Following a statement from FIFA yesterday, it appeared Jennifer Lopez‘s team scored an own-goal yesterday by cancelling the diva’s performance at the World Cup Opening Ceremony.

After all, with new album ‘A.K.A’ due in stores next week, the global visibility alone is the kind of promotion most artists dream of.

Thankfully, it seems this is a memo Team J.Lo now understand. Because, in a sensational turn-around, they have confirmed that the stage blazer will indeed be living up to her billing and performing ‘We Are One (Ole Ola)‘ at the Brazilian extravaganza alongside Pitbull and Claudia Leitte.

Details below…

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Over the course of their illustrious career, TLC have been no stranger to controversy.

Last week saw the group’s surviving members T-Boz and Chilli engulfed in exactly that after an interview with an Australian news outlet seemingly saw them “take aim” at Rihanna.

In the segment that aired, the Grammy winning duo supposedly slam the Bajan star for her barely-there outfits.

Naturally, the model-with-a-mic charged back, which subsequently encouraged her fans to do the same.

The result? An onslaught of online abuse aimed at TLC by RiRi’s Navy.

Clearly exhausted by the foolery, T-Boz and Chilli sat down with Yahoo Down Under to clarify their comments – which they insist were cleverly edited and had nothing to with Rihanna at all.

The situation in their words after the jump…

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The countdown is on.

July 9th brings with it the debut of Halle Berry‘s new CBS show ‘Extant’.

Already a critic’s favourite following the announcement of new shows for the 2015 TV season, the Steven Spielberg production looks set to hook viewers in too.

Billed as a Sci-Fi drama, the series centers on the life of Molly Wood (played by Berry).

After a 13 month stint in space, the astronaut returns…pregnant. What happens next has very real ramifications for Wood and for the whole of humanity.

We know we’ll be tuning in. Peep a freshly released teaser and let us know if you’ll be watching below…

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One week to go!

June 17th sees Jennifer Lopez unwrap her hotly anticipated tenth studio album ‘A.K.A’.

Preceded by singles ‘I Luh Ya Papi’ and ‘First Love’, the project has already whipped up ample excitement following a slew of high-profile performances – including American Idol and the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

Having tasted the teasers J.Lo has given of her new jams, what about the other songs that’ll be joining them?

Well, wonder no more because snippets of the full LP have surfaced.

Really, though, what are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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Two years after bidding adieu to Diddy‘s ‘Bad Boy’ and announcing their untimely split, Day 26 tap June 26th for the release of ‘The Return‘, the first body of work since regrouping in 2013.

Only right then, that as they ready the launch of a new LP following the EP’s release, That Grape Juice catches up with the quintet, quizzing them on their new music, touring ventures…and their feelings towards ‘Making The Band’ sisters Danity Kane.

A new ‘Day’ below…

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Sizzling on the cover of ‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine this month is Katy Perry, gracing its pages with a spread detailing her journey thus far, admiration for fellow singer Beyonce and her soap opera-like history with men.

Intrigued?

Peep Katy as you’ve never seen her before, below…

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June 13th will bring with it the release of Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘AKA’, the eighth album to drop from the star’s 15 year long career!

So, who better to celebrate the LP’s release with a free concert held at the Bronx, the borough in which she was born and bred, rocking out at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, enlisting the help of many a special guest and a wardrobe fit for a Pop queen.

Her set below!

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It’s a ‘Think Like A Man Too’ takeover at ESSENCE Magazine this week.

As reported, the female stars of the comedy feature a-front of the July issue of the publication – which we’ve now learned they share with their male co-stars.

Kevin Hart, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, and director Will Packer style and profile on their cover, which along with the ladies version hits newsstands tomorrow (June 6th).

Speaking on the movie, a sequel to 2012 original, Packer said:

“It was almost magical the way we picked up right where we left off. That’s on- and off screen. There was such chemistry between that cast. The fact is that this crew really is a family…”

‘Think Like A Man Too’ hits US theaters on June 20th.

Your thoughts?

They may share little in common as far sound goes, but Jason Derulo and Nicki Minaj both have much to celebrate today, after winning the full support of radio programmers up and down the USA who have pushed their new singles straight to the top!

The top of where?

Radio rundown below…

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In a move few saw coming, Leona Lewis has waved goodbye to Sony’s Syco Music – her label home since winning The X Factor in 2007.

More than just an internal shift, the songbird has departed the Sony Music umbrella altogether and taken flight to rival label Universal, where she has inked a lucrative deal with Island Records.

Full story below…

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Did ‘Fancy‘ singer Beyonce attempt to attack former ‘Columbia’ pal 50 Cent?

Sound like a strange question? Well, perhaps it won’t be when the story the latter told Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ this week, claiming that the ‘Pretty Hurts’ singer jumped from a ledge to confront him over an alleged feud she had with her husband Jay Z.

His allegations below…

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