All Eyes On Me!

It’s a fitting caption for Zayn Malik‘s cover for Complex Magazine.

The feature arrives days before the former One Direction-er uncages debut solo album ‘Mind Of Mine.’

Preceded by ‘Pillow Talk,’ the set has early sales projections north of 200,000.

Not bad, not at all.

Peep more pics below…

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Can get enough of R. Kelly?

Worry not, because the R&B pioneer is taking his ‘Buffet’ on the road!

Details below…

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Last night saw Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ splash cans of shade across the stage at their season 8 reunion.

The reads and reminiscing continues next week when part 2 (of 3) airs.

And it appears it’ll focus heavily on the unsolved drama between former Miss USA Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams…as well as an apparent married one-eyed-African preacher.

Peep previews below…

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Following the postponement of the European leg of her tour, Janet Jackson is dusting the drama off her shoulder.

The dynamite diva is making a beeline for the Dubai World Cup this week and it appears performing won’t be the only thing she’ll be doing while in the region.

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Ariana Grande possesses powerful pipes and, with the release her new album nigh, the budding diva is not shy to show them off.

Case in point a newly unleashed acapella showing of the LP’s title track ‘Dangerous Woman.’

Shot on the set of her album artwork, watch Grande’s blow below…

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‘Cheers’ singer Rihanna has yet another accomplishment to toast to this week.

For, as if working up a 4th week at #1 on the Hot 100 and seeing select dates from her much talked about ‘Anti’ tour reach sold out status wasn’t enough, now she’s learned she’s returned to the top of the Billboard 200 as well.

Collecting its second non-consecutive week atop the tally, the project – which has consistently been in the top 5 since its debut (barring its #27 premiere) – moved right on past competitors Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, and more to regain ownership of the #1 title.  Narrowly beating Adele‘s ’25’ for the prize, Rih’s second #1 album (8th overall) continues to prove the naysayers wrong with its staying power and is her first album to nab more than one week at the top.

Tuck in below to see how many units the Bajan beauty moved:

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With Gwen Stefani set to top the charts with her third studio album, this week’s From The Vault pick salutes a  Gwen gem from her first LP.

Cue ‘Cool’ from ‘Love.Angel.Music.Baby.’ 

Serviced as the fourth cut from the blockbuster project, the New Wave inspired track was released in 2005.

Produced by Nellee Hooper and Dallas Austin, the latter also co-wrote the song with Stefani.

While ‘Cool’ only reached Top 40 status overseas, was a hit in the US peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Pop tally.

The lyrics pull from real life in its centring on Gwen’s relationship with No Doubt-bandmate and former-bae Tony Kanal and how (after the ups and the challenges of life) they’ve remained more than colleagues but good friends too.

Sophie Muller helmed the video, which was shot in Lake Como, Italy and features the singer playing opposite Spanish actor Daniel Gonzàlez — and Erin Lokitz… who happens to be Kanal’s girlfriend.

It plays like a literal, yet creative take on the song’s resonating lyrics.

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After a series of missteps, Team Gwen finally seem to have things in check and we couldn’t be happier. For, Ms Stefani is among the few artists who rose to prominence during the golden age of the 90s but somehow still possess all that is “required” to be successful in todays climate.

Hopefully the next chapter of her solo run is as colorful, captivating and game-changing as her first swing of the bat.

Your thoughts?

Fans of ABC’s ‘How To Get Away With Murder‘ continue to swing praise in the direction of its latest episode.

Only right then, as one of its second season’s leading man, that the actor Kendrick Sampson shares fresh thoughts on the show’s shocking direction.

What the ‘Vampire Diaries’ actor had to say?

Spoilers below…

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Ashanti has learned that her stalker of 13 years has been found guilty of second degree stalking after they came face to face in court last week.

Unfamiliar with the story?

Click here to read about it before meeting us for the good news below.

Don’t worry, we’ll wait.

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Will Smith has found a very good friend in Netflix.

Hit the link below to find out how and why his next movie project will impact the service’s subscribers.

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The real Musiq Soulchild is (finally) back!

After introducing his hardcore rap alter ego to little fanfare, the Grammy-nominated R&B crooner is taking it back to basics with two new songs – ‘I Do’ and ‘Heart Away.’

Lifted from his eighth (solo) album, ‘Life on Earth’ (due April 15 via Eone), the tunes offer a true return to form for the celebrated Philly-bred beau.

Reminiscent of earlier hits ‘DontChange’ and ‘WhoKnows,’ tuck in below for the latest music from Musiq courtesy of a music video for ‘I Do’ and a listen to ‘Heart Away’:

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As reported here, ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ beau Kendrick Lamar soared to the top of charts with his unexpected release ‘untitled unmastered’ this week, dethroning last week’s spot-holder’s 1975s.

The Brit band, who dropped completely out of the top 25 this week, may have bested the likes of Adele, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber last week, but they have nothing on the trio’s staying power.  In fact, Addy and Biebs have not once left the Billboard 200’s top 5 since their albums, ’25’ and ‘Purpose,’ were respectively released in November 2015.Barring the #27 debut of her 8th outing ‘Anti,’ Grammy winning singer Rihanna can boast the same.

Yet, while we’ve already reported next week’s refreshed chart will see yet another champion (Gwen Stefani), we can say with fair certainty that Rih, Biebs, and Addy will be adding yet another top 5 run to their already impressive tallies.

Until then, get into this week’s album chart check blow:

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