The world watched in shock last week when the Grenfell Tower in London burned down – leaving hundreds dead and hundreds homeless.

In a commendable bid to raise funds for all of those affected, Simon Cowell has assembled a who’s who of the UK music industry to record a cover of Simon & Garfunkel‘s classic ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’

Artists present include Rita Ora, Leona Lewis, Liam Payne, Emeli Sande, and Craig David.

Unwrapped moments ago, all proceeds from sales and streams of the song will go towards helping those impacted.

Take a listen below…

Full list of artists featured:

Angel
Anne-Marie
Bastille Brian May – Queen
Carl Barât – The Libertines
Craig David
Deno
Donae’o
Dua Lipa
Ella Eyre
Ella Henderson
Emeli Sandé
Fleur East
Gareth Malone & The Choir for Grenfell
Geri Halliwell
Gregory Porter
James Arthur
James Blunt
Jessie J
Jessie Ware
John Newman
Jon McClure – Reverend and the Makers
Jorja Smith
Kelly Jones – Stereophonics
Labrinth
Leona Lewis
Liam Payne
London Community Gospel Choir
Louis Tomlinson
Louisa Johnson
Matt Goss
Matt Terry
Mr Eazi
Nathan Sykes
Nile Rodgers
Omar
Paloma Faith
Pixie Lott
Ray BLK
RAYE
Rita Ora
Robbie Williams
Shakka
Shane Filan
Stormzy
The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend)
Tokio Myers
Tom Grennan
Tony Hadley
Tulisa
WSTRN
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In breaking news, it’s been confirmed that Prodigy – from iconic Rap outfit Mobb Deep – has passed away at age 42.

Per his publicist, his death occurred in Las Vegas and came days after he was hospitalized following a performance for complications relating to sickle cell anemia crisis. The rapper, real name Albert Johnson, had long suffered from the illness.

Our sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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If folk thought Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj‘s beef was coming off the cooker anytime soon – think again.

Last night the ladies performed at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash and ensured to bash each other during and after the event.

Taking to Instagram Live following her performance (during which she threw shots at her rival), Remy poked fun at Onika again. She heavily implied that the leader of the Barbz had influenced odd security measures to ensure she and Remy never crossed paths.

Peep the clip and caption below…

A post shared by iamstuntgangladies (@iamstuntgangladies) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:22am PDT

Everybody knows I’m still on papers & I really be on some chill sh*t; perhaps that’s why b*tches out here “FRAUDing” ??‍♀️#WhyYouFrontingLikeYouDidSomething #YouWaitedTilHoursAfteriLeft #LikeUAlwaysDo #StopMentioningFelonsTilThatALLEDGEDPedophileGetOfTrial #NoFraudsFlopped #DrakeDidntLaughHePutHisHeadDownInTheVideo #TheRestOfThe3PackFromParisFloppedToo #WhyEveryTimeIExposeYouYouLeaveTheCountry ? #WhyDoYouHaveOnAFurInJune ? #InAtlanta ?#NobodyThinkingBoutYou #AndIMeanNOBODY #YouMadLonely #GetOverIt #SHETHER #???? #JustTakeTheL #WhatASoreLoser?#AreYouDumb #RemyMa #RemyMafia

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Beyond throwing shots with a performance of ‘No Frauds,’ Minaj didn’t directly respond.

She did however, “LIKE” the following tweets on Twitter..

Fiona really be “addressing” stuff because she’s deadass mad. Nicki just be doing it to poke fun and torture her. ??

— Bella ♥ (@MzBellaBarbie) June 18, 2017

complete the look for only $10! get in quick before it sells out. pic.twitter.com/86On540kA9

— PRICE (@iFeelFreedxm) June 18, 2017

Do not take your foot of her neck!Keep torturing her. This shit is killing her ? @NICKIMINAJ

— Kyn ? (@kyndall_kashme) June 18, 2017

SHE TURNED OFF HER COMMENTS???IM SCREAMING #AGrownAssManShouldNotBeThisPressed pic.twitter.com/A6PpALwIBo

— Ida Minaj? (@nickixonxfleek) June 18, 2017

#NoFraudsSoldMoreThanYourAlbumTho pic.twitter.com/IGXaom3Py4

— Bruce (@watchinpitfalls) June 18, 2017

“And then she came on stage and the crowd started rapping her tracks against me. I mean she tryna stop my bag again. Time to go live on IG” pic.twitter.com/EaVzPca6dl

— angel™ (@ehiroman) June 18, 2017

They’re like I shouldn’t “refer to a black woman like that” bitch her black ass shouldn’t of said all that nasty shit about nicki minaj foh

— Bruce (@watchinpitfalls) June 18, 2017

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To keep it 100, the ladies are doing just as much as the other to keep the flames of fury ablaze.

It certainly makes for an entertaining watch. Although, we are scratching our heads as to whether there’s a winner. Because everyone is coming across petty.

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Waves of negative criticism has done little to stop ‘All Eyez On Me’, the Tupac biopic, from faring well at the box office.

Slammed by the rapper’s friend Jada Pinkett-Smith, the project has been mocked online thanks to appearances of iPhones and contemporary dance routines…invented years after the rapper’s death.

Tupac had an iPhone 7 in the movie pic.twitter.com/5ti2EZDFZm

— All Def Digital (@AllDefDigital) June 17, 2017

So, exactly how much money did the movie make?

$31. 2 million.

Via ‘Deadline’:

Weekend box office for June 16-18 per industry estimates on Saturday AM:

1.). Cars 3 (DIS), 4.256 theaters / $19.6M Fri. (includes $2.8M previews) /3-day cume: $51.8M/Wk 1

2.). Wonder Woman  (WB), 4,018 theaters (-147)/ $10.8M Fri./3-day cume: $40M (-32%)/Total:$273.8M/ Wk 3

3.). All Eyez On Me (LG), 2,471 theaters / $12.8M Fri. (includes $3.1M) /3-day cume: $31.2M/Wk 1

4.). The Mummy (Uni), 4.034 theaters (-1) / $3.8M Fri. (-68%) /3-day cume: $13.5M (-57%)/Total: $56.1M/Wk 2

5.). 47 Meters Down (ENT), 2,270 theaters / $4.3M Fri. (includes $735k) /3-day cume: $10.7M/Wk 1

6.). Rough Night (SONY), 3,162 theaters / $3.3M Fri. (includes $700k) /3-day cume: $8.7M/Wk 1

7.). Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales  (DIS), 2,759 theaters (-920)/ $2.3M Fri./3-day cume: $8.5M (-21%)/Total:$150.1M/ Wk 4

8.). Captain Underpants  (DWA/20TH), 2,968 theaters (-561)/ $2.1M Fri. (-40%) /3-day cume: $7.3M (-40%)/Total: $57.9M/Wk 3

9.). Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2  (DIS), 1,813 theaters (-1,098) / $1.2M Fri.  (-27%)/3-day cume: $4.8M (-23%)/Total:$374.7m/ Wk 7

10.). It Comes at Night (A24), 2,450 theaters (-83)  / $822K Fri (-67%) /3-day cume: $2.45M (-59%) /Total:$10.8M/ Total: Wk 2

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In a dramatic turn of events, Bill Cosby‘s sexual assault trial has just ended – without a verdict.

The jury in the case were unable to reach a decision, as such a mistrial was declared.

Per reports, the jury deliberated for more than 5 days and on Friday told the judge they were deadlocked after 53 hours of deliberations. Thereafter, the judge pressured the jury to reach a decision by not allowing them to wrap up until 9:30 PM.

Ironically, the jury deliberated for more than 52 hours — which was longer than the entire trial.

Cosby, who has been accused of drugging and raping over 50 women, denies any wrongdoing.

Prosectors have promised that a re-trial will take place.

But until then, the actor is free …for now.

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The soulful sensation that is Sam Smith is on his way back to the world with a new album!

After moving close to 7.1 million units worldwide with ‘In the Lonely Hour’, the gifted vocalist now spends is day building new material for its follow-up.

Fortunately, he’s invited his fans along for the ride!

Studio snaps below…

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Smith’s new album is yet to bag a due date and, should it drop before this year’s Grammy deadline, will be forced to go head to head with releases from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar.

Are you looking forward to the album?

In 1998 Oprah Winfrey led the film adaptation of Toni Morrison‘s horror ‘Beloved’.

In it, with support from Kimberly Elise and Thandie Newton, Winfrey told the tale of an enslaved African woman who- after escaping the horrific plantation she was enslaved in- murders her baby to stop the child from being enslaved when she is close to being captured.

This year, Winfrey and Newton reunited for ‘Actors on Actors’ to discuss the craft of acting, their history and their respective careers.

Watch below…

In the troubled years following the Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the Ohio home of a former slave. This angry, destructive ghost breaks mirrors, leaves its fingerprints in cake icing, and generally makes life difficult for Sethe and her family; nevertheless, the woman finds the haunting oddly comforting for the spirit is that of her own dead baby, never named, thought of only as Beloved.

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Ariana Grande‘s still feeling the love after ‘One Love Manchester,’ her headlining benefit concert to support victims of the horrific bombing at Manchester Arena.

Taking place at the Emirates Old Trafford earlier today, the fundraiser – watched by the 50,000 in attendance and live streamed to millions more across the globe – raised a whopping $9 million (with very penny set to aid the ‘We Love Manchester Emergency Fund’).

As if that wasn’t enough, Grande (ahead of the concert showing) also re-released her 2015 single ‘One Last Time’ to assist the cause.  Taking to Twitter yesterday, it was announced:

Shortly after, the tune jetted to #1 on the digital tally – a feat supported by tonight’s live showing.  Broadcast across the world, the impact of Grande’s performances was so powerful, the pop princess not only maintained her hold at #1, but also saw other former hits storm the top 20 on UK iTunes.

The song is faring well on U.S. and global iTunes charts as well, hitting the top 10 on both.  The real-time U.S. chart is seen below:

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Ariana Grande flew the flag for peace, positivity, and perseverance tonight at the ‘One Love Manchester’ concert.

Taking place at the Emirates Old Trafford, the fundraiser was watched by the 50,000 in attendance and millions more across the globe via various TV and online broadcasts.

Throughout the night, which saw acts like Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Pharrell, and Little Mix,  grace the stage – viewers were urged to donate – and they did in earnest.

ABC’s GMA confirms that over $9 million was raised to benefit the Red Cross charity’s fund for the survivors of the terrorist bomb attack and the families of the deceased.

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Major kudos to Ariana and her team, as well as all of the artists involved.

The show was a beautiful salute to all affected and a global showcase of strength and solidarity.

Much respect.

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Ariana Grande unites some of music’s top names for One Love Manchester – a fundraising concert to honor the lives lost in the Manchester terrorist bombing attack two weeks ago.

As widely reported, the tragedy struck at the 23-year-old’s ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ stop in the city.

Promoting peace, positivity, and perseverance, Grande will grace the stage today at the Emirates Old Trafford. Joining her are Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Little Mix, Pharrell Williams, Take That, and more.

Watch the live stream of #OneLoveManchester below…

Click here to donate to the fund, which supports the survivors and families of victims.

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It’s curtains for WGN America‘s ‘Underground.’

For, after just two seasons the cable network has confirmed that the popular series will not be back for a third.

The move has come as a surprise to many given that the show was a strong performer in the ratings.

Its cancellation has little to do with numbers though.

See, WGN is going through a brand overhaul and ‘Underground’ – a slave drama – does not fit said agenda. Peep the statement from the CEO Peter Kern below:

“As WGN America evolves and broadens the scope and scale of its portfolio of series, we recently announced that resources will be reallocated to a new strategy to increase our relevance within the rapidly changing television landscape. This move is designed to deliver additional value for our advertising and distribution partners and offer viewers more original content across our air.

“Despite Underground being a terrific and important series, it no longer fits with our new direction and we have reached the difficult decision not to renew it for a third season. We are tremendously proud of this landmark series that captured the zeitgeist and made an impact on television in a way never before seen on the medium. We thank the incomparable creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and the great John Legend, along with the talented creative team and cast who brought the unsung American heroes of the Underground Railroad to life. We are grateful to the loyal fans of Underground and our partners at Sony Pictures Television. It is our hope that this remarkable show finds another home and continues its stories of courage, determination and freedom.”

As at writing, both OWN and Hulu are said to be interested in picking up the show. However, some feel its hefty per-episode production price may count against it.

Still, as always in entertainment, never say never.

We love the series and are crossing our fingers that it finds residence at another channel.

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After learning her latest country-tinged single, ‘Malibu,’ broke into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 (and to #1 in over 35 countries) this week, Miley Cyrus put her boots to the promo pavement to ensure her it enjoys buoyancy on those respective tallies.

Already showing off her chops to NBC’s ‘The Voice’ on its finale, yesterday saw Cyrus take the summer-ready song to ‘The Today Show.’ There, she not only gave a respectable rendition of ‘Malibu,’ but also treated fans to a live take on ‘We Can’t Stop’ and gave her thoughts on the horrific Manchester bombing attack at Ariana Grande‘s concert.

Did you miss any of the action? It’s inside:

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