Last night a number of music’s brightest stars aligned for ‘The Concert For Valor’ on HBO.

As reported, Rihanna rocked the stage; Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson did too.

The powerhouse pair delivered a dynamite rendition of Sia and David Guetta’s 2011 smash ‘Titanium’ in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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The search-party are still hunting for Kim Kardashian‘s talent, but that hasn’t stopped the reality star from hitting shameless new lows.

Mrs. Kanye West poses on the double cover of Paper Magazine‘s Winter 2014 issue and objectifies the only thing more noticeable than her lack of talent – her butt.

Lensed by Jean-Paul Goude, the first snap can be viewed above. The second, however, is far too racy to share here (as we’re a family site). It is viewable on the mother of one’s social media handles, though. Be warned, she bares her entire derrière.

Clearly eager to court more attention, Kim took to Twitter to hit back at critics of the covers. Find out what she had to say below…

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Rihanna made her long-awaited return to the stage tonight at The Concert for Valor, which aired live on HBO.

Serving as a prelude of sorts to the official kick off of her comeback campaign, the performance was surprisingly…decent.

The 26-year-old delivered rousing renditions of ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Stay’, which left us wondering if she’s put down the cigarettes for good.

Peep the performances after the jump…

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Tamar Braxton is building her brand at a rapid pace.

The R&B belle produces and stars in two reality shows, hosts daytime talker ‘The Real’, and is currently hard at work on her new studio album.

And while one might assume the ‘Let Me Know’ singer had enough on her plate, she’s expanding.

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We are just days away from Lifetime’s highly anticipated  ‘Aaliyah:  Princess of R&B.’  The Wendy Williams-produced movie, based on Christopher John Farley’s bestselling biographical book ‘Aaliyah: More Than a Woman,’ will give a never before seen glimpse into the life of the late R&B star.

Exploring her meteoric rise to fame, controversial relationship with R&B legend R. Kelly and more, excitement for the Alexandra Shipp-led film is reaching a feverish pitch.

Before fans can glue themselves to their TVs on the night of the movie’s November 15th premiere, we have for you an exclusive clip!  If it’s anything to judge by, Saturday needs to hurry and get here!

Check out the Super Trailer after the jump…
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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta continues to defy the odds.

Season 7 of the Bravo hit premiered this past Sunday and it’s emerged that the episode has broken ratings records for the network.

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Taylor Swift and Aloe Blacc are amongst artists taking a stand against streaming giants Pandora, Spotify, and more for their “unfair compensation of artists.”

Indeed, Blacc – who has wielded such recent top hits as ‘I Need A Dollar’ and ‘I’m the Man’ – made headlines this week after alleging his hits have been spun over 168 million times on the top streaming web sites.  His compensation for the spin?   A measly $4000.

He’s not the only one.

Music’s darling right now, ‘Shake It Off’ songstress Taylor Swift, has unceremoniously shaken off Spotify by yanking her music from the popular streaming site.  A bold move she accompanied with this quote:

“I’m not willing to contribute my life’s work to an experiment that I don’t feel fairly compensates the writers, producers, artists and creators of this music. I just don’t agree with perpetuating the perception that music has no value and should be free.”

Spotify’s CEO Daniel Elk feels Swift’s assessment is unfair.  Read his response below and tell us how you feel:

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R&B songstress Marsha Ambrosius lands on the cover of Kontrol magazine’s latest issue.

The former Floetry maestra styled and profiled in support of her critically acclaimed album ‘Friends & Lovers’, which arrived in stores earlier this year.

And while we feel she looks great, a number of the star’s Facebook fans took issue with the sensual tone of the cover, as well as its tag line “Marsha Ambrosius Is Bringing Sexy Back”.

Uncharacteristically, the singer-songwriter didn’t let the digs go unaddressed and personally responded to many.

Check out the exchanges after the jump…

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‘Va Va Voom’ vixen Nicki Minaj saw her name zoom right to the top of the Anti-Defamation League’s hitlist after her latest lyric video ‘Only’ hit the net recently.

Assisted by Chris Brown and fellow Young Money crew members Drake and Lil Wayne, the visual instantly came under fire after fans likened its imagery to Nazi themes.  The uproar prompted Abraham Foxman, the League’s director and Holocaust survivor himself, to issue a statement on the group’s behalf:

Nicki Minaj’s new video disturbingly evokes Third Reich propaganda and constitutes a new low for pop culture’s exploitation of Nazi symbolism. The irony should be lost on no one that this video debuted on the 76th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass” pogrom that signaled the beginning of the Final Solution and the Holocaust.

This video is insensitive to Holocaust survivors and a trivialization of the history of that era. The abuse of Nazi imagery is deeply disturbing and offensive to Jews and all those who can recall the sacrifices Americans and many others had to make as a result of Hitler’s Nazi juggernaut.“

Their outcry did not fall on deaf ears. Just in time for Veteran’s Day, find out what Minaj had to say in response below:

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Sadly, the late, great Whitney Houston is no longer with us. However, her legacy is being celebrated with the release of ‘Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances’ – which hit stores this week.

Pieced together by the diva’s longtime mentor Clive Davis, the retrospective set – which we’ve had on replay here at TGJ – is earning rave reviews from critics.

Whitney, of course, is tragically not here to bless the masses with more showcases of her iconic voice, however Davis called on one of today’s most gifted vocalists, Jennifer Hudson, to help him pay homage on the Today Show this morning.

The Oscar and Grammy winner was drafted in to perform the classic Nippy cut ‘One Moment In Time’.

Watch her soar after the jump…

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Beyonce skews more elusive these days, as evidenced by the scant promo, interviews, and performances that have defined the campaign for her mega-selling visual album.

However, one place the superstar is ever-present is on Instagram.

Over the last year, the singer has ramped up her use of the platform to share everything from fashion snaps to quotes, to personal pics of her family.

Her approach has paid off handsomely. Because, as of this week, the 33-year-old has become the most followed female Pop star on the site.

Details below…

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With ‘Bang Bang’ still blazing the charts, it’s proven that Ariana Grande and Jessie J make for a winning team.

As such, it’s little surprise that the powerhouses look set to reunite next year. However, it’s the track they’re alleged to be teaming up for that has many jaws on the floor.

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