Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.
The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. She dropped the song on Feb. 11 — during the Super Bowl — along with her other single “16 Carriages,” which debuted at No. 9 on the same chart.
Both songs are expected to be featured on Beyoncé’s upcoming, country-themed album, which is referred to as “act ii,” on March 29. It’s a follow-up offering to her 2022 album “Renaissance,” which is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”
Beyoncé announced the full-length new album after a Verizon commercial she starred in aired during the Super Bowl this month.
Beyoncé is also the first woman to claim the top spot on the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since both began in 1958, according to Billboard. The only other acts who have topped both include Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles.
Shannon Sharpe took to Instagram on Thursday (February 14) to share photos of him linking up with Mike Epps after their public back-and-forth. Shannon and Mike were all smiles in the photos, which Sharpe captioned, “As promised. No video required. No audio required. Just a picture for proof. We are good 💪🏾.”
This comes after Mike Epps insinuated that Shannon is gay during his stand-up set, and he also claimed that Shannon reached out to him for an interview. Shannon would latter rebuff Mike’s claims, and he threatened to leak DMs from Mike, allegedly asking to be on “Club Shay Shay.”
After Mike responded to Shannon, the former NFL star apologized to his fans and revealed that he reached out to Mike to hash out their differences in person. In less than a week, the two men seem to have worked things out, which you can view in full above.
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan were spotted together at a flower shop in Miami on Valentine’s Day, indicating a potential reconciliation after their reported break. The couple, seen buying roses, seems to be working on their relationship, and later, they were photographed heading to Larsa’s home. Their public outing suggests that the break may be ending or approaching resolution.
Katy Perry is moving on from “American Idol.” The singer and Idol judge, 39, announced her exit from the show after seven seasons on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday, as she teased, she has more projects, including new music, to come later in 2024.
The “Roar” hitmaker made the announcement on the Feb. 12 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Kimmel asked her how long she thinks she will remain with the show, prompting her to say she will be performing at a music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio this September, which led her to break the news.
“I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for‘Idol,’” Perry said. “I mean, I love ‘Idol’so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat. You what I’m saying, Jimmy?”
Perry joined “American Idol,” along with fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, when the series was revived by ABC in 2018 after 15 seasons on Fox.
ABC announced last summer the trio would return for its upcoming season, which will be their seventh together and the show’s 22nd, dating back to its initial run in 2002 when Kelly Clarkson became the inaugural winner, while the series became a ratings juggernaut and pop culture phenomenon.
Looks like Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan won’t be heading down the aisle after all.
The reality TV star and the former college basketball star have called it quits after a year of dating, The Times has confirmed. After breakup rumors surfaced over the weekend, a statement shared with The Times said the former couple has “decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship.”
The statement added:”This has nothing to do with any family input, but solely for their personal growth.”
Speculation around the couple’s standing began on Instagram, where social media sleuths saw that the former partners had unfollowed each other and deleted photos that documented their relationship. Pippen, the ex-wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen, fueled the rumors with a pair of since-deleted Instagram stories seemingly shading her now-ex.
Shannon Sharpe and Mike Epps made headlines after going back and forth on social media, with Shannon and Mike vowing to settle things on sight.
The beef between the two entertainers started after Mike insinuated that Shannon was gay. Shannon responded and claimed that Mike DM’d him about being on “Club Shay Shay,” and he threatened to leak the messages to the public.
Now, Shannon is revealing that he and Mike have agreed to work things out. He wrote on X, “UNC and @TheRealMikeEpps have decided 2 have a man 2 man conversation in Indy at NBA all star weekend 2 discuss our differences. We both realize this situation could’ve been, should’ve been handled differently. I apologize 2 fam, friends, love 1s and my fans. #ClubShayShay.”
The back-and-forth between Mike Epps and Shannon Sharpe continues, as Mike has responded to Shannon telling him that he will handle their issues on sight.
This comes after Mike initially got Shannon’s attention after implying that the former NFL star is gay. Shannon replied to Mike on “Nightcap,” as he stated, “Mention my name again, and I’m gonna put the DM … and I don’t like doing this. But you’re lying.”
In his response, Mike admitted that he DM’d Shannon, and he explained that he did so after Shannon brought his name up during Katt Williams’ viral “Club Shay Shay” interview. Mike stated that he felt like Shannon was trying to bait Katt into speaking badly about him. You can hear more above.
Sharpe didn’t waste any time getting at Epps, saying: “Mention my name again, and I’m gonna put the DM … and I don’t like doing this. But you’re lying.”
The ‘Club Shay Shay’ host then said, “I don’t care about all that other stuff. You can say I’m gay … I don’t care about that because I won’t chase a lie. But I won’t let you lie on my name.”
Sharpe then threatened to release DMs Epps sent him, saying, “You said I reached out to you to come on Club Shay Shay, and you’re a mofo lie. Now when I see you, I’m gon’ see if you’re about that. I’m gon’ see if you want to say what you been saying, trying to get some jokes because you got mad because Katt Williams did what he did.” Watch above.
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Comedian Mike Epps claimed that former NFL player and sports commentator Shannon Sharpe contacted him for an interview, but Epps declined, stating he didn’t want Sharpe “looking across at my balls.” Epps suggested that Sharpe’s podcast, “Club Shay Shay,” might be an attempt to subtly convey his alleged secret homosexuality. Rumors about Sharpe’s sexuality have circulated for about a year, sparked by his association with his stylist, an openly gay man known as “Hollywood.” Sharpe has not publicly addressed these speculations.
Usher has married girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, PEOPLE confirmed. The singer, 45, and the music executive, 40, wed in Las Vegas during Super Bowl weekend.
The couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nev. on Feb. 8, but didn’t immediately file, so it’s not clear whether they tied the knot before or after Usher took the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Sunday.
The “Yeah!” singer and the exec share two children together. They were first spotted together in 2019.
Reps for Usher did not immediately respond to ONFIRE-TV’s request for comment.
Monique, the Oscar-winning star of “Precious,” reignited her feud with comedian D.L. Hughley during an appearance on the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe. The feud began in 2022 over a contract dispute regarding a comedy show in Detroit. Monique claimed she was supposed to be the headliner according to the contract but alleged that Hughley refused to perform if she headlined. The feud escalated, with Monique bringing up an old interview where Hughley allegedly didn’t believe his daughter was sexually abused.
The recent resurgence of the feud on February 7 stemmed from Monique’s explanation of the origins during the podcast. She cited an offensive question posed by Hughley’s co-host during a radio show appearance, leading to a cease and desist order from Monique. Hughley denied the allegations, stating he respected Monique’s wishes and pulled the segment immediately. Hughley responded on Instagram, comparing Club Shay Shay to Wendy Williams’ show and making comments about Monique’s weight.
Megan Thee Stallion has been trending since dropping her latest single, “Hiss,” where she took a subliminal shot at Nicki Minaj. This led to Nicki dropping her diss track, “Big Foot,” where she appeared to reference Megan being shot by Tory Lanez, as well as a list of other accusations.
With all eyes on her, Megan appeared on “Good Morning America,” where she announced her upcoming summer tour and a new album.
Megan stated, “Oh, we’re having the tour this year. The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summer time. I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside during my early days during the summer since 2019. So this is gonna be the first time that I drop an album on time for the summer. I do want to give the Hotties the Megan Thee Stallion experience.”
Previously, Chrisean Rock claimed she was moving back in with Blueface, showing off a video of her moving her stuff into what appeared to be the currently incarcerated rapper’s home. Now, Rock has taken to social media to show off a new tattoo of Blueface… on her face.
Rock showed off the process, which included an outline of Blueface’s portrait on her right cheek. Along with that, the reality star added the caption: “#freeblueface free my Daddy I love you papa.” Take a look above.
