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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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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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Diddy hit with another sexual abuse lawsuit, releases first social media statement denying claims

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Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new sexual abuse lawsuit that names him, former Bad Boy Entertainment president Harve Pierre and an unnamed third defendant.   Now the fifth complaint filed against the hip-hop producer, the new suit identifies a woman by the name Jane Doe who says she was sex trafficked and gang raped when she was…

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Michael Jackson’s first recording available digitally for a limited time

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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Music fans can now listen to the first recording made by Michael Jackson.  Billboard reports the song, “Big Boy (One-derful Version),” will be available to purchase as part of a limited release by Recordpool, which owns the song, and anotherblock, the blockchain-based music and royalty marketplace. The song was recorded July 13, 1967, during The Jackson 5’s…

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Ava DuVernay, Quinta Brunson, Tyler Perry pay tribute to ‘Good Times’ creator Norman Lear

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Credit: Peter Yang Tributes began pouring in for legendary TV creator and cultural icon Norman Lear, who passed away Tuesday, December 5, at age 101.  In a comment left on Lear’s Instagram page, one of the multiple sites his family confirmed his death, Ava DuVernay wrote, “You did beautiful things with your long and mighty life, kind sir. Will always remember your kindness and personal advice. Grateful.”…

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Oprah, Beyoncé, Rihanna make ‘Forbes’ Most Powerful Women list

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ABC The list Forbes recently published about its 2023 100 Most Powerful Women is similar to its annual billionaire list.  Rihanna and Oprah Winfrey, who hold spots as the richest entertainers, are also now featured as some of the most influential. Coming in at #31 is Winfrey, who’s recognized for her transition from reputable talk show host to media and business mogul. Rihanna…