Hot 97’s Ebro Darden has woken up to praise and admiration this morning after he quizzed the rapper Kodak Black, who is accused of sexual assault, on the serious matter.

His questioning saw the entertainer end their filmed conversation abruptly and score praise from Hip-Hop fans who feel the genre and its culture shield sexual predators from the criticism some say Kodak is trying to run from.

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More bad news for fans of Destiny’s Child diva Michelle Williams.

The ‘Fearless’ singer, who stunned her followers last week with the announcement she was splitting from fiance Chad Johnson (with whom she shares the OWN reality show, ‘Chad Loves Michelle’), is reportedly set to depart from another love:  her latest Broadway outing.

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When ‘Lip Sync Battle’ returns in January, it’ll be bringing many major names with it – including diva supreme Mariah Carey.

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Kevin Hart has used the words of Martin Luther King to defend himself against the on-going heat he is facing following the unearthing of his homophobic tweets.

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WEtv’s shaking things up for the 12th season of their hit reality series, ‘Marriage Boot Camp,’ thanks to a Hip Hop edition featuring the likes of rappers Soulja Boy, Waka Flocka, Lil’ Fizz, and more.

The drama will unfold Thursday, January 10th at 10p ET/PT and we couldn’t be more excited.

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When not blazing stages, Jennifer Lopez is making her mark on the big screen.

This month brings with it the premiere of her newest movie ‘Second Act.’

However, in an interview to promote the film, the diva revealed that she was almost attached to one of the biggest releases of the year, ‘A Star Is Born’ – which ended up being headlined by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. 

Perhaps even more intriguing, she confirmed that Will Smith was set to appear as the male lead.

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During her time in the spotlight, Michelle Obama has established herself as a force for social change.

Now, she’s establishing herself as a tour de force. Literally.

Last month, the much-loved Obama matriarch released her memoir ‘Becoming’ and almost immediately sold through millions of copies.

Initially supported by a 10-city tour (with stops in the likes London, Los Angeles, and New York), the trek is now expanding into a worldwide jaunt – with a number of arenas on the itinerary.

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To show her gratitude for the overwhelming commercial response to news of her ‘Sweetener’ World Tour, ‘thank u, next’ singer Ariana Grande‘s revealed she’s extending the jaunt.

Already set to touch down in U.S. cities like Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, and more, now it appears #Arianators in metro areas like New York, Chicago, and Miami will have the chance to see more of their fave.

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Songbird Ashanti is stepping back into the limelight, and this time it’s as the latest subject of Paper magazine’s ‘Break The Internet’ segment.

Alongside topics such as self-expression and social media, the ‘Foolish’ singer as quizzed about the status of her new music, and her response is exciting to say the least.

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Viola Davis is determined to create content she is proud of and has revealed why in a new interview with the ‘Hollywood Reporter.’

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Despite ongoing ridicule about the similarities of their appearance(s), rapper/actress Lil Mama and rapper/actor Bow Wow have shown nothing but love for each other…until recently.

Mama let it be known that she was not in favor of the ‘Bounce With Me’ beau bouncing around insinuations that she was romantically and sexually attracted to him.  Her fiery words, which included no shortage of expletives, have been making their rounds on the net.

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Mariah Carey‘s Christmas classic is making major mula.

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