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Elle Varner is back with a new jam!

Its name? ‘Birthday.‘ Yes, following her short lived feud with the singer K. Michelle Elle returns to many an iTunes playlist with the song before the release of her new album ‘4 Letter Word.’

She had this to say about the number:

Imagine if your lover treated you like everyday was your birthday! We captured that fun and sexy vibe on this record. You can certainly add this one to your go-to collection of ‘Birthday’ classics.

Press play for your first listen below…

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Newcomer Natalie La Rose has launched herself into the minds of the masses with summer anthem ‘Somebody.’

A top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, the Jeremih assisted jam is poised for major success globally after being released across Europe this week.

We caught up with the Flo Rida protege, who gladly dished on her rapid rise, her unique background (which saw her once dance for other artists), and wanting to collaborate with Nicki Minaj and Beyonce. This budding diva is determined!

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch…

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Click here to buy ‘Somebody’ and be sure to check out Natalie when she hits the road with Fifth Harmony this summer.

Your thoughts?

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Ciara certainly isn’t playing coy these days.

The star, whose ‘Jackie Tour’ wrapped its first leg last week, seems keen to share the joy that is her new beau Russell Wilson.

Initially, the singer wouldn’t confirm her union with the US football player, however she’s opted to quell any confusion with a series of loved up pictures. The latest saw the couple all smiles at Starbucks.

In other CiCi news, she’s re-confirmed the next single from her sixth album ‘Jackie.’ Find out what it is below…

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Fresh from his portrayal as a serial killer in FOX’s now-defunct ‘The Following,’ Michael Ealy shows off his dark side yet again in the forthcoming Sony/Screen Gems film ‘The Perfect Guy.’

Directed by David Rosenthal, the film – also starring Sanaa Lathan & Morris Chestnut – sees Ealy play ‘the perfect guy’ to Lathan’s recently divorced character as she goes through the emotional throws of separation from her former husband (Chestnut).

What seems all too perfect in the beginning, however, later goes awfully awry.  See what we mean in this thrilling trailer below:

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‘All That Matters’ maestro Justin Bieber basically said all that everyone else was thinking when rapper Drake dropped his latest Instagram thirst trap.

Lending his stamp of approval in a way that got a side eye from some and a chuckle from others, tuck in below to see Bieber’s response to the ‘Started From the Bottom’ beau’s body snap:

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There is simply no stopping the entertainment force that is Jennifer Lopez.

Before the ink is anywhere near dry on the last chapter of ‘American Idol,’ the ‘On the Floor’ singer is already on the move to her next big projects.  With a new movie, rumored new music, and a Vegas residency on lock (in addition to a slew of TV production projects), JLovers in need of a weekly J.Lo fix needn’t worry as the triple threat diva is set to hop from FOX to NBC for the police drama ‘Shades of Blue.’

Expected to have a midseason debut during the 2015-16 TV season, get into the trailer below and tell us:  will you be tuning in?

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(Photo Courtesy:  Buzzfeed.  References now infamous Jennifer Lopez diss seen here)

Music royal Mariah Carey has been named “queen” of many things:  whistles, Billboard Hot 100, shade, and, let some of us tell it…umm..the universe.

But, a recent interview with our buds at Buzzfeed shows Mimi has a few other things she thinks she rules  – namely ‘Taboo’ (the board game) and the kitchen (as we also saw here).

Going over ’40 Things You Should Know About Mariah,’ the 45-year-old diva dishes on her likes, many dislikes, new Christmas film, and so much more.  Get into some fun-filled – and somewhat shady – highlights below:

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It’s been nearly a year since she’s lifted a single from the project, but if fans thought Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson had closed the book on her third album ‘JHUD,’ they should think again.

With Caitlyn Jenner dominating headlines for her fierce “intro,” the timing couldn’t be more apt for her pro-LGBT music video for “I Still Love You,” a visual celebrating marriage equality.

Made in conjunction with The W Hotel’s ‘TURN IT UP FOR CHANGE’ campaign to increase funds and awareness for LGBT marriage equality (for which J. Hud’s been appointed ambassador), tuck in below to get you first full look:

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All roads lead to July 17th for ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ star Viola Davis & triple threat diva Jennifer Lopez.

As we reported here, the duo have teamed for the new Charles Stone III-directed thriller ‘Lila & Eve’ (a la ‘Thelma & Louise’) that will see Davis (Lila) portray a grief-stricken mother whose son has been murdered. After attending a support group meeting to cope with the grief, she meets Lopez (Eve) who convinces her to take tracking down her son’s killers into her own hands.

Together, they embark on a journey of revenge.

Intrigued?  We thought you’d be.

Peep the trailer below:

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She may be hard at work on her sophomore album, the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Aquarius,’ but that hasn’t stopped serial stageblazer Tinashe from delivering scorching performances of hits from her first project.

Proof was found this morning when she blew the roof off the ‘Good Morning America’ stage with her hit ‘All Hands On Deck.’ 

Did you miss it?  We’ve got you covered…

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As we reported here, R&B songstresses Jaguar Wright and K. Michelle had a serious war of words on Instagram stemming from the former “hating” on the ‘Love ‘Em All’ diva’s vocal performance at Yandy Smith‘s televised wedding.

After Michelle’s stinging clapback, Wright uploaded a series of videos slamming the mogul-in-the-making for everything from her music to her appearance.

Now, as a recent interview with a Philadelphia radio station reveals, she’s far from done. Get into her fiery statements below:

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In what can be only classified as “shocking,” Mariah Carey‘s estranged brother, Morgan, has come forward with a jaw-dropping tell all about his Grammy winning sister.

A reported former drug addict himself, Morgan – a la Latoya Jackson – is slamming the ‘Vision of Love’ singer for alleged alcoholism and drug abuse in a recent interview.  The model-turned-fitness trainer even went as far as to compare the diva to her late pop icon friend Whitney Houston, saying she will die if her habits continue on their destructive path.

Read his OMG-worthy quotes below and weigh in:

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