All aboard the sooooouulll traaain!

Las Vegas was the place to be last night as the 2015 Soul Train Awards rolled all up and through!  Hosted by the Grammy-winning Queen of Neo-Soul Erykah Badu, the show sought to tribute the best and brightest of hip hop and R&B with blazing performances from the likes of Brandy, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, R. Kelly, and  so many more.

BET & Centric are set to air the ceremony on Sunday, November 29 at 8P/7C! But, before you get to see what all the performers served up on stage, check out the designer duds, do’s, and dont’s donned on the show’s red carpet.

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Donut-licking diva Ariana Grande may be in Europe hot on the promo trail for her latest single ‘Focus,’ but now it seems she’s the focus of yet another controversy for ‘primadonna’ behavior.

Reports are swarming the songstress was due to be on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ for an episode to air Saturday, but abruptly cancelled at the last minute with no explanation.  Word has it Ross is fuming as a result.

Check out his statement below:

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Major movements are taking place in the UK TV arena and they involve of two of the region’s biggest music formats – The Voice and The X Factor.

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Cop a gander of Christina Aguilera!

The diva shared a shot of herself on the set of a new photoshoot with famed photographer David LaChapelle.

Currently working on the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Lotus,’ the elusive chanteuse teased the brand new visuals on Instagram. She wrote:

LaChapelle x Xtina type of day!#staytuned ????

The pair have previously teamed up for the ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’ video as well as a number of promotional shoots. LaChapelle also helmed the clips for Britney Spears’ ‘Everytime,‘ Gwen Stefani’s ‘Rich Girl,’ and Amy Winehouse’s ‘Tears Dry On Their Own.’

No word on the timeline for Xtina’s musical return, but what is known is that she’s set to return to The Voice next Spring.

In any case, watch the video for ‘Your Body’ below. Why? Because it slays. Still.

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fifth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 5 /episode 8  teaser, Olivia Pope and co continue to serve up another corker of a season.

Check the preview for episode – titled ‘Rasputin‘ – below…

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Forget Fridays, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for an action-packed second 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 the group become involved in a twisted murder plot and this plays out the aftermath – which boasts even more roller-coasters.

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 8 of season 2 – titled ‘Hi, I’m Philip’ – below…

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Pop starlet Ariana Grande is grinding with new single ‘Focus.’

The track, which interestingly enough features Jamie Foxx on its hook, isn’t racing up the charts as perhaps hoped. But that isn’t a deterrent for the 22-year-old, who has just released a behind the scenes look at its video.

Check out how the star pieced together the colorful clip, the first from her new album ‘Moonlight,’ after the jump…

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Soulful crooner Joe is an R&B veteran, yet that hasn’t stopped him from paying homage to one of today’s top talents – Adele.

The vocal tactician tackled the British diva’s huge hit ‘Hello’ and the result is lush.

Check it out…

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Beyonce is a busy bee of late.

Hard at work on her sixth studio album, the superstar songstress has also been popping on features – including Naughty Boy’s ‘Runnin.”

It’s trajectory that looks set to continue, this time with British pop-rockers Coldplay.

Details below…

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Congratulations are in order for R&B powerhouse Melanie Fiona.

The Grammy winner took to Instagram today to share what exciting news – she is pregnant with her first child.

Fiona, who is dating Caribbean songwriter Jared Cotter, made the announcement in a brief, but sweet video – which aptly features the beautiful ballad ‘I Want It All’ from the songbird’s new album ‘Awake.’

Watch below…

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Christina Aguilera is making groundbreaking moves for the U.S. Democratic party.

Full story below…

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Ciara‘s latest single is titled ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ and it seems as though she’s taking heed to its lyrics.

The R&B chanteuse shared snaps of herself busting a dramatic move with her footballer beau Russell Wilson.

As widely reported, the pair have been dating since earlier this year and have made no secret about how engrained in each other’s lives they are. From appearances at each other’s jobs, to family time spent with Ci’s one year old son Future Zahir, to elaborate birthday bashes, the couple can’t get enough of each other and many can’t get enough of them!

See more of CiCi, who poses with Future Jnr, below…

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