It’s definitely been the “read heard around the world.”

While gospel music lovers normally get their praise and their laughs on during the auditions of BET’s hit faith-based reality singing competition ‘Sunday Best,’ the most memorable moment of the show’s season 7 premiere last week brought with it no laughing matter.

Jaws dropped and wigs snatched came as the aftermath of contestant Dennis Bingham’s berating tirade launched against judges Kim Burrell and Donnie McClurkin for laughing during his audition.  The footage has made its way across the net in a similar fiery fashion, receiving many-an-amen from viewers who supported his stance.

Fed up with the online criticism, the ‘Over and Over Again’ singer took to the stage to voice her side of the story.  Tuck in below to hear her response and get reacquainted with the incident as well:

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Producer Om’Mas Keith is to thank for ‘Divinity’, the seven and a half minute long cut by Jill Scott and SZA.

Bringing the ladies together after producing cuts for the likes of Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt, the release comes three years after Scott’s last album, ‘The Light of the Sun‘, fell into the world’s lap, opening with sales of 135,000 units.

Could ‘Divinity‘ be a sign of things to come on it’s follow-up?

Press play and weigh in below…

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As reported, Ciara has been gearing up for her wedding to fiance Future by being photographed by Brides Magazine.

The singer and new mother was joined by E! on the set of the shoot, and sat down with them to discuss how she and the ‘Move That Dope’ MC became more than friends.

During the brief but sweet interview, the stage commander even shed a tear as she recalled the poignant moment when all “changed”.

Peep the footage after the jump…

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Famed for her upbeat Pop numbers, Rita Ora takes a bold step in a new direction today, doing so with the Jazz-inspired grown’n’sexy bop that is ‘The Single Most Amazing.‘

Featuring ‘The Belle of St.Mark’ maestro Prince, the song is reported to feature on her US debut album and boasts production by Josh Welton, and a vibe that prizes the singer away from ‘Top 40’ Pop and places in her world far more experimental than her fans may be used to.

Ready to give the teaser a spin?

Rita, as you’ve never heard her before, below…

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Brandy has been maintaining a low profile of late as she commences work on her upcoming new album. However, the singer/actress briefly broke from her hiatus to stop by BET’s new talk-show ‘Just KeKe’.

The Vocal Bible surprised host and friend KeKe Palmer during the ‘Throwback Thursday’ segment, using the visit dish on her classic sitcom ‘Moesha’, as well as her current role on BET’s ‘The Game’.

Watch the honey sweet moment below…

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Controversial rapper Azealia Banks appears to have been given the break she’s been longing for.

For, after a series of album delays, soured collaborations, and twisted Twitter infamy,  it looks like femcee’s label are ready to cut their losses and release her from their roster.

Should be “bad”, right?

Perhaps. For most artists. After all, Banks’ label Interscope are one of the most successful major label entities in the world.

However, recent months have seen the rapper vent her frustrations with her predicament – which most (regardless of their stance on her) would describe as “unfulfilled potential”.

Now, some two years after breakout hit ‘212’ rocked the industry, the sharp-tongued New Yorker took to Twitter today to declare her independence.

See what we mean below…

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We are getting closer and closer to Lifetime’s controversial biopic of late pop icon Whitney Houston.

Directed by Academy Award-nominated actress and longtime friend of Houston’s Angela Bassett, the film is moving full speed ahead despite a very public slamming from the Grammy winner’s troubled daughter Bobbi Kristina (read more on that here).

From a viewer perspective, on the other hand, the film seems to have the green light from fans.  This feat was all the more confirmed when news surfaced that ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant Yaya DaCosta was cast to portray the powerhouse songstress in the forthcoming flick.

If ever there was doubt as to why, one look at the pic above should remove it.  Tuck in below for your first HQ look at Yaya as Whitney:

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Having achieved ample success on the big screen, Halle Berry is tasting the rewards of the small screen too with new show ‘Extant’.

The ambitious series, which follows the life of an infertile astronaut who returns to earth pregnant after a year long stint in space, kicked off on CBS yesterday and commanded a large audience in the process.

Details on the show’s excellent debut below…

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Dynamite diva Kelly Rowland lives up to her billing (and then some) in a stunning new photoshoot for TW Steel.

The luxury watch brand tapped the ‘Kisses Down Low’ cooer to serve as the spokesmodel for the brand two years ago, and with the union proving an immediate hit, the partnership has been extended and a fresh campaign rolled out.

Check out more pics of a pregnant and glowing Ms. Kelly below…

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The ‘66th Annual Emmy Awards’ ceremony will pop, lock and drop its way to ‘NBC’ by August 25th 2014, celebrating the best of what TV had to offer in the last year!

Leading this year’s nominee party with 19 nominations is HBO‘s ‘Game of Thrones’, while the Idris Elba-led ‘Luther’ scores two nominations one year after it wrapped after a three season long run.

So, want to see which other shows have cause to celebrate today?

‘Black’ achievement below!

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‘NFL‘ athlete Michael Sam finds a friend in ‘Out’ magazine this year, teaming up with the LGBTQ publication for a spread which sought to shed light on his life since he revealed that he was gay.

Unveiled before the arrival of ‘OWN’ Reality TV series, Sam’s time with the outlet brought with it talk of the NFL’s response to him since his “outing” and the media’s response to the kiss he shared with boyfriend Vito Cammisano after he was drafted on-camera.

Snaps and quotes below…

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Sherri Shepherd made a tearful return to ‘The View‘ this week, heading back to the show for its first live episode since announcing her departure, here.

Set to exit the show alongside co-host Jenny McCarthy, Shepherd addressed her parting with the show with a little help from moderator Whoopi Goldberg, and an audience surprised to learn that she had planned to leave before bidding adieu to Barbara Walters, who retired from the series earlier this year.

Peep her explanation below…

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