Check out Mary J. Blige!

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul covers the newest issue of ELLE Magazine.

And the feature comes at an active time for the R&B royal.

For, as well as readying new album ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ for release on February 11, MJB will be taking center stage two days later on February 13 at the Super Bowl Halftime Show – which she’s headlining alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem. 

Beyond posing it up for the Adrienne Raquel lensed shoot, Blige seized the feature to open up about the LP as well as performing on the grandest stage of them all.

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Beyonce‘s adidas x IVY PARK athleisure line continues to blaze its way forward with dynamic seasonal drops.

The latest has been christened IVY HEART and aptly arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day. 

Set to hit stores early next month, the range features striking red clothing pieces and a number of new sneaker styles too.

For this campaign, Queen Bey has enlisted an eclectic list of names, such as iconic model Tyson Beckford, actress Karrrueche Tran, and Chinese supermodel and actress Shu Pei.

Check out stills from their promo shoots below…

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Afro-Pop phenom Ayra Star kicks off 2022 in fine form.

For, the songbird has hatched the video for ‘Beggie Beggie’ featuring fellow Nigerian breakout star Ckay.

Lifted from Starr’s blazing debut album ’19 & Dangerous,’ the release follows her global hit ‘Bloody Samaritan’ – which she performed exclusively on That Grape Juice Live. It also arrives on the heels of Ckay’s smash ‘Love Nwantiti,‘ the Most Shazamed Song Ever.

Speaking on the Director K helmed visual, Starr said:

“Old Nollywood has had some of the biggest impact on Gen-Z fashion and style. I thought it would be fun and beautiful to re-create that era and its influence on pop culture as a whole. ‘Beggie Beggie’ is not just a sad song, it’s about a young woman seeing things for what they are”.

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Mark those calendars because Madea is coming to Netflix next month. And, true to form, she has no chill.

‘A Madea Homecoming’ hits the streamer on February 25 and brings the drama with it.

The matriarch’s latest adventure centers on her great-grandson’s college graduation.

Festivities take a turn when shocking secrets boil to the surface. Unless the family can dissolve their differences, the melee threatens to melt the tight-knit unit forever.

Prior to its premiere, say hellur to the first look trailer after the jump…

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Anita Baker may be celebrating her 64th birthday today (January 26), but it appears she’s the one handing out the gifts.

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Madonna is looking to hit the road on a mammoth tour and she’s hoping to do so with Britney Spears.

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It’s finally time to wave goodbye to ‘This Is Us.’ 

Anchored by a stellar cast, which includes the likes of Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Susan Kelechi Watson, the NBC drama follows the lives – past, present, and future – of The Pearson family.

And during its six years on air, it’s pieced its way into the hearts of the millions worldwide.

Blended, complex, and layered, the relatives and their narrative remain as compelling as ever heading into the eagerly anticipated season 6.

With its swansong season already proving, check out a sneak peek of episode 5 below…

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Pop queen Janet Jackson stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show and opened up about her new self-titled documentary.

Raw and unfiltered, the two-night event kicks off January 28 on Lifetime and promises to be unmissable.

Jackson, 55, speaks candidly about all corners of her life – including her illustrious music career, brother Michael, the fallout from the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Justin Timberlake, motherhood, and much more.

Prior to its arrival, check out the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show below…

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Cardi B‘s wins continue to flow in following her seismic victory against a YouTube blogger in court.

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Bravo has officially confirmed the exit of Jennie Nguyen from the ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ following a racism scandal that rocked the hit show.

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It looks like Latto‘s hit the jackpot with her new single, ‘Big Energy,’ and this week’s winning numbers are 38.

The Dr. Luke-produced bop, which prominently samples Tom Tom Club‘s 80’s hit ‘Genius of Love’ (also found aboard Mariah Carey‘s timeless classic ‘Fantasy’), was already a standout in the rapper’s growing discography when it entered the Hot 100 as her highest debut yet (as we reported here).

Reaching an even higher Hot 100 height this week, ‘Big’ made a big splash in the chart’s top 40 – not only marking her highest placement to date (at #38) but also the first time Latto’s seen her name printed in the hit list’s upper half.

Look inside to see who joins her on this week’s TGJ Chart Check.

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Lady Gaga is certainly living to her billing as one of Hollywood’s hardest-working superstars.

For, with her latest movie ‘House of Gucci’ proving a commercial and critical success, others might rest on their laurels.

Not Mother Monster, though.

Instead, she stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the hit film.

With award season upon us and the buzz around ‘House of Gucci’ palpable, Gaga may well be adding more awards to her mantel.

Pending then, watch her spill on shooting the drama, an unreleased love with castmate Salma Hayek, and more below…

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