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Janelle Monae is on the mend after battling mercury poisoning.

The 34-year-old singer revealed the surprising news during an interview with The Cut, explaining that the illness came because she was eating a pescatarian diet.

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“I started feeling my mortality,” Janelle shared. She didn’t provide any other details on the situation.

According to the Center for Disease Control, large amounts of methylmercury (organic mercury largely linked to eating seafood, but mainly fish) eaten over weeks to months can cause damage to the nervous system.

Janelle said she is now focusing on staying as healthy as possible because she hopes to start a family soon.

Janelle Monae sits down onstage to discuss the upcoming season season of Homecoming during the Amazon studios panel held at the 2020 Winter TCA Tour Day 8 at The Langham Huntington on Tuesday (January 14) in Pasadena, Calif.

The 33-year-old actress and singer was joined at the event by her co-stars Stephan James and Hong Chau, as well as co-creators Sam Esmail, Eli Horowitz, Michael Bloomberg and Kyle Patrick Alvarez.

Janelle Monáe will step into a lead role on the show that previously starred Julia Roberts

“When I saw Season 1 and I listened to the podcast, I was a fan. When I had the opportunity to be a part of the show, I said, ‘Hell yeah!’ I moved my schedule around and I made it happen,” Janelle expressed (via IndieWire). “It’s just been an honor to join this family and to push myself as an artist to give the best performance that I possibly can.”

“This season is much more expansive in its locations and its energies. It’s much more aiming outside that narrative world and not as contained within the facility,” Horowitz said of the new season

“It some ways, this season goes far afield from where we were in Season 1. In other ways, it’s directly tied to the moments where we left off in Season 1 and is intimately involved with more the corporate side of what was done to the men and the consequences of that,” Bloomberg added.

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Diddy is celebrating his 50th birthday with a massive, star-studded celebration!

The music mogul, who turned 50 earlier in November, celebrated with a massive birthday bash presented by Ciroc Vodka on Saturday (December 14) in Los Angeles.

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A-listers like Beyonce and Jay-Z, Cardi B and Offset, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian were all in attendance.

Tons of hip-hop moguls, pop stars, movie and television stars were all in attendance, including La La Anthony, Fabolous, Nelly, Terrence J, Lenny Santiago, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Parrish, French Montana and Naomi Campbell.

Jimmy Iovine joined Dr. Dre and wife Nicole Young, Pharrell Williams and wife Helen Lasichanh, Laurieann Gibson, Jonathan Cheban, The Weeknd, 2 Chainz, Chris Robinson, Post Malone, Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Swizz Beatz, June Ambrose, Quavo, Snoop Dogg and wife Shante Broadus to celebrate at the event.

Kris Jenner and boyfriend Corey Gamble joined superstar guests like Tyler Perry, Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant, Usher, Jaden Smith, Janelle Monae, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, Paris Hilton, Regina King, Fergie, Kate Beckinsale, Jermaine Dupri, Dwayne Wade, Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery, and Lil Kim and Mary J Blige celebrate at the event.

Diddy was also joined by his children Christian, 21, D’Lila, 12, Jessie, 12, Chance, 13, Justin, 25, Quincy, 28, as well as his mother Janice Combs.

FYI: Beyonce is wearing Giuseppe Zanotti heels. Kris, Corey, Quavo, Usher, and Diddy‘s family are all wearing Dolce&Gabbana.

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The teaser trailer for Janelle Monae‘s upcoming thriller film Antebellum is out now – and it’s creepy.

In it, the 33-year-old actress and singer is seemingly hunted by elements of the Deep South and its plantation history.

Here’s the cryptic synopsis: “Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monae) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.”

Directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, the movie also stars Marque Richardson II, Eric Lang, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Rob Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and Jena Malone.

Don’t miss Antebellum when it hits theaters on April 24, and watch the teaser trailer now!

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Natalie Portman and Janelle Monae are showing their support for Queen & Slim!

The ladies stepped out for the premiere of the new movie held during the 2019 AFI Fest on Thursday night (November 14) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

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Other stars at the premiere included Tracee Ellis Ross, Snoop Dogg, and Kelly Rowland.

Queen & Slim stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith and will be out in theaters on November 27 – check out the trailer here!

FYI: Natalie is wearing a Dior dress. Janelle is wearing a Mara Hoffman look with Dena Kemp and Hirotaka jewelry. Tracee is wearing a JW Anderson suit.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z had themselves a star-studded Halloween party!

Janelle Monae, Lana Del Rey and Gabrielle Union led the glamorous arrivals at Beyoncé and Jay-Z‘s Halloween bash on Thursday evening (October 31) in New York City.

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Janelle stepped out as a headless bride, Lana went out in a Wednesday Addams-inspired look with her friend, and Gabrielle channeled Grace Jones.

Also spotted making their way inside the private event was Kelly Rowland as Donna Summer with her husband Tim Weatherspoon, Jessica Alba and her pal Kelly Sawyer came dressed as the iconic duo Thelma and Louise accompanied by her husband Cash Warren, Naomi Campbell dressed as a Vegas showgirl, Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller went as Marty McFly, Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz dressed as Shock G aka Humpty Hump, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles as a gothic witch.

Paris Hilton happily poses alongside Diplo while attending the Exclusive Preview of The West Hollywood EDITION held on Tuesday (October 29) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The DJ’s were joined at the event by Winnie Harlow, The Politician‘s Dylan McDermott, special performer Janelle Monae, Jasmine Sanders, Chantel Jeffries, Scout Willis, Lionel Richie‘s son Miles Richie, Shaun Ross, Alana Hadid, Beck and Paris‘ parents Richard and Kathy Hilton.

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Ian Schrager and Arne Sorenson co-hosted the exclusive preview of the hotel – the very first West Coast EDITION property which hopes to recapture the energy and spirit of California’s iconic Sunset Strip for the modern age.

Also in attendance were Wilmer Valderrama with girlfriend Amanda Pacheco, CeeLo Green and his wife Shani James.

FYI: Janelle is wearing Gentle Monster sunglasses.