Despite proving for years that silence was her fiercest musical feature, model-with-a-mic Cassie presses forward with her ‘King of Hearts’ led new album, due May 2012.

Once titled ‘The Seductress’, the now untitled LP is finally getting legs and seeing Ms. Ventura venture out on the promotional trail.  Speaking with MTV’s ‘Buzzworthy’, the ‘Me & U’ whisperer lent news on her upcoming LP, her thoughts on Whitney Houston, and dream collaborations.

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The NBA’s ‘All Star Game’ is set to host ‘All Night Long’ songstress Mary J. Blige as its singer of the U.S. national anthem this Sunday.  In such, the Grammy winner is already in Orlando, making her rounds at radio stations and related festivities.

Dropping by The Morning MIX 105.1 this morning, Blige held an interesting conversation with the radio show’s hosts – dishing on everything from rocking her new Tom Cruise-led film ‘Rock of Ages’ to the passing of her late friend/pop icon Whitney Houston.  Gearing fans up for her NBA showing, Blige also gave news on her next album and current set ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues Act I’.

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Looks like Willow Smith is hoping to turn from ‘Fireball’ to blonde bombshell if this pic is anything to judge by.  Fans may remember that the pint sized pop starlet made headlines for whipping her hair right off and unveiled a shaved head earlier this month.  Now the youngest of the Smith clan looks to turn heads with a new ‘blonde do.

The snap was revealed near the time Miss Smith took to Twitter to say:

The 11-year-old is readying her Roc Nation debut ‘Knees and Elbows‘ this spring. (source)

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Brings new meaning to the phrase ‘Hot Shots’, huh?  A certain Nicole Scherzinger was spotted turning up the heat in the latest VIBE magazine issue.  Fronted by another hot hitmaker Nicki Minaj, the ousted X Factor judge can be spotted flaunting all flavors of fierce in this latest photoshoot for the Urban publication while its accompanying story features Scherzinger chatting about Simon Cowell, her X Factor exit, and more.

Currently dominating box offices on a European tour, the ‘Poison’ performer is undoubtedly hoping the next batch of material she cooks up for American audiences will be the antidote to her less than favorable sales on that side of the pond.  Until then, get into the new Herbal Essence spokeswoman flaming hot VIBE set below (thanks, in part, to Popsessive):

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‘The Heat’ hitmaker Toni Braxton was bringing just that in this sexy and sheer black gown last night at The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Nominees Night’ in L.A.  While Tinseltown preps for this weekend’s Academy Awards showing, Braxton, like many other celebs, will be spotted hitting up many-an-event in celebration of the historic awards show.

Rocking this Marc Bouwer number, Miss Braxton guested the event’s red carpet just shortly after her fan-pleasing announcement that next month would see the first single, ‘I Heart You’, from her forthcoming May album.  Until then, get into the pics of the ‘Let It Flow’ singer’s flowing black gown (thanks YBF)…

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Peep these shots of ‘Battleship’ babe Rihanna taken in London Town last night.

Snapped on her way out of Mayfair’s Novikov Restaurant with close friend Melissa, the well dressed singer was spotted hours before shooting scenes for her upcoming TV show, alongside Girls Aloud alum Nicola Roberts.

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Despite being well received by her fans,  Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way’  has been unable to shake off a number of criticisms aimed its way since its 2011 release.

Labelled ‘boring’ by Chris Richards of The Washington Post and ‘unsubtle’ by the LA Times’ Randall Roberts, this week saw the star defend the LP against NME Magazine, who branded it ‘pretentious’.

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Yesterday, after a number of seemingly uncertain years, Jay Z introduced Brit belle Rita Ora to the world.

Premiering her debut single ‘Party‘ on New York’s Z100 , the star’s launch was welcomed by long time fans, who have been anticipating her project since she signed to Roc Nation  in 2008.

However, today has seen Carter’s motives for pushing the star thrown into question.

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Lil Kim is back!

Yes, despite becoming public enemy #1 following her feud with a certain Nicki Minaj, it seems nothing can stop the Rapper from promoting what is believed to be her upcoming album.

For, in what will mark her biggest television appearance in years, the Rapper is to grace BET’S ‘Rip The Runway’ this year, alongside ‘All Of Me’ star, Estelle.

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As the masterminds behind Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, Cash Money are no strangers to grooming successful acts.

Just as renowned for their blockbuster sales as they are for wide reaching influence on Pop and Hip Hop music, recent years have seen the label pick up a number of established entertainers, Jay Sean and Busta Rhymez being two of them.

Now it seems R&B belle Ashanti wants in on the action, reportedly signing with the label before the release of her new studio album.

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Pop icon Whitney Houston is set to take her final bow this August, when in the big-screen adaptation of ‘Sparkle’ hits theaters.

And in newly released footage, the late star – who was laid to rest last week – can be seen performing a stirring rendition of ‘His Eye Is On The Sparrow’.

Watch Nippy, who stars as Effie in the movie, soar after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj continues to expand her UK summer invasion. For, after being announced as a headline act at T In The Park, the Hip-Pop megastar has today been added to Wireless Festival 2012 line-up.

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