Luke James is back with another taste of debut album ‘Made To Love’.

Christened ‘Options’, the Rick Ross assisted single is the latest to be lifted from the Island Records/N.A.R.S set, which is due later this year.

Having garnered a growing fan-base, which includes major names such as Beyonce and Michelle Obama, can James add more to the fold with his latest effort? You be the judge below, where the ‘Options’ lyric video awaits…

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In a move few saw coming, Leona Lewis has waved goodbye to Sony’s Syco Music – her label home since winning The X Factor in 2007.

More than just an internal shift, the songbird has departed the Sony Music umbrella altogether and taken flight to rival label Universal, where she has inked a lucrative deal with Island Records.

Full story below…

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The BET Awards 2014 are nigh. And with the nominations for Urban entertainment’s biggest calendar night still generating buzz, attention now turns to who’ll be taking to the stage come June 29th.

Today saw the network announce the first batch of names.

Details below…

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Epic action flick ‘Hercules’ charges onto the big screen on July 25th.

Fronted by the formidable Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), the Paramount Pictures production has already been earmarked by many as “unmissable”.

And by the looks of this newly released extended trailer, we certainly concur. Peep the latest sneak peek at the Brett Ratner directed movie after the jump…

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Mark those calendars!

Hit daytime talk show The Real is back for a full season – which kicks off on September 15th.

FOX‘s topical talker, which is anchored by Tamera Mowry, Tamar Braxon, Jeannie Mai, and Loni Love, aired a test season last Summer and proved such a hit that it’s not only been green-lit for a lengthy run but also been snapped up by BET, who’ll re-air episodes in a primetime slot.

So as to whet appetites the show has released a titillating sizzle reel. Check it out below…

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Mary J. Blige blazes back into the spotlight with the unique soundtrack for movie ‘Think Like A Man Too’.

The Queen Of Hip-Hop/Soul performs all fourteen tracks on the set, which arrives on June 17th via Epic Records.

With official single ‘Suitcase’ heating up Urban radio, MJB serves up another taste of the LP with new song ‘A Night To Remember’.

A re-imagined take on the Shalamar classic of the same name, Mary’s rendition awaits below…

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With the firm backing of many a R&B loyalist, Urban Pop newbies Havok Jones announce the release of ‘Havok Jones…The Re-Dedication’ today, an EP which will see the ladies tribute girl groups of yesteryear!

One of these, being ‘Apple Pie La Mode’ belles Destiny’s Child.

Details on the release below…

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Oft criticised for sticking to a sound some deem immature , Trey Songz proves his naysayers wrong by delivering the impressive ‘What’s Best For You’, pulled from his new studio album ‘Trigga.’

Placed at #14 on the album’s track list, ‘Best’ pulls Trigga outside of the club and into far deeper territory, not only showcasing Dramatic Tenor’s vocal prowess but his range on a thematic tip, sure to impress any in hunt for an older and wiser version of the star.

A potential smash below…

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Rihanna left little to the imagination at the at the annual ‘Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards’ last night, when she arrived to collect the ‘Fashion Icon Award’ dressed in nothing but Swarovski crystals, pieced together by designer Adam Selman.

Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Anna Wintour who looked on as she collected the award for her contributions to fashion, Fenty hit the award show hours after spending the evening with ‘Epic’ performer Future.

Indeed, as she continues work on her eighth studio album, the singer and her ‘Love Song‘ collaborator were snapped entering the same NYC nightspot after 3am on Saturday, weeks after his fiancee Ciara welcomed their son Future to the world, here.

Watch below…

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Two years after sailing to second place on ‘X Factor UK‘, Jahmene Douglas teases the release of his brand new album before its summer 2014 arrival today, launching a snippet of its leading number ‘Look Up.‘

Sweeping the net after his debut effort was certified Silver in the UK, Douglas’ follow up will touch down via Sony Music, filled to the brim with songs reportedly penned by the likes of Andrea Martin, Diane Warren and ‘Sunday Best‘ music producer Stanley Brown.

Look down for ‘Look Up’ below…

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The divas of Devious Maids are back for a second round of drama-filled antics.

Conceived by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry and executive produced by Eva Longoria, the spicy dramedy follows the lives of five maids who work for the wealthy residents of Beverly Hills.

With the both workers and their bosses housing a host of secrets, season 2 of the hit Lifetime series promises to be its most scandalous yet.

Peep a preview of of season 2 / episode 8 after the jump…

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After watching Rita Ora take centre stage at ‘Roc Nation‘ theatre, the underrated character that is Bridget Kelly attempts to step out of the shadows and into the light with ‘I Won’t Cry’, her latest release.

Featured on her forthcoming LP ‘All or Nothing‘, the number comes six years after she signed with ‘Roc’, and one year after the launch of 2013’s ‘Cut to Bridget Kelly.’

Could the cut below mark the start of the vocalist’s long overdue success story?

Give it a spin and weigh in below!

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