Over 10 million viewers tuned into Wednesday’s (January 20) live simulcast of ‘Celebrating America’ – a concert that assembled some of music’s biggest music and shakers to commemorate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

That gargantuan viewership figure made the platform a prime spot to showcase new and old music, an opportunity taken advantage of in earnest by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake, and other big names on the bill who opted to perform original songs instead of inspirational covers like Demi Lovato, John Legend, and more.

For Clemons and Timberlake, the exposure proved particularly lucrative as the duo unveiled the first live showing of their new song ‘Better Days.’

If real-time sales tallies are to judge by, America was pleased with the performance.

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January 15 brought with it the season 1 premiere of ‘Belle Collective’ – the newest expansion to OWN’s Friday night unscripted programming lineup.

Centered on the personal and professional lives of five of Jackson, Mississippi’s most successful African American businesswomen – Tambra Cherie, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Latrice Rogers, Lateshia Pearson, & Dr. Antoinette Liles  – the series was served as the latest OWN franchise from the producers behind the network’s other Southern-based reality hit, ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville.’

The venture was undoubtedly touted highly, but thanks to top-rated programming from the NBA, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ and more, Friday night competition may have proven itself a bit steeper than expected for the newcomer.

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Jay-Z continues to give back.

For, the rapper is now putting $10 million into a fund for minority-owned cannabis startups.

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Joe Exotic is lashing out at former President Donald Trump.

After Trump passed over the ‘Tiger King’ star for a pardon on Wednesday, he now claims the reason is that he was “too gay.”

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Megan Thee Stallion has slammed suggestion that the case against Tory Lanez have been dropped.

As reported, Lanez was charged with one count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after the femcee claimed that he shot her in the foot on the night of July 12 2020.

The ‘Say It’ performer was also hit with another count of carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.

Earlier today, murmurs began swirling about all court dates being wiped from schedules. Leading some to assert that the charges against Lanez had been dropped.

A select sect descended on Megan’s socials to mock her and she clapped back moments ago.

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SZA is offering fans a new way to communicate with her.

For, she has just launched a new hotline called ‘Goodline,’ where fans can talk, cry or do whatever they want to do.

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Following much speculation, rapper Lil Wayne has been pardoned by Donald Trump. 

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New music from Lizzo could be on the way.

Fellow music powerhouse SZA took to Twitter to hint at the possibility of new music from the ‘Truth Hurts’ rapper.

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It looks as though Lil Wayne could be let off the hook in his federal weapons case.

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The war of words between Wendy Williams and her brother Tommy Williams continues to spill into the public sphere.

As reported, the talkshow host clapped back at her sibling after he publicly bemoaned her absence from their mother’s funeral.

In response to his words, Wendy slammed her brother on-air during the Hot Topics segment and threatened to expose him with an overflow of “receipts.”

Tommy again took to his page live to address the drama and, this time, expanded.

He alleged their father’s shock at the situation and levelled a number of other shocking allegations.

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Recent times have seen Wendy Williams become a real life Hot Topic.

And the trajectory continued today in the wake of her brother Tommy publicly bemoaning the star missing their Mom’s funeral.

During the Hot Topic segment of her talkshow today, the 56-year-old seized the moment to clap-back.

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1) Jazmine Sullivan – On It (ft. Ari Lennox)

2) Saweetie & Doja Cat – Best Friend

3) Nao & Adekunle Gold – Antidote

4) Wizkid – Ginger (ft. Burna Boy)

5) Kylie Minogue & Dua Lipa – Real Groove

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