After graduating from Urban Pop trio 3LW in 2007, Adrienne Bailon has risen to become one of television’s more popular staples, billed as an inspirational Latin American role model for her work in the positive series, ‘Empire Girls.’

Now, as a staple on hit show ‘The Real’, the ever upbeat beauty has taken aim at Britney Spears, with whom she worked with on Season 2 of FOX’s ‘X Factor USA‘.

Her estimation of Spears below…

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Kelly Rowland continues to garner praise aplenty for her latest album ‘Talk A Good Game’. Hence, there is no time better than the present to keep the wheels a’turning on the project’s promotional campaign.

With recent effort ‘Dirty Laundry’ serving as more of a “buzz amplifier” than a Billboard staple, it’s quite literally on to the next one. Which begs the question: which track is Ms. Kelly awarding the single treatment to next?

Well, remember our post asking what YOU think ‘Talk’s next offering should be? Let’s just say, it seems the 32-year-old has heeded the request of most of her Rowland Stones.

Kelly’s new single is…

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Justin Timberlake took fans back to the earlier stage of his solo run last month, pulling out and dusting off ‘Senorita’ and performing it as if were brand new….live at the ‘Legends of the Summer’ tour.

Hitting the keyboard to perform the number, the Lyric Tenor’s rendition of the number saw him employ a live band (horns and all) to showcase the best of its arrangement, giving us no choice but to kick ourselves for not buying tickets!

Check him out after the jump!

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The stars aligned to shine on New York city two nights ago, lighting up the Barclays Center to celebrate the arrival of Pop Queen Beyonce.

Home to the latest ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘ outing, her performance saw the likes of Justin Timberlake look on from the audience, introduced to a reworked version of the record breaking stage show.

So, in the event you weren’t at the show, meet us below for HQ fan footage pulled from the explosive set!

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‘Chelsea Lately‘ welcomed R&B royalty to its stage last night, when Tamar Braxton arrived to meet Chelsea‘s stand in, Loni Love.

There to discuss her September 3rd release ‘Love and War’ and her new baby Logan Herbert, the superstar’s appearance on the show saw her turn on the funny when explaining just how her son got here.

In the mood for a laugh?

Watch below!

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Tastes may change, but Pharrell Williams stands as one musical force whose influence is ever present.

For, 18 years after creating the BLACKstreet classic ‘Tonight’s the Night’, the Countertenor finds himself riding UK airwaves- reaching audiences that see him dominate the market’s radio system.

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1) Ariana Grande – Baby I

2) Jordin Sparks – Skipping A Beat

3) Smokey Nor

4) Janet – LUV

5) Beyonce – ‘Standing On The Sun (SOS Remix) (ft. Mr Vegas)’

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

The TD Jakes produced film, which depicts the biography of famed South African civil rights activist Winnie Mandela (wife of Nelson Mandela), finally gets an official U.S. release date after months of teasers.  See the trailer above and find out when you can see it in a theater near you below:

In theaters September 6, 2013

LONE SURVIVOR, starring Mark Wahlberg, tells the story of four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative who are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.  Based on The New York Times bestseller, this story of heroism, courage and survival directed by Peter Berg (‘Friday Night Lights’) also stars Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster and Eric Bana.

Set to be released by Universal Pictures, fans can expect to see the film in theaters Friday, January 10, 2014.  For more information, visit the film’s official website.

Your thoughts?

Danity Kane may be reforming, yet that isn’t halting the solo hustle of select members, including Aubrey O’Day.

Next Tuesday (August 13th) sees the group’s most outspoken member lift the lid on ‘Between Two Evils’ – her first solo collection of songs since DK’s split in 2008.

Teased in earnest, today saw the independent EP previewed via our friends over at Perez Hilton. Is Ms. O’Day onto a winner? Decide after the jump…

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All roads lead to September 3rd for Ariana Grande. For, the date sees the petite powerhouse unwrap her hotly anticipated album debut ‘Yours Truly’. 

Building on the buzz courted by official singles ‘The Way’ and ‘Baby I’, the 20-year-old placed the LP up for pre-order on iTunes moments ago, and in tandem made album cut ‘Right There’ available as a free download for all that sign up. The cut, which – as  reported – features Big Sean, is also purchasable as a standalone track.

Is it worth a buy, though? Find out after the jump…

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Robin Thicke is a testament to the age-old adage “good things come to those that wait”.

For, over a decade after his debut album hit shelves, the ‘Lost Without You’ maestro has found his way to the top of albums and singles charts with his latest project ‘Blurred Lines’ (parent album and lead single respectively).

Laying on thick an extensive month-long promo campaign for the project proved to pay off as reports last week indicated  it would see Robin soar to the tally’s top spot upon its refreshing this week.

Now, reports are showing the crooner has even bested those forecasted numbers, giving him his best first week sales to date:

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