Get into Elle Varner‘s appearance on BETs ‘106 & Park’ yesterday, stopping by to share details on her debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect‘.

Released August 7th, the project’s buzz was all too evident as the singer walked onto the show to be greeted by an enthused audience, clearly supportive of the promising newcomer.

Not sure what all the hype is about?

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Budding icon Beyonce continues to build her brand outside of music after being named Ambassador for World Humanitarian Day 2012.

The singer, who today shoots a video for the cause (using her much loved hit ‘I Was Here’), took time out to visit the United Nations General Assembly Hall yesterday. There she met with General Secretary Ban Ki Moon, discussing her role as well as how to advance their collective cause.

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One can’t but salute Beyonce’s movement. Be it from a musical, performance, or charitable angle, she is the blueprint of how to build a superstar – one generations to come can be proud of and emulate. More power to her!

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One-time stage blazer Britney Spears is gearing up for another swipe of the limelight. September 12th sees the ‘Womanizer’ singer make her judging debut on FOX‘s hit talent-search, The X Factor (USA).

Check out the 30 year old posing it up with fellow judges LA Reid, Simon Cowell, and Pop stunner Demi Lovato in a newly released promo shot above.

Click here to watch the latest trailer for the show.

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Tune into Jessie J‘s recent interview with Coca-Cola‘s ‘Behind The Beat’ series, taken with media personality Dave Berry.

Chopping up on everything from the 2012 Olympics and her airtight schedule, their conversation also saw her reveal she has began work on a ‘tell all’ book. A book, she hopes will set many a record straight.

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With work on her new album well underway, Rihanna decided to hit the Barbados night scene last evening with a trip to the infamous Club 360.

Back in Bridgetown to celebrate the annual Crop Over carnival celebrations, the Pop ambassador enjoyed the evening with the venue’s other party goers, who she can be seen alongside below…

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As fans long know, Canadian cutie Keshia Chante has long been pegged to be the forerunner of applicants attempting to play the late Aaliyah in a biopic.  With an uncanny resemblance to the ‘Rock the Boat’ beauty, many long thought she was a shoo in.

But (per her own update), despite no official offer for the role, the excitement for any new projects related to Baby Girl is at an all-time high with news of Chante’s ex – rapper Drake – reportedly producing a record of unreleased Aaliyah material.

Adding more spice to the broth are the recently unveiled snaps of Chante tributing the late songstress in a moving set of photos.  If any movie producer needs any convincing, these pics just might do the trick:

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Talkshow queen Oprah opens her “Next Chapter” to tell the story of non-other than caribbean queen Rihanna.  The Barbadian beauty brought O to her native land to show her around the island as well as speak candidly on a number of intimate topics.

Set for air August 19 at 9 p.m. on OWN, get into this preview of what you can expect the divas to dish on below:

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While her dance moves of late may be reminiscent of many-a-statue in the historic land, Princess of Pop Britney Spears took to the social media to share snaps from her forthcoming, ancient Egypt inspired fragrance commercial.

Swiftly sending fans into a frenzy, the pic was lifted with the caption:

“Channeling my inner Cleopatra today @ Elizabeth Arden Fantasy Twist shoot. Fragrance is out September 1st”.

The snap precedes Spears’ soon-to-be television debut as judge for season 2 of X Factor USA.

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Earlier this evening Blackground Recordings startled fans of the late singer Aaliyah, when they refuted claims the Rapper Drake was to produce her latest posthumous album- contrary to statements released by the MC.

Now, the label has changed their tune, retracting their initial statement by naming him the album’s executive producer.

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With the arrival of the Drake/Noah Shebib Aaliyah cut ‘Enough Said’ came reports that the Rapper was to executive produce the late singer’s new LP, upon request of her record label Blackground Records.

However, in what marks another twist in the increasingly uncomfortable story, the label has denied giving Drake permission to oversee the project in an interview with the folk over at Billboard Biz.

Their comments below…

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Today saw Pop rebels No Doubt draw the curtains back on the cover for ‘Push And Shove’ – their first album in over 10 years.

Led as ever by the formidable Gwen Stefani, the quirky quad are set to release the LP on September 25th, squeezing in another single to follow up current effort ‘Settle Down’ which has thus far peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100.

We like the cover…do you?

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With today marking the birthday of the late, great Whitney Houston, fans still mourning the singer have been gifted a treat of their own.

For moments ago it was announced that a new album from the icon (who passed away in February) is being cooked up for release nearer the end of the year.

Details after the jump…

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