Oprah Winfrey‘s eagerly anticipated interview with the family of the late, great Michael Jackson aired in the US last night. The episode saw the chat-show queen speak at some length with Jackson’s mother Katherine, who opened up about raising him, his vitaligo, his image issues and plastic surgery, his marriage, the day he passed on to eternity, and so much more.

Subsequent segments featured candid discussion with Jackson family patriarch Joseph, as well as with Michael’s children Prince, Paris, and Blanket.

Having already expressed my initial cynicism about Oprah’s motive’s for the interview. Find out whether they prove true after the jump…

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R&B star Brandy is currently competing on the latest season of Dancing With The Stars. Check out her week 8 performances of the Waltz and the Cha Cha Cha with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy below.

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Pop icon Janet Jackson glimmered on the arrivals carpet at Glamour’s 2010 Women of the Year Awards last night. Shapely and ever-youthful, does Ms. Jackson ever age? Stunning.

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Nicki Minaj turns up the heat in the latest issue of BlackMen SSX tribute magazine. The Young Money rapper’s debut album, ‘Pink Friday’, will arrive in stores on November 22nd. Peep more images below via Def Glam:

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‘Gone’, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Nelly and Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Dilemma’ surfaced today. Produced by Jim Jonsin, the song is lifted from Nelly’s new LP ‘5.0’ (due November 16th).

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R&B force Fantasia has seen her ‘Back to Me Tour’ open to rave reviews in the US this week. The 30-city Stateside trek rolled into Baltimore’s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall yesterday, for what was said to be a rousing show.

Peep Ms. Barrino’s spine-tingling rendition of the Color Purple’s ‘I’m Here’ after the jump…

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R&B starlet Keyshia Cole shot not one, but two new videos this past weekend.

Having first shot the visuals for current single ‘I Ain’t Thru’, which features a certain Nicki Minaj, the songstress then filmed the video for forthcoming release ‘Long Way Down’. Fiance and father to the couple’s son, Daniel Gibson, serves as the love interest in the latter.

Speaking on Twitter, Cole said:

Shooting 2 videos this week. One with Nicki Minaj, One with someone VERY special. Album cover photo shoot also with David Slijper. Cant Wait. And i just want to say i appreciate you guys so much. I would be nothing without God allowing you all to relate to to my music. Ive never taken you all for granted and i never will. This is my 4th album. and I remember not having a pot to piss in. But Ive arrived. THANK YOU!

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Randomness: Am I the only one feeling Keyshia’s ‘I Ain’t Thru’? The song (especially Nicki Minaj) goes hard!

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You can now preview Nelly‘s forthcoming LP ‘5.0’ ahead of its November 16th release. The album features collaborations  from Chris Brown, Akon, T-Pain, and Kelly Rowland.

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Another day and another new song from Rihanna. The latest track to surface from her upcoming ‘Loud’ album is the Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Raining Men’. Check it out below:

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Michael Jackson’s long-awaited new song has finally been released. ‘Breaking News’ will be featured on his new album, ‘Michael’, which will touch down on December 14th. Give it a listen below:

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BET recently ‘Black Girls Rock‘ to honor African-American women in entertainment, society and politics. The show featured several performances from female artists including Shontelle, Keri Hilson, Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, Monica, VV Brown, Kelly Price, Fantasia and Jill Scott. Peep all the action below:

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The 2010 MTV EMAs brought out some of the brightest young stars in Pop music last evening. Included in the lineup of guests were Ke$ha (who took home the ‘Best New Act’ award), Shakira, B.o.B, Rihanna and Katy Perry. Peep more images of the star below courtesy of Neon Limelight:

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