Whilst many have heralded Beyonce‘s Billboard Music Awards performance as being ‘epic’ and worthy of high praise, the 29 year old entertainer has come under fire for supposedly stealing the show-stopping concept from an artist named Lorella Cuccarini.

The showing, which saw the ‘Broken Hearted Girl‘ singer perform intense choreography alongside  3D imagery, has been labelled by some as a direct rip-off from a rendition put on by the Italian artist some time ago.

Breaking her usually silent stance on such topics, Beyonce has spoken out on the matter. Find out what she had to say after the jump…

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As many an artist would attest, it’s a text-book no-no to cover songs by the likes of Whitney Houston. However, British belter Jessie J played by her own rules when she covered the legend’s hit ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ on France’s Taratata recently.

Check out her must-see showing after the jump…

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For some, it was the ‘singing’ or lack of it that stood out as the most notable part of the Rihanna and Britney Spears’Billboard Music Award performance. However, it was the pair’s raunchiness that the Parents Television Council have come out against, labeling the showing as a “profanity laced S&M sex show”.

Find out more below…

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After a brief crack at America, JLS are back.

JB, Aston, Marvin, and Oritse have been hard at work on their third collection of fast food hits, and swung by Capital FM radio this morning to premiere the LP’s first single – ‘She Makes Me Wanna’.

Take a listen to what they’re serving up, courtesy of RedOne, this go round…

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For years now, the words ‘Britney Spears‘ and ‘performing’ either provoke fits of laughter or quiet reflection on a talent who once ‘had it all’. Yet to her credit, the 29 year old continues to try, bless her. Case, point, example, her performance of ‘Big Fat Bass’ on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.

Shot in March, during her promotional run for her ‘Femme Fatale’ LP, the performance had been vaulted since then, only seeing the light of day this morning.

After watching it, we most certainly know why. See the shocking showing after the jump…

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way’ promo campaign steamrolled through BET’s 106 & Park yesterday. There the Pop megastar, accompanied by her mother (pictured below), took over the show for the full hour. In towering platforms, the 25 year old chatted it up with hosts Terrance and Rocsi about many a topic, and greeted fans.

With the ‘all-out’ nature of this promo push, blockbuster number a must.

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Can you guess who was spotted on 34th Street, New York yesterday? Find out after the jump…

Hint: Her last hit was years ago.

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Let the search for ‘The Voice’ commence!

Hosted by Carson Daly, the US talent-search sees judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, and Blake Shelton conduct “blind auditions” in hope of finding the next big star. The winner of the competition lands major recording contract with Universal Republic.

Check out episode 5 after the jump…

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The Black Eyed Peas‘ last album ‘The Beginning’ may still be gathering gathering dust on shelves, however that hasn’t stopped the foursome from pressing on. Their most recent promo stop was last night’s Dancing With The Stars finale, where they lit up the stage with a performance of new single ‘Don’t Stop The Party’.

Check out the Peas in action after the jump…

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Nicole Scherzinger stopped by at ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show‘ today to perform her latest single ‘Right There‘ with rapper 50 Cent.

The former Pussycat Doll rocked the stage with high octane showing just days after performing the cut on American Idol.

Check out the X Factor USA host in action below…

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Lady GaGa‘s explanations of her videos have almost become as wacky as the clips themselves. Indeed, the 25 year old is renown for serving up prolific break-down’s of her video offerings; something which makes her recent comments about her ‘Telephone’ clip somewhat surprising.

For, in a recent interview with Time Out, the Pop force slams the Jonas Akerlund helmed video. This, despite praising it upon its release in February last year.

Check out what she had to say after the jump…

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Peep British belter Adele posing it up on the cover of June’s Q magazine.

The world at large will be in possession of her sophomore set ’21’ at the rate its selling. And, though her chart contemporaries must be fretting over her unstoppable nature, I find it refreshing is it to see actual talent dominating the charts. It’s long overdue.

{Spotted over at PB}

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