At just 32 years old, Jennifer Hudson‘s career boasts a Golden Globe, a Grammy, an Oscar, and now a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

The singer-actress, who is currently hard at work on her third studio album, was honored with the coveted spot today in Los Angeles.

While some contest that the homage is too soon (after all it’s just 9 years since her American Idol intro and even less since her award-winning turn in Dreamgirls in 2006), we’re just glad to see a great talent being recognized in such a pronounced manner.

With new material on the horizon, what better way to kick off her new “era” than this? More power to her.

Peep another snap below…

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One week before its November 24th arrival, the 2013 ‘American Music Awards’ have announced TLC and Jennifer Lopez as two of the latest acts to join its promising line up.

This, shortly before confirming the attendance of Pop princess Katy Perry, enlisted to open the show with her brand new single ‘Unconditionally.’

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375,000.

Up until today, the above figure had been tied to the forecasted opening first week sales figure for Lady GaGa‘s latest sonic offering, ‘ARTPOP.’

Alas, in what we’re hoping sees tickets for the album’s supporting tour made available for purchase earlier than scheduled, Hits Daily Double have revealed just how many units the album is on course to sell this week- using its first day sales to do so.

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48 hours separate Rihanna fans from the model’s latest video – ‘What Now’.

In a bid to whip up buzz for the visual, which serves as the fourth to be lifted from the Roc rebel’s ‘Unapologetic’ LP, the 25-year-old has unwrapped a behind the scenes look.

 Feast on the preview below ahead of Friday’s full course.

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ promo train pulls into the iconic Saturday Night Live studios this weekend.

The tour de force will take over SNL in support of the LP, which hit stores all over the globe this week.

So as to whip up heightened anticipation, NBC have released a series of teasers.

Flip the hood to see Mother Monster in action alongside Kenan Thompson.

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New video alert!

Well…almost. For, just weeks before fans welcome fresh news pertaining the release, Beyonce’s new album has caused quite the stir this evening, thanks to the snap shot above.

Unearthed minutes ago, the photograph sees the singer/songwriter on the set of her brand new music video, channeling what appears to be a Louis Vuitton rocking ninja in the clip, set for release- if murmurings are to be believed- before the year’s end.

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For many, the ladies of Little Mix upped their diva in the video for new single ‘Move’.

The track, which serves as the lead single from the quad’s sophomore album ‘Salute’, recently hit #3 on the Official UK Single Charts – thanks, no doubt, to the ultra slick visual.

Want to know how it was pieced together? Peep the freshly released behind the scenes clip after the jump…
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With Roc Nation‘s Jay Brown in her arsenal and a ‘Crest and Oral B’ arrangement set to elevate her household name status to dizzying new heights, Pop royal Shakira now eyes November 18th for the release of her hotly anticipated comeback single…it has emerged today.

An exciting story below…

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With new single ‘The Art Of Letting Go’ released this week, iconic Mariah Carey is beginning to drip-feed details on its like-titled album.

During yesterday’s visit to The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97, the diva supreme revealed that she’s targeting Valentines Day window next year to roll-out the LP, which serves as her 14th studio effort.

Her words after the jump…

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Despite coming under scrutiny for her  ‘vapid’ / phoned in performance on the show, this week has seen Pop icon Mariah Carey blame fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj for the ‘hellish’ time she claims to have endured during her run on it.

Perhaps side stepping her inability to connect with its contestants on camera- or deliver coherent criticism when forced to judge them- the ‘Obsessed’ belle took to  ‘Hot 97′ yesterday evening to promote her forthcoming album ‘The Art of Letting Go‘, where she likened working with the multi-Platinum performer to ‘going to hell and working with Satan.’

Her words below…

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As she joins Jessica Simpson is reaping the rewards from a premium clothing line sold at affordable prices, Nicki Minaj releases behind the scenes footage pulled from her recent ‘Kmart’ shoot- shot to promote her fruitful venture with the company.

What the footage serves up in abundance? Hilarity. For, in flaunting the lighthearted nature that makes her so endearing to music lovers from all walks of life, the Rapper joined her A&R consultant Safaree Samuels in ‘performing’ the Lisa Fischer classic ‘How Can I Ease the Pain.’

Fun times with the world renown MC below…

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