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Michael Jackson wanted to be “immortalized.” The “Billie Jean” hitmaker — who died in June 2009 of a cardiac arrest — had been writing in a secret diary about being “the greatest ever” and wanting to be remembered forever like Charlie Chaplin and Walt Disney. Excerpts from Bad: An Unprecedented Investigation into the Michael Jackson…

Cardi B is an “emotional mess” thinking about her daughter’s second birthday. The 27-year-old rapper can’t believe her daughter Kulture is turning 2, as she admitted she was feeling very emotional ahead of the big day. She wrote on Instagram: “My baby turn 2 tomorrow. I been a emotional mess. Love her so much. (sic)”…

Naya Rivera‘s body “may never come back up,” police have said. The 33-year-old actress is presumed dead after she went missing on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2020, when her 4-year-old son Josey was found alone on a boat on Lake Piru in California. The incident has now been classified as a “recovery operation,” with Ventura…

Lil Nas X has shared a snippet of a new song on social media. The “Old Town Road” rap sensation took to Twitter to share 38 seconds of the track, which is seemingly called “Call Me By Your Name,” as he captioned the video of himself lip-syncing along to the tune just that. He simply…

Beyoncé‘s foundation is donating $10,000 grants to Black-owned businesses. The singer’s BeyGOOD organization has teamed up with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to help those businesses suffering during the current COVID-19 pandemic. A statement on NAACP’s website reads: “This will be offered to Black-owned small businesses in select cities to help…

Bob Marley‘s family is set to release a new cover of the late reggae legend’s iconic hit “One Love” to raise funds for UNICEF’s coronavirus relief fund. The re-imagined rendition of the 1977 track — which was originally recorded as “One Love/People Get Ready” by Bob Marley And The Wailers — will feature Marley’s daughter…

Kid Cudi and Eminem have joined forces for the new collaboration “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” The former got his daughter Vada, 10, to announce the upcoming track in a sweet video on Twitter. She says: “I’m here to say that my daddy’s new single, ‘The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim…

Javicia Leslie is set to replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman. The 33-year-old actress will become the first black woman to portray the CW superheroine on TV and is set to play a brand new alter ego, Ryan Wilder. In a statement, the “God Friended Me” star said: “I am extremely proud to be the first…

A request has been submitted for the jurors in R. Kelly‘s trial to be anonymous. Federal prosecutors have filed legal documents in New York requesting the jury in the child pornography case is protected by armed guards and partially sequestered because they are concerned the disgraced singer’s team could pose a threat. Documents obtained by…

Jamie Foxx has hit out at Kanye West‘s plans to become President of the United States. The 52-year-old actor is the latest celebrity to react to the news that the “Wash Us In The Blood” rapper intends to join the 2020 race for the White House this year, and he was less than impressed. Foxx…

Young Thug has slammed Pusha T for seemingly dissing Drake in an unreleased Pop Smoke song. The rappers have come to blows on social media after the track — which has been given the unofficial title “Paranoia” — surfaced online. The song, which features verses from Thug and Gunna also, didn’t end up making it…

Will Smith has been racially abused by police “on more than 10 occasions.” The Bad Boys actor admitted he got stopped “frequently” by officers in Philadelphia, who used derogatory language toward him because of his skin color. Speaking on podcast “On One With Angela Rye,” he said: “I grew up in Philadelphia. I grew up…

Gabrielle Union has insisted NBC needs to do more to address workplace harassment. The 47-year-old actress — who previously filed a complaint about “toxic” behavior on the set of “America’s Got Talent,” which she quit after just one season because of the alleged racial bias and discrimination she faced — praised the network for its…

Halle Berry has pulled out of a transgender role after she faced an online backlash. The 53-year-old star has said sorry for considering a trans character part, and admitted she now believes “the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.” A statement posted on her Twitter account read: “Over the…

Remy Ma and Papoose are expecting their second child together. The 40-year-old rapper’s husband admitted there are “some good things” coming out of the coronavirus quarantine, as he confirmed his wife — who he has been married to since 2008 — is pregnant. Speaking on “Fox Soul’s Out Loud With Claudia Jordan,” he said: “I…

Lizzo claims she was “kicked out” of a vacation property three days early. The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker slammed the unnamed landlord for threatening to call police on her and her friends while they soaked up the sun at an unidentified destination. She shared a video of herself twerking on Instagram and wrote: “This is for…

Danai Gurira is “daring to hope” for “racial justice.” The Black Panther star says she’s determined to fight for justice when it comes to racial inequality and that she is “inspired” to “keep going” by remembering the “labor of those who have come before.” She said: “Concerning the fight for racial justice, a fight that…

Kanye West has filed to trademark the phrase “West Day Ever.” The 43-year-old rapper and fashion mogul has put in a request to protect the new catchphrase for use on more than 100 different types of apparel, including t-shirts, hoodies, tracksuits, bomber jackets, turtlenecks, jumpsuits, g-strings, beanies, blazers, infant wear, and footwear. According to TMZ,…

Chrissy Teigen can’t fathom why some social media users find the truth “so hard to understand”. The 34-year-old model has hit out at conspiracy theorists on Twitter, saying she can’t understand why people question the authenticity of the photographs she posts online. In response to one conspiracy theorist, Teigen wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “It’s…

Offset has filed a legal request for his daughter to have his surname. The Migos rapper — whose real name is Kiari Cephus — submitted documents in his ongoing paternity case with Nicole Algarin to ask that their 4-year-old daughter Kalea uses his last name. The youngster is currently known as Kalea Maria Algarin and…