While we’re rooting for Nicole Scherzinger, we are somewhat puzzled by the plan for her new album ‘Big Fat Lie’.

Due in stores in Europe on October 20th, the LP has been confirmed to have a Stateside release in the pipeline following her recent signing to L.A Reid’s Epic Records. However, the date and strategy remain somewhat of a mystery.

Nonetheless, the former Pussycat Doll (who is signed to fellow Sony subsidiary RCA in the UK) is rolling out material to her US fans in a buzz, soft release capacity. Case in point ‘Run’.

Unwrapped this week, the singer took centre-stage on Access Hollywood to perform the rousing ballad.

Peep her showing below…

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In 2010, she was accused of launching a Emily Thorne-sized assault on Christina Aguilera‘s career.

In 2013, the pair buried their supposed beef to support her critically acclaimed single ‘Do What U Want‘, and this year- one year after the release of her #1 album ‘ARTPOP‘, Lady GaGa has seen her vocal stylings compared to Aguilera‘s in a review of her latest album ‘Cheek to Cheek.’

Why ‘Vanity Fair‘ feel GaGa fans have Aguilera to thank for the singer’s big and brassy sound on the project?

Find out after the jump!

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When the dust has settled, Mariah Carey will inevitably go down as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. However, in the here and now, the singer’s instrument appears to need some fine-tuning.

For, after wrapping the first night on the Asian leg of her new tour ‘The Elusive Chanteuse Show’, disturbing footage has emerged of the diva struggling with a number of songs…only to sound MP3 magnifique on others.

See what we mean below…

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Cover Star returns this week with Youtube star VedoTheSinger putting a hot twist on Chris Brown & Usher’s latest hit ‘New Flame.’

How does he fare? Hit ‘PLAY’ below to find out…

We like.

Usher’s signature falsetto is one that is disguised in simplicity, but in reality, is pretty hard to duplicate.  To say Vedo does it justice, however, is a gross understatement.  Sliding his seemingly well polished tenor across the tune, Vedo’s impressive rendition not only does well in comparison to the original, but it also offered a new take on ‘New Flame.’ 

One we can say with all honesty…we ain’t mad at! Do ya thang bro.

For more on Vedo, check out his Youtube page here.

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Starring ‘America’s Next Top Model’s Don Benjamin, the visual marks one of many released in support of ‘Return’, which will hit stores on Tuesday accompanied by videos shot for each and every one of its songs.

How this one compares to the sensual ‘She’?

Check it out after the jump…

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With The X Factor in full swing, Cheryl Cole is once again maximising her spot on the judging panel by releasing a new album.

This go round it’s ‘Only Human’ – her fourth solo offering. Thus far it’s delivered singles ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ and ‘I Don’t Care’.

Due in November, the set’s official cover was unwrapped today and it appears she’s playfully juxtaposing her “humanness” with her more animal like traits.

And while we can’t say we particularly care for the cover, we can acknowledge how smart Team Cheryl are being with this X Factor return. After all, the one album she released while not on the show – 2012’s ‘A Million Lights’ – was a sales catastrophe — a fact masked only by the success of its lead single ‘Call My Name’ and the solo tour it spurned.

As such, with other promotional platforms to plug her McMusic scarce, her return to the Simon Cowell franchise (despite being publicly axed from the US show) is her best and, arguably, only bet at winning. Especially, given the sogginess of the songs she’s been serving up this era.

In any case, peep the deluxe artwork after the jump…

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Check out Ciara!

Famed for her catchy tunes and toned physique, the new mother took to Instagram moments ago to flaunt the return of the latter.

The ‘Promise’ singer gave birth to her first child, Future Zahir Wilburn, back in May and after just four months is rocking rock hard abs again.

Granted the snaps above and below do a solid job of relaying her message, the star added the caption:

After Delivering My Son I Feel Like There’s Nothing I Can’t Do. I Feel Like I Can Conquer The World. #ANewMe #NewMusic. So Proud To Rock #mycalvins 60lbs later!!

She added for the second shot (which you can peep below):

I feel so proud to say that 4 months after delivering a 9 lbs. 10 oz. baby, I can finally rock My Calvin’s! #mycalvins

View her visual exclamation mark after the jump…

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As the age old adage goes: sex sells.

And it’s a memo Nick Jonas seems to have read and digested.

For, yesterday the 22-year-old became a viral sensation when a racy new photoshoot for Flaunt Magazine spread like wildfire.

The snaps, which – given our family site stance – are a tad too revealing to post (but are easily locatable online) saw the former Jonas Brothers member recreate Mark Walberg’s infamous underwear pose — leaving little to the imagination.

Beyond instantly raising the singer’s profile, the edgy images have raised the chart position of his latest single ‘Jealous’ too.

Details below…

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Ariana Grande continues to pose quite the ‘Problem’ for her Pop rivals.

For with new album ‘My Everything’ still flying off shelves and two top ten singles under her belt, the petite powerhouse is turning up the volume in a major way.

The singer is keeping up the momentum with newest single ‘Love Me Harder’, which features label-mate The Weeknd.

Together, the pair shot the track accompanying video recently and have shared shots from the set. Check ’em out above and below…

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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ enjoyed the pleasure of Mary J. Blige‘s company last night, welcoming her to its stage to perform alongside her ‘The London Sessions’ collaborators Disclosure.

There, the trio delivered a live rendition of the bop ‘F For You‘, rocking out in support of the boys’ brand new album ‘Settle.’

Watch ’em work below…

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Willow Smith hits the ground running with her brand new single ‘Your Love’ today, dropping the bop in fresh support of her solo career!

Is it any good?

Press play to find out below…

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Jessie J‘s career is on fire at present, so what better single to serve up than the dangerously blazing ‘Burnin’ Up’.

The vocal powerhouse has serviced the track as the newest number to be lifted from her third studio album, ‘Sweet Talker’, which arrives on October 13th.

Based on this behind the scenes look at its Hannah Lux Davis helmed video, Jessie will be venturing into previously unchartered terrain by serving up choreography and being paired with a love interest.

Peep the preview clip below…

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