Pop diva Nicole Scherzinger is riding high after being unveiled as the host of the X Factor USA.

However, with reliable sources alledging she was being lined up to judge on the Fox show, many were surprised to see the former Pussycat Doll assuming hosting duties. Co-hosting, at that.

With filming for the much-talked about show underway, Scherzinger took a moment out to address the drama, shedding light on her the recruitment process, and why she prefers presenting to judging.

Check out what she had to say after the jump…

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She may lack much of the spark which made her a global phenomenon, but Britney Spears‘ promotional machine shows no signs of circuit breaking. For, after top-10 single success with ‘Hold It Against Me’ and ‘Till The World Ends’, the singer is set to release another single from her ‘Femme Fatale’ LP.

Find out which it’ll be after the jump…

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Pop diva Jennifer Lopez stopped by ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ this morning,  continuing the  promotional rounds for her ‘LOVE?‘ album.

In the fun-filled chat, Mariah Carey‘s one-time nemesis discussed ‘American Idol’, William Levy (her love interest in the ‘I’m Into You‘ video), and more. The performer also treated fans to a few moves when she and Degeneres played a dance game.

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Lady GaGa has once again proven that when it comes to scoring #1’s, her monsters will do anything to get her there. For, just one day after its surfacing, new promotional single ‘The Edge Of Glory’ has hit #1 on iTunes.

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Whitney Houston seemed to be in good spirits today when she was snapped heading into a Los Angeles medical center.

The images come a day after the icon’s rep revealed that she had checked herself into a rehabilitation facility for treatment of drug and alcohol dependancy.

On a positive note, Houston is set to star in the big budget sequel to ‘Waiting to Exhale’, ‘Getting to Happy’ – which begins filming later this year.

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Alas! Finally some good news for R&B legend Toni Braxton.

The singer and her sister’s hit reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’ has been renewed for another season by WE tv; with its renewal coming after just 4 episodes into its debut season

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Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Motivation’ can count a high chart position, and now a new verse from Da Brat among its mounting blessings.

The rapper, who was recently released from prison, tackles the Rico Love smash in this So So Def Remix. Having previously collaborated with Rowland on ‘Ms. Kelly’ cut ‘Gotsta Go’, Brat touts the power of her ‘cockiness’ on this unofficial, yet oh-so listenable remix.

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Rihanna debuted a brand new hair do during a performance in Germany last night. In true Fenty fashion, the starlet was able to distract German fans from her nasally grunts with a new Diana Ross inspired wig.

The ‘California King Bed singer was performing at the Nivea Skin Journey aboard the Nivea Blue Boat and met up with fans.

Unlike the Titanic, though, the only tragedy this boat suffered was the sound of RiRi bleating her hamburger hits.

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Earlier this month, we posted behind the scenes footage of Dawn Richard‘s ‘out-there’ shoot for Connect magazine. Fast forward a few weeks and the edgy shots have now surfaced.

Peep the Dirty Money diva striking many pose below. Nigerian designer, Olori Swank, styled.

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It was a smart-casual affair at Chris Lighty‘s upscale birthday bash this week. However, someone clearly didn’t pass the memo onto rapper Drake, who opted to rock a more ‘homely’ look.

The Young Money star, who has kept a low profile as of late, is said to be putting the finishing touches to his second studio album – which is pencilled-in for a late 2011 release.

Other attendees, who came out to celebrate with Lighty (Mariah Carey‘s manager) at Juilet, include BET VP Stephen Gill, Tank, and actor Shawn Wayans.

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Pop diva Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘LOVE?’ promo train pulled into The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night.

There, the American Idol judge chatted it up about the album’s title, how she spent ‘Mother’s Day’, her turbulent relationship with her own mother, her upcoming new show, and more.

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Fresh from her slot on BET’s Music Matters Tour, Melanie Fiona visited VEVO to promote her current single ‘Gone & Never Coming Back’. Check out her ASK:Reply segment after the jump.

Also get into the drama which appears holding up the budding star’s sophomore LP, ‘The MF Life’.

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