#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Emeli Sandé Makes Triumphant Return With Heartfelt Visuals For “Hurts” [COVER ART/VIDEO]

Emeli Sandé has learned a lot about love and relationships since dropping her glowing debut, Our Version Of Events in 2014. Wiser and stronger than ever, the singer has returned with “Hurts,” a powerful ballad with an epic video to match.

The single comes from her new album, Long Live The Angels which is set to release on Nov. 11. In a statement, Sandé says the album is an exploration of her journey in the music industry, love and the surprises life gives us. “This entire album is about me not holding back and not censoring myself, and ‘Hurts’ is an explosion, it’s just…real talk,” she said.

Her absence from the industry didn’t go unnoticed. After selling over 4 million albums from her debut album in the U.S., she nearly duplicated the feat in the U.K, where it was certified 7x platinum.

The Scottish soul-pop singer also made history by topping The Beatles record of the longest time spent on Britan’s top 10 with Our Version Of Events resting on the chart for 63 consecutive weeks. The imploding success was too much for the single to handle, hence her departure. Now that she’s back, the singer has a new outlook on life. “I’m proud of my first album and thankful for the experiences it gave me,” Sandé said. “But I’m so much happier with my new album and with where I am in life.”

Take a look at the album art, tracklist and visuals for “Hurts” below.

#BBB NEWS| James Bond Originally Inspired By A Dominican Diplomat? [DETAILS]

Would you have ever guessed that the inspiration behind 007’s James Bond was a Dominican man? Probably not, especially given the controversy that came after the idea of possibly having the first black 007.

Lawyer and historian, Daniel J. Voelker, aims to prove otherwise in a new article he penned, Will The Real James Bond Please Stand Up, which states that the Dominican socialite, Porfirio Rubirosa, was Ian Fleming’s muse for creating the world renowned Bond.

Rubirosa, also known as Rubi, was a Dominican diplomat during Trujillo’s dictatorship. He was also a prominent ladies’ man, and married a slew of high profile women, including: Trujillo’s daughter and French actresses Danielle Darrieux, Odile Rudin, Doris Duke and Barbara Hutton, according to The New York Times. He was known as a classic man with an affinity for the finer things in life—like fast cars, and always having lavish club nights accompanied by Frank Sinatra and Aly Khan.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Martin Lawrence Discusses Possible ‘Bad Boys 3′ Movie [VIDEO]

In 1995, the comedic acting duo of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith teamed up to premiere the action-packed flick, Bad Boys. A few years later, a sequel debuted in 2003 to fanfare.

Now, it looks like talks of the film’s third installment is highly likely, at least according to Lawrence. The revered funnyman stopped by Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday (Oct. 6), to discuss the film’s likelihood.

“We’re looking towards maybe March or so, hopefully,” he said. “I don’t think there’s a holdout, it’s just a matter of getting the script right and everything and just doing it at the right time.”

View his full segment below.

#BBB NEWS| Nas, A$AP Rocky, And Jennifer Hudson To Star In Film Adaptation Of Novel By Walter Dean Myers

Nas, A$AP Rocky, and Jennifer Hudson are set to star in the upcoming film, Monster, based off the 1999 novel by Walter Dean Myers.

According to Deadline, the film is a partnership effort between John Legend’s Get Lifted Productions, Bron Studios, and Tonika Productions.

The plot involves a teenage honor students, Steve Harmon (changed to Harrison in the film), wrongfully accused of murder, and his journey through trial.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Bruno Mars Returns With Funkadelic Gold On “24K Magic” [PHOTO/VIDEO]

Earlier this week, Bruno Mars promised his fans a new song after a four-year hiatus. On the eve of Friday (Oct. 7), to the dismay of his faithful listeners, the part Boricua, part Filipino singer retracted his original plan to release the highly-anticipated track.

Ugghh..About that single tonight. Been a rough week, exhausted. Also, gotta pick a friend up from the airport early tmrw. Rain check???

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) October 7, 2016

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Wiz Khalifa And Conan O’Brien Got High And Played Video Games Together [PHOTO/VIDEO]

On Conan O’Brien’s talk show segment “Clueless Gamer,” the late-night host brought on rapper Wiz Khalifa to teach him how to play the third-person shooter game, Gears Of War 4.

“This is one of the most intense, violent, brutal and disturbing games out there,” the comedian began with. “So I wanted to bring someone in who could help mellow out the vibe a little bit.”

“I got a little bit of chill to give, man,” said the Taylor Gang MC, blunt clear in hand, while O’Brien looks on. Later on, Wiz says that he rolled one up for Conan, which at first he saves, but then he ends up lighting it after becoming bored with a gaming expert’s story about the game.

Of course, hilarity ensues as the two start to play the game while high. Wiz complains about his gun being too big, Conan accidentally shoots Wiz’ player in the back of the head and they marvel at the graphics in the game, comparing the woods scene to a Bob Ross painting. Conan ends up getting so high that he eats a bowl of potato salad. It has to be seen to be believed.

Check it out below..

#BBB NEWS| Jennifer Lopez To Release Spanish Album With Marc Anthony In The Studio

Jennifer Lopez is hard at work in the studio to create her first all-Spanish album in a decade with Marc Anthony by her side.

While Jennifer has cemented her presence as a pop icon throughout her career, she plans to give fans a closer look at her Latinidad on the upcoming project set to debut in 2017. “I am so excited and really looking forward to this new musical journey and to celebrate my Latin roots with Marc Anthony and the Sony/Magnus family,” she told Billboard in an exclusive statement.

Working with her ex-husband offers promise given that he co-produced Como Ama Una Mujer, one of five Spanish-language albums to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 back in 2007. While expectations will naturally be high for both stars, Anthony believes that Lopez is ready to deliver.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Jay Z Shares The Story Of The Day He Met Kalief Browder [VIDEO]

After engaging in leisurely activities at a house party in the Bronx, one moment turned then-16-year-old Kalief Browder’s cheerful aura into a three-year gloom.

On his way home from that party, NYPD officers apprehended Browder thinking that he was a suspect for allegedly stealing someone’s backpack. After an interrogation where Browder pleaded his innocence, the justice system still sent him to Rikers Island where he awaited trial.

Unfortunately, the case never made it to the courtroom, and he spent more than 1,000 days in jail, 800 of which were spent in solitary confinement. Three years later, Browder was released in 2013 from Rikers after the charges were dropped, but took his life in 2015. Before his passing, Browder’s story was featured on the New Yorker, which helped to catalyze Spike TV’s forthcoming docuseries that will show footage of his life during and after Rikers.

The six-part program, which is set to air in January 2017, will be produced by Jay Z. During a press conference in New York City on Thursday (Oct. 6), Harvey Weinstein, whose film/TV company recently teamed up with the Brooklynite, shared that they’ve already filmed four episodes of the program. “Jay brought this project to us. As a team, we brought this to Spike,” Weinstein said.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Davido Takes It To The Streets Of Atlanta In “Gbagbe Oshi” [VIDEO]

After hitting his fans with long-awaited music, Davido delivers once again with the official visual for his lead Son of Mercy single, “Gbagbe Oshi.”

With the creative vision of director SLASH bringing the tune to life, the Nigerian Afropop artist and his motor bike and luxury car-laden crew take it to the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, before moving the good life celebration to a nightclub for one hell of a party. Some time next week, the Naija boy is planning on releasing the music video for his Tinashe-assisted track, “How Long.”

In the meantime, you can find the Shizzi-produced single on Davido’s forthcoming compilation, Son of Mercy, which can be pre-ordered on iTunes, Apple Music, and Amazon.

Watch the video for “Gbagbe Oshi” below..

#BBB NEWS| Jay Z Announced As Producer For Richard Pryor Biopic

Filmmakers plan to project the legendary Richard Pryor’s storied life on the silver screen in the near future, and a new development on the creatives behind the biopic was recently announced.

During a press conference on Thursday (Oct. 6) for “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,” which will air on Spike TV in January 2017, Harvey Weinstein announced that newly-minted TV/film partner, Jay Z — who serves as an executive producer on the story of Browder’s life during and after prison — will also serve as a producer on the Pryor biopic.

“His story is an American story,” the “Empire State of Mind” rapper said to the room full of media personnel. “You’ll understand how many lives he’s touched, from every single comedian to rappers like Biggie Smalls.”