With more cuts and switcheroos than Destiny’s Child, the X Factor panel has seen two judges and one host axed from its regular lineup just this week.  Such dismissals instantly ushered in whispers of who would replace female judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul.  And, while names like Nicki Minaj and Kelly Rowland were instantly tossed around, no name has had the rumor mill buzzing more than Mariah Carey.

Unlike Minaj and Rowland, the ‘Hero’ hitmaker was rumored to be part of the original cast of the show during its first American season as show creator, Simon Cowell, repeatedly made public pleas for the songstress to guest his show.  But, as the buzz reaches a feverish pitch, Mr. Mariah Carey husband Nick Cannon has stepped in to slam all reports that the singer will be joining the X Factor crew.

Citing her legendary status as cause she would be uninterested, read more from Cannon after the jump:

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After hundreds of comments and thousands votes, the time has finally come for the winners of the 2011 That Grape Juice End of Year Awards to be announced! 

A certain Queen B dominated, while Adele also performed well.

However, the most surprising result of all emerged from the most popular poll, ‘Most Anticipated Comeback for 2012’. So who do most people want to see return to the charts next year? Check out the full list of winners below (in bold):

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2011 has been quite the year for the music industry, with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Lady GaGa, Adele, Rihanna, Beyonce and Lil Wayne all competing in tandem to gain supremacy on Billboard.

Today, much to the joy of many a music spectator,  the company released their long awaited Year End charts, documenting just who had the biggest impact on the world of US music this year.

Without further delay, get into them below…

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It’s that time of year again!

The 2012 Grammy Awards nominations were announced just moments ago. The 54th annual ceremony, which will air live on February 12th via CBS, featured singers Adele and Katy Perry as expected frontrunners for the nominations.  However, with fellow divas Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Rihanna all making splashes on charts in the last year, the stiff competition ironically saw Kanye West lead its pack with a whopping 7 nominations.

Who else came out on top?  Get familiar with the full list of nominations below…

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The 2011 Soul Train Awards was certainly one of the year’s most electrifying events on the industry calender, with show-stopping performances from Lloyd, Tamar Braxton, Marsha Ambrosius, and Mindless Behavior, to name a few.

While R&B bad boy Chris Brown led the pack with a whopping 5 nominations (and Beyonce trailing with 4), find out who picked up an award or two  below…

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With the 2012 Grammy Award nominations set to be announced next month, buzz for the industry’s most prestigious night continues to intensify.

And though the noms are undeniably the main driver of the show itself, the list of label-submissions for each category makes for a compelling read.

What categories is your favourite hoping to be featured in? Find out after the jump!

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With awards season soon to be in full swing, the 2011 Soul Train Awards is on its way and the latest to unveil their list of nominations.  While performers expect to be confirmed in coming weeks, the Cedric the Entertainer-hosted ceremony is set to be held at Atlanta’s FoxTheater on November 17, 2011 but broadcast on Centric and parent channel BET on November 27.

And, with Chris Brown leading the pack with 5 nominations, Beyonce with 4 (…), and Kelly Rowland, Adele, and Marsha Ambrosius landing 3 nods each, the show is already shaping up to be a must see!

Get familiar with the full list of nominations below…

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Since Beyonce‘s ‘4’ exploded onto the charts in June, fans have been “so in love” with the Andre 3000 assisted ‘Party’. And with the pregnant star in a video-dropping mood, her legion of supporters are set for a major treat next week. For, the official clip for the the song is to finally be unveiled.

Find out when the ‘Party’ video arrives after the jump…

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With awards season soon to be in full swing, the 2012 People’s Choice Awards is on its way and the latest to unveil their list of nominations.  With performances to be confirmed in coming weeks, the ceremony is set to be held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater on January 11, 2012.  And, with divas Rihanna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Adele leading the pack , we can see it is already shaping up to be quite the event.

Get familiar with the full list of musical nominations below…

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Latavia isn’t the only of Destiny’s (former) Children making headlines today as ‘She Don’t’ songstress Letoya Luckett recently sat down with Essence magazine to dish on her many upcoming ventures.  Already a spokesperson for Luster’s haircare products and dabbling in film and television, the Houston native is looking to take on her biggest role yet – ‘From The Rough’.

‘Rough’, an inspirational sports drama due in theaters next year, sees Luckett star opposite famed actors Michael Clark Duncan and Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson.   Find out what the ‘Torn’ singer talked about regarding the film, Destiny’s Child, and rumors she and rapper Slim Thug are an item again all after the jump:

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As reported here, BET is set to honor late R&B songstress Aaliyah with a tribute special commemorating the 10th anniversary of her untimely passing.

BET reports the show, entitled Aaliyah:  One In a Million, will feature commentary from Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Patti Labelle, Kelly Rowland, and more.

Fans can tune into  BET on Thursday, August 25 at 8/7 central to catch the special.  Until then, BET is already underway with a 25 day celebration (starting August 1st) celebrating the accomplishments of the ‘More Than A Woman’ singer.

Will you be watching Aaliyah:  One In a Million?

Your thoughts?

Out with the old and in with new indeed.

Check out the official trailer for the next season of  X Factor UK which hits British screens in no more than a month’s time.

Featuring a brand spanking new cast (barring long time judge Louis Walsh), this season of the show features none other than ‘Motivation‘ performer Kelly Rowland as well as Take That lead singer/songwriter Gary Barlow.

Watch below…

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