R&B bad boy Chris Brown has new reason to smile today.

Indeed, the Grammy winning hitmaker – whose most recent hit allegedly occurred outside of the studio – has seen his day of media frenzy and courtroom hoop-lah end on a relatively positive note.

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To say she did that would be a grave understatement.  Tamar Braxton is still in hot promotion of her sophomore album ‘Love & War’ – a feat that sees her supporting fellow R&B crooner John Legend on a Stateside tour.

Her recent stop in NYC saw her drop by VH1’s studios to share a groovy, slowed down version of her summertime hit ‘The One’.  See it in full above:

*Bonus*:  While there the songstress also weighed in on the Julianne Hough “black face” costume controversy.  See that below:

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For an artist as vocal as Keyshia Cole, much of 2013 has been uncharacteristically quiet – if discounting “that” Twitter duel with Destiny’s Child diva Michelle Williams at the top of the year.

However, the singer breaks the relative silence in a new interview with our friends over at True Exclusives.

Leaving no stone unturned, interviewer Silent grilled the singer on many a topic including the Williams feud, her mixtape and  album, rumored marriage woes, reality TV return and much more.

A wholly insightful chat. Check it out after the jump…

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Beyonce tapped her into her oft hidden wild side recently, when she took to Auckland's Sky Tower to 'Sky Jump'!

This, seeing her leap backwards from 630 feet towards the ground with only a cable to support her body, doing so during the New Zealand of her 'Mrs.Carter Show' World Tour!

Peep Blue's mom in all her daring glory below!

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The drip-feeding continues.

Lady GaGa serves up another taste of ‘ARTPOP’ with this freshly released snippet of ‘Venus’ – the latest “promo” single  to be lifted from the eagerly-anticipated LP.

As previously reported, the DJ White Shadow track was replaced as the second single from the album following the trail-blazing success of former “promo” song ‘Do What U Want’. 

Really, though; what are you waiting for? Go intergalactic with Mother Monster after the jump…

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17 years after bidding the world adieu, Peter S.Fischer’s ‘Murder, She Wrote‘ has been dealt a fresh hand by NBC today, gearing up to return to TV screens in a way we’ve never seen it before.

For, after enlisting ‘Desperate Housewives’ producer Alexandra Cunningham to write the new series, the network has revealed that ‘The Help’ actress Octavia Spencer will take on the lead role, starring a hospital administrator /crime novelist whose passion for real crime sees her become an active participant in crime investigations!

Set for takeoff in 2014, Deadline reports that its original star- London born actress Angela Lansbury– has been offered a role in the series, which will see Spencer’s character serve as a cross between Lansbury’s ‘Jessica Fletcher’ and Peter Falk’s ‘Columbo‘.

On the new series, Spencer shares:

“I’ve always considered myself an armchair detective and in a recent meeting with Bob Greenblatt, he asked me what type of character would be able to lure me to TV. Naturally, I said ” J.B. Fletcher” meets “Colombo”… And here we are. I’m ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with Dave Janollari again, and Alex Cunningham a brilliant writer who shares my love for all things mysterious and Angela Lansbury.” 

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Fans of Toni Braxton and Babyface‘s brand of grown and sexy have to wait a while longer for the pair’s sizzling new album ‘Love, Marriage, & Divorce’.

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They’re beautiful, talented and have all impacted the genre in more ways than they’re given credit for. Now, in celebrating their most recent releases, today sees TGJ dedicate a chart check to the leading ladies of Contemporary R&B!

Find out how a few of the genre’s leading ladies are faring after the jump!

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It's all new everything for soulful songbird Melanie Fiona.

For, after acquiring critical acclaim with major label efforts 'The Bridge' and  'The MF Life' (released in 2009 and 2012 respectively), the Canadian bred talent has departed Universal Music – the juggernaut that houses the label she'd been signed to, Universal Republic.

The 30-year-old made the revelation during a recent interview with Billboard, who she spoke at length with about her next move – which interestingly involves Pepsi and Urban force Complex.

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As his recent proposal to Reality TV star Kim Kardashian sees him dominate headlines across the globe today, a recent interview with Wild 94.9 will him generate even more attention in the hours to come. Only this time, much like the well publicised proposal, for all the right reasons.

For in this interview, he bares all on the baseless conspiracy theories one too many music lover has found themselves falling for in recent years, and his alleged ties to a 'secret society' tie into his relationship with God.

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Last night, US music lovers made their way to Viacom‘s VH1 to catch the long awaited TLC ‘Crazy Sexy Cool‘ biopic, hoping to learn more of the story so many believed they were well versed in.

Now, hours removed from its unveiling, TGJ have compiled a number of reviews published in response to the flick, weighing in on a story many have described as both honest, telling but most importantly…inspiring.

Review round up below…

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R&B trendsetter Jamie Foxx may win the hearts of moviegoers with every role he takes on and subsequently excels in, but this week has seen the star do just that for a cause far greater than entertainment.

Indeed, in joining forces with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the performer lends his voice to the ‘Any Given Tuesday‘, birthed to raise awareness and support for homeless teen in the LGBTQ community, doing so alongside ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star Lisa Vanderpump and ‘Candle in the Wind’ icon Elton John.

If you’re over the age of 18, press play below for the PSA he hopes will change their lives for the better.

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