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Headlines circulated all summer-long about of pop diva Mariah Carey‘s involvement with highly anticipated reality talent show X Factor USA.  Speaking with the show’s craftsman Simon Cowell, People magazine once quoted him saying:

“You can’t say no to Mariah,” says Cowell, 51. “We have to find a role for her. I’m a huge fan of hers – not just as an artist, but as a person, and I love her to death.”

Guess that was then.  With confirmation recently surfacing of fellow pop diva Rihanna‘s role on the show, FOX caught up with the sharp tongued Simon to get the skinny on the status of Mrs. Cannon’s involvement.  As ever, Cowell had ‘interesting’ comments.

Simon shares his thoughts after the jump:

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In support of her forthcoming studio release,  ‘The High Road’ songstress Jojo is wowing fans and critics alike on the road and documenting every step of her tour chronicles via her Youtube vlog.  The new album ‘Jumping Trains’ (led by ‘Disaster’), which she describes as ‘pop with anger management problems’, is expected on record shelves in early 2012.

Joined on a nationwide trek with fellow pop performers Joe Jonas and Jay Sean, the singer’s most recent recorded pit stop was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

With parts 1 and 2 already boasting quite the buzz, fans are now invited to join Jojo during New York Fashion week and view parts 3 and 4 after the jump:

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Love or hate her wardrobe choices, there’s no doubting that rapstress Nicki Minaj gets your attention.  Not a day went by during New York’s Fashion Week that didn’t see Nicki turn many-a-head.  In that same spirit, MTV recently caught up with the fearless fashionista to get her take on her NYFW experience and dish one of her favorite designers Betsey Johnson (seen above).

The famed designer has reportedly long used the ‘Moment 4 Life’ maestra as a muse for her own line.  Hear what the Harajuku Barbie had to say about this and more  :

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Faithful followers of Mary J. Blige filled The Fillmore Silver Spring last night for its grand (re)opening.  And though some fans felt slighted by the ‘No More Drama’ diva’s short set (lasting less than 75 minutes), being treated to nearly two decades worth of hits certainly helped ease the disappointment.

As fans know, while the journey on the promo trail for the singer’s forthcoming LP ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ is revving up, Blige always beams when performing old favorites.  See which crowd pleaser she opened with after the jump:

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Peep Pop veteran Britney Spears at the launch party of her ‘Femme Fatale‘ tour in the United Kingdom recently.

Fresh faced and seemingly more ‘present’ than usual, the songstress is in the country to both promote the European leg of the tour as well as boost sales of its supporting  album, which was greeted by so so sales worldwide upon its release.

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Cop a gander at ‘Te Amo‘ performer Rihanna touching down in Sao Paolo just minutes ago.

Mobbed by the Brazilian paparazzi sporting an interesting choice of neck wear, the entertainer is in the city to perform for fans as part of her ongoing ‘Loud‘ Tour, which is in support of her latest album of the same.

Check out more snaps of the Island Def Jam pawn below, courtesy of RF.com…

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Monica fans are being doubly treated this week.  While Monday saw the diva visit 106&Park to premiere the visual for her Rick Ross-assisted single ‘Anything (To Find You)’, now Mrs. Brown has unveiled ‘Until It’s Gone’.  Released moments ago via her official website, the piano driven ballad sees the singer sampling the late soul songstress Phyllis Hyman‘s ‘I Don’t Wanna Lose You’.

Is Mo headed for a hit?  You decide after the jump:

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Despite it being some time before her new album hits stores, Pop beauty Cassie has already embarked on a mini promotional campaign to generate some buzz for the project which is to be released by Bad Boy Recordings.

Paying a visit to the ever welcoming 106 & Park, Ms. ‘Long Way To Go’ addressed a number of issues, from what can fans expect from the LP and more interestingly, the reason she has been working with vocal coaches.

Watch the interview below…

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After enjoying success in the UK with her debut single ‘Swagger Jagger’, X Factor alum Cher Lloyd has confirmed the name of the next single she hopes will help take her album to the top of charts.

Find out what it is below…

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Peep former nemesis’ Jay Z and Nas standing side by side just nights ago at the latter’s 38th Birthday party.

Both dressed  to impress, the pair were snapped dining and drinking, sharing the company of some of Nas’ closest family and friends, which included Supermodel Tyson Beckford and ‘Sexy Love‘ performer Ne-Yo.

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It’s probably a safe bet to say, fans of Frank Ocean are on cloud 9 right now. After weeks of teasing, the singer/songwriter has finally released the visual for the follow up to his first single ‘Novacane’. The Nabil Elderkin directed ‘Swim Good’ video comes only a few hours after the reveal of his ‘Thinking About You’ clip. Today’s a good day.

Check it out below…

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As earlier reported, R&B diva Kelly Rowland recently scored a lucrative endorsement deal to serve as the face of Sean John’s new ‘Empress’ fragrance.

Having already begun plugging the scent in interviews, the 30 year old joined Sean John CEO Diddy last night to officially launch it at Macy‘s in Lakewood, California.

Donning a fierce pair of heels and a little black dress, Ms. Kelly looked every bit the superstar she’s blossoming into.

Peep more pics below, including snaps of the singer meeting fans and signing copies of her ‘Here I Am’ LP.

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