Keyshia Cole has been cooking up not one but two videos to launch her sixth studio album, ‘Point Of No Return’.

Due this Summer, the set’s dual lead releases are ‘Rick James’ and ‘Next Time (Won’t Give My Heart Away’ – both of which garnered praise aplenty when unwrapped last month.

Now, in a bid to whip up heightened buzz, the outspoken star has given fans a behind the scenes look at the 80’s themed clip for ”James’ – which features rapper Juicy J.

Peep the vid via Fuse after the jump…

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Beyonce‘s ‘Grown Woman‘ hit the dance floor in style hours ago, when ABC‘s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ saw contestant NeNe Leakes perform the number alongside new dance partner, Derek Hough!

Storming the show with red-hot staging and choreography inspired by the cut’s South African-pulled vibe, Leakes‘ performance came after its parent album ‘Beyonce’ surpassed global sales of 3 million units, pushed by its Platinum lead single ‘Drunk in Love.’

So, just how did the ‘Real Housewife‘ fare?

Check her out below!

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While it’s unlikely to ever reach levels touched its predecessors, Ashanti continues to push on with the promotion of new album ‘Braveheart’, taking the project to the ‘Queen Latifah Show‘ today!

Hoping to push its sales with a performance of ‘I Got It‘, the one-time ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress rocked the stage armed with two backing dancers and a pre-recorded vocal that worked harder than she did.

Not sure what we mean?

Watch below…

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With a new villain in store and loose ends to tie, HBO‘s ‘True Blood’ returns to US screens on June 22nd 2014!

Marking its final season, its seventh instalment will bring with a plot soaked in revenge & reconciliation and bringing with it a new character portrayed by Riley Smith.

Now, as to whet the world’s appetite, the show has unleashed a ‘Graveyard’ teaser, now awaiting your first look…below!

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Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o continues her meteoric rise a-front of Marie Claire magazine’s May 2014 issue.

Looking like a bag of money and good living, the ’12 years A Slave’ actress styles and profiles in a way that’ll be sure to garner her even more admirers.

Beyond the shoot, the Kenya-bred beauty opens up to the publication about the infatuation with her looks, her style, award show jitters, and more.

Peep pics and quotes after the jump…

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Graduating from Disney to become one of the world’s most prolific Pop stars, Miley Cyrus watched her empire rise to controversial heights last year when she kicked off the campaign for her latest album ‘Bangerz.’

Marking a bold new move for the once ‘Tame‘ starlet, the LP brought her far more than a hit in second single ‘Wrecking Ball’, elevating her Teen Pop stock to levels detailed in her very own ‘The Fabulous Life of…’ TV special!

Are her spending habits just as outrageous as her brand new sound?

Find out below!

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Drunk in Love’ singer Beyonce and ‘Drunk on Love’ star Rihanna today, after both ladies scored nominations at this year’s ‘Billboard Music Awards.’

Why their respective fan bases have good reason to tune into the ceremony when it airs  live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC?

Find out and weight in below!

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‘Beyonce‘ is the gift that just keeps on giving.

After surpassing sales of 1 million units in its opening week, Beyonce‘s chart-shocking new album has gone on to surpass global sales of 3 million units within the last five months, much to the delight of her label Columbia Records.

Today, as if the profit it helped them to secure wasn’t enough to give them cause to ‘Party‘, the LP has seen them score an enviable spot on Fast Company‘s list of “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music.” 

Find out how below…

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Well, hello Ariana Grande!

The ‘Baby I’ belter ups her edgy in an eye-catching new photoshoot in support of her hotly anticipated sophomore album (due this Summer).

Now 20, it appears the vocal powerhouse is keen to shed her ultra wholesome image and instead embrace a more risque look. Somewhat.

Explaining the shoot on Twitter, Grande told her 15 million followers:

been doing lots of experimental shoots lately for upcoming music, wanted to share some shots.. sorry for the late 60s timeline invasion haha

No need to apologize; she looks hot tamale. More importantly, though, the visuals have us even more excited for her new material.

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Kelly Rowland is wasting no time piecing together of her fifth studio album.

Having recently announced her departure from Universal Republic, the R&B diva has begun work on the project as she mulls over the new label offers.

Billboard recently caught up with the ‘Motivation’ maven, who dished on the creation of the as-yet-untitled LP. What’s more, in news that will no doubt delight the singer’s ever loyal “Rowland Stones”, the 33-year-old revealed that she has already recruited hitmaker Pharrell Williams for the project.

Quotes and video await after the jump…

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Did ‘Jealous Ones Still Envy‘ singer R.Kelly attempt to sabotage Joe‘s career?

Unfortunately, the answer to that question is…yes, if a recent interview given by the latter is anything to go by.

For, in going a long way to shed light on the hit maker’s supposedly unscrupulous personality, the ‘Table for Two‘ talent has claimed that Kelly made numerous attempts to have him shoved out of the R&B game…all to no avail.

Why he failed?

Watch below…

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Has it really been 20 years since then-teen sensation Brandy released the remix to her hit inaugural single ‘I Wanna Be Down?’

Yes, despite the songstress and the song’s co-stars Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, and Queen Latifah looking better than ever, there have indeed been two decades to pass since the smash song bore a remix with the day’s leading female rappers.

Reuniting on Queen’s top rated talk show, the diva shared news on her role on BET’s ‘The Game,’ developing her own sitcom, plans for new music, movies, and tours this year, and even teased a ‘I Wanna Be Down’ (remix) live performance.

Did you miss it?  See all of this and more below:

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