After raking in critical acclaim for her previously produced films for Lifetime (‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel,’ ‘Betty & Coretta,’ and ‘Mary J. Blige’s Real Love‘), Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is looking to reign over TV ratings again with the sequel to ‘Real Love’ – ‘Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman.’

Named after her chart-topping 2017 album, the ‘Strength of a Woman’ movie tells the story of a succeessful photographer who is picking up the pieces of her life and learning to love again as she bounces back from news of her husband’s infidelity.

Starring Da’Vinchi, Ajiona Alexus, Princess Davis, and more, look inside to see the trailer of the Shari L. Carpenter-flick ahead of its arrival on Lifetime tonight (June 17) at 8p ET.

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Chris Brown is holding true to his promise of dropping new music this summer.

And he’s titled said release appropriately too.

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It’s Pride Month, so who better to get folk moving and shaking in celebration than Ciara and Big Freedia?

The R&B royal and the Queen of Bounce joined forces to perform together at iHeartRadio and P&G‘s ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ extravaganza.

Wowing on a lineup that also featured the likes of Adam Lambert, Kesha, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Porter, the pair delivered a showing of their collaborations ‘$100 Bill’ and ‘Winning.’

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Adele is reportedly lining up a film that fuses performances from her widely praised ‘Weekends with Adele’ Las Vegas residency and documentary-style insights into her life and creative process.

Word is that superstar will be saying ‘Hello’ to a seismic payday for the project too.

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Lady Gaga has a packed plate of activity.

And she’s served up a hearty update about what she’s been working on – which includes production on ‘Chromatica Ball’ film.

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Easily one of the 2023 BET Awards’ most anticipated performers, Coco Jones gave her growing fan base a taste of what they can expect before she hits the award show stage on June 25 courtesy of a live performance lifted to her official YouTube handle this week.

While her breakout song, ‘ICU,’ continues to dominate R&B charts, Jones is steering attention to ‘Crazy for Me‘ – another fan favorite from the ‘What I Didn’t Tell You‘ EP.

“All this ass, sit crazy on me (mmh) / He wanna touch it, go crazy on me (mmh) / He spendin’ money like crazy on me (mmh) / I make him love me, go crazy for me,” she croons over Jonnywood production while donning a pearl-laced gown.

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In toastworthy news, Queen of Pop Madonna – no stranger to boasting her share of unprecedented Billboard stats – has added yet another achievement to her shiny collection thanks to the warm reception of her June 2-released tune, ‘Popular,’ with The Weeknd and Playboi Carti.

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As the music industry continues to reel from the May 24 death of Tina Turner, expect even more tributes to pour in over the next few months via award shows, TV specials, concerts, and more.

And while the likes of Lizzo, Beyonce, K. Michelle, and other big industry names have already taken to the stage to lend a tribute to the ever-reigning Rock Queen, the first name tapped to do so for a televised event is rising R&B diva Chloe Bailey.

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Spending most of 2022 and 2023 on the road in support of her critically acclaimed sophomore album, Heart on My Sleeve, is definitely paying off for Ella Mai.

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Saucy Santana serves up a sweet treat with his new single ‘Whole Family’ featuring Flo Milli.

Built around a sample of ‘Apache’ by The Sugarhill Gang, the dynamic duo trade braggadocios verses on the hard-hitting cut.

‘Family’ lands on the heels of a steady flow of releases from Santana over the last year – including the bouncy ‘Booty (ft. Latto),’ ‘1-800-Bad B*tch,’ and ‘Material Gworl (with Madonna).’

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Kylie Minogue has done it.

The legendary Pop diva has been lighting up the dancefloor and airwaves alike with her new single ‘Padam Padam’ – and has now made history with the infectious cut.

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