With a new era on the way, fans of Pop Princess Katy Perry no doubt await the birth of brand new music and the exciting videos set to join them.

Before that though, they’re sure to celebrate the continued rise of her 2010 hit ‘Firework‘.

Good news after the jump…

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Alexandra Burke is wasting no time drumming up buzz for her forthcoming album. Case, point, these new promotional snaps, which are dripping all sorts of diva.

The 24-year-old X Factor winner recently told That Grape Juice that she’s channelling a more soulful sound this go round, one she likens to “Whitney Houston-meets-Coldplay”. To bring her vision to life, the powerhouse vocalist has paired up with American mega-manger Kevin Liles and producers such as Rico Love as well as the maestro’s behind Drake’s material.

Needless to say, we can’t wait to see what Ms. Burke is cooking up — especially as it’ll dub as her US debut.

For now, though, peep more pics below…

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The Best Man is back and heading to a theater near you this Fall.

Christened The Best Man Holiday, the hotly anticipated sequel (starring Terrence Howard, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, and more) reunites the entire cast of the 1999 original for a seasonal ride filled with laughs, drama, and a lot of skin.

Check out the official trailer above. We’ll be watching when it arrives in cinemas on November 15th…will you?

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R&B star Ciara continued her 106 & Park takeover today, serving up a performance of ‘Keep On Lookin” from her new self-titled album.

The ‘Body Party’ led set is on-course to debut at #2 on the Billboard 200, a feat her residency on BET‘s flagship show will no doubt give a boost to.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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You may know the story, but very few know the road that let up the classic novel, ‘The Color Purple‘, carved by its author Alice Walker.

Now, in celebrating her work, the UK’s BBC have presented an in depth documentary billed ‘Beauty in Truth’, telling Alice’s story through the words of her friends, critics, fans…and herself.

Watch above…

Mark Romanek directs both ads for Budweiser‘s ‘Made For Music’ campaign, starring business partner Jay Z and Queen of the Hot 100, Rihanna.

Released as part of their sponsorship deal with Jay’s ‘Made In America Festival‘, the ads see both stars in their element- hard at work on respective projects, Rihanna on her clothing empire and Jay as he gears up to hit the stage.

In the mood to be inspired?

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As the ongoing success of J.Cole‘s ‘Born Sinner‘ proves, an album’s true commercial glory doesn’t always lie in its first week…but rather what it sells in the weeks that follow it.

It’s this sentiment we’re sure Camp Ciara will agree with today, as they map out the next few months of her new album’s campaign days after it dropped.

Now, by way of the ever accurate Hits Daily Double, they are to learn how many units the project is set so shift by the end of the chart week.

Full story below…

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You may not know who he is now, but by the time you’ve finished listening to ‘Ricky Ricardo‘ by KAPTN, you may find yourself becoming an involuntary  fan of the Def Jam star.

Billed as a cross between Macklemore and the Far East Movement, the performer storms into the Pop scene with a cut so infectious we made our way to iTunes to pick it up for ourselves!

Find out the song’s been billed the second coming of ‘Gangnam Style’ below!

Meet ‘Ricky’ below…

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Ciara keeps her promo party going, stopping by Live With Kelly & Michael today to perform her Urban smash ‘Body Party’.

The high-profile slot is just one of many lined up in support of the singer’s self-titled album, which is currently blazing iTunes at #2 (only bested by Jay-Z’s gargantuan effort ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’).

Watch Ms. Harris rock the house after the jump…

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J.Cole has much cause to celebrate today!

Well, at least if he’s been keeping on eye on the sales of his brand new album ‘Born Sinner’ and that of its closest competition ‘Yeezus‘, by Kanye West.

Find out why below…

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With the September 30th release of Justin Timberlake‘s sequel to ‘The 20/20 Experience’ drawing ever-nearer, the Pop titan has sprung a surprise on fans by unwrapping a new promotional video.

In quirky JT style, the singer recaps the timeline of the ’20/20′ series thus far, before going on to reveal the title of Part 2’s lead single.

So what are you waiting for? All the details await after the jump…

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