From stunning categorical upsets to moving musical performances from the likes of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and others, the OSCARs aired Sunday night (March 12) and delivered just what the doctor ordered to raise the ailing awards show out of its multi-year ratings slump.

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“Ask and you shall receive” is a mantra Ciara is abiding by.

Because the stage blazer has heeded the request of fans to unlock her new single ‘Da Girls.’

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s work rate is undeniable.

Still, recent events could have understandably seen the femcee opt to lay low. Especially after the intense and objectively unfair scrutiny that she faced while navigating testing times legally.

With that drama in rearview, the Hot Girl Coach is set to bring the heat with fresh material.

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Diddy continues to flex his entrepreneurial gravitas.

Because it’s being reported that the mogul is throwing his bid into the mix to buy BET.

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Lojay is on quite the heat streak.

The Afrobeats force set airwaves on fire globally with his smash hit single ‘Monalisa’ – which was blessed with a remix by none other than Chris Brown.

Proving that there is more ammo in his arsenal, the star shines bright with his freshly unwrapped EP ‘Gangster Romantic.’

Home to an eclectic collection of jams, the project features the infectious gem ‘IYD.’

Taking center stage, Lojay lights up That Grape Juice Live with a rousing rendition of the song. Check it out above and be sure to let us know…

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When the credits rolled on the Oscars 2023, attention immediately turned to the after-parties.

And, as is customary, the Vanity Fair Oscar Afterparty was one of the hottest spots.

Held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the star-studded event magnetized some of Hollywood’s most notable names.

Names in attendance included Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Russell Wilson, Chloe & Halle Bailey, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Billie Eilish, Ariana DeBose, Janelle Monae,  Naomi Campbell, and more.

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Drake is heading out on the road for a titan-sized tour.

And Drizzy is taking his ‘Her Loss’ album collaborator 21 Savage with him.

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Hailing from the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre, Sunday night (March 12) saw the year’s most notable movie releases honored at the 95th Annual Academy Awards for their multi-layered contributions to the world of film.

Now that the credits are done rolling on the ceremony (more commonly known as the 2023 Oscars), check inside to see who got to give an inspiring acceptance speech and who went home emptyhanded courtesy of a shocking upset.

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Lady Gaga and Rihanna may have gone home empty-handed from the 95th annual Academy Awards Sunday night (March 12), but the Pop divas are definitely winning on real-time sales charts.

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Angela Bassett not only “did the thing” in her jaw-dropping performance as ‘Queen Ramonda’ in 2022’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ but the 64-year-old screen legend has been “doing the thing” all award season long – capturing trophies at many of the industry’s top events (NAACP Image Awards, Golden Globes, etc.).

Assumed to be a shoo-in for the Best Supporting Actress prize at the OSCARs on Sunday night (March 12), Angela sat front row only to watch Jamie Lee Curtis snag the trophy before the show’s first hour had completed.

Bassett and Marvel fans erupted at the upset (as we reported here) – not only sending her supporters into an uproar but also igniting clap back from Curtis supporters who slammed the ‘Black Panther’ star for what they deemed unsportsmanlike conduct.

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As far as songwriters go, few can challenge the extensive, hit-filled resume of Diane Warren.

Having written songs for Cher, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Monica, Aaliyah, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, and many other big names in music over her 40-year career, Warren is lauded by many as “the songwriter of songwriters.”

The crowning appears to be one the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization that awards OSCARs) agrees with as she has been nominated for Best Original Song more than any other solo female songwriter in history.

Yet, in a continuation of her shocking but historic losing streak, the 66-year-old has lost in another competitive category.

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Before 2023, only three Black female artists could boast taking home an Academy Award for Best Original Song: Irene Cara (1984) and H.E.R. with Tiara Thomas (2021).

At the Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 12), the historic club was set to welcome Pop diva Rihanna and Nigerian superstar Tems as its newest entrants when an upset blocked the path.

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