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Jennifer Hudson says she hopes her new talk show helps people find their own “superpower”

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EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson has never played a superhero, but she says she’s hoping to create some with her eponymous new talk show.

In a new promo, the multitalent enthuses, “I hope my fans experience a good time.”

She adds, “I hope they discover their superpower, and I hope they feel on top of the world by the time they leave The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

“Let’s go live life, baby!” she smiles.

Producers tease, “The series will feature celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations and music.”

They add that J Hud “will use her powerful voice in a new way, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront, shining a light on extraordinary stories, talents and passions,” calling the talk show “a destination to laugh, learn and feel inspired.”

The syndicated chat show debuts September 12.

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Megan Thee Stallion announces release date for 'Traumazine'

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s new album is coming out soon, and by soon, we mean tomorrow. Taking to Instagram Thursday, the Houston rapper announced she’s dropping the project on August 12.

“MY NEW ALBUM TRAUMAZINE IS OUT FRIDAY,” she wrote alongside what appears to be the album’s cover art. A second image, the track list, boasts features from Jhené Aiko, Latto, Rico Nasty, Future and more.

Meg had been teasing Traumazine since informing fans of the album’s completion earlier this month. “So happy abt my album. It’s finished,” she wrote at the time. “It’s honest, it’s me, it’s real” and “it’s for the hotties.”

She also dropped a cinematic trailer, defined the word “traumazine” and noted that the project has her alternating “between feeling mean af and sexy af.”

Ahead of her official announcement, Megan thanked her supporters for standing by her amid her ongoing battle with 1501 Certified Entertainment, which she says has affected the release of her music.

She previously filed a lawsuit against the label for its failure to consider Something for Thee Hotties an album, but the label countersued, arguing it wasn’t an album under the terms of her deal. She owes 1501 two more albums if the judge rules in the label’s favor.

“Y’all know I always have problems with dropping my music under this label,all these games and having to go to court just to put out my art has been so stressful,” Megan tweeted. “Thank you hotties for rocking with me through the bullshit. WE ALMOST OUT LETS STAY FOCUSED AND RUN THIS LAST ONE UP.”

The project is now available for presave.

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Nipsey Hussle's Walk of Fame ceremony takes place on his 37th birthday

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The official date for Nipsey Hussle‘s Walk of Fame ceremony is set: The late rapper will officially receive a star on August 15, which would have been his 37th birthday.

The update comes a little over a year after Nip was announced as part of the Walk of Fame’s 2022 class. Michael Strahan, Michael B. Jordan and the Black Eyed Peas will also be honored with their own stars.

As fans know, Hussle was fatally shot on March 31, 2019, outside his Marathon Clothing Store. His killer, Eric Holder, was convicted of first-degree murder and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

The rapper was posthumously honored with a Humanitarian Award at the 2019 BET Awards and will have a Los Angeles metro station designated in his name.

The Walk of Fame ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. PT.

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A$AP Rocky's shooting victim is a member of his A$AP Mob

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 The victim of the shooting for which A$AP Rocky was arrested has come forward, and it’s a member of his A$AP Mob collective. As Rolling Stone reports, A$AP Relli, born Terell Ephron, identified himself as the individual Rocky shot in Hollywood on November 6, 2021. He is now planning to sue the Harlem rapper over the incident.

In a statement to RS, Relli’s attorneys, Jamal Tooson and Brian Hurwitz, alleged Rocky, whose birth name is Rakim Mayers, asked their client to meet up “to discuss a disagreement between the two of them” and “came armed with a semi-automatic handgun.”

Then “a conversation ensued whereby without provocation, warning, or any justification, ASAP Rocky produced the handgun and intentionally fired multiple shots at Mr. Ephron,” the statement continued.

Rocky was arrested in April in connection to the incident and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. He was released after posting a $500,000 bond.

As for Relli, he sustained a minor injury to his left hand and later sought medical treatment. His attorneys say he’s received “multiple death threats and irreparable harm to his career in the entertainment industry as a result of this incident.” Hence, his plans to file a civil lawsuit against Rocky.

According to RS, Rocky’s friendship with Relli, a talent manager and producer, dates back to high school. He previously credited Relli for bringing him into the A$AP Mob.

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Usher, H.E.R. and Tems set to perform at Global Citizen Festival's 10th anniversary show

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The annual Global Citizen Festival is back again, and this time around, its organizers are doing it big. In honor of the event’s 10-year anniversary, there will be two big shows: one in the usual location of New York City’s Central Park and the other in Accra, Ghana.

The New York concert will include a performance by Mariah Carey, as well as Metallica, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, MÅNESKIN, Mickey Guyton and Rosalía.

The lineup for the international show boasts Usher, H.E.R. and Tems as some of the night’s performers.

Both concerts take place on September 24, and will be broadcast and streamed on ABC, ABC News Live, FX, Hulu, Twitter, YouTube and more. A primetime special, Global Citizen Festival: Take Action Now, will air September 25 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.

Tickets to the concerts are free, and can be earned by downloading the Global Citizen app or visiting GlobalCitizen.org and taking action on the charity’s issues.

Global Citizen is calling for world leaders to fight extreme poverty and is specifically asking the leaders attending the United National General Assembly to invest $600 million in the future of women and girls worldwide, to close the annual $10 billion climate financing shortfall and to provide $500 million to help African farmers respond to the global food crisis.

According to Global Citizen, as many as 1.2 billion people now live in countries experiencing food, energy and financial crises; nearly 200 million more may experience extreme poverty by November if action isn’t taken now. 

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