Cop a gander at Glee star Amber Riley!

The actress and vocal powerhouse, 26, has been rocking a noticeably slimmer frame as of late – one she tells PEOPLE is down to cutting out the fast food and burgers which she says “were attacking my stomach.”

Seven months of sticking to a new diet and exercise plan have seen the budding diva hit a weight loss milestone: “I dropped two dress sizes!” she tells the publication.

A cheque her recent appearance at the NAACP Awards 2012 can certainly cash (as seen above).

Speaking on her new physique, Riley – who plays Mercedes Jones on the Fox show, said  “I’m a lot more comfortable in dresses, especially gowns”.

Although, her healthier shape has caused drama in the costume department. “We had to revamp the wardrobe,” she says. “They bought a lot of new clothes for me and we have to take in a lot of my pants and dresses.”

Despite the loss of pounds, Riley asserts “I’ve always been comfortable with my size. I just decided it was time to get healthy.” And wear healthy well she does.

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Stunner Gabrielle Union stopped by the ‘Late Show With Jimmy Fallon’ last night to plug her latest movie ‘Good Deeds’.

As well as talking up the Tyler Perry flick, the 39 year old also dished on her relationship with Dwayne Wade, and playing basketball herself with Ice Cube.

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The runway success of Bravo’s  ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ has seen much of the cast try their hand other ventures. However, for Kandi Burrus the “reality” pie is one she clearly has a sweet-tooth for, as she is gearing up for the premiere of her spin-off series ‘The Kandi Factory’.

Set to debut on March 4th, the show will see the former Xscape singer give two protégés, with no music industry experience, the chance to fly to Atlanta where she will write an original song for each based on their personal experiences. Thereafter, the amateurs will be coached her team of “experts” – comprised of a producer, choreographer and stylist – to master the key elements that make a pop star.

The winner will see their song and accompanying video produced and released by The Kandi Factory.

A reach? Perhaps. However, we applaud Ms. Burrus’ hustle. More power to her.

Will you be watching?

Tracee Ellis Ross may have found her footing with new BET show ‘Reed Between The Lines’, but the actress saw her world rocked when the show she rose to fame on, ‘Girlfriends’, was unceremoniously dropped by The CW.

Still a ratings winner at the time of its axe, the series was seen by many as a victim of an “Urban” cull by the network.

Check out Ross (daughter of singer Diana) discuss the show’s demise at a recent conference in London.

 Season 5 of The Game kicks off tonight on BET!

And by the looks of the cast’s promo run, the network are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to make this the show’s biggest series yet.

Case, point, their visit to The Wendy Williams Show this week, where Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, and co, dished on what we can expect from the sitcom this go round, as well as the whereabouts of favourite Brittany Daniel (who played Kelly Pitts).

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The Braxton sisters are back with season 2 of their hit WeTv series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

Set to air this Thursday, Episode 8 of this series sees Tamar and Towanda clash over the direction of The Braxtons’ first major gig in years.

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Season 5 of BET’s ‘The Game’ is set to kick off in explosive fashion next week. Check out the cast of the hit sitcom dish the good good on what viewers can expect on what’s shaping up to be the most dramatic season yet!

The Game returns on January 10th!

BET’s The Game returns for a 5th season on January 10th.

Peep this sizzling new teaser, which promises that the antics of Derwin, Melanie, Tasha, Malik, and co, will be as must-see TV.

Will you be tuning in?

While The Fresh Prince of Bel Air enjoyed an impressive 6 year run, the sitcom’s impact on pop culture is immeasurable.

Indeed, the show – which saw viewers the world over welome Will, Carlton, Ashley, and co into both their living rooms and their hearts – is a television classic.

As such, the reuniting of the show’s cast was never going to go unnoticed.

This week saw Karyn Parsons (who played ditzy sister, Hilary) host a luncheon to benefit the charity Sweet Blackberry. And joining festivities were her former cast-mates Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro (who played Carlton), James Avery (who played Uncle Phil), Tatyana Ali (Ashley).

The Banks’ butler Jeffrey (played by Joseph Marcell), as well as the two Aunt Viv‘s were unfortunately absent.

However, seeing Will and co together again took us back to the good ol’ days.

Check out this nostalgic flashback with conjured up!

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The Braxton sisters are back with season 2 of their hit WeTv series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

Set to air this Thursday, Episode 6 of this series sees Tamar return to the studio, Towanda‘s marriage problems escalate, and Toni unites the family to make an important announcement.

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Batman is back!

Tagged ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, the latest instalment of the legendary film franchise is slated for a Summer 2012 release; and if this new trailer is anything to go by, it’ll be a blockbuster of epic proportions.

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After the ratings smash that was season 4 of The Game, the popular series roars back onto the small screen next month for its 5th season.

In building a buzz for its January 10th premiere, the show’s home network BET have released a new promotional shot of the cast. Needless to say, season 5 seems to be packing all the drama which makes the lives of Melanie, Derwin, Malik, Tasha, and co so compelling.

Need more proof? Peep the teaser below…

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