Her latest LP may be a ‘Teenage Dream’, but last night- at BBC’s ‘Let’s Dance For Sports Relief’, Katy Perry‘s vocals were nothing short of  nightmarish, performing her new single ‘Part Of Me‘.

Channeling gal pal Rihanna by way of her singing, peep her performance (at your own risk) below…

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The journey of a top-flight Gospel act isn’t drama free. Just ask sister duo Mary Mary.

Set to star in their own WE tv reality series, aptly christened ‘Mary Mary’, the pair tell of why they are each others’ best friend and harshest critic in this newly released teaser.

Check it out above…

Mary Mary premieres on WE tv on March 29th.

Will you be watching?

Today, in support of her upcoming LP ‘MDNA’, Madonna released yet another snippet from the album.

So, without any further delay, tuck into ‘Best Friend‘ below…

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Peep these snaps of The Carter‘s, on their way to New York’s Nobu last night.

Snapped on their way in and then leaving the restaurant, their sighting comes weeks before Beyonce‘s latest single ‘End Of Time‘ is released in the UK, and days after Jay Z rocked the SXSW Fest here.

More from last night below…

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Mary J. Blige‘s 2002 smash ‘No More Drama’ serves as this week’s From The Vault pick.

Lifted from the 2001 blockbuster album of the same name as its second offering, ‘Drama’ peaked at #15 on the US Hot 100 and on the lower tier of the Top 10 on the UK Charts at #9.

And while Blige boasts higher chartings with other releases, the stirring cut  stands as one of the most well knowned cut from the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul.

Helmed by the ever-so-creative dynamo duo of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the heartfelt track is built around a sample of classical piece ‘Nadia’s Theme’, the very same song used as the theme from never-ending American soap opera ‘The Young and The Restless’.

And while such sample was sourced from fantasy, the song’s lyrical narrative was akin to the happenings in Mary’s wold. Indeed, ‘Drama’ represented a turning point in her life; she would reveal that it marks the first time she would let go of the pain in her life and finally allow herself to be happy or at least seek for happiness. For the music world at large, the song -for a period of time- served as an unofficial response of sorts to the September 11th calamity which rocked the free world to its core.

The track’s accompanying video (which sees cameos from Mariah Carey and Diddy) does a great job of capturing the song’s embedded passion and  raw emotion through an array of storylines. All of which relay different “strands” of drama folk face.

Through her stellar career Ms. Blige-Isaacs has experienced many peaks and troughs, yet has always stayed true to her colours musically and morally. A practice which has cultivated her a level of respect from her peers, critics, and fans, which can be neither shaken nor stirred. True talent can, and often will, win.

Your thoughts?

Model turned media mogul Tyra Banks looked all sorts of fierce as she arrived at the Endometriosis Foundations of America’s 4th Annual Blossom Ball last night.

Reminding the masses of why she is who she is, the 38 year old turned heads at the Black Tie gala, which was held at the New York Library.

Peep more pics via our friends over at The YBF below…

Your thoughts?

Guess which Pop Queen  was snapped food shopping in NYC  today.

Hint: She’s readying the release of two projects this year.

Find out who it is below…

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‘Let’s Stay Together’ season 2 continues next Tuesday in an all new episode.

Airing at 11pm EST on BET, episode 11 of the hit sitcom (which guest stars LaLa Anthony) sees all of the laughs and drama you’ve come to expect from the show.

Check out a sneak peek above…

Since she emerged, Albanian Popstress Rita Ora has been pitted against Island tart Rihanna.

Perhaps due to their similar background(both being signed by Jay Z and groomed to a greater or lesser extent by Beyonce), or  their similar aesthetic, their supposed rivalry heated up weeks ago with the release of ‘Party‘, Ora’s debut single.

Indeed, in what we agree is ‘tabloid trash’, Rita’s ‘out of the blue’ launch is said to have been Carter’s way of ‘getting even with Fenty’, for working with her ex Chris Brown against his wishes.

So, though we feel there’s room for both to flourish under his guidance, we ask this:

If Jay Z set his mind (and influence) to it, could he replace Rihanna with Rita, if the former  ‘stepped out of line’?

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‘Hot Boys’ hitmaker Missy Elliott is looking to bring the heat on her long awaited comeback album due in June.  Reuniting with longtime collaborator Timbaland, the eccentric femcee is looking to get the party started with the new, aptly titled ‘Block Party’ LP.

As Tim’s project is also due in June, the superproducer took time from his SXSW set to show off some of the two’s new new for fans anxious for samples from the summer sets.  Needless to say, if what he imparted is anything to judge by, the lessers need to begin worrying now…

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Can you guess who was snapped riding out and about Los Angeles yesterday? Find out after the jump…

Hint: She’s not the biggest fan of Rihanna.

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Whether you like it not, Rihanna‘s ‘endearing’ nature is what marketers would call ‘her unique selling point’.

For, what she lacks in talent,  she most certainly makes up for in ‘fun’ and normalcy.

Not sure what we mean?

Peep these snaps of the star partying at her grandmother’s birthday bash recently, and let us know what you think of them below…

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