Usher made his triumphant return to the stage last night (August 20) to kick off his eagerly anticipated ‘Past Present Future’ Tour.

A neck injury saw the superstar postpone the original Atlanta launch of the global trek last week.

Clearly rested and healed, the King of R&B held court at the  Capital One Arena in Washington, DC and wowed with a seismic spectacle that celebrated his iconic legacy, unrivaled showmanship, and enduring popularity.

An extravagant affair, the singer’s set saw him backed by a troop of dynamic dancers and collectively they thrilled with gems both known and new.

Indeed, smashes such as ‘Yeah,’ ‘Climax,’ and ‘U Make Me Wanna’ were fused with cuts from Usher’s latest album ‘Coming Home’ like ‘Good Good,’ ‘Ruin Me,’ and ‘BIG.’

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Janet Jackson is officially heading back to Las Vegas.

For, moments ago, the legend and AEG Presents jointly announced her new residency.

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Victoria Beckham has landed her next big gig.

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The first look at ‘The Piano Lesson’ has arrived.

Already hitting a sweet note with critics who have been buzzing about the movie since it was announced, the film is produced by Denzel Washington and is the directorial debut from Malcolm Washington.

On-screen, it’s led by Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Deadwyler.

An adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, the production is set in 1936 Pittsburgh following the Great Depression and centers on the layered narrative of the Charles family.

A fiery feud erupts; one that sees a prized heirloom piano tear two siblings apart. On one end, a brother (Washington) seeks to generate a fortune for the by selling it. However, his sister (Deadwyler) makes clear her desire to hold on to it as the sole beacon of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Jackson) attempts to mediate, yet even he cannot fend off the complicated ghosts of the past.

‘The Piano Lesson’ explores identity, resilience, transcendence, perception, and truth in all its layers.

Its star-studded cast also includes Erykah Badu, Corey Hawkins, Ray Fisher, and Michael Potts.

‘The Piano Lesson’ lands on Netflix worldwide on November 22. Before then, the film will play in select theaters from November 8 and will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10.

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Ice Spice is shutting down rumors that she used Ozempic to lose weight.

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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have a major hit on their hands.

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Omarion is sharing new insights into his life being celibate.

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Despite a promising welcome on the global front, #KatyCats couldn’t help Katy Perry‘s latest tune claw its way onto the American Hot 100.

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Success and ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ never tasted so sweet.

Two years after watching her sophomore album, ‘777,’ become her first top 20 hit on the Billboard 200, Latto (born Alyssa Stephens) has bested her own personal record by pouring her third album – the August 9-released ‘Tea’ – into an even higher position on the coveted tally.

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After his long-awaited new album ‘Better Me Than You‘ didn’t hit shelves on its previously announced due date of August 9, rapper Big Sean is making up the delay by gifting fans multiple videos for cuts expected to line the LP’s tracklist.

Before dropping the official clip for ‘Yes‘ on Tuesday (August 20), Sean lifted the lid on ‘Together Forever‘ on Friday (August 16).

“One, two, s**t, maybe a few, kick down the door and I made me a master key, for all the dogs that’s comin’ in after me,” he raps on The Alchemist-featured tune. “I’m with The Alchemist, cookin’ up alchemy, started the new school, you boys just my faculty, runnin’ this s**t, you can’t even keep track of me.”

Accompanied by a Jack Gutierrez-directed music video, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Forever.’

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After months of murmurs, it’s being officially reported that multi-hyphenate diva Jennifer Lopez is giving her two-year marriage to Academy Award-winning actor Ben Affleck the axe.

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Taylor Swift can do many things, like top the charts for extended spells and break records with successive tours.

And in the video for her latest release, the Pop titan also makes clear that ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.’

The track is lifted from the singer’s blockbuster album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ – which also birthed Billboard Hot 100 #1 ‘Fortnight’ with Post Malone.

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