Although rumors have been swirling for months about pop diva Mariah Carey’s involvement on the reality talent competition X Factor USA, the extent of that involvement has yet to be confirmed.  However, producer/media mogul Simon Cowell has been quite vocal of his desire to add Carey to the judging panel.

People reports:

“You can’t say no to Mariah,” says Cowell, 51. “We have to find a role for her. I’m a huge fan of hers – not just as an artist, but as a person, and I love her to death.”

Albeit unknown if the role will be permanent, guest judge, or guest mentor, this is not the first time Cowell has admitted attempting to get Carey on the show (whom he says  “wanted to be involved in the show from day one”).  Given the singer’s reported album due this fall, the show could work as a great outlet to plug it.  And, while the formula yielded alleged diva nemesis Jennifer Lopez mixed results, Nicole Scherzinger and Carey could see otherwise.

But, with the show premiering on September 21st, we’re certain a confirmation of Carey’s involvement (or lack thereof) is forthcoming.  Read the story in its entirety.

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‘On the Floor’ singer Jennifer Lopez was recently seen on the cover of Vanity Fair‘s September issue.  And, while fans have already gotten a glimpse at the cover and its accompanying spread, now the magazine has offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the shoot.

See all the action after the jump:

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Whilst the media and stans alike have pitted the pop princesses against each other, Lady Gaga‘s guesting of Britney Spears‘ concert this weekend might help silence the rumors.

The ‘Poker Face’ singer (who has written quite a bit for Spears) was spotted in the crowd and, when acknowledged by Britney, was greeted with a thunderous applause from concert attendees.  See the action below:

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Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige may have conquered charts for nearly two decades now, but the ‘No More Drama’ singer says fans should expect to see more of her elsewhere.  Speaking on her contribution to ‘The Help’ soundtrack, the singer addressed previous acting roles, her ever-delayed Nina Simone portrayal, and a desire to tackle more acting gigs.

See Blige dish on these topics and more after the jump:

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It’s been a pretty minute since we’ve heard from Tweet.

Indeed, a label change and an halted comeback attempt have kept this Southern Hummingbird caged for almost 4 years.

Now, in a recent interview, the ‘Oops, Oh My’ singer has lifted the lid on what’s kept her musically inactive, her comeback, and forthcoming tour.

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As the age old adage goes: “any publicity is good publicity”. Just ask a certain Cher Lloyd.

The 18 year old today saw her debut single ‘Swagger Jagger’ charge into the Official UK Singles Chart at #1 – a feat which saw her knock off fellow X Factor alumni JLS off the top spot.

Very much a Marmite song, the song and its accompanying video attracted a 100,000 dislikes on Youtube. Yet, the record-buying public reaffirmed their support for the Mulvern native when and where it matters.

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Long before American band B2K and UK’ers JLS began ruling the charts in their respective countries, R&B boyband Boyz II Men were serving quite the winning formula (“male-groups-who-dance-and-harmonize”).

Today, From The Vault will focus on the boys’ first ever single, ‘Motownphilly’ – lifted from their exquisite ‘Cooleyhighharmony’ LP.

The 1991 track, written by the guys themselves and produced by Dallas Austin, was a huge success, peaking inside the Top 5 and giving them a taste of the success which characterised much of their recording career.

A classic in every way, the New Jack Swing cut is the group’s claim to fame of sorts. Indeed, not only does it narrate how they got signed to Michael Bivins’ (of Bell Biv DeVoe fame) label, as well as how they never stopped believing in their dreams, but it also showcases their trademark “hip-hop doo-wop” style – which juxtaposed intricate retro harmonies with modern beats.

‘Motownphilly’s accompanying  visual is everything we love about the early 90’s: crazy hairstyles, bold colours, energetic dance routines, the whole nine yards.

Although many had tried to vie for their title, Boyz II Men remain the biggest selling R&B male group. Indeed, even though a commercial chart resurgence for the 40-somethings is truly unlikely at this point, no one can deny that they upped the standards for boyband’s (and R&B, moreover) on a global scale. Boys II Men, we salute you.

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(Re)newlywed Monica has taken to Twitter to unveil her new ‘do’:

The ‘Everything To Me’ singer is said to be in preparations to film the visual to ‘Anything To Find You ft. Rick Ross‘ – the lead single from her forthcoming album ‘New Life’ (due in October).

The song is already in Billboard’s R&B Top 50.  More photos below:

Thanks to MonicaSoul:

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While former 3LW star Naturi Naughton is making waves on the big screen, former bandmate Adrienne Bailon is making a splash in the studio.  The singer is said to be recording with R&B crooner Ne-Yo, working on a remix to Daddy Yankee’s hit “Ven Conmigo.” Fans may be hearing alot from the pair as they not only share the same label, but also the same management.

And, while the two may be working on contributions to the singer’s upcoming Def Jam debut, Bailon took to our friends at Rap-Up to address the long-awaited album’s delay:

“I refuse to put out anything that’s not going to be perfect and not be a good representation of me.  Ever since the 3LW days, I’ve always wanted to do something with a Latin influence.  We’re going in a completely different direction and I’m much happier with it. I’m actually even more excited about these songs because I’m more in my own lane now. I don’t want to be just another R&B girl.”

See more photos of the pair below.

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Herefordshire, England saw ‘Heartless’ rapper Kanye West perform at ‘The Big Chill’ this weekend.  During his set (regarded as a highlight of the night), the rapper took time to announce that ‘Lost In the World’ will be the next single lifted from his platinum-selling  ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’.

Give the Bon Iver assisted cut a listen and see Kanye in action at ‘The Big Chill’ after the jump:

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Not only have Kanye West and Jay-Z built up an unparalleled buzz for the collaborative effort ‘Watch The Throne’, the duo (collectively known as The Throne) look set to pull off the impossible – not having the album leak.

Due exclusively on iTunes tomorrow, the Hip-Hip heavyweights instead tease the release with snippets of the entire LP.

Take a listen below…

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