The nominees for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards have been announced! Selected with regards to their performance on the Billboard charts during the period of February 28th 2010 to March 1st, the list of contenders is lead by the world’s most famous marketing ploy, Rihanna.

Nabbing 18 nominations, the earsore has even outpaced Eminem and Lady GaGa who earned 16 and 12 nods, respectively. Tune in to ABC on May 22nd at 8pm to see who walks away with the most trophies.

The full list of nominees is available below:

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Jennifer Lopez keeps the momentum of her Dance-flavoured ‘On The Floor (Ft. Pitbull)’ going with yet another RedOne-produced track entitled ‘Papi’. Set to be released as the next promotional single from her upcoming ‘Love?’ LP, the record with make its iTunes debut on April 19th.

Listen to a preview of ‘Papi’ below:

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After giving attention to several useless media personalities, the editors of Rolling Stone magazine have finally found a talented artist to feature on its cover. British singer Adele is given the full spotlight in the latest issue of the the publication, emphasising her meteroric rise to the top of the US charts.

Click here to read excerpts from the Adele’s interview with the magazine where she describes the emotional moments when she met Beyonce and Lil Kim. Another images from the show can be seen below:

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The premiere date for Jennifer Lopez’s video for her new single, ‘I’m Into You (Ft. Lil Wayne)’, is quickly approaching so the dancing diva has decided to give her fans a glimpse of what they can expect. Filmed in Chichen Itza, Mexico, the visual is expected to hit the airwaves in the coming days.

Look below for the behind the scenes clip of the production below via ‘The Today Show’:

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Jennifer Lopez has nabbed the title of being People magazine’s most beautiful person but she will have to share space on the list with someone else who also shares her name. Jennifer Hudson has been given a spot among this year’s 25 Most Beautiful People lineup.

The powerhouse singer joins Lopez, Beyonce and Ciara who, despite her label woes, has been recognised by the publication as a major player in the media today. There was no mention of Rihanna.

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Britney Spears was once major force on the Billboard charts but now it seems that her ability to sell records has diminished along with her skills on the dance floor. Indeed, after only 1 week at #1, her ‘Femme Fatale’ album has already been replaced.

However, the LP was not evicted from the top spot by a new release; it was forced out by Adele’s ’21’ which returns to the summit of tally after 8 weeks on the chart. It seems that lights in Spears’ circus have begun to dim.

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Kelly Rowland’s promotional campaign for her new single, ‘Motivation (Ft. Lil Wayne)’, is officially underway. The singer visited ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1 and used the opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics including Beyonce’s decision to leave Music World Entertainment and the management of Mathew Knowles.

Watch the full interview below where Rowland also spoke about the direction of her upcoming album, the possibility of a Destiny’s Child reunion and much more:

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Lady GaGa never ceases to amaze. The eccentric entertainer is featured in the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine in yet another shocking photoshoot, this time directed by Terry Richardson.

Check out more images from the spread, which will hit newsstands on April 26th, below:

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Jennifer Lopez’s beauty is truly timeless. The 41-year old mother 2 has been named People magazine’s most beautiful  person of 2011. This honor joins Lopez’s growing list of recent accomplishments along with her worldwide hit ‘On The Floor (Ft. Pitbull)’ and well-received role as a judge on ‘American Idol’.

See another image from the photoshoot below via People:

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Check out the latest episode of Lady GaGa‘s web-series ‘Transmission GagaVision’.

This instalment sees the superstar provide an inside insight into her life on the road. The25 year old also teases details about the artwork for her ‘Born This Way’ LP (due May), as well as more info on the set’s latest single ‘Judas’.

Episode 42 after the jump…

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Former Danity Kane star Aubrey O’Day is back with new reality show ‘All About Aubrey’. The Oxygen show sees the ever-outspoken singer battling her way back into the music industry.

Initially a little cynical about this all, yours truly was pleasantly surprised with how legitimate Aubrey and the show come across. Put simply, this is essential viewing.

Check out episode 6, the season finale, after the jump…

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Jennifer Hudson‘s aggressive promo push for her ‘I Remember Me’ LP appears to be paying off; for in its 3rd week on the Billboard 200, the set holds steady at #8.

The Oscar and Grammy Award winner kept the momentum going last night, taking to the stage on ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’. There she performed album tracks ‘Don’t Look Down’ as well as her rendition of Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’.

Check out Jennifer in action below…

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