Taylor Swift may have swiftly ridden to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singing about their bad blood, but it appears nemesis Katy Perry will have the last laugh (all the way to bank) as she rides to the top of another tally:  Forbes ‘Highest Paid Female Musicians’ list.

Indeed, as her faithful #Katycats know, the songstress has had a hell of a year from a Super Bowl halftime show headlining kick off to a top-drawing world tour to end, Perry has seemingly been raking in the dough at every turn. But, as the list evidences, she is not alone.

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Adele has been the name on everyone’s lips for the last two weeks.

The diva’s colossal return, as reported here, saw her newest release ‘Hello’ say hello to new VEVO and digital sales records and, as a result, become the expected chart-champion for this week’s refreshed Hot 100.

Falling far from short of expectations, the tune ousted The Weeknd from his 6-week chart reign at the top by moving over 1 million in downloads across last week and selling nearly 4 times as much as its nearest competitor, Justin Bieber‘s ‘Sorry’ (which shifted an impressive 277,000k its first week).  Following at #2, ‘Sorry’s premiere on the charts marked the first time two non-U.S. acts debuted at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week (second time overall following the 2003 #1 and #2 debuts of Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard‘s inaugural singles).

And, while Adele’s debut adds some much needed estrogen to the tally’s upper dectet, it’s still very much a man’s world.  See what we mean below:

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This Sunday brings with it the eagerly awaited return of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Now in its eighth season, the Bravo smash promises drama aplenty in its first run without NeNe Leakes as a regular.

Indeed, per the titillating trailer, Kandi Burrus, Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, and newcomer Kim Fields look set to bring the must-see this season.

As annually the case, all eyes are on the what lines the ladies will sassily deliver in the opening credits.

This year, folk don’t have to wait ’til the premiere.

Check out the new RHOA opening sequence below…

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R&B chanteuse Ciara certainly knows how to keep busy.

Fresh from her fun-filled birthday festivities, the 30-year-old took to the stage at WE Day in Minnesota yesterday to perform for 20,000 educators and students. The annual event is staged to celebrate the youth making a difference in their local and global communities

Super Ci wowed the concert, which she headlined, with hits such as ‘Lose Control’ and ‘1, 2 Step’ as well as new numbers from her ‘Jackie’ album including ‘Give Me Love.’

Watch the stage blazer in action after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj is heading to the world of scripted television…and she wants you to come along for the ride!

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‘America’s Next Top Model’ alum Yaya DaCosta joins a growing list of African-American actresses leading the world of drama with TV shows that pack plenty of it.

How she joins the club? With the ‘Chicago Fire‘ spin-off ‘Chicago Med’ in which she plays a medical practitioner who is forced to juggle life, love and danger in a hospital just as explosive as the storylines based in it.

Intrigued?

Join the club and press play to catch a sneak peek below…

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2016 is shaping up to be quite the revival for RedOne.

The hitmaker, who has been laying low of late, has added Jennifer Lopez to a list of album’s he’s working on. A list that also includes Lady Gaga.

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Spike Lee has made a career out of the controversial and his latest movie ‘Chiraq’ is no exception.

Due in theaters December 4th, the film centers on gang gun violence by men in some of Chicago’s neighborhoods and is based on the Greek comedy ‘Lysistrata,’ by Aristophanes.

An all-star cast have been assembled to tell the tale, including Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Cannon, Jennifer Hudson, and Angela Bassett. 

Watch the high-octane trailer below…

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It seems Rihanna is no longer ready to drop her new album this year.

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Over 1 million U.S. music lovers picked up a copy of Adele‘s new single ‘Hello.’

Unfortunately, the singer has been accused of copying another number to create it.

Copycat claims below…

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Britney Spears is back at it!

The Pop siren has returned to the lab to commence work on her ninth studio album.

In a fresh pic shared with fans, the ‘Crazy’ hitmaker posed it up with writers Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels.

The pair have helmed hits such as Justin Bieber’s ‘Sorry,’ as well as songs for Fifth Harmony and Gwen Stefani (‘Used To Love You’).

Spears captioned the snap:

Working hard and hardly working…new album…wheeeee!

Check it out below…

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One is the year’s biggest success story, the other has experienced the polar opposite.

Adele‘s out of the gate triumph with new single ‘Hello’ has many an artist running a mile from the undoubtable avalanche that will be its parent album – ’25.’

According to a new report, Rihanna is one of said stars who’s projects have been scattered into disarray in light of the British belter’s return.

Fans and critics alike have asserted this to be the case, but now a reputable industry source is alleging it true.

Full story below…

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