Madonna may be gearing up to hit the road on the highly anticipated ‘Celebration Tour,’ but new reports indicate she’s pumping the brakes on the release of her long-awaited big screen biographical film.

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Babyface and Sheryl Lee Ralph may be no strangers to scoring widespread acclaim for their music and acting efforts respectively, but now the entertainment legends are looking to score critical touchdowns by bringing their celebrated talents to this year’s Super Bowl.

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Ella Mai may have spent much of the latter half of 2022 on the road as supporting act on Mary J. Blige‘s critically acclaimed ‘Good Morning Gorgeous Tour,’  but now the GRAMMY winner is packing up to hit the tour circuit again – this time fronting her own 34-city outing.

Touching down in every corner of the United States, the trek will kick off in Connecticut on March 31 before visiting major markets like Atlanta, Seattle, Nashville, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, and others before wrapping up in Toronto on June 1.

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After ample speculation, it’s official: Justin Bieber has sold his publishing catalog to Hipgnosis for a seismic sum.

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All roads lead to this Friday (January 27) for Rita Ora.

For, the Brit-bred starlet will release her new single ‘You Only Love Me’ on said date.

With just days to go before the Pop bop is unlocked, the 32-year-old multihyphenate has shared a preview of song’s accompanying music video.

Wedding-themed, the visual features cameos from a number of celebrities – including Lindsay Lohan, Chelsea Handler, and Jodie Turner.

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was no stranger to having her name listed atop music charts over the last six decades, but – thanks to her inimitable talent – controversy was rarely the catalyst to get her there.

That changed this week, however, thanks to a parodic post that’s galvanized everything but laughs in its wake.

Look inside to see how reignited support for her timeless classic ‘Natural Woman’ came from the most unlikely places.

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Chloe Bailey sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the announcement of her debut album, ‘In Pieces.’

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Miley Cyrus has flown in at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single ‘Flowers.’

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It’s that time of year again. The Oscars 2023 air live on March 12 on ABC.

As is always, eyes on mass are on which movies are up for honors at the latest installment of the historic ceremony.

Moments ago, it was revealed that Rihanna received a nomination for her stirring ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ anthem, ‘Lift Me Up.’

Angela Bassett, who starred as matriarch Ramonda in the film, also made history by nabbing Marvel’s first nomination in an acting category (Best Supporting Actress, while Brian Tyree Henry received a nod for Best Supporting for his powerful performance in ‘Causeway.’

Lady Gaga also landed a nomination for Best Original Song for ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’

But without further ado…check out the full list of nominees at the 95th Annual Academy Awards below…

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Coi Leray looks poised to watch ‘Players‘ become the biggest hit of her career.

Thanks to jaw-dropping momentum on TikTok, videos using the tune on the platform (in some variation) have collectively amassed over 5 billion views – a positioning she’s looking to capitalize on by unveiling the official music video for its DJ Smallz 732 Jersey Club remix.

Released via Uptown Records/Republic Records, the Nimi Hendrix-directed clip sees Leray visit her home state of New Jersey to turn up while dancers show off their best renditions of the moves associated with the song’s viral dance challenge.

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Despite her untimely death at age 22, Aaliyah managed to accumulate more accolades in her short career than artists many years her senior could ever dream.

Beyond selling over 35 million records worldwide, collecting a slew of Billboard hits, and gaining industry recognition in the form of top award wins and nominations, the ‘One in a Million’ singer’s game-changing fusion of Hip-Hop and R&B influenced generations after her – an impact that can still be heard and seen in some of the genre’s contemporary offerings.

For these reasons and more, the diva’s dedicated fan base have taken the “strength in numbers” approach to get the attention of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s voting committee with hopes of seeing her name listed among its 2023 class of inductees.

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This summer will see Burna Boy and a host of major names heat up the live scene at Afro Nation Portugal 2023. 

For, the full line-up for the returning festival – which fuses the best in Urban and Afrobeats music – has been unveiled and promises a flavor-filled extravaganza like no other.

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