In unprecedented fashion, the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards – due to an uptick in the global health crisis and controversy around committee voter representation – honored the year’s best and brightest in film and television via an untelevised ceremony Sunday (January 9).

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Amid criticism for the lack of diversity among its voting committee and winners, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association – the organization responsible for the annual Golden Globes – looked to shed the negative press by awarding one of its most varied slew of winners yet aboard its 79th annual ceremony Sunday (January 9).

Ahead of historic victories from the likes of Will Smith, ‘Pose’ star MJ Rodriguez, and more (as we reported here), fans of music megastar Beyoncé were hoping the Globes would kick off its trot down diversity lane by awarding the Best Original Song trophy to her tune, ‘Be Alive’ (found aboard the ‘King Richard’ soundtrack).

Not long into the untelevised show’s run, the dreams of ‘Be Alive’ winning were deadened.

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Just six months after making EMMY history as the first trans actress to be named in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama category (for her portrayal of “Blanca Evangelista” on the hit FX series ‘Pose’), MJ Rodriguez now becomes the first transgender woman to take home a Best Actress Golden Globe.

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From ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ to ‘Ali,’ ‘Gemini Man,’ and many more, Will Smith has brought no shortage of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed roles to life over his tenured, 3-decade career.

Yet, despite being one of the most lauded actors of his time, the 53-year-old’s trophy case had been unforgivably devoid of the industry’s top acting honors – Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Sunday (January 9), the latter opted to change that.

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In news just in, actor-comedian Bob Saget has died at age 65.

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Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia are keen to show their love to the world.

The former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star’s romance with the Nigerian-born businessman has served as the centerpiece of her spin-off series, ‘Porsha’s Family Matters.’

Beyond the screen, the pair’s dedication to each other is also being celebrated on social media where Williams revealed that her fiancé got a tattoo of her name.

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Today’s From The Vault pick is the classic that keeps on giving.

Spotlighted this week is 1998´s ‘They Don’t Know’ by R&B crooner Jon B.

Helmed by Tim & Bob, the track was written by the duo alongside Jon for his second studio album ‘Cool Relax.’

‘Thet Don’t Know’ was released as the project’s third single and went on to become the artist’s biggest hit to date – peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop tally.

The track’s music video was directed by Christopher Erskin and follows Jon B as he rescues a damsel in distress…after getting a shape up at the barbershop, of course.

In signature, late 90´s fashion, Motorola cellphones, oversized clothes, and mob stories all made appearances in the visual.

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Though ‘Know’ made its first impression over 20 years ago, the release is once again getting its flowers afresh after being sampled on Gunna and Chlöe’s newly unwrapped jam ‘You & Me’.

With Chris Brown, Aaliyah, Chingy, and many others turning to this gem to create new tunes of their own, it is clearly regarded by many as a bonafide classic and will no doubt continue to be celebrated for decades to come.

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Since blazing onto the mainstream scene in 2014 with ‘2 On,’ Tinashe has established herself as one of R&B’s most resilient talents.

Indeed, the star has managed to consistently feed fans while navigating the tallest of odds – including dismal delays and music industry politics.

These days, the singer is pressing forward as an independent artist and has wasted no time delivering a succession of albums and tours.

Reflecting on her journey, the performer mused on the peaks and troughs of her roller coaster journey.

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‘Finding My Way Back’ belter Jaheim has found his way back to the top of Black Twitter’s side-eye list after suggesting he could take on R&B veteran Usher in a #Verzuz battle.

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Christmas may have been a few weeks ago, but the gifts continue to flood in for Giveon. 

Because the rising R&B crooner has unwrapped another major plaque commemorating his meteoric success.

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Congratulations are in order for rapper Kash Doll!

Because the rapper has given birth to a bouncing baby boy.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Tweet‘s debut album ‘Southern Hummingbird’ – an LP many have deemed a certified classic.

Powered in earnest by its hypnotic lead single ‘Oops…(Oh My),’ the project was also home to fan favorites such as ‘Boogie 2Nite’ and ‘Smoking Cigarettes.’

And while the album is held in the highest esteem, its accompanying campaign has long been a sore spot for fans of the songstress.

For, despite the LP being packed to the brim with quality jams, little else was given the fully promoted single treatment beyond ‘Oops.’

Even more grating, Tweet would reveal in later interviews that there were music videos shot that never saw the light of day.

Two decades on, the songbird has delighted fans by hatching a preview of the visuals for ‘Boogie’ and ‘Cigaettes.’

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