Nicki Minaj was in good company last night, when she spent her Oscar night at Elton John’s viewing party with fellow A-listers Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.

Sporting her MAC Viva Glam lipstick, the chart topping Rapper posed it up with many of the night’s attendees shortly after watching many of her singles reach multi-Platinum status by way of her ever loyal Barbz.

Indeed, before rubbing shoulders with the likes of Chelsea Handler, Kourtney Kardashian– the ‘I Am Your Leader’ lyricist saw her 2011 single ‘Fly’ certified Platinum for sales of 1 million US copies and her party anthems ‘Super Bass’ and ‘Starships’ both certified Quadruple Platinum for sales of 4 million units.

Quite interestingly, the MC did not arrive at the event alone.

Yes, in what we’d say is all too telling of her rising influence on the worlds music and cosmetics, she hit the event with Estee Lauder‘s President John Demsey.

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Justin Timberlake continued his no stone unturned promo approach for ‘The 20/20 Experience’ over the weekend and stopped by The Jonathan Ross Show in the UK.

A cool, calm, and conservative Timberlake chatted it up with funny-man Ross about movies, returning to music, married life with Jessica Biel, and more.

Peep the interview after the jump…

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Looks like that Adele reign just won’t let up!

As predicted, after nabbing the year’s ‘Best Song’ Golden Globe for her hit single ‘Skyfall’ (the theme song to the latest James Bond movie installment of the same name), the ‘Rolling In the Deep’ diva now adds ‘Academy Award’ winner to her list of achievements after walking away with this year’s ‘Best Song’ honor.

Beating top acts like Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi, and more, the win comes shortly after Miss Adkins brought the house down with a performance of the tune.  See that here.

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As we told you here, ‘Spotlight’ singer Jennifer Hudson would be part of an all-star lineup set to tribute the resurgence of musicals in mainstream cinema with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anne Hathaway, and more.

However, when Hudson took the stage to sing her rendition of hit ‘Dreamgirls’ song ‘And I Am Telling You’, the spotlight was indeed all hers – lending a fiery performance that brought the audience to its feet.

See J. Hud deliver like only she can below:

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Adele made a triumphant return to stage at tonight’s Academy Awards showing with a stunning performance of her nominated hit ‘Skyfall’ – the title theme song to the latest film in the James Bond series.

Looking to show off her well-praised chops post-baby, tuck in below to see how Brit-bred beauty fared with her first televised performance of the hit song at the Seth MacFarlane-hosted event:

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Cop a gander of Kelly Rowland!

The Destiny’s Child graduate looked all sorts of lush as she walked the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles moments ago.

As reported by our sisters over at She Is Diva, the 32 year old is co-hosting the Oscars 2013 Red Carpet Show. Yet looking the way she does, everyone else might as well go home. Stunning.

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It seems Rihanna‘s new single ‘Stay’ has taken a leaf out of the singer’s vocal stylings…in being inconsistent.

For, after giving the impression is was on its way to claiming the UK #1 spot, this week has seen the stunning cut take an unexpected dip on the charts, while Emeli Sande and Beyonce have made significant gains.

Details below…

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When we interviewed Jermaine Dupri earlier this month, the hitmaker stressed that he’d be pulling out all the stops for the 20th anniversary of his So So Def imprint. And, oh was the he not lying.

Last night’s show at the Fox Theater in Atlanta saw the likes of Usher, Monica, Jay-Z, Ludacris perform, while Mariah Carey made a surprise appearance at the sell-out gig.

Watch a who’s who of Urban music celebrate with JD after the jump…

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Though not quite Destiny’s Child, sister quad Cherish served as one of the more notable girl group’s to emerge once Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams went their separate ways in 2005.

Enjoying hits such as ‘Do It To It’ and ‘Unappreciated’, the Atlanta bred beauties looked poised for major success. That is, until their record label merged with another – leaving much of the roster, Cherish included, in disarray.

And while two of the group would try and press on as a duo, it clear Cherish is where the heart and money is. For, the ladies have announced they are making a comeback; and sooner than you think too.

Details after the jump…

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Renown for speaking every corner of his mind, Kanye West lived up to tradition at his London concert last night.

In a sensational outburst following a performance ‘Clique’, the rapper relayed his hate for industry businessmen, as well as his dislike of Justin Timberlake‘s new single ‘Suit & Tie’ (being sure to assert his love for friend and song’s feature artist Jay-Z first). Most shocking, though, was West’s words on the Grammy’s – who he colorfully declared can “suck his d**k” after the industry juggernaut supposedly disrespected him.

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BET’s top rated annual faith-based extravaganza ‘Celebration Of Gospel’ will enjoy its 13th anniversary this year and if the recently announced performer roster is anything to go by, this year may be its best yet.

The Steve Harvey-hosted affair, which has seen performances of the genre’s greats as well as appearances from pop icon Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Monica, and more in its past, has unveiled its all-star line up this week.

Check below to see if some of your favorite acts will be hitting the stage:

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Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ project crowned a stellar year for the singer.

Indeed, the album brought with it Urban smash ‘Put It Down’, ample critical acclaim, and a return to prominence for a star who many counted out.

Celebrating the LP’s success, the newly engaged diva has hit the road for a US tour. And having rocked Los Angeles earlier this week, it was Oakland’s turn to receive the ‘Two Eleven’ treatment live.

You voted her The Vocal Bible, watch her re-affirm why after the jump with performances of ‘Do You Know’, ‘Let Me Go’, and more…

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