Still hot on the promo trail for her critically acclaimed ‘Girl On Fire’ album, 14-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys took to the 2013 People’s Choice Awards tonight to show onlookers how to really ignite a crowd.

Serving up a rousing rendition of a medley of hits from her latest #1 set, see Keys blaze ‘New Day’ & ‘Girl On Fire’ below:

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It may not take much for Barbadian beauty Rihanna to sail a single to the top of Billboard charts, but as spring 2012 proved, she isn’t the best captain on the movie-front.

Indeed, after quickly sinking at the box office, Ri’s ‘Battleship’ didn’t exactly make a splash with critics either – now landing she and crew aboard the 2013 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) list.

With a whopping 7 nominations (just behind hit film ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn II‘s eleven nods), including ‘Worst Picture’ and a ‘Worst Supporting Actress’ nod for her own showing, it looks like somebody at the Razzie academy – much like other academies – was not pleased with Ri’s performance.

She’s in good company, however.  As, much like her fiercest chart competitions, she will go head to head with movies featuring the likes of music starlets Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and more:

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To deny the quality of Brandy‘s voice is borderline blasphemy. Indeed, by most counts, the Grammy winner is your favourite singer’s favourite singer.

And if ever uncertain why, this newly shared clip provides the answer in earnest.

Taken backstage prior to the 33 year old’s sold-out Best Buy Theater show in New York last Winter, the the video sees her tackle  ‘His Eye Is On The Sparrow’ with alien-like ease.

Watch the freshly engaged star in action below…

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After setting the net ablaze with a sneaky preview of her GQ cover, Beyonce‘s sizzling pose on the magazine’s February 2013 issue has been unveiled in high-quality.

If there was ever any doubt about the mother of one’s sex appeal in the wake of the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy, the 31 year old dispells it and then some with the Terry Richardson shoot – the rest of which will be uncovered on January 15th.

The feature kicks off what is set to be a busy window for the Destiny’s Child graduate. For, on the horizon are performances at President Obama’s inauguration and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, as well as a HBO Special and Vogue cover. Mobilizing all of this, of course, will be the singer’s new music – the first taste of which we hear is due any day now. Exciting times!

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Yesterday welcomed the arrival of this snap, confirming Beyonce‘s cover of GQ’s February 2013 issue.

Now peep more sexy snaps from her shoot that surfaced online today, showcasing her phenomenal ‘body’ of work weeks before the release of her brand spanking new single and fifth studio album.

So, until we all have the pleasure of picking up her scorching edition, let us know…

Is This Bey’s sexiest shoot yet?

500,000.

While the likes of Drake, Beyonce & Lady GaGa find shifting the above number in units all too easy, their ‘less gifted’ competitor Rihanna continues to struggle to do the same. Well, at least in the same amount of time.

Sure, though global sales of her new LP ‘Unapologetic’ have been sweet to say the least, its US run has been a little ‘so so’ to say the least. So unimpressive, it has only just been certified Gold for sales of over 500k…two months after release.

Details below…

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The American Idol promotional machine is cranking into overdrive ahead of the show’s return next week.

Duelling divas Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are the topic of the lips of many following their much publicised fall-out last Winter – and their subsequent jabs at each other since.

With all of the show’s judges sitting together for FOX’s Winter TCA Tour yesterday in Los Angeles, Entertainment Tonight caught up with 42 year old Carey – quizzing her squarely on the drama and her approach to working with Minaj moving forward.

Check out Mimi’s interview with new ET anchor Rocsi Diaz (of 106 & Park notability) below…

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It’s almost a year since Miguel‘s mega-smash ‘Adorn’ first appeared on his “between albums mixtape” ‘Art Dealer Chic Vol 1’. Fast forward twelve months, and the track has become the hit that keeps giving.

Upgraded to serve as the lead single from the stage blazer’s critically acclaimed sophomore set ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, the moody midtempo not only became the biggest Urban radio hit of 2012, it garnered three Grammy nominations – Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.

With the 55th annual Grammy’s exactly a month away, the crooner is milking the cut for all it’s worth – taking to the stage on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night to perform it.

Watch Miguel in action below…

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Fresh from topping the charts with ‘Diamonds’ and its housing album ‘Unapologetic’, Pop diva Rihanna is making a beeline for the Grammy Awards stage.

For, it has been today announced the 24 year old will perform at the 55th instalment of music’s biggest calendar night.

Details after the jump…

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The first time around, she wowed the world with a cover of Etta James’ ‘At Last’– and now, in celebrating President Obama’s second term in office, Pop staple Beyonce is set to amaze audiences yet again at his 2013 Inaugural Ceremony.

Details below…

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February 5th will see fans of NBC‘s hit musical series ‘Smash’ glued to screens for its season 2 premiere.  As previously reported, the show’s return to TV will see ‘Spotlight’ hitmaker Jennifer Hudson bring her chops to the small screen as Veronica “Ronnie” Moore.

Her season-long run on the show has received much publicity, but it seems NBC wants to give viewers new reasons to tune in every week leading into the season premiere.  Enter ‘Can’t Let Go’ – Hudson’s soaring ballad set for feature on the show.  Joined by the show’s other stars as background singers (including fellow American Idol alum Katharine Mcphee), see below for Hudson blowing the audience away in ways only she knows how.

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After drumming up ample buzz last year, newcomer Luke James looks set to crank up the volume in 2013.

This week sees the New Orleans native’s release promotional single ‘Make Love To Me’ to iTunes.

The Soulful cut serves as the latest offering from James’ hotly anticipated debut ‘Made To Love’, which is due later this year and has thus far spurned Grammy nominated single ‘I Want You’.

Haven’t seen the video for ‘Make Love To Me’ yet? Check it out below. Kelly Rowland and En Vogue star Terry Ellis make cameos.

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