….and the nominations are in!

Yes, before the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards hits many a US screen, today saw the show’s nominations unveiled, giving fans the chance to support their ‘favorites’ by way of voting on its official website.

Want to know who made the cut?

Get into it below…

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Peep these snaps of ‘Prisoner Of Love’ vocalist Mariah Carey, caught in NYC with her daughter Monroe.

Rocking shades, the pretty pair were snapped entering a waiting vehicle without the company of Mariah’s husband Nick and ‘Roe’s twin Roc, enjoying what appeared to be a girl’s day out.

Next year, the icon will release a high end nail polish  line with the folks over at OPI, set to coincide with the release of her hotly anticipated new album, which features the US dance smash ‘Triumphant‘.

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For Nicki Minaj detractors, downplaying her success has become…a little hard of late.

Indeed, in what makes the potential comebacks for their favorite acts even tougher, Minaj’s rising commercial pull continues to dwarf the careers of many a lesser act, especially those of the Hip Hop persuasion.

So, just in case the multi-platinum status of her first LP and its follow up weren’t enough to tick them enough, we’re sure the success of UK arena tour will do just that.

A tour, which saw the Rapper hit Manchester to deliver the latest showing of ‘Pink Friday:Reloaded’ to fans at the MEN Arena, which holds a capacity of 21,000.

Snaps from the night below…

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As if Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPop’ album wasn’t anticipated enough.

The singer has whipped both her Little Monsters and Beyonce‘s Beyhive into a frenzy today after revealing that a sequel to their 2010 smash ‘Telephone’ is slated to feature on ‘ARTPop’.

Details after the jump…

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Continuing the no stone unturned promo run for her Two Eleven’ LP, songbird Brandy stopped by E!’s ‘Fashion Police’.

Watch as the ‘Put It Down’ singer, whose album sales look set to exceed expectations, chats it up with the ever-risque Joan Rivers and the rest of the panel. It’s hilarious.

Video after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Drake!

The Young Money maestro celebrated his 26th birthday early over the weekend, partying it up in Atlanta’s Compound Club. Joined by the likes of Wale, Don Cannon, and his dad (pictured below in the white jacket), the Canadian-bred rapper clearly enjoyed the festivities which precede his actual birthday tomorrow (October 25th).

When the celebrations wrap, we hope work  promptly resumes on Drizzy’s as-yet-untitled third LP, which we can’t wait to hear!

In the meanwhile, peep more pics below…

Your thoughts?

Will it be third time lucky for ‘The X Factor USA’?

Creator of the franchise Simon Cowell has revealed that the FOX show will be back for a third season next year, despite so-so ratings and being trounced by rival The Voice week-in-week-out. Taking to Twitter, the media mogul and judge on the show wrote:

I wanted you guys to be the first to know that FOX have confirmed that @thexfactorusa will be back next year for it’s third season.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

It was important for you to be the first to know because it is thanks to your support and enthusiasm we are coming back

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

I want to personally thank each and every one of you, it is hugely appreciated and never forgotten

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

While FOX may be committed to the show, the network will no doubt be doing so with concrete confirmation that American Idol is their star-player in the reality-singing arena. The Cowell produced show has been averaging 9 million viewers week, far below the 20 million the Mr Nasty predicted upson its launch. What this spells for The X Factor and its budget next year will be uber interesting to see.

For if not awarded the same production budget, will they even bother trying to entice the likes of Britney Spears back for another spell on the judging panel? Then there’s the question of whether Spears’ will even sign again. After all, from a branding perspective, as much as the show hasn’t “hurt” her career, it hasn’t done wonders for it either. What’s more, it does her no favours being on a show that is losing the ratings battle to shows starring diva rivals such as Christina Aguilera.

Needless to say, it’ll be interesting to see how things play out.

Peep one our favourite performances from this series, courtesy of Diamond White below…

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Well, well, well…what do we have here?

As reported here, ‘Clueless’ beauty Stacey Dash received quite the backlash after announcing her support of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney over the past month.  The attacks led Dash to CNN to defend her political views, even still, to unwelcoming reviews.

And, while the heat from that story has somewhat cooled, a recent interview with actress Vivica A. Fox may reignite it and not in a good way.  While on the promotional trail for her forthcoming venture with Lifetime ‘Prank My Mom’, the actress was not exactly joking when she weighed in Dash’s decision to voice her political views.

Sure to get tongues wagging, today’s forecast – as evidenced by Fox – must’ve called for shade.

Your thoughts?

Ciara is gearing up for the release of her new single ‘Got Me Good’ this Thursday – her birthday.

Hence, so as to whip up heightened buzz, the dynamo performer has unveiled the cover for the Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins produced cut – which is the second to be lifted from her ‘One Woman Army’ LP (due later this year).

The artwork, which depicts the many sides of the singer, comes hours after CiCi teased clip with an official preview. Click here to watch.

Your thoughts?

Fergie is telling all.

In what we’d say comes as one Oprah‘s most telling ‘Next Chapter‘ episodes, ‘London Bridge‘ belter Fergie arrived on the show to deliver her story, through her words.

Leaving no topic untouched- her husband’s alleged infidelity  her addiction to crystal meth and feuding with BEP front Will.i.am included- her appearance saw her bare all for Oprah, who enjoyed the company of Fergie’s parents, husband and sister.

Watch above and weigh in below…

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Congratulations are in order for Bruno Mars and the folks over at ‘SNL‘.

Airing the singer‘s episode on the comedy outing last night, the show brought in record breaking ratings as a result- pulling in a sweet 5.rating according to the Hollywood Reporter.

This gives the show its highest rated episode since Lindsay Lohan graced their set in March, and gives some indication as to how Mars’ forthcoming ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ LP should do upon its December 11th release.

Catch him in action here!

Your thoughts?

This Thursday, Ciara will release the clip for her hotly anticipated new single ‘Got Me Good’.

However, as to whet the appetites of her ever loyal C-Squad, the Atlanta beaut released a sneak peek from the piece today.

Tuck in below…

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