Pop titan Lady GaGa lived up to her billing in Belfast tonight, when she rocked the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards with a rousing showing of her latest single ‘Marry The Night’.

Peep the 25 year old in action below…

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In what’s becoming an annual affair, the boys of JLS made a return to the X Factor stage tonight to plug their latest single ‘Take  A Chance On Me’.

The colourful quad are gearing up for the release their third studio album ‘Jukebox’ (due November 14th), which will no doubt also get a boost from the evening’s showing.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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The X-Factor 2011 saw its 5th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week…

{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 25’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s eighth season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, and JLS. Its US incarnation launched last month FOX}.

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The 2011 MTV EMAs began welcoming its long list of star studded guest moments ago.

 

Check out these shots of the guests as they arrive on the red carpet below…

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Recent months have seen the red hot spat between song Hip Hop Queens Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj quieten down, after months of  the elder performer labeling her younger counterpart as  a ‘cheap imitation of herself’.

Now it seems these claims are back.

For, in response to snaps of the ‘Super Bass‘  belle  filming the video for Willow Smith‘s ‘Fireball’  published today,  Lil Kim fans have accused the Rapper of imitating another look sported by the Femcee some years back.

 

Peep the shot in question below…

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This month sees the release of Rihanna‘s new album ‘Talk That Talk’.

Her sixth album in just as many years,  it marks yet another milestone in Ms. Fenty’s ever eventful  career.

From her undeniable impact on the charts with the likes of ‘Umbrella‘ and ‘Rude Boy‘ to the trials and tribulations she has faced- very publicly- in her personal life, there are some who hail the entertainer as being one of the most ground breaking artists to debut within the last ten years.

Of course, there are those who feel differently.

Who feel that for all her ‘efforts’, Ms. Fenty –  as successful as she has been on the singles front- has peaked too soon and can only be expected to suffer an abrupt decline in popularity in coming years.

Who would argue that unlike her fellow brunette and chart rival Beyonce, her entire cause has been based on a prolonged hype – kept alive by interchangeable wigs, chart hungry producers  and knee jerk marketing strategies.

Now we want you to weigh in.

Has Rihanna peaked too quickly?

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Last night, the MTV Voices Dinner was held in the city of Belfast as part of the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards festivities.

During the event, various artist portraits  of Pop’s highest ranking royals were unveiled to attendees, from Beyonce to Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber to Katy Perry.

Check them out below…

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Set for release on November 21st, Rihanna‘s upcoming ‘Talk That Talk‘ album has already become one of the year’s more anticipated releases.

Though expected to fail at reaching #1 – with  Mary J. Blige and Michael Jackson releasing albums on the same day-the LP is predicted to enjoy a commendable position in the top 5  of the Billboard 200 upon its release.

Now we want to know.

Will you buy ‘Talk That Talk‘?

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Will And Jada are my neighbours hater‘.

Though only three weeks have passed since Willow Smith‘s Nicki Minaj assisted number ‘Fireball‘ surfaced here , the cut has gone onto become one of the year’s more received release.

So, in  a bid to garner more attention for the joint, a shot taken from its video shoot emerged today showing an ever animated Minaj in the company of the entire Smith family.

Rocking a dress made out of stuffed animals, the performer tweeted:

I’m the newest member of the family! Lmaoooooo. How cute are they barbz???? Willow goin ham in the video

 

More from the shoot below…

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Get into these shots of Urban belle Mya lending her support to the North Shore Animal League America pre-race rally & adoption event yesterday in New York City.

Dressed for the occasion and in the company of what appears to be her very own canine friend, she was one of the event’s more high profile attendees- aiding to raise awareness for the organization which aims to find safe and loving homes for unwanted animals.

More snaps below…

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After rescheduling a series of dates on the sell-out Australian leg of her ‘Number Ones Tour’, Janet Jackson will today be feeling the brunt of her fans Down Under. For, she has announced that tonight’s show in Sydney has been cancelled due to doctors ordering her to go on “vocal rest”. Yes, we know.

Full story after the jump…

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Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams has spent most of the year touring the States with the hit play ‘What My Husband Doesn’t Know’. However, in re-engaging with her music mainstay, the singer has teamed up with German collective Electric Giant Beatz for their single ‘On The Run’.

Set for release on November 27th, you can peep a teaser for the track’s accompanying video below…

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