The seven-week long chart championship of SZA‘s sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ has quite a few historic stats attached to it, but a standout is its surprising relationship to Whitney Houston‘s eponymous sophomore effort, 1987’s ‘Whitney.’

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George Foreman may stand as one of the most celebrated legends in the history of professional boxing, yet so few know how his story led him from humble beginnings in Marshall, Texas to becoming a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist.

That’s set to change with ‘Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World,’ a biographical film from director George Tillman, Jr set to explore the life and times of the boxer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-minister.

Starring Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker as Doc Broadus, Foreman’s longtime trainer, and Khris Davis as the sports icon himself, the cast is loaded with familiar faces like John Magaro, Sonja Sohn, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and more.

Ahead of the flick’s April 28 arrival to theaters, check out its knockout of a trailer inside.

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Over a year after the release of their debut album, ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic,’ R&B supergroup Silk Sonic continues to see the effort and its housed hits collect gains on streaming and digital sales outlets.

The LP’s lead single, the chart-topping ‘Leave the Door Open,’ closed in on double Platinum status just four months after it first hit airwaves – a feat that helped its parent project soar to a Platinum certification at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a year later.

And while fans wait with bated breath on news if the successful duo will be giving ‘Evening’ an official follow-up, the set’s second single – ‘Smokin Out the Window’ – continues to blaze its own successful path at the RIAA.

Details inside.

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Chloe Bailey is blazing her way to the release of her debut album ‘In Pieces’ next month and the first taste of the LP is its lead single ‘Pray It Away.’

The compelling confessional arrived last week alongside a magnetic music video.

And now Bailey is giving fans an insight into how the visual came together.

Watch the making of ‘Pray It Away’ the jump…

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Beyonce is back!

Music’s reigning royal is taking her blockbuster ‘Renaissance’ album on the road.

For, Queen Bey has officially announced the ‘Renaissance World Tour’ and it’s set to be her most global trek in over a decade.

Details and dates after the jump…

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The legendary legacies of Missy Elliott and George Michael have been saluted in a major way today.

For, the superstars are among those officially nominated for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2023.

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Lil Jon is not happy with Live Nation. For, he is now threatening a lawsuit over the ‘Lovers and Friends’ festival.

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Nelly Furtado appears to have new music in the works, and it looks like Madonna will be along for the ride.

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Another day, another record broken by Sir Elton John.

Case in point, his most recent tour is the most successful ever.

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Much like the People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards is one of the year’s most highly anticipated fan-voted award shows.

Honoring the year’s biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by worldwide viewers of Nickelodeon networks, this year’s iteration of the annual affair will air live on March 4 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and be simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TVLand, CMT and MTV2.

Ahead of the Charli D’Amelio and Nate Burleson-hosted event’s kickoff, look inside to see the full list of nominees.

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Billboard is set to honor some of today’s most influential women in music across all genres with its annual Billboard Women in Music Awards.

Returning March 1, the 2023 iteration – hosted by EMMY-winning actress Quinta Brunson – will take place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

Ahead of the festivities, look inside to see this year’s star-studded list of honorees.

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Despite ‘Kindred‘ being one of FX’s most talked about new series, Tuesday (January 31) brought with it the announcement the critically acclaimed show will not be churning out a season 2.

Details inside.

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