IMAX Theaters and now it’s available to watch online. And we’ve got the first play. Check it out below…

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Demand for Lionel Richie tickets has forced the ‘Hello‘ crooner to make an exciting move to ensure his supporters are able to catch him in live action this summer.

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Already heated news around the highly publicized relationship woes, and consequent split, of Grammy-nominated star Iggy Azalea and LA Laker Nick Young was given a fresh douse of gasoline recently when reports revealed exactly what caused the failure of their engagement.

Despite rumours of several breakups and makeups over the course of their union, the ‘Fancy’ belle has revealed what the rapper’s final straw was.

Infidelity.

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Jackie Christie, Brandi Maxiell and Malaysia Pargo front the latest season of VH1’s ‘Basketball Wives LA‘, returning to VH1 to jump into more lowbrow action for its fifth season.

How the show’s leading ladies celebrated the July 17th arrival of the series’ new spin in the TV machine? By unlocking its trailer.

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The California-based Hip-Hop act Jack and Jack have learned that messages one of its members published about African-Americans have revived themselves to haunt him.

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When not reading his name atop Billboard charts, multi-talented producer Pharrell Williams is taking time out of his busy schedule to teach children about the importance of reading.

Joining a long-list of hitmakers who have slid their heels across Sesame Street (see:  Prince, Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys, and many more), the ageless Williams comes as the latest Grammy winner to bring his musical talents to the history-making children’s show.

Ready for an overdose of cuteness?  Tuck in to see P sing his “newest tune” – ‘B Is For Books’:

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The battle for the Billboard 200’s top spot proves yet again that all – and we do mean all – is fair in love and war.

Drake, whose streams of his latest album ‘Views’ have literally dominated the history books and current charts, was set to finally be ousted from the top spot this week thanks to legendary rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers and their new album, ‘The Getaway.’

A turn of events came when, during the last two days of the Nielsen tracking week, Drizzy and team gave his SPS numbers a boost after a sale saw the album’s price slashed to $6.99.

The result?

Drake’s ‘Views’ holds tight to the #1 position on the Billboard 200 for an 8th consecutive week – with just 6,000 copies difference between he and the Peppers.  But, just in case you were wondering where all of your other favorites landed on this week’s refreshed chart, you can look below to find out:

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It’s a battle of the blonde bombshells!

In case you’ve missed any of the action, the ever outspoken ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Nene Leakes may have stuck her recently upgraded nose in the wrong place when she playfully called out Lil Kim‘s plastic surgery woes.

Indeed, after setting Twitter  alight last night – namely Kim’s fans (affectionately christened #KillerBees) – with her interesting commentary seen below…

…she aroused a bevy of stings leaving her on the defense all night and spilling over to today.  More below:

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After surpassing King of Pop Michael Jackson‘s and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin‘s respective Hot 100 records it now appears Rihanna has another musical monarch in her sights – King of Rock & Roll Elvis Presley.

Indeed, the pop princess – whose Rih-lentless onslaught of chart-toppers has seen her lay waste to many-a-Billboard chart stat of the genre’s legends (see: Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and more) – is set to to add Presley’s historic accomplishments to her list of casualties.

With the ascension of her Calvin Harris-crafted release, ‘This Is What You Came For,’ to the top 5, we see what Rih really came for is Elvis’s wig and record.  Details below:

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Pop pin-up Nick Jonas has uncaged his latest collection of jams in the form of sophomore album ‘Last Year Was Complicated.’

The ‘Close’ led set recently opened at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 67,000 combined sales and streaming units.

Not resting the laurels of the project’s initial success, the former Jonas Brothers member continues the push with a performance on Sole Sessions.

Produced by Creative Recreation, the set follows the announcement that the 23-year-old will serve as the ambassador for the footwear firm. He will also star in an upcoming print and digital campaign.

Pending then, peep his performances of ‘Close’ and ‘Jealous’ below…

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Iggy Azalea’s  success story on the Billboard Hot 100 and 200 may have come to a screeching halt but that’s done little to stop her bid to soar in her home nation Australia.

How she’s handling the changes that are occurring in her career? By heading to television by way of ‘The X Factor Australia’ where she will seek and support the dreams of Australian musicians hoping to crack the global market.

Joining her along for the ride is the vocal powerhouse that is Adam Lambert and Guy Sebastian.

Keep it locked on TGJ for more on the rapper’s bold and brand new move!

Your thoughts?

The journey to Tinashe‘s ‘Joyride’ has been quite the rollercoaster. And while there’s no official word on when the sophomore set will land, there’s now fresh evidence that the engine is about to crank all the way up. Again.

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