Confusion, clutter, and calamity. Rihanna‘s roll-out of new album ‘ANTI’ has been defined by all over the last year. And the mess shows no signs of letting up – despite rare glimpses of hope over the last few months.

In a bid to put a year’s worth of poorly performing singles, start-stop release strategies, and all around disaster behind her, Rih announced the title of the LP and revealed its cover back in October. She also confirmed a tour with actual dates to boot.

However, it’s now been revealed that the model hasn’t even finished recording –  a fact which puts the plausibility of a 2015 arrival into doubt.

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Rita Ora has ample cause for celebration tonight.

The 25-year-old triumphed on The X Factor finale as Louisa Johnson – the contestant she mentored – nabbed the title of champion in a showdown with duo Reggie N Bollie.

Beyond a stream of stellar solo performances, it was Johnson’s duet with Ora last night that helped seal her win.

Together, the pair tackled Jennifer Holliday‘s ‘Dreamgirls’ classic ‘And I Am Telling You.’

A classically dramatic song, the track is considered by most to be a vocal standard.

How did Rita and Louisa do? Watch below and let us know…

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Jeremih is the latest R&B male to take aim at his record label this week.

Following in the footsteps of R. Kelly and August Alsina (who both made headlines for slamming their teams), the 28-year-old took to Twitter to vent his frustrations with Def Jam.

His grievance?

The imprint’s alleged lack of support of his new album ‘Late Nights.’

No longer biting his tongue, the singer directly addressed the issue and provided additional context.

His words below…

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Adele just blew the roof off London’s Wembley Arena moments ago when she rocked The X Factor UK final with a seismic showing of hit single ‘Hello.’

Both the track and its housing album ’25’ have taken long-term residence at the top of the charts since their respective releases, meaning the performance was by no means “needed” for promotional purposes. Rather, Adele’s showing on the show is very much a coup for creator Simon Cowell – who also hosted Coldplay and One Direction on the stage.

Make no mistake, though, it was all about Adele – who delivered and then some.

What are you waiting for? Watch after the jump…

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For reasons his camp are sure to be eager to understand interest in the R&B singer August Alsina has cooled since the release of his debut offering ‘Testimony.’

However, keen to thank those of his fans who did purchase his latest album ‘This Thing Called Life‘ the entertainer made his way to Atlanta hours ago to launch a meet & greet session at DTLR.

Snaps, and our thoughts on ‘Life’s sales, below…

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They may have shared a mentor a Bob Leone and a label in Interscope but fans of Pop stars Lana Del Rey and Lady GaGa will know that the ladies haven’t always seen eye to eye.

Why?

Click here to find out why.

Fortunately, their respective success stories has led them to a far more positive chapter in their lives, seeing them enjoy each other’s company at the ‘Billboard  Women In Music 2015‘ event which honoured the industry’s leading ladies and their work on and off the stage.

Check them out below…

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Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service can count the likes of Beyonce, Coldplay, Usher, Madonna and Rihanna as just a few of its supporters.

So, keen to make the most of their A-list support, the mogul has called on them to share exclusive content with the platform to drive their respective fan bases to the service.

Today, he has succeeded in doing just that by joining forces by one of the world’s brightest stars to release an album many will agree has been hotly-anticipated.

Who the mystery artist behind the surprise release is?

Hint: Their “rain” is unlikely to ever let up.

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Tonight’s ‘X Factor UK‘ finale delivered a live show that undoubtedly impressed fans of Little Mix and Fleur East.

Why?

The acts (who started their respective Pop journeys as contestants on the series) arrived to rock its stage before this year’s winner was announced.

Ready to catch them in action?

A world class performance after the jump…

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This week, both R. Kelly and August Alsina hit the headlines when they took aim at their respective teams for the handling of their current albums.

The veteran and the newcomer released their projects – ‘The Buffet’ and ‘This Thing Called Life’ – yesterday. And following their very public comments, all eyes are on how said LP’s are set to perform in the marketplace.

Wonder no more though, because the first sales projections are in. Without further ado…

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Brandy is bringing Broadway to the west side.

After a wildly successful NYC run as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago: The Musical’, the singer/actress will reprise her role in a limited Los Angeles set of shows.

Details below…

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August Alsina bares his emotions in earnest on stirring new single ‘Song Cry.’

The track is lifted from the 23-year-old’s second studio album ‘This Thing Called Life,’ which landed in stores this week amidst ample controversy.

Hoping to re-affix the focus on his music, the New Orleans native unwrapped the song’s accompanying video today.

Watch after the jump…

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Is Beyonce once again making a beeline for the big screen? According to fresh reports, the ‘Dreamgirls’ diva is gearing up to flex her acting muscles.

Details below…

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