Not even 24 hours after making international headlines for falsely accusing a Black man of ‘threatening her life,’ Amy Cooper – the Vice President of Investment Solutions at Franklin Templeton – finds herself unemployed.

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Social media has branded her #CloseupKaren and #CentralParkKaren, but in real life Amy Cooper – the Vice President of Investment Solutions at Franklin Templeton – is probably not wanting to get anywhere near a camera after becoming the center of a firestorm of controversy stemming from the false report she filed against an African American man.

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After coming under fire for ill-received comments about Black voters during his recent interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’ (click here to watch), Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is offering a retraction and apology.

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As we reported here, seasoned actress Meagan Good has been subjected to months of murmurs surrounding her alleged practice of skin bleaching – a tactic of using creams or surgical procedures to lighten one’s complexion.

Although she took to social media over the weekend to silence critics who have long accused her of engaging in the practice, the response to her explanation incited elaboration – as delivered via a recent interview with ‘Where is the Buzz TV’ (May 21).

There, Good detailed her recovery process after what she says was an encounter with a falsely-reported licensed aesthetician gone wrong.

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A pregnant Katy Perry is powering on with the promotional push for new single ‘Daisies.’

The Pop star kicked off the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series today with spirited performances of the freshly unwrapped jam and earlier released effort ‘Never Really Over.’

Perry’s showing forms part of a measured campaign for her forthcoming fifth studio album (due in August).

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As we reported here, Lana Del Rey got tongues wagging when she took to social media Thursday (May 21) to announce her new album – the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Norman F*cking Rockwell’ – would be arriving this fall.

In a lengthy post, the GRAMMY-nominee outlined the LP’s hold-up has been due in part to criticism she’s fielded regarding some of the subject matter of her depressing emotional songs.  Along the way, however, she probably lost support when she specifically name-dropped Beyoncé, Camila Cabello, Nicki Minaj, and Doja Cat (among others) as fellow female acts who ‘wear no clothes’ and ‘sing about f*cking.’

“Now that Doja Cat, Ariana, Camila, Cardi B, Kehlani, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé have had number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, fucking, cheating etc. – can I please go back to singing about being in love even if the relationship is not perfect, or dancing for money – or whatever I want – without being crucified or saying that I’m glamorizing abuse?????” – Del Rey, 2020

Her emphasis on Urban acts, opting to omit the Lady Gaga‘s, Katy Perry‘s, Taylor Swift‘s, and co., was certainly unappreciated by some music fans and – as a result – made her one of the day’s lead trending topics on Twitter.

Practically pissing off every major stanbase in music simultaneously, Del Rey was dragged mercilessly.

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Will Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘Savage’ trot to the top two weeks after a stunning defeat in the race to the Hot 100 finish line?

Based on current projections, the answer is a strong…”maybe.”

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Once confined to cultural corners, Afrobeats is staging a global takeover.

At the forefront of the movement are acts such as Tiwa Savage, Davido, and Mr Eazi – each of whom aptly feature a-front of the latest issue of Billboard Magazine.

From Savage’s seismic presence, to Davido’s flavorsome flow, to Eazi’s undeniable dependability, the trio are helping reshape worldwide perception and consumption of African music. Above all, they’re establishing a presence that isn’t a temporary wave, but more so an insurmountable tower.

And yet still, they remain frank about the hurdles they continue to encounter.

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After nabbing his fifth consecutive Billboard 200 top 5 hit courtesy of his latest effort, April’s ‘The New Toronto 3’ mixtape, rapper Tory Lanez is already moving on from the project to its follow-up.

As previously reported, Lanez confirmed ‘Toronto’ would be his last release under Interscope Records and its successors – which has now been delivered in the form of new song ‘Temperature Rising’ – would be his first offerings as an independent act.

“Temperature’s risin’ / And I’m fantasizin’ bout’ givin’ it to you /Givin’ you somethin’ / Won’t lie, it’s somethin’ I wanna do to you / We got all night, girl, we can take it slowly / Look back at it and shake it for me / ‘Cause only I can make you feel the way you feel / Time to make you feel it for real,” he relays on the bedroom-ready bop.

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Kandi Burruss has added another win to her growing list of achievements. For, the mogul has just been unveiled as the winner of FOX’s ‘The Masked Singer.’

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‘Southern Hospitality’ hitmaker Ludacris was undoubtedly in need of some himself after he was slammed on social media for making comments that some deemed supportive of embattled R&B legend R. Kelly.

The drama started Saturday (May 18) during the rapper’s #VERZUZ showdown with fellow emcee Nelly.  While cranking out their respective hits, Luda (born Christopher Bridges) previewed an unreleased song which featured the line:

“I love R.Kelly but around my daughters, I’m not comfortable.”

After the lyric sparked backlash, Bridges took to an interview with radio personality Big Tigger to clear up any confusion about his intent.

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In early March (as we reported here), Britney Spears‘ teenage son, Jayden Federline, rocked headlines when he said his mom “may quit music forever.”

Detailing her ongoing legal battle/conservatorship woes with her father, Federline’s comments sparked worry among the Pop icon’s dedicated fans (affectionately called #BritneyArmy) – a fret only aided by Britney who, though active on social media, has not ever directly denied the claims.

Her actress sister, Jamie Lynn, however is doing so in her stead.  Recently taking to our friends at ‘The Hollywood Reporter,’ the youngest Spears confirmed Brit wasn’t hard at work on any new music but also assured supporters the GRAMMY winner isn’t hanging up her dancing heels quite yet.

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