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Central Saint Martins. The London College of Fashion. The Royal College of Art.

One might advise Kanye West to attend any one of the schools mentioned above this week, no doubt equipped to arm him with the skills fashion export Kelly Cutrone says he’ll need if he’s ever going to be taken seriously as a fashion designer.

For, after founding the fashion public relations firm ‘People’s Revolution’, the tastemaker has called West a “joke” when it comes to crafting clothes, billing his latest fashion venture a “disaster.”

Her words below…

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Fiery quintet Fifth Harmony continue to blaze the promotional trail in support of their debut album ‘Reflection’.

Having peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 earlier this month, this week the LP’s campaign take the ladies to VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live – where they performed a multitude of new songs, including new single ‘Worth It’.

Due to set sail on the ‘Reflection Tour’ across the US from next Saturday, flip the hood to see Normani, Dinah, Lauren, Ally, and Camila give a taste of what to expect.

Vocals, weave whips, and a whole lot of sass await below…

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Ciara is hot on the comeback trail with new single ‘I Bet’ and its housing album ‘Jackie’.

Produced by Harmony Samuels, ‘Bet’ is the first offering from the project, which follows 2013’s self-titled LP.

Prior to heading out to Australia, where she is currently on a promo tour, Super Ci attended the Fashion Los Angeles Awards and wilfully spilled on ‘Jackie’ and its first visual – which has already been shot.

Details below…

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That ‘Empire’ reign just won’t let up!

The Lee Daniels music drama has been building on its blockbuster ratings with weekly climbs – a trajectory which continued with its most recent episode.

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In serving as Roc Nation‘s most prized asset, it’s no surprise that Rihanna was gifted the royal treatment by the entertainment juggernaut last night.

The Bajan beauty celebrated her 27th yesterday and the Jay Z helmed imprint threw an elaborate surprise party in Los Angeles to mark the occasion.

Perhaps hoping to inspire the star, whose 8th album has been delayed in earnest, organisers invited a host of legitimately talented names such as Beyonce, Naomi Campbell, and ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels.

Peep pics from the event above and below…

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With the promo machine running full steam for Madonna‘s new album ‘Rebel Heart’, the Pop queen is already looking beyond current single single ‘Living For Love’.

For, this week not only was it confirmed which single will succeed the dance-floor anthem, details about its accompanying video were revealed too.

Full story below…

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Kanye West may have made a number of faux-pas about Beyonce and Jay Z this week, but the power couple were nonetheless all smiles last night at at designer Tom Ford’s Autumn/Fall 2015 presentation.

Sporting a new shorter ‘do, Bey and mogul hubby Hova looked like money at the Los Angeles event.

As previously reported, the pair are rumored to be working on a collaboration album. Excited?

Photo credit: Getty Images

Your thoughts?

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If there’s any singer well equipped to make to masses wake up and pay attention it’s Jazmine Sullivan.

The vocal powerhouse showed and proved why she enjoys such status with a rousing performance on Good Morning America yesterday.

Backed by a full band, the critically acclaimed belter delivered a solid showing of ‘If You Dare’ from new album ‘Reality Show’.

Watch her rock out below…

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Amber Rose has already proven herself to be quite the queen of shades.  But, if her latest Twitter rant is anything to go by, she’s far from done dealing harsh hands.

Yesterday, former boyfriend/rapper Kanye West took to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to weigh in on the model’s fiery Twitter fisticuff with his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian (click here if you missed that).  While dishing on Rose, he jokingly mentioned he had to take “30 showers” after he broke up with her, insinuating that she’d been around the block a few times.

Never one to let the diss slide, read her clap back below:

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Today marks Rihanna‘s 27th birthday!

While the star has yet to unwrap her eighth studio album, she continues to appease fans with new visuals – the latest being a fresh promo snap.

Paying homage to Mexican self-portrait artist and feminist Frida Kalho, the Puma model once again put her trademark spin on it by stripping off her clothes. It’s her birthday today, so we won’t go-there…go there.

Randomness: Remember when Beyonce tributed Frida for Halloween last year?

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Being Mary Jane is back!

The hit BET drama, starring Gabrielle Union as lead, has returned for its second season outing.

And by the looks of things, the show’s well-established level of “must-see” climbs even higher for its latest run.

Check out episode 3 of season 2 below…

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Hours before his ‘Motivation‘ collaborator Kelly Rowland sizzled at the 8th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Trey Songz welcomed Meek Mill to the stage during the latest showing of his ‘Between the Sheets Tour.

The pair rocked out for fans at the Wells Fargo Center, doing so as Songz gears up for the release of his ‘Trigga: Reloaded’ project and as Mill’s latest girlfriend, the rapper Nicki Minaj, stepped out in style with fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

More on all of their nights out below…

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