Hot off the success of his very first #1 album on Billboard 200, 85-year-old Tony Bennett and ‘The Lady Is a Tramp’ co-star Lady Gaga are preparing the accompanying visual for their critically acclaimed duet.  ‘Tramp’, the follow-up to the Amy Winehouse-assisted ‘Body & Soul’, is just another of the many diva-aided duets that lent their talents to Tony’s ‘Duets II’ album (Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah, etc).

While readying its visual, Gaga has also sent fans into a frenzy with announcement of her next solo single.  Find out the video’s premiere date and her single selection after the jump:

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Alicia Keys may be in the studio prepping the follow-up to 2009‘s ‘The Element of Freedom’, but the absence of new music certainly hasn’t kept her off the promo trail.  Her latest project, Lifetime’s ‘Five’ (Demi Moore,Jennifer Aniston), has seen Keys covering many-an-outlet including  Good Morning America Monday morning and attending the premiere later that night.

Speaking with Extra’s A.J. Calloway (of 106&Park fame), Mrs. Beatz dished on the film and also shared well-wishes for ‘Put It In a Love Song’ co-star/mommy-to-be Beyonce.

Check out Keys after the jump:

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R&B beauty Melanie Fiona is finding herself the center of quite the buzz as her promo path gets closer to the release of ‘The MF Life’ – her sophomore album.  Following the gold-certification of its predecessor ‘The Bridge’, the Canadian vocalist is hoping to continue her crossover success by winning over critics and fans alike with her moving live sets.

Enlisting top producers The Dream, Rico Love, and more for the project, Melanie most recently sat down with our friends over at YouKnowYouGotSoul (following her highly praised live showing in New York) to dish on who and what else fans can expect from the forthcoming album.  The songstress even dished on plans to release a third single.

Find more Melanie Fiona after the jump:

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Looks like Jermaine Cole‘s aggressive promo push for his debut LP ‘Cole World: A Sideline Story’ is paying off.  For, while rumors have lit the Twitterverse ablaze that the North Carolina native knocked out 115k his first day, Hits Daily Double has provided their early projections for the project.

And, if their numbers are anything to go by, Cole is set to make an impressive splash on the charts.  How many units is the rap rookie set to move?  Find out after the jump:

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Check out these snaps of ‘Motivation’ maestra Kelly Rowland during her ‘Conversations With Kelly Rowland’ interview, in Los Angeles last night.

Discussing everything from her time in Destiny’s Child to her latest LP ‘Here I Am’, peep more images and  the interview itself  below…

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Now one of the world’s most celebrated entertainers, Pop force Beyonce has remained under the heavy eye of the media’s gaze since her debut in 1997.

From the termination of her business relationship with her father Mathew Knowles to the confirmation of the arrival of her first child with husband Jay Z, it seems very little of the Golden Globe nominee’s life goes unnoticed by her adoring public.

Now watch the ‘Happy Face‘  vocalist admit to sometimes wishing she wasn’t so famous below…

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Fans of the song ‘The Way You Move‘ by Ne-Yo, Trey Songz and T.Pain will be pleased to know that a video for the release was shot last night.

Snapped on the set dressed in what some might call ‘Pimp fashions‘ , the trio shot the visual at the Diamonds Of Atlanta Gentlemen’s Club just days after the song itself surfaced here.

Peep more images below…

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In support of her upcoming album ‘My Life II‘ , R&B royal Mary J. Blige graced last night’s Paper Magazine Awards with what can only be described as a show stopping performance.

Delivering renditions of some of her more well known material, the ‘Be Without You‘ songstress enjoyed the company of Alicia Keys and Estelle who were also in attendance.

Watch Ms. Blige in action below…

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With a bit of help from girlfriend Selena Gomez, little Justin Bieber is all grown up. And at 17, the Canadian native is professing that he knows ‘How To Love’ – as evidenced in his new cover of Lil Wayne‘s summer smash.

How did the Pop pin-up do? You be the judge after the jump…

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In support of her upcoming release and to give the world the chance to get to know a little better, ‘Torn‘ starlet LeToya Luckett has launched a web series titled ‘Letoya Luckett: Life, Love And Music’.

Documenting the recording of her new album, her upcoming acting roles and her position as the face of ‘Luster’s Pink Brand Smooth Touch’ , watch a sneak peek of the series below…

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Check out ‘It Girl‘ entertainer Jason Derulo celebrating the release of his LP ‘Future History‘ last night in New York City.

Joined by many of his industry peers and some of his closest friends and family, the award winner’s album is expected to chart somewhere in the top 5 of next week’s Billboard 200.

More snaps from the night  below…

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No stranger to controversial statements (see: Christina Aguilera slam), sharp-tongued media mogul Simon Cowell will certainly have folks talking about his latest statements regarding two of today’s most celebrated pop starlets – Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

Clearly over-extending (or over-appreciating) his judging position on the hit talent show ‘X Factor’, the 51-year-old shared his thoughts with Mirror stating:

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