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‘MTV Unplugged’ to air ‘A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest’ with Queen Latifah, Redman and more

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Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for MTV MTV Unplugged will toast to 50 years of hip-hop with a celebration honoring some legendary music artists from New Jersey.  MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest boasts a list of stars from the Garden State, such as Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, Naughty By Nature’s Treach, Poor Righteous Teachers, Heather B and hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang. The performances make up a TV…

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Donald Glover and Maya Erskine navigate espionage, marriage in teaser trailer to ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ series

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Prime Video/David Lee On Thursday, Prime Video released the globe-trotting teaser trailer to its forthcoming Mr. & Mrs. Smith series, based on the hit 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. As reported, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are the titular couple this time around, and in a departure from the movie’s plot, the…

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Beyoncé says she’s “overwhelmed” by the love and support of her #1 Renaissance concert film

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Courtesy Fandango Beyoncé coming in at #1 at the box office with her concert movie, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, has her thankful and overwhelmed.  She said so in a lengthy Instagram post shared Wednesday, December 6, just days after the three-hour-long film opened in theaters on Friday.  “I am so deeply thankful to AMC and every team member who worked so hard…

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Janelle Monáe, Ludacris, Doechii, Coco Jones among ‘Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve performers

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dick clark productions ABC and Dick Clark Productions unveiled the star-studded list of performers who’ll take the stage for Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve.  Ludacris will celebrate 10 years of his 2003 chart-topping single, “Stand Up,” as part of a performance medley.  Janelle Monáe will play tracks “Champagne S*** and “Haute” from her Grammy-nominated The Age of Pleasure album. Coco Jones is set…

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Here’s who Ice Spice named as her very first celebrity crush

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ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Here’s a hint to which star Ice Spice named as her first celebrity crush: He’ll take center stage during the most important NFL game in February, and he’s not a professional football player.  That’s right — the “Munch” rapper said that back in the day, R&B superstar Usher is who she had eyes for.  She told interviewer Doja Cat she…

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Jon Batiste’s family holiday tradition involves a “friendly” gumbo competition: “It’s a gumbo throwdown”

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Jonathan Batiste Christmas in Jon Batiste‘s household means there’ll be a lot of gumbo making and eating.  He dished about his family’s longstanding “gumbo throwdown” in a podcast episode of Your Mama’s Kitchen, telling host Michele Norris he’s looking forward to the traditional “friendly competition.” “The staple,” Batiste says, “is the gumbo my mother makes.”  The special pot of goodness is transported to his…

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The widespread Christmas tradition Mariah Carey has never heard of

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Disney Despite styling herself as the Queen of Christmas, there’s one Christmas tradition that Mariah Carey was unfamiliar with — until People explained to her. Speaking about which holiday traditions she considers to be “slay or nay,” Mariah tells People she enjoys caroling, wearing matching pajamas and opening just one gift on Christmas Eve. She drew a blank, however, when asked about…

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25 years of Ja Rule will be celebrated with international tour next spring

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Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage Ja Rule is taking his talents on tour.  The beloved New York rapper will hit the road with The Sunrise Tour starting in spring 2024.  Ja Rule will play stages around the world, including shows set for the U.K., Ireland and Scotland, with more dates to be announced.  It’s all in commemoration of the rapper’s 25 years in…

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Tracks by Toosii, SZA & Lil Durk make YouTube’s Top Songs of the year

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Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET In the wave of year-end music lists, YouTube has compiled a collection of 2023 songs deemed most popular by fans.  The top-10 list is based on YouTube’s Shorts trends.  Nabbing the #1 spot is rapper/singer Toosii and his “Favorite Song.” The video garnered 143 million views, and the single topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 and Hot R&B Songs charts.…

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