After a brief rest on the bench, Cover Star returns this week and shines spotlight on singer-songwriter Kiara.

Steadily building buzz online, the gifted vocalist tackles Ciara‘s newest number ‘I Bet’ in her latest upload. How did she do?Find out below…

Solid!

Kiara showcased vocal control throughout and really delivered on the song’s climatic money note.

For more on Kiara, check out her Youtube page here.

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“I’m every woman…it’s all in me”

Actress Raven-Symone is becoming increasingly notable for her soundbites these days.

Indeed, while recent times have seen her chastised for her comments regarding Beyonce and First Lady Michelle Obama, it’s the star’s declaration that she doesn’t consider herself Afro-American that continues to resonate a year on.

And if there was any hope that the critique would subside, it was dashed today when the ‘That’s So Raven’ lead sat down with E!

When quizzed about her comments regarding her race, she offered a response that must be seen to be believed.

Watch below…

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As viewers of ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ will verify, Kandi Burruss stays on her grind.

And if new reports prove true, the star’s said hustle has landed her yet another spin-off of the hit Bravo show.

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R&B songbird Tamia looks set to serve glam aplenty in the video for new single ‘Sandwich And A Soda’ – the first release from her new partnership with Def Jam.

The visual was shot in Los Angeles this week and, in a bid to build buzz, the Canadian bred beauty has showcased a number of her looks from the clip.

Peep snaps above and below, where a stream of the blazing slow jam (for those who haven’t heard) awaits…

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Rihanna‘s fervent flood of the media continues in the run-up to the release of her eighth studio album.

Having covered a slew of magazines since the start of the year, the Bajan beauty’s lands a-front of Vanity Fair Italia‘s latest issue.

The feature arrives one day after new single ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ debuted.

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LION BABE have been roaring onto the playlist of an increasing number of music lovers this year with their eclectic blend of electronic R&B.

The New York duo, fronted by Jillian Hervey (daughter of Vanessa Williams), released their new Pharrell produced single ‘Wonder Woman’ this week and wasting no time hitting the live circuit in support of it.

VEVO DSCVR was the group’s latest stop.

Watch LION in action below…

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Rihanna‘s new single, ‘Bitch Better Have My Money,’ may have been panned by critics upon its premiere yesterday. However, it appears the star’s fans have taken the track’s title literally and helped it blast straight to the top of the iTunes tally.

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Perseverance.

It’s a word Nicole Scherzinger must be well acquainted with.

Because, despite a number of setbacks with her music career post the Pussycat Dolls, the 36-year-old is pressing on.

This week saw the star share a snap of herself back in the recording studio, the first time since sophomore album ‘Big Fat Lie’ imploded on the UK charts last year. The set, like her first effort ‘Killer Love,’ was limited to a European roll-out only.

Interestingly, though believed to have been dropped by Sony Music in the UK, she is still affiliated with the label stateside by way of her intact partnership with Epic Records.

An educated guess suggests this means her new output will focus more on achieving US success, something that has eluded her for some time.

We’re lighting a candle and saying a prayer in hope of a better tomorrow for the the singer. She’s too talented to not have a her solo moment – be that a single, an album, or even a feature at this point.

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 18 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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Iyanla Vanzant‘s ‘Fix My Life‘ stopped at Karrueche Tran‘s station this year, reaching out to support the socialite after she learned that her boyfriend, R&B singer Chris Brown, had impregnated one of her friends.

There, the life coach quizzed Tran on the events that led up to the demise of her relationship with the singer. The result? Her thoughts on her feelings towards Brown, his paramour and his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Karrueche’s story below…

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When Rihanna revealed that her eighth studio album would flaunt the cooler, calmer and artistic side to her personality fans had hoped the singer would deliver an LP that would be hailed as her very own ‘Velvet Rope’ or ‘Ray of Light.’

However today saw the star prove that versatility is the name of her game with the new jam ‘Bitch Better Have My Money‘, a far cry from the sound she promised to deliver but far more exciting than ‘Four Five Seconds’, a single more in line with her new older & wiser sound.

Alas, the bop’s large and in charge vibe hasn’t stopped the star from being called a copycat today, accused of drawing inspiration from her ‘Flawless‘ competitor Beyonce.

By who you ask?

Billboard.

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The actor Idris Elba is in negotiations with Paramount to star in ‘Star Trek 3’ it has emerged today, teaming up with the movie makers in a bid to secure him a role in the star-studded project.

Details on his character are yet to be unveiled, but will be nearer to the movie’s July 2016 release date when he will join the likes of Zoe Saldana to unleash the visual beast  if he signs on.

News of his potential place in the project comes after fans of his ‘Obsessed’ co-star Beyonce may have found herself a role in the forthcoming ‘A Star Is Born’ reboot.

Read more on that, here.

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