Last week, fans of ‘Disney’ belle Selena Gomez turned a suspicious eye towards Katy Perry, when ‘HITS Daily Double’ published a report claiming the latter had her fired from the management company they were both signed to.

This week, after catching wind of the story, Perry’s manager has issued a statement slamming the report, going to great lengths to explain why ‘HITS’ report was both “damaging” and “malicious.”

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Does Omarosa eat shade for breakfast? It certainly appears so.

The pastor, reality star, and teacher has, in recent years, made it routine to roast the hosts of the shows she visits.

Her most notable showings? Wendy Williams and Bethenny Frankel.

As many will recall, the first season of Williams’ daytime talker was defined by her infamous sparring match with the ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star. Famed for her ability to cut even the toughest names down to size, Williams saw the table turned on her when Omarosa took her to task for claiming she’d “smooth her out”. What ensued thereafter was anything but smooth. Still, it helped cement Wendy’s foray into talk as the must-see it is today.

On the Bethenny front, her epic showdown with ol’ ‘Rosa last October may have been the final nail in the coffin for the now-axed show.

Journey back with us in the latest instalment of Retro Rewind below…

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“Don’t say my daughter is becoming my son.”

R&B icon R.Kelly had that to say to Chicago‘s WCGI-FM recently, doing so when asked to address his daughter’s announcement that she was to go under the knife to become the boy she revealed she was born to be.

Why the Grammy-winning legend is now under fresh fire?

Find out below…

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After earning a seat at Pop’s cool table under her tutelage, Ariana Grande joins ‘Republic Records’ in celebrating Wendy Goldstein‘s promotion to ‘Head of Urban A&R’ at the label!

What this could mean for future Grand releases?

Find out below…

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Rapper turned TV staple Bow Wow has announced that he is to part ways with his stage name, revealing that it no longer embodies the brand he has built for himself today.

Details on his bold new move, below…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Anita Wilson, Ricky Dillard, Smokie Norful, Kevin Levar,  and more:

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As ‘Fancy’ rides high atop the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ for a fourth consecutive week, Iggy Azalea has announced that she is to re-release its parent album ‘The New Classic’ this September.

Want more?

Details on the release below…

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‘Larry King Now’ had the pleasure of catching up with Trey Songz recently, inviting the singer/actor to discuss his latest LP ‘Trigga’ days before its July 1st release.

There, he spoke frankly and freely on a number of issues close to his heart. One, being the difficulty he faced growing up without a father, and another being Justin Bieber‘s use of the ‘N-Word’ in footage released here.

How he feels about them both?

Songz’ side below…

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Having crafted hits for the likes of Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez, super producer Diplo is naturally in high demand.

So much so that Pop queen Madonna has tapped him to piece together material for her new album.

Speaking to Paper Magazine this week, the 35-year-old elaborated on his approach to working with her Madegesty and interestingly remarked about the sales of her rival Mariah Carey.

His words after the jump…

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There really is no stopping Kevin Hart.

Today sees the star’s much-hyped comedy ‘Think Like A Man Too’ charge into theaters, yet promotion for the actor/comedian’s next project is already in full motion!

Christened ‘The Wedding Ringer’, the funny-man’s latest film follows a loner who forms a friendship with the guy he hires to be the best man at his wedding (Hart).

Peep the hilarious trailer below…

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In a move that will no doubt set tongues wagging, it has today been announced that Hip-Pop star Pitbull will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The coveted honor will see the rapper, real name Armando Christian Pérez, feature on the 2015 list of recipients. 

Details below…

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Can’t say we didn’t see it coming!

For, after confirming she won the role of R&B sweetheart Aaliyah in a forthcoming Lifetime (not VH1) biopic, Zendaya Coleman found herself on the defense from fans of the late songstress who disapprove of her casting and the movie altogether.

Not only did naysayers set Twitter alight with their objections yesterday and today, but now an online petition has surfaced to put a halt to Haughton’s forthcoming biopic.  The story gained so much traction on social media that it prompted a response from the 17-year-old former Disney darling herself.

See all the hoopla below:

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