With Glee’s final season nigh, the show’s most powerful voice Amber Riley is stepping out solo.

The singer-actress, who plays Mercedes on the FOX hit, selected The Queen Latifah Show as the stage to debut her brand new single ‘Colorblind’ on.

Written by hitmakers Claude Kelly and Emeli Sande, the haunting cut sees Riley serve up vocal fireworks aplenty.

Is it a hit, though? You be the judge after the jump…

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Tomorrow brings with it the US debut of Halle Berry‘s critically acclaimed movie ‘Frankie & Alice’.

The film, which was originally released in Canada alone back in 2010, re-tells the narrative of Frankie – an American go-go dancer with a mental disorder. Inspired by a true-life story, the movie relays her struggles to remain her true self while fighting against two alter egos: a seven-year-old child named “Genius” and a Southern white racist  “Alice.”

In building on the picture’s buzz, Berry sat down with Extra to discuss the role, as well as motherhood, and her upcoming TV show ‘Extant’ (directed by Steven Spielberg).

Peep the interview below, where the trailer for ‘Frankie & Alice’ also awaits…

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After rising to R&B notoriety surfacing word-of-mouth waves pushed by streaming currents, it would seem Elijah Blake is now on course to turning his grassroots water into digital wine this week…heading straight for the chart position above.

How?

Find out below!

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Hip-Hop titan Drake continues the stream of new music with fresh offering ‘Days In The East’.

Released moments ago via the star’s official Sound Cloud page, the track follows the much debated ‘Draft Day’.

Produced by Drizzy’s right hand man Noah ’40’ Shebib, the song was initially performed during the Birmingham, England stop of the rapper’s ‘Would You Like A Tour?’ tour.

Tuck into the moody mid-tempo in studio form after the jump…

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One of the millions to have purchased Beyonce‘s latest studio album?

If the answer is yes-and you’re based in the US- you’ll no doubt be pleased to learn that your support of the album has helped the US extend its reign over the global music industry.

How you did it?

Details below!

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ promo train pulled in to The Late Show With David Letterman tonight.

Backed by an army of dancers, Mother Monster gave the first televised performance of new single of ‘G.U.Y’ – much to the delight of the thousands of fans in attendance.

How did she fare? Find out below, where a live showing of fellow ‘ART’ track ‘Dope’ also awaits…

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While the likes of Emma Johnson continue to warn women of the danger that is male dependency, it would seem ‘Basketball Wives’ star Evelyn Lozada is now being painted as the poster-child for women who choose not to follow the writer’s advice.

For, after announcing her engagement to Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford, the star- formerly engaged/married to athletes Antoine Walker and Chad Johnson– now finds herself being billed a financial leech by many a Pop culture spectator.

Their criticism of her?

Her seemingly strategic effort to stay financially afloat by “trapping” sports stars with marriage and/or babies, whom said athletes are legally obliged to provide for.

Press play to hear what Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ had to say on the matter below!

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Three weeks before Bravo part one of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s latest reunion special, the show’s leading lady Nene Leakes waltzed her way to ratings success Sunday, by way of her ‘role’ on ABC‘s ‘Dancing with the Stars.’

Full story below…

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Following a flurry of false starts, it appears Mariah Carey is finally ready to unwrap her 14th studio album.

The as-yet-untitled set, which has thus far spawned four “lead singles” (only one of which was a moderate hit), had been announced for a May 6th release. Yet, with promotion having ceased for its latest offering ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)’, strong doubt was cast on whether the LP would indeed be arriving next month.

However, the speculation seemed to be laid to rest last night when Carey and manager Jermaine Dupri hosted an exclusive album playback in New York.

Details about the set remain scarce, but pics from the event have surfaced. Check them out above and below…

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Cop a gander of Keyshia Cole!

The R&B chanteuse shared the shot above of herself on the set of the video for new single ‘Rick James’.

Unwrapped late last month, the cut is the first to be lifted from the singer’s sixth studio album ‘Point Of No Return’ (due this Summer).

Excited?

Your thoughts?

Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out’ gets the 2014 treatment courtesy of Keyshia Cole and Iggy Azalea.

The pair, who are both gearing up to release new music of their own, have teamed up to cover the classic for the soundtrack to Cameron Diaz‘s new movie ‘The Other Woman’.

How did they fare with the iconic cut? You be the judge after the jump…

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Marsha Ambrosius swaps the sensual tone of her recent EP for the emotional on her official new single ‘Run’.

The haunting cut’s arrival precedes the Summer release of the former Floetry singer’s sophomore album ‘Friends & Lovers’.

A super-charged vocal performance awaits after the jump…

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