Nene Leakes may have been on the warpath following her exit from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but it appears she’s pivoting to more positive ground when it comes to the show.

As widely reported, the RHOA OG levelled several allegations of “discrimination” against key entities in the Housewives world and even teased legal action.

However, during a sit-down interview on The Real today, Nene articulated a much warmer stance.

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Anitta took center stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden as she commenced with the promotional push for her new single ‘Faking Love.’

Joined by Saweetie (who features on the track), the Brazillian bombshell aimed to blaze alongside a bevy of dynamic dancers.

Prior to the performance, the Warner Bros. Records stars chopped it up with host Corden; with each lady dishing on their  encounters with Mariah Carey and Cher respectively, Saweetie’s incoming album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ and the surprising inspiration behind ‘Faking Love.’

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This Sunday brings with it the fiery first part of the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 6 reunion.

As the explosive trailer showcased, each of the Maryland mavens will have a lot to answer to – especially with no-nonsense guest Nicki Minaj taking the helm of a hotly anticipated segment.

However, it appears Gizelle Bryant will be in the hottest of seats when the reunion premieres on Bravo.

Ever outspoken about her fellow castmates, the star – who is widely considered one of the nucleases of the series – will see the tables turned on her when she’s forced to address her latest split from estranged husband Pastor Jamal Bryant.

In a scorching sneak peek, viewers see Gizelle put in quite the vice by host Andy Cohen as well as foes Wendy Osefo and Karen Huger.

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Cop a gander of Jesy Nelson!

The former Little Mix member makes for a striking sight in her new shoot for Noctis Magazine.

Lensed by Luke Nugent, the spread arrives as the 30-year-old ramps up the promotional push for her debut solo single ‘Boyz (ft. Nicki Minaj).’

The release, which has been the subject of much discourse, has thus far reached #4 in the UK and has been supported by a high-profile performance on The Graham Norton Show.

Time will tell if higher heights await.

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Tems brought her majestic ‘Essence’ to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

Backed by a full band, the Nigerian star shone with a spirited set comprised of jams from her increasingly revered catalog.

Armed with the momentum of her magnetic presence on Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ and her appearance on Drake‘s ‘Certified Lover Boy,’ the soulful songbird took vocal flight with songs ‘Found,’ ‘Free Mind,’ ‘Looku Looku,’ ‘Replay,’ and ‘Damages.’

The performance arrives on the heels of Tems’ recently released EP ‘If Orange Was A Place.’

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Nearly 20 years after topping the Billboard Hot 100, fans of Nelly and Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Dilemma’ may get treated to a live rendition of the tune as both GRAMMY winners are slated to perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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With the November 19 theatrical release of ‘King Richard’ nearing, expect to see much of its star Will Smith as well as tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams (on whom the film is also based) blazing the promo trail in its support.  The latest bid in that vein came via a stunning spread in ‘Entertainment Weekly.’

Inside the publication’s pages, the Williams sisters dish on the process of making the movie, the journey to keep the tale authentic while protecting some aspects of their privacy, and praising Smith for his vision as well as portrayal of their father, Richard Williams.

“When we heard that Will wanted to do it, it was like, ‘Oh my God this movie is going to be the real deal.’ Whatever film he’s in, it’s the real deal. We got the sense of this is gonna be big, this is gonna be a serious film,” Venus shared.

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Latto‘s landed herself a winner with her latest single, ‘Big Energy.’

Officially released in late September after a live debut at the 2021 MTV VMAs, ‘Energy’ – which prominently samples the Tom Tom Club‘s 80’s hit ‘Genius of Love’ (most famously found aboard Mariah Carey‘s 1995 #1 hit, ‘Fantasy’) – has been garnering buzz across streaming and radio platforms since.

That buzz finally turned to a boil this week when the hot song finally cracked the Hot 100.  Look inside to see where it premiered:

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As international music sensation WizKid continues to enjoy the massive success of his latest single, ‘Essence’ (currently enjoying its 8th week atop the Billboard R&B chart), the tune – which also serves as the Nigerian hitmaker’s first top 10 hit (as a lead act) in America – is seeing its success mirrored at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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From Tracy Oliver, the writer of the 2017 blockbuster film ‘Girls Trip’ (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith), comes the highly anticipated Amazon Prime comedy, ‘Harlem.’

Toplined by an all-female ensemble a la ‘Trip,’ ‘Harlem,’ set to premiere December 3, boasts the likes of Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai, and Jerrie Johnson as its stars and tells the story of four 20-something-year-old Black best girlfriends working to thrive and survive in the mecca of Black American culture – Harlem.

Ahead of its premiere, see the trailer for the Oliver-produced, written, and created comedy inside:

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With the controversy of that homophobic scandal in his rear view, DaBaby is revving up his engine to hit the road again!

Coming to a city near you via the North American-bound ‘Live Show Killa Tour,’ the 22-date jaunt – presented by Rolling Loud – will launch in the Windy City (Chicago) on November 26 before breezing through other major U.S. cities like Nashville, Philadelphia, Denver, Atlanta, Boston, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles on February 6.

Announced Tuesday (November 2), look inside to see if he’ll be bringing his brigade of hits to a stage in your town.

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Normani’s ‘Wild Side’ has been burning up the airwaves since its release this summer and now the Cardi B-assisted jam has crossed a major milestone.

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