Girls Aloud are back.

And with Cheryl Cole‘s solo sales sagging sans The X Factor machine and the rest tanking in spectacular fashion with their own efforts, it was really only a matter of time.

Less cynically, though, next month marks the tenth anniversary of the group’s creation, and it appears the ladies are gearing up to mark the occasion.

For, this morning saw the a mysterious countdown timer appear on their newly relaunched website; a timer which ends on October 19th – the widely speculated release of the group’s new single.

The time-frame also coincides with the ladies much speculated live showing at Children In Need on November 16th, as well as the Royal Variety Performance which place on November 19th.

And while little else has been revealed about the project at present, it has been confirmed that Cheryl, Nadine, Nicola, and co  clocked in studio time with Pop maestro’s Xenomania back in May.

With the original Sugababes MKS also back in the mix, it’s certainly an exciting time for fans of Brit-Pop girl groups.

They may be relatively talent-challenged (sans, of course, the sublime Nadine Coyle – R.I.P ‘Insatiable’), but check out some of our favourite Girls Aloud moments below. Warning *some* are so bad, they’re good!

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Can you hear that?

Self-professed Pitbull in a Skirt Eve is barking back with new single ‘She Bad Bad’.

Having teased with a titillating snippet yesterday, does the full version of the track deliver? Is the former Ruff Ryder still packing that “heat”?  The answer awaits after the jump…

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The year’s biggest newcomer. The industry’s biggest hitmaker. And Hip-Hop’s biggest superstar. Naturally, it’s a given that such a shot of Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, and Jay-Z was always going to make headlines.

Shared yesterday by Williams, it’s presently unknown what the trio were working on. Yet, whatever it was certainly had The Neptunes star all-fired up. Writing on Twitter after posting the pic, he said:

Can’t wait for y’all to hear what I’m working on with big bro @s_c_ and lil bro @frank_ocean.

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) October 9, 2012

And neither can we! Ocean’s last hook-up with Pharrell was on the sublime ‘Sweet Life’ from his critically acclaimed ‘Channel Orange’ LP, while he recently waxed it up with Jay-Z on Watch The Throne‘s ‘No Church In The Wild’.

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Christina Milian is heading back!

That’s right, after enjoying a brief but well documented hiatus from the charts in recent years, the former Def Jam darling now readies her return to Pop, via Lil Wayne‘s ‘Young Money’ group.

Today, in support of her come back, she spoke to ‘Big Boy’s Neighborhood’ about what fans can expect from her hotly anticipated return.

Watch below…

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She back back and ‘She Bad Bad’!

As reported, tomorrow sees the digital release of Eve‘s first official single in over five years. And if 24 hours is just too long a wait, a snippet of the swagger-soaked cut has emerged.

What are you waiting for? Sample what Ms. E-V-E is set to serve up below…

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We were beginning to worry, but it looks like Eve is finally back!

After a lengthy hiatus, one characterised by legal issues and a label change, the self-professed Pitbull In A Skirt barks back with new single ‘She Bad Bad’ – the cover for which she unmasked on Twitter moments ago.

The cut, which hits iTunes tomorrow, is the first effort to be lifted E-V-E’s EMI debut which boasts production from the likes of Missy Elliott and is set for release next year.

With Nicki Minaj having had a strong-hold of sorts on the commercial femcee market as of late, it’ll be uber interesting to see if her success assists the likes of  established acts such as Eve reclaim their spots at the top. As long-time supports of the former Ruff Ryder‘s talent, we sure hope it does.

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With momentum for her forthcoming ‘Girl On Fire’ album slipping in recent weeks, Alicia Keys stopped by at the ‘Tom Joyner Show’ for a stunning performance of some of the LP’s cuts.

Taking to the infamous Red Velvet Studio, the chart topper performed our personal favorite ‘Not Even The King‘ and her take on Jay Z’s ‘Empire State Of Mind’.

Enjoy below…

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 Rita Ora was in good company hours ago, taking to Tampa, Florida for WiLD 94.1’s “Last Damn Show 14″.

Partying it up with ‘I Luv Dem Strippers’ MC 2 Chainz and ‘Rich Whores’ starlet Kreayshawn, Ora also took the time to sign the ‘derriere’ of one fan at the party held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, as can be seen above.

More from her night below…

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Before watching Benny Blanco‘s ‘Diamonds‘ hit #1 on the UK Singles tally, Rihanna journeyed to Baku‘s Crystal Hall to celebrate the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament on Saturday night.

Wowing fans with an energetic set, her set comes before the launch of ‘Diamonds World Tour’, which will come in aid of her seventh studio LP, which boasts cuts penned by Elijah Blake, Sia and ‘Think Like A Man’s Eric Bellinger.

Peep Rita Lite in action below…

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 The Queen has spoken.

In support of her latest TV showing ‘Steel Magnolias’, Queen Latifah took to Anderson Cooper‘s ‘Anderson Live‘ for a conversation with the talk show host and his pal Andy Cohen.

Of course, as one her idols, Latifah was quizzed on Nicki Minaj’s current spat with calculated diva Mariah Carey, spawned on the set of ‘American Idol’ season 12, in which they both star on.

Latifah’s comments below…

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Check out these pics of ‘Unusual You‘ belle Britney Spears, enjoying a McDonald’s meal in LA yesterday.

Joined by her sons, the glowing icon was snapped at the fast food joint a day after she was caught enjoying a beverage at Starbucks.

All this, after reports emerged her internet access was being monitored by her minders– to avoid her accessing any online criticism of her stint on the X Factor USA, which reportedly welcomed her fiance/conservator Jason Trawick as a producer this season.

More below…

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That Grape Juice (LA) caught up with R&B superstar Brandy in West Hollywood over the weekend.

Be sure to keep it uber locked for B-Rocka’s interview with our very own Patrick B, as well as other Brandy goodies in the run-up to the release of her hotly anticipated ‘Two Eleven’ LP next Tuesday (October 16th).

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