It may be one of the year’s biggest releases, but it seems BET just aren’t feeling Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Stupid Hoe‘.

Because, less than a fortnight after the release of its controversial video, the network have banned it, days before the star takes to Superbowl 2012 to perform with Madonna.

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Season 5 of The Game continued tonight on BET.

Serving up a heavy dose of drama, comedy, and sexy, this series looks set to be its best yet!

Check out episode 5 of the smash hit sitcom below. Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, and co are back! Singer Brandy also stars.

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The promo continues for Mary J. Blige‘s latest set ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’ as evidenced by her visit to The Wendy Williams Show recently.  Touching on a number of topics including her marriage (allegedly on the rocks), her former drug habit, and record sales, as ever, Williams leaves no stone unturned in the probing interview.

In what may come as one of Blige’s most revealing sit-downs to date, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul also dishes on her recent, highly publicized award snubs before blazing the stage with a performance.

Get a sneak peek at the action, due to air in full on February 2, after the jump:

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‘Dirrty’ diva Christina Aguilera is front and center of the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine with ‘The Voice’ co-hosts Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton.  The musical foursome is set to take over the tube following this Sunday’s Superbowl on NBC.

Steering a second season of the beloved talent show, Aguilera is taking time from putting the finishing touches of her ‘F*ck Your Body’ led 5th LP to join the boys in what will assuredly be one of many promo spots before the show’s season premiere.

Keep it locked to That Grape Juice for the full spread when it’s available. (source)

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‘1, 2 Step’ singer Ciara stepped out today to attend a media field day hosted in Indianapolis.  As football fans prep for the Superbowl showdown between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, apparent Patriot fan Cici hit the field to do a little corresponding of her own on behalf of Entertainment Tonight.

Cici’s sidegig comes shortly after news of her Epic moves in music and film.  The first being a role on the the Adam Sandler led film ‘Donny’s Boy’, hitting theaters June 15 .

Until then, get into a few snaps of the ‘Get Up’ singer below (thanks, in part, to Rap-Up/TheYBF):

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Tyler Perry is back and has brought along Gabrielle Union for his latest big screen offering ‘Good Deeds’.

Peep an extended trailer for the movie, which hits theatres on February 24th 2012, above and synopsis below:

A successful, wealthy businessman, Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has always done what’s expected of him, whether it’s assuming the helm of his father’s company, tolerating his brother’s misbehavior at the office or planning to marry his beautiful but restless fiancée, Natalie (Gabrielle Union). But Wesley is jolted out of his predictable routine when he meets Lindsey (Thandie Newton), a down-on-her-luck single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. When he offers to help her get back on her feet, the chance encounter with someone so far outside his usual circle ignites something in Wesley. This one good deed may finally spark his courage to exchange the life that’s expected of him for the life he’s always really wanted.

Season two of the X Factor USA may be nine months away, yet that hasn’t stopped the Fox hit from drumming up drama aplenty this week.

Changes to the show’s cast had long been expected, yet few anticipated the axe falling on so many, so fast.

Indeed, just like that host Steve Jones, and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul were handed their pink slips. And while all have since gone on record to address their respective departures, Simon Cowell has been notable by his silence.

That is until now.

The show’s producer and head judge has released a statement on the mass cull. Find out what he had to say after the jump…

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Ashanti brought her New York hustle to LA today when she stopped by Access Hollywood.

The singer, who is now signed to her own imprint Written Entertainment, chatted it up about going independent, the politics at a major label, her new single ‘The Woman You Love’, Beyonce’s new baby, and more.

Check out what Ms. Douglas had to say after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj‘s promo train has officially left the station.

Indeed, in support of her upcoming album ‘PF: Roman Reloaded’, the Rap star covers the latest edition of ‘Wonderland’ magazine, weeks ahead of the LP’s release.

Dressed in an eye popping pink fashions, the shot also comes days before the Rapper takes to Superbowl 2012 to perform ‘Give Me all Your Luvin‘ with Madonna and MIA.

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Attendees of this year’s ‘Wireless Festival’ are in for a treat.

For, shortly after Rihanna was announced as the event’s headliner, Young Money Royal Drake has been confirmed as its second headlining act, following the success of his sophomore album ‘Take Care’.

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This may be harsh, but firing Diddy is the smartest career move Nicki Minaj has made to date.

For, since replacing with him with managment company Hip Hop Since 1987, her gigs have only gotten bigger and better.

Case, point example: her upcoming set at the 54th Annual Grammys,which will see her perform material from ‘PF:Roman Reloaded‘, her upcoming album.

Now peep the ad she shot in support of the show, featuring the night’s host, LL Cool J below…

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As the Material Girl Madonna readies her newest material for public appraisal, you can expect to see her promotional promenade cross every major outlet including Anderson Cooper and the Superbowl this week alone.

To kick things off,  Madge stopped by ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.

Touching on a number of pressing topics,  including her directorial effort ‘W.E.’ and her highly anticipated Superbowl showing (which saw her throw more subliminals at Janet Jackson), the late night visit precedes her Nicki Minaj/M.I.A.-assisted new single ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’.

Catch the ‘Hung Up’ diva hanging out with the late night king below.

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