The net was set ablaze last week when reports that American Idol producers were planning a mid-season shake-up caught on like wildfire. Multiple sources claimed that the show’s creators were looking to oust Mariah Carey and replace her with rival and former judge on the show Jennifer Lopez. Carey’s only saving grace was said to be the legal action she threatened upon learning of the “coup”.

Drama, much?

Keen to establish if the story is fact or fiction, Extra put the question to Lopez directly in Los Angeles last night. Find out what she said below…

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She’s back! Well… almost.

Recent years have seen Lil Kim become a punchline of sorts. Between ‘Black Friday’, beefs, and  an ever-evolving look, the pint-sized femcee -for many-seems like a shell-of-a-shell-of-a-shell of the formidable force she was in the 90’s.

However, that may be set to change. For the rapstress has announced a new single.

Details after the jump…

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Budding R&B Prince Keithian turns up the romanticism this month, unveiling the video for his new single ‘Butterflies‘.

Released by MIH Entertainment, the video comes as the latest step in the star’s journey to global notoriety, already generating comparisons to Grammy award winning chart topper, Miguel.

Enjoy below…

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What we’re about to say is debatable…but hear us out.

Rihanna is iconic.

Of course, this isn’t by way of that voice, those non existent writing skills and that drunk girl chic performance style- but by way of the impact she has made on Pop music during her run at the top.

A little insulting to the more talented of her contemporaries? Perhaps. However, in proving the point that the so so singer stands as one of the most popular artists of all time, Brit Pop Princes The Wanted have crafted a brand new cut in her honour…billed ‘Walks Like Rihanna’.

Listen below!

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Fantasia is on fire!

The powerhouse’s new album ‘Side Effects Of You’ is on-course to become one of the best-selling R&B first-week performers of the year, while its lead single ‘Lose To Win’ continues its ascend on Urban. So as to give the latter an added push, the American Idol stopped by The View to perform the Harmony number and sit down for a chat with the show’s anchors.

Watch Ms. Barrino belt to the heavens after the jump…

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With Bey-Season in full swing, Beyonce has naturally been the hottest of topics as of late. Last week saw the 17-time Grammy winner turn up the heat with a sizzling new commercial for H&M.

Decked in colourful pieces from the collection (deemed ‘Beyonce as Mrs. Carter In H&M‘), the 90-second spot also featured brand new track ‘Standing On The Sun’ (a Sia penned number that will feature on King B’s fifth studio album due later this year).

Peep how the commercial was cooked up below…

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 Cop a gander at ‘Love Song’ icon Adele, out and about in London’s Notting Hill on Saturday.

Marking one of her  first public sightings since she graced the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the performer was spotted shopping at Ruth Chapman‘s ‘Matches’ sans her son Angelo, shortly after sales of her second LP ‘21′ surpassed sales of 25 million units worldwide.

More below!

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With 1.6 million units sold worldwide and over 15 million singles sold, it’s safe to say Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ brought no shortage of joy for the Rapper.

Now, after confirming the release of its follow up in the next year, speculation surrounding its creative direction has intensified- after she admitted ‘Reloaded‘s lyrics weren’t as revised as she would have liked them to have been.

Want to have a say in the matter?

Meet us for details below…

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 Peep these pic of Rap legend Lil Kim and perpetual chart winner Rihanna, taken backstage at the New Jersey leg of the ‘Fly’ singer’s ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

Enjoying each other’s company hours after Kim performed her remix to Riri’s fan favourite ‘Man Down’, the pair’s sighting comes months before fans of the ‘How Many Licks’ Rapper are set to score fresh news on her long awaited new album.

It also comes after Rihanna celebrated the Platinum arrival of her new album ‘Unapologetic’ and her Future assisted ‘Love Song‘ edged nearer to Gold status.

Footage below!

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After watching the song make its way to many a global Top 40, Ray J has unveiled the video for his scorching new single ‘I Hit It First‘.

Referencing a number of his ‘claim to fames’, some might find the video a little tacky while others may find the humour in the whole piece…which includes a Kim Kardashian look alike.

Watch below!

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The status of pop/R&B couple Chris Brown and Rihanna‘s relationship has been the chat of many-a-spectator since the 2009 incident that tore them apart.

While the two have sung each other’s praises and made many public appearances together in recent months, neither has definitively titled their relationship officially on or off.

Yes, some detract while others support, but one person they shouldn’t expect to cheerlead their reunion is Brown’s dad Clinton.  The elder Brown recently took to New York Daily News to slam his son’s decision to reunite with the Barbadian beauty citing a fear that the result would be tragic.  His damning quotes below:

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Jennifer Lopez and boo Casper Smart were on hand to toast to the grand opening of Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub last night at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino.

The ‘Jenny From the Block’ beamed on the blue carpet just days before the highly anticipated premiere of her new single ‘Live It Up’ featuring longtime collaborator Pitbull (May 8th).

See more from the event below:

With album #10 nearing its completion, JLovers can expect to see much more of their idol in the coming weeks including a set on Good Morning America‘s ‘Summer Concert Series’ (July 19th).

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