Looks like Jermaine Cole‘s aggressive promo push for his debut LP ‘Cole World: A Sideline Story’ is paying off.  For, while rumors have lit the Twitterverse ablaze that the North Carolina native knocked out 115k his first day, Hits Daily Double has provided their early projections for the project.

And, if their numbers are anything to go by, Cole is set to make an impressive splash on the charts.  How many units is the rap rookie set to move?  Find out after the jump:

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Check out these snaps of ‘Motivation’ maestra Kelly Rowland during her ‘Conversations With Kelly Rowland’ interview, in Los Angeles last night.

Discussing everything from her time in Destiny’s Child to her latest LP ‘Here I Am’, peep more images and  the interview itself  below…

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Now one of the world’s most celebrated entertainers, Pop force Beyonce has remained under the heavy eye of the media’s gaze since her debut in 1997.

From the termination of her business relationship with her father Mathew Knowles to the confirmation of the arrival of her first child with husband Jay Z, it seems very little of the Golden Globe nominee’s life goes unnoticed by her adoring public.

Now watch the ‘Happy Face‘  vocalist admit to sometimes wishing she wasn’t so famous below…

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Fans of the song ‘The Way You Move‘ by Ne-Yo, Trey Songz and T.Pain will be pleased to know that a video for the release was shot last night.

Snapped on the set dressed in what some might call ‘Pimp fashions‘ , the trio shot the visual at the Diamonds Of Atlanta Gentlemen’s Club just days after the song itself surfaced here.

Peep more images below…

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In support of her upcoming album ‘My Life II‘ , R&B royal Mary J. Blige graced last night’s Paper Magazine Awards with what can only be described as a show stopping performance.

Delivering renditions of some of her more well known material, the ‘Be Without You‘ songstress enjoyed the company of Alicia Keys and Estelle who were also in attendance.

Watch Ms. Blige in action below…

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With a bit of help from girlfriend Selena Gomez, little Justin Bieber is all grown up. And at 17, the Canadian native is professing that he knows ‘How To Love’ – as evidenced in his new cover of Lil Wayne‘s summer smash.

How did the Pop pin-up do? You be the judge after the jump…

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In support of her upcoming release and to give the world the chance to get to know a little better, ‘Torn‘ starlet LeToya Luckett has launched a web series titled ‘Letoya Luckett: Life, Love And Music’.

Documenting the recording of her new album, her upcoming acting roles and her position as the face of ‘Luster’s Pink Brand Smooth Touch’ , watch a sneak peek of the series below…

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Check out ‘It Girl‘ entertainer Jason Derulo celebrating the release of his LP ‘Future History‘ last night in New York City.

Joined by many of his industry peers and some of his closest friends and family, the award winner’s album is expected to chart somewhere in the top 5 of next week’s Billboard 200.

More snaps from the night  below…

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No stranger to controversial statements (see: Christina Aguilera slam), sharp-tongued media mogul Simon Cowell will certainly have folks talking about his latest statements regarding two of today’s most celebrated pop starlets – Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

Clearly over-extending (or over-appreciating) his judging position on the hit talent show ‘X Factor’, the 51-year-old shared his thoughts with Mirror stating:

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Much to the shock and discomfort of many a Leona Lewis fan, it was confirmed yesterday by the entertainer herself that the release date for her long awaited ‘Glassheart‘ album has been pushed to 2012.

This, just weeks after it was announced it was to be released in November of this year.

Citing ‘the inspiration to continue recording’ as the cause for this delay, the entertainer and her management have come under criticism from some who say  the mishandling of the project  is the real cause for its push back. Especially given its lead single ‘Collide‘ failing to make major impact on either the Official UK Top 40 or the Billboard Hot 100.

Now That Grape Juice weighs in on the situation.

How do you solve a problem like Leona’s ‘Glassheart’?

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J. Cole isn’t the only up-and-comer seeing a release on record shelves as fans know ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ hitmaker Jason Derulo‘s sophomore set ‘Future History’ also landed in stores today.

But while the cd may be taking off in record stores, Derulo was spotted getting down at New York’s JFK Airport as  headliner for JetBlue’s Live From T5 Concert Series.  Dipping and twirling through a throng of hits, Miss Sparks new boo’s set was said to be show-stopping.

Fans can see more pics of the Miami dance machine below:

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Rap rookie J. Cole is celebrating the release of his inaugural LP today.  The set, ‘Cole World:  A Sideline Story’, has been met with favorable reviews from fans and critics alike.  Preceded by ‘Can’t Get Enough’ and the soon-to-be-released Missy Elliott-assisted ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, Cole’s debut  is certainly set to make a dent on charts next week.

While his promo rounds have seen him grace many-a-print or web feature (i.e. Billboard, Rolling Out, etc), most recently the emcee was seen in the October issue of hip-hop publication ‘The Source’.

Now, fans can check out the North Carolina native behind the scenes of the accompanying photoshoot after the jump:

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