As Rita Ora gears up for the launch of her star studded sophomore album, her talent deficient nemesis Rihanna was snapped enjoying downtime in Kadir Topbas‘ Instanbul, joined by ROC exec Jay Brown.

Pictured relaxing on yacht, the vocal wonder took in the sun hours before she performed in the city- hitting the İnönü Stadium to deliver the latest showing of her ‘Diamonds World Tour‘. This, after the night’s already completed tour generated a reported $31,993,611 for the performer’s management and record label…the Island Def Jam Music Group.

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Move over ‘The View’ and ‘The Talk’! There are a new set of ladies in town ready to dish on what’s hot and what’s not!

Comprised of Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley,  former 3LW-frontwoman Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love (from “Chelsea Lately”), & Style channel’s Jeannie Mai, the ladies are on board to make up the panel for the newest daytime talk show ‘The Real’.

Gearing up for a summer test run starting July 8th, Telepictures Productions creations will air on select FOX stations across the U.S.

Congrats are in order for all! (source)

Kelly Rowland has matured into quite the seasoned stage blazer.

The X Factor USA judge is currently rocking audiences on her headline US trek, the ‘Lights Out Tour’, which set sail this week in support of her fourth studio album ‘Talk A Good Game’ (due June 18th).

One of the major catalysts for Ms. Kelly’s current success is 2011’s double Platinum smash ‘Motivation’. Watch her rock out to the  sensual cut in NYC after the jump…

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In case you didn’t know, ‘Kisses Down Low’ diva Kelly Rowland is getting down to business spreading word of her 4th solo LP ‘Talk A Good Game’.

With promo season for the project in full effect, the R&B beauty’s calendar has seen her hit a number of outlets Stateside while in swing of her coast-to-coast ‘Lights Out’ tour with superproducer The Dream.  As the dynamic duo’s most recent pit stop saw them hit the Big Apple, tuck in below to see their visit to New York’s ‘106 & Park’ where Rowland presented the ‘Dirty Laundry’ craftsman an honorary plaque for single sales in excess of 50 million worldwide (Beyonce, Rihanna, Britney Spears).

Rowland’s East Coast stop also saw her drop by Power99FM to give a candid interview on “being out of Beyonce‘s shadow”, new album details, ‘Dirty Laundry’ video, and much more:

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Fans hoping to live it up with pop songstress Jennifer Lopez‘s tenth album this summer might have to pump the brakes on that thought for a minute, if her recent Graham Norton interview is anything to go by.

The triple threat diva was on our side of the pond today making a splash in promotion of her latest ventures.  When quizzed on when fans should expect the parent album of her recent Pitbull-assisted hit ‘Live It Up’, Lopez lent somewhat of an unexpected response:

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Finally.

Beyonce gave the first live performance of sizzling Summer anthem ‘Standing On The Sun’. Up until now, the cut has only been showcased in snippet form in the singer’s H&M commercial.

Watch King B’s regal performance of the Sia-penned cut after the jump…

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Kanye West is clearly looking to make a statement with new album ‘Yeezus’. Indeed, beyond the project’s controversial name and lack of lead single, it now appears its cover is the latest component of the project used to drive home its “left-field” approach ahead of its June 18th release.

Unveiled moments ago on the rapper’s official website, the LP’s artwork was ushered in with the following statement:

“No cover, booklet, just a sticker on the reverse of the package with the track list”

Innovative or indulgent? Let us know below…

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Peep this low quality snap of ‘Epic’ actress Beyonce performing her new single ‘Standing On The Sun’ for the very first time tonight.

Delivering the sun kissed song to fans in Antwerp, fans will be pleased to learn that a HQ version of the performance is set to hit That Grape Juice in the coming hours, one day before the star arrives in the UK to headline ‘Chime For Change’s star studded gig at Twickenham Stadium!

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Peep these pics of Pop royals Beyonce & Jay Z, enjoying each other’s company during B’s recent trip to Germany’s Berlin.

Shared on her official website, the snaps arrived one day before the Pop icon takes to London’s Twickenham stadium to headline ‘The Sound Of Change‘ event, which will see her join Rita Ora, Iggy Azalaea, John Legend and Jennifer Lopez to perform in aid of ‘Chime For Change’.

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John Legend is set to take over Google+ live from London today. And while we could only give away two pairs of tickets to attend the exclusive Q&A, we’re giving YOU the chance to submit questions for the Grammy winner to answer live during the broadcast.

Set to air at 12pm EST / 5pm UK (click here to watch), the session will see Legend chat about his new album ‘Love In The Future’ and offer advice to aspiring musicians.

Use the box below to send your questions in – both before and during the broadcast. Remember, only relevant and respectful entires will be considered.

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John Legend’s Google Hangout!

(Start time: 12pm EST / 5pm UK)

Kelly Rowland paid tribute to her days in Destiny’s Child recently, when she performed their Urban smash ‘Solider’ during the ‘Filmore’ leg of the ‘Lights Out’ Tour.

Marking one of the many songs the Grammy winner performed on The Dream assisted tour, it’s safe to say her performance of the cut was all that and more.

Want to check it out for yourself?

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If you’re one of the many fans who caught tickets to Beyonce‘s sold out ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘, you would know that her set sees her tribute Pop icon Whitney Houston with a performance of ‘I Will Always Love You’ towards the end of the show.

Followed by a moving rendition of her number ‘Halo’, her tribute to the entertainer moved many a heart in Warsaw recently when she arrived at Berlin’s 02 World to perform in the city.

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