Not even a collection of stage-blazing performances from the likes of Miley Cyrus, DaBaby, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and more were enough to help the MTV VMAs drum up an increase in viewership.  After netting their worst ratings ever with the 2019 showing (click here for details), the hopes were probably a bit higher for the KeKe Palmer-hosted 2020 edition.

Granted, preliminary figures indicate this year’s take on the annual awards show were their lowest in history, but it’s not all bad news.

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The flood of emotions to continue to flow in the wake of the passing of Chadwick Boseman.

And the latest tribute comes courtesy of the actor’s ‘Black Panther’ co-star Michael B. Jordan.

The pair’s delivered screen magic was  when Jordan played Erik Killmonger/N’Jadaka the cousin of Boseman’s T’Challa/Black Panther in the blockbuster 2018 movie.

Now, following Boseman’s death at 43 – after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer – Jordan has paid emotional homage to his close friend.

His words below…

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Though teased earlier this year (click here to read more), Starz has now officially signaled the green light for another chapter in the ‘Power’ franchise.

The network’s flagship series, the Omari Hardwick-led show bid viewers adieu in February after a six-season run.  Ahead of its finale, STARZ announced the award-winning program – helmed by Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – would be granted four spinoffs.

With ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ primed for kick off September 6, ‘Power Book IV’ is being readied to center around character “Tommy Egan” (portrayed by Joseph Sikora).

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Chadwick Boseman‘s untimely and tragic death continues to affect the entertainment industry.

Shortly after his death, Netflix announced that a virtual preview event for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ has been delayed.

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As millions across the globe try to process the shocking death of Chadwick Boseman, so too is Ryan Coogler – director of ‘Black Panther.’

In an emotional open letter, the critically acclaimed filmmaker pays tribute to Boseman – who lost his four-year battle with colon cancer on Friday (August 28).

The star’s diagnosis was not known to the public and, as Coogler reveals, his collaborators were none-the-wiser too.

Echoing sentiments shared by Spike Lee (who directed Boseman in recent film ‘Da 5 Bloods’), Coogler shared that not only did he not know the specifics of the icon’s illness, he had actually been deep in the writing process for ‘Black Panther 2.’ A film in which 43-year-old Boseman was set to reprise the title role (T’Challa).

Read Coogler’s heartfelt words below…

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Chadwick Boseman set the world ablaze as the ‘Black Panther’ and that is how Disney hope he will be remembered.

For, two days after his shocking death was announced, the media giant have announced tribute programming that will air tonight (August 30).

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With the world reeling over the death of Chadwick Boseman, so too is Barack Obama.

The former US President has issued an impassioned statement paying tribute to the ‘Black Panther’ actor, who lost a four-year battle with colon cancer.

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The world at large is mourning the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died aged 43 due to complications from colon cancer – which it was revealed he battled for four years.

News of the ‘Black Panther’ star’s death has generated an outpouring of emotion from fans and contemporaries alike.

More responses from a number of notable names below…

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On Friday (August 28), an official representative for ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman announced he had died after a 4-year battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

Sending shockwaves across the industry, his fans rushed to social media to extend their condolences.  Among the late 43-year-old’s admirers and supporters were celebrities – some of whom shared screen time with the highly revered, award-winning actor.

Look below to see statements from the likes of Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, John Boyega, Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington, Russell & Ciara Wilson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth, Gabrielle Union, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, and many more.

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Amber Riley is honoring her former ‘Glee’ cast-mate Naya Rivera.

The singer stopped by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Thursday night, where she performed a touching tribute to the late actress with her new song ‘A Moment.’

Singing under the name Riley, the performance featured pictures of the 33-year-old that were projected behind her as she sang:

“Now I need a moment alone with my soul /  I can’t stop these thoughts /  I need these /  I’m ready to fight /  I’m ready to see what’s on the other side / I’m ready to cry and just let it be.”

Jimmy Kimmel Live guest host Lil Rel Howery introduced the performance with a tribute of her own, saying:

“Not too long ago, we both lost a really good friend in a tragic accident and we both will miss her forever.”

Rivera tragically passed away in July.

Watch the stunning tribute below:

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August 28 will mark the most jam-packed music release date of the year.

With artists racing to meet the Recording Academy’s updated August 31 cutoff for consideration at GRAMMYs 2021, some of music’s biggest acts circled the last Friday before the deadline to release their most highly anticipated offerings respectively.

In addition to Katy Perry delivering her long-awaited fifth studio album, ‘Smile,’ fellow Pop songstress Dua Lipa is breathing new life into her most recent hit LP – ‘Club Nostalgia’ – by unveiling its deluxe edition (featuring appearances from Queen of Pop Madonna, Missy Elliott, and more).  She’s not the only one;  fellow GRAMMY winner JoJo is reimagining her fourth studio album, ‘Good to Know,’ with a re-release set for the same date.

While they’re all set to duke it out on the Billboard 200 with the likes of Jaden Smith, Disclosure and Toni Braxton – all of whom drop new albums tomorrow – the content housed on their projects will challenge new singles from BLACKPINK (featuring Selena Gomez), Calvin Harris (featuring The Weeknd), Ty Dolla $ign (featuring Nicki Minaj), and more for top billing on the Billboard Hot 100.

Look inside and tell us who will get your coins (or streams) in this all-star battle:

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After amassing nearly half a billion dollars at the box office across its entire franchise, ‘The Nutty Professor’ is the latest classic film set for a reboot.

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