Tracee Ellis Ross may have found her footing with new BET show ‘Reed Between The Lines’, but the actress saw her world rocked when the show she rose to fame on, ‘Girlfriends’, was unceremoniously dropped by The CW.

Still a ratings winner at the time of its axe, the series was seen by many as a victim of an “Urban” cull by the network.

Check out Ross (daughter of singer Diana) discuss the show’s demise at a recent conference in London.

Last week- and quite unfortunately- it emerged that Pop upstart Jason Derulo had been forced to a cancel his 2012 live concert tour after suffering a severe neck injury.

Now, the ‘Breathing’ maestro has taken to YouTube to express his sincerest apologies for the cancellation.

His statement below…

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The arrival of Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s bundle of joy, Blue Ivy, has dominated headlines since the singer gave birth exactly a week ago.

However, along with the hoopla that comes with celebrity baby births, has been much debate about just what the ‘Single Ladies’ singer should do next.

Naturally, the assumption is that a career hiatus is imminent. Yet, the 30 year old boasts a work-ethic like no other – making an “elongated break” unlikely. What’s more, her last album ‘4’ has – for all its Platinum selling success – not performed as well as previous efforts. Ultimately leaving the star with something to prove – commercially.

Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch us probe ‘What Should Beyonce Do Next’ and be sure to let us know what YOU think!

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Peep these shots of  one time Hip Hop Queen Lil Kim partying in Tampa last night.

Joined by fellow songbird Trina, the natural beauty struck a pose with a number of her remaining supporters before taking to the stage to perform a number of her greatest hits, which include ‘Big Momma Thang‘, ‘How Many Licks‘ and the critically acclaimed ‘Black Friday’.

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Drake may have the flimsiest hand in Hip-Hop, yet the rapper keeps a firm grip as he flexes in this new gym shot.

The Young Money superstar has been working up a sweat as he prepares to take his ‘Club Paradise’ tour on the road, sharing his progress with fans on picture platform, Instagram.

Kudos on the svelte physique, but those tattoo’s (Aaliyah one included). No.

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After drumming up a sizeable buzz last year, eclectic crooner Miguel is set to make a whole lot of noise with his sophomore set.

Due this year, the 25 year old chronicled the start of the process in an intimate documentary for VEVO.

Peep the emotionally-charged episode below. An intriguing, must-see.

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Get into these snaps of Solange Knowles rocking the runway at Milan Fashion Week last night.

Modelling fashions designed by Alberta Ferretti, her work at the show arrives as part of the lucrative deal she recently signed with Next Model Management which has also resulted in her inking a deal with Rimmel, making her the brand’sfirst African American spokesman.

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Pop megastar Madonna has, over the years, made no secret of her penchant for causing controversy. And, with a new album on the horizon, it seems the 53 year old is digging into her old bag of tricks.

Indeed, seemingly discontent with her subtle, yet detectable digs at Lady GaGa, her Madgesty has reportedly sunk her claws into fellow Pop icon and longtime rival – Janet Jackson.

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After a brief rest on the bench, this week sees the return of That Grape Juice Cover Star. Helping kick things off is folk popstress Jenna Andrews lending a Colbie Caillat-esque twist to Aaliyah‘s blazing 1996 groove ‘Hot Like Fire’.

Given the thump of the (Timbaland) single mix, this acoustic set comes as a surprisingly pleasant perspective.  Definitely left field – but not so much so that the song becomes unrecognizable – Andrews stamps the song as her own while still carrying it with a softness reminiscent of its original performer.  Doesn’t hurt that Jenna’s easy on the eyes.

Click here to check out more from Jenna Andrews.  Click here for a killer acoustic version of ‘Are You That Somebody’.

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Tonight saw the highly anticipated second half of ABC’s 2-part interview with pop queen Madonna.  Crafting a nearly three decade long career off capturing public attention (for controversy as much as catchy hits), it’s safe to say the 53-year-old hitmaker is using the buzz drummed up for her stinging comments on Lady Gaga to segue into an intro for ‘MDNA’ – her forthcoming album.

Already making headlines for enlisting Sri Lankan singer/rapper M.I.A. and ‘Moment 4 Life’ rapstress Nicki Minaj for the album’s lead single ‘Give Me All Your Love’, ABC was given an chance to attend a private recording session involving the former and Madge.  The visual is a very intimately set showing as the two work to craft what Madonna is indeed hoping will be her next monster hit.

See the session for yourself after the jump (courtesy of ABC):

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With fans already anticipating her forthcoming tribute to Billboard champion Mariah Carey, knockout beauty Kelly Rowland is reportedly one of many tapped to honor boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the 16th Annual Power of Love Gala.  The event, which will double as Ali’s 70th birthday celebration, has assembled some of music’s finest to pay homage to the prized fighter including John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Cee Lo Green, and more.

The annual affair aims to bring awareness to causes like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s (which Ali presently suffers from).  Hosted by the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, all proceeds from the event will fund Louisville, Kentucky’s ‘Muhammad Ali Center’ and Cleveland, Ohio’s ‘Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health’.

Fans who are unable to attend the February 18th event should not fret as it will be televised on ABC Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. EST/ 4 p.m.

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Jennifer Hudson has been booking appearances all across the States in support of her first book ‘I Got This’.  Debuting this week (January 10), the soon-to-be Mrs. Otunga has been on the run all week long for book signings, interviews, and the like.  The past week alone has seen her lend her looks to multiple magazine covers and dropping by ‘Dateline’, ‘Dr. Oz’, 106 & Park, ‘The Today Show’, and more.

And, as if she hasn’t racked up enough promo points for the memoir, Hudson can now be seen visiting Access Hollywood.  Despite covering her regular range of topics, the hitmaker also spoke candidly about her desire to have a little girl and her surprising decline of the lead role  for the Academy Award nominated ‘Precious’.  Though reports originally claimed the singer turned down the role due to its ‘weight requirement’, Jennifer offers the real reason why she didn’t tackle the portrayal.

Find out this and more after the jump:

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