Jennifer Lopez has long been in style, so it’s only fitting that the superstar covers the latest issue of InStyle magazine.

The multi-hyphenate talent aptly covers the May / Beauty Issue.

Ever booked and busy, the 51-year-old seizes the feature to discuss being considered an icon, motherhood, her new JLo Beauty line, and more.

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Lil Nas X‘s ‘Montero’ video didn’t just rustle feathers because of its religious overtones, it also raised eyebrows from some who noted striking similarities to FKA Twigs‘ visual for ‘Cellophone.’

One such person was the director of the latter.

Indeed, as reported, Andrew Thomas Huang said the following upon the release of Nas’ vid:

“When an artist is in a position of power (amplified by major record labels, social media, PR, etc) and repurposes someone’s labor and ideas to serve their brand image, they cause harm by displacing the efforts of the artists who did the original leg work.

Intentional or not, capitalizing on other artists’ work happens and we need to discuss the scale and magnitude and power asymmetries in this industry.”

Now Nas has weighed in. His words below…

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Sharon Osbourne has reportedly received a large payout after exiting ‘The Talk.’

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Lil Nas X marked the release of his controversial new single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ by penning an open letter to his younger self.

The 21-year-old came out as a member of the LGBTQ community at the height of the popularity of breakout smash ‘Old Town Road’ in 2019 and has increasingly used his platform to express himself as authentically as he can.

Case in point his provocative latest release.

In the candid letter about the track’s arrival, Nas addresses his reasonings for ‘Montero’ and his “agenda.”

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‘The Talk’ is turning down the volume for another week.

In the wake of Sharon Osbourne‘s shocking eruption during a race debate with Sheryl Underwood on March 10, bosses have taken the show off-air as they launched an investigation.

It appears the probe centers on the 68-year-old’s defense of Piers Morgan‘s widely-condemned comments about race in the wake of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Originally set to return tomorrow (March 17), it’s been confirmed that no live shows will air until March 23.

As for why? It appears the growing discourse around Osbourne from former co-workers is proving difficult to ignore.

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Sheryl Underwood has broken her silence on Sharon Osbourne‘s shocking outburst on The Talk. 

As reported, the 68-year-old came under fire and brimstone when she was quizzed about her support for Piers Morgan, who sensationally “left” his role on Good Morning Britain after making remarks about Meghan Markle that many believe to be rooted in racism.

Osbourne’s defensive stance during the segment (which included her demanding that Underwood not cry because she is the one “who should be crying”) went viral.

The fall-out has been thick and fast, with Osbourne issuing an apology to the Black community (but then claiming to have been “blindsided”) and CBS launching a formal investigation.

Now Underwood is speaking up and out. Her words, which came during an interview with Steve Harvey, below…

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After initially issuing an apology to the Black community for a shocking outburst on The Talk, Sharon Osbourne is now claiming to have been “blindsided” by her co-hosts.

As reported, the TV maven was consumed with fury in defense of her friend Piers Morgan, whose dismissal of Meghan Markle‘s suicidal feelings saw him “leave” popular UK morning show Good Morning Britain. A development that took place against the backdrop of over 41,000 formal complaints about his conduct to UK regulator Ofcom.

Markle’s claims were unpacked during her and Prince Harry’s seismic interview with Oprah Winfrey and highlighted ill-treatment the couple says was racially charged. Specifically as relates to The Talk, it ignited a conversation about whether Morgan’s shocking dismissal was rooted in racism.

Osbourne’s fiery eruption, which is now a viral moment, has snowballed into a story in and of itself.

And now the host is adding fresh chapters.

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From slamming Black History Month and BET as ‘double standards’ against White people to saying transgendered people should “pee in bushes (instead of bathrooms),” and more, actress-turned-political commentator Stacey Dash has seen her name flashed across headlines over the past 6 years for some controversial comments on sociopolitical matters – especially regarding racial and gender equality.

As the latter half of that time period saw her fired from ‘FOX News’ and endure a highly publicized divorce from her fourth husband (as we reported here), it appears those shake-ups and others have made the 54-year-old turn over a new leaf.

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Academy & GRAMMY-award winning singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is here to remind you how vital Black women-owned businesses are to our economy.

However, because they’re also among those that have been hit hardest by the global health crisis, Mastercard announced its ‘Strivers Initiative’ as a platform to help elevate the visibility of Black female businesses in America.

Tapping J-Hud to serve as its face, the initiative includes a grant program in partnership with Fearless Fund that supports Mastercard’s previously announced $500 million commitment to amplifying Black businesses and communities over the next 5 years.

To kickstart the campaign, the songstress teamed again with producer-performer extraordinaire Will.i.Am to give the 1967 classic Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell hit, ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ a 2021 twist.

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‘Pose’ will officially end with its forthcoming third season, it has been confirmed.

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Solange is in a celebratory mood. And with good reason.

This week marks the 2nd anniversary of her critically acclaimed album ‘When I Get Home.’

The 2019 project, which houses jams such as ‘Way To The Show,’ ‘Almeda,’ and ‘Binz,’ reaffirmed the singer-songwriter’s position as a leader in music eclecticism.

Head below for details on how Solange is saluting an LP she says is dear to her.

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Despite the titan-sized hurdles of the global health crisis, The Weeknd managed to dominate the musical landscape last year with the seismic album ‘After Hours.’

A live show to support the LP was planned but was ultimately paused in the wake of a climate few could have predicted.

Ever the trail-blazer, the singer is now ready to hit play on his cutting-edge concert experience. Because he has officially announced the 2022 ‘After Hours World Tour.’

Comprised of re-scheduled dates from the original trek, the tour adds 39 new stops to its itinerary.

Coming in at 104 shows, the global production will kick off on January 14 2022 in Vancouver at the Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena with stops in Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin, and more, before wrapping November 16 2022 in London at The O2.

The news comes just days before the multi-Platinum singer’s headlining performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and ahead of the greatest hits compilation ‘The Highlights’ (due February 5).

Peep the new dates, tickets for which go on general sale February 8 (the day after the Big Game), below…

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