After a nearly 15 year absence from the top of the Billboard 200, Shania Twain is proving after all this time she’s still the one.

Thanks to a host of physical pre-orders and some handsome digital download early reads, industry analysts are predicting her fifth studio album, ‘Now,’ will be bowing at #1 when the album charts refresh week after next.  The set – despite not seeing any of its singles impact the Billboard Hot 100 – is on track to sell DOUBLE the amount of its nearest competitors’, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato‘s,  new album inaugural figures.

This, even though both of the young singers’ albums had top 20 singles to precede them…

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It’s been a rollercoaster for Fergie creating and finally releasing sophomore album ‘Double Dutchess.’

Several years in the making, the LP arrived on September 22nd and paired each track with an accompanying video.

With the first-week numbers finally tallied, was the Black Eyed Peas star’s “visual experience” an arresting enough proposition for the record-buying public?

Find out below…

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Sam Smith is back!

The soulful singer stormed the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in a showing that closed out a month’s worth of performances on the show.

He served up a spirited rendition of new single ‘Too Good At Goodbyes’ and a rousing cover of George Michael’s ‘Father Figure.’

Watch Sam in action  after the jump…

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After what was reportedly a long laborious process, producers for ABC’s American Idol reboot have apparently have their judges signed on the dotted line. All of them.

Full story below…

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Marlon Wayans‘ ratings-rocking show ‘Marlon’ has been renewed for a second season!

Brilliant news below…

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Beyonce is back in a familiar spot – the #1 spot.

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September 29th has brought with it quite the diva showdown!

Coming from corners of country, R&B, and pop, four of the year’s most highly anticipated releases – Demi Lovato‘s ‘Tell Me You Love Me,’ Miley Cyrus‘ ‘Younger Now,’ Shania Twain‘s ‘Now,’ and Tamar Braxton‘s ‘Bluebird of Happiness’ – all soared onto shelves today.

Who will be collecting your coins?

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Camila Cabello is leaving no stone unturned in her quest for success with new single ‘Havana.’

The Pharrell Williams production has proven a hit internationally and now the former Fifth Harmony star is aiming to ignite its chart flame Stateside.

To aid her cause, she took to the TODAY Show this morning to perform the track.

Backed by a full band and dancers, Cabello seized the moment to declare unity no matter one’s race, creed, or belief.

Watch the action below…

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ABC hit ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a firework filled-fourth season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor.

Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists (including a major death) and the newest instalment is already delivering a whole lot more.

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 2 of season 4 – titled ‘I’m Not Her’ below…

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Katy Perry‘s last album, ‘Witness,’ may be reporting the pop star’s worst commercial performance since she’s been signed to a major label, but that has not stopped her from pulling out all stops to resuscitate.

Beyond its big budget music videos, onslaught of high profile promotional appearances, and current world tour in its support, fans may recall the ‘Bon Appetit’ beauty taking to social media in June for a four day, around-the-clock Youtube live stream that garnered nearly 50 million viewers (click here to read more on that).

That action has now been consolidated into a full-length documentary titled ‘Will You Be My Witness’…

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They shared a teacher at LaGuardia and share the lane that is female rap. Alas, Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks never seemed to share the love following the latter’s explosive arrival onto the scene in 2011.

Now, after years of subliminal disses (and not so subliminal ones) the ladies have reconciled.

How it happened?

Catch the beautiful moment below…

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King of Pop Michael Jackson is looking reign atop the Billboard 200 yet again with “new” album, ‘Scream.’

In stores today, the Halloween-themed set – billed as the “perfect collection of 13 all-time electrifying dance classics and fan favorites” – is a compilation album that includes remastered versions of such memorable classics as ‘Thriller,’ ‘Ghosts,’ ‘Dirty Diana,’ and more.

What makes the project “new” is that among its 13 tracks is a special bonus track: a five-song mash-up ‘Blood On The Dance Floor x Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-Up).’

Hear it all inside:

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