From South Side Jamaica, Queens to the glitz and glam of the big screens, there is no doubt that the last few years have been nothing short of mind blowing for Rap Empress Nicki Minaj and her militia of ‘Barbz’.

Now, just days after it was revealed she is to star in both The Cleveland Show and Ice Age 4 she has given details as to how she landed the role in the movie.

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We’ve said it many a time, but life for Kelly Rowland post-Mathew Knowles really does seem to be getting better and better.

Indeed, on the heels of her chart topping success and recent endorsement deals, the 30 year old has reportedly signed on to star in her very own sitcom. On a major network, at that.

Full story after the jump…

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Two weeks after her passing, Amy Winehouse‘s  God Daughter Dionne Bromfield has openly discussed the tragic demise of the ‘Back To Black‘ entertainer with BBC’s Radio 1.

Amy’s appearance with Ms. Bromfield at the 2011 Itunes Festival was the last public appearance the singer made before her death in her home in Camden, London.

Watch the interview below…

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Despite the numerous controversies she has faced, X Factor UK alum Cher Lloyd celebrated her first UK #1 this Sunday with her debut single ‘Swagger Jagger‘ much to the delight of both she and her loyal ‘Brats’.

To thank them for their support, the pint sized songstress met and spoke them with on her way to BBC’s Radio 1 just hours ago.

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Check out Pop stunner Nicole Scherzinger serving up buckets of fierce in these newly released promotional shots for the X Factor USA.

The 33 year old is set to star as judge on the hotly anticipated Stateside incarnation of the show, which kicks off on Fox next month.

More pics of the show’s host Steve Jones, and other panelists – LA Reid, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell, below…

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UK’ers, you ready?

This summer Channel 4 takes to the streets – from street dance, urban sport, street art to Hip-Hop to spoken word. Featuring an all-star cast, Street Summer explores the influences that have shaped what it means to be “cool” in the Urban arena, while also showcasing the most exciting new talent from the underground!

Presented by actor and lifelong Hip-Hop fan Idris Elba and featuring stars from both sides of the Atlantic (Snoop Dogg,  Nas, Rakim, Jessie J, and Chipmunk, to name just a few) How Hip Hop Changed the World countdowns the defining moments of a culture that exploded out of the wastelands of 1970’s New York and went on to become one of the most dominant global, economic, political and social forces of our time. From the birth of turn-tabalism, to the UK grime artists which pervade the airwaves, this two hour special reveals everything you need to know about Hip Hop and beyond.

For the very first time, Concrete Circus, directed by Mike, brings together five of the world’s best street sport talents and their amazing filmmakers. Their recent films have it all: beauty, danger, jaw-dropping action, and – between them – nearly 50 million online views. You already know this’ll be a must-see!

The season includes the UK TV premiere of Banksy’s documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop, as well as Graffiti War, a documentary looking at the creative tension between street art and graffiti.

Elsewhere, three-part series Street Dance Wars tells the story of up-and-coming street dance crews at the Street Dance XXL UK Championship.

A specially commissioned dance, film One Man Walking is a powerful and stylish collision of Krump, Hip-Hop, B-boy and Parkour, set on the night-time streets of London town!

Street Summer starts on Friday 12 August and will be complemented by a range of programming on T4, More4, Film4 and 4Music.

Prior to then, hit ‘PLAY’ on the video above to get a taste of what you can expect!

The first collaboration between ‘The Voice‘ judges Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine of Maroon 5, the visual for ‘Moves Like Jagger‘ made its premiere online this morning.

Paying homage to a certain Pop icon, the video will be sure to serve as holy grail for fans of Ms. Aguilera who eagerly awaiting new material from her.

Check it out below, courtesy of Neon Limelight…

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‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer Keri Hilson maybe currently rocking across the country with hip-hop heavyweight Lil’ Wayne, but now Miss Keri Baby is telling fans how they can join her on stage as well.  Speaking with WILDAtlanta, Hilson dished on this as well as her latest happenings,  from the album to the ‘I Am Still Music Tour’.

See her in action after the jump:

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Seems Chris Brown shouldn’t look for friends in the CNN newsroom either.  For, like FOX News, host Anderson Cooper recently aired a scathing clip slamming the ‘She Aint You’ singer; this time, for his participation in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Think Like a Man’ (a movie adaptation of the famed Steve Harvey self-help book).

See Brown’s Twitter response and the clip that prompted it after the jump:

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As previously reported, R&B crooner Ne-Yo is set to make a foray into the mixtape market ahead of the release of his forthcoming new album.

So as to whet appetites, the Grammy winner has served up his own take on Kanye West and Jay-Z‘s new single ‘Otis’. Sound timing given the release of the pair’s ‘Watch The Throne’ LP today.

How did Shaffer fare? Take a listen after the jump…

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As reported here, triple threat diva Jennifer Lopez served as cover-girl and guest fashion editor of September’s ‘O’ magazine – showing off her new threads collection at Kohl’s.

Now, the ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ singer is taking fans behind the scenes of that same collection.  See J.Lo in action after the jump:

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Fans watching the charts for the debut of  ‘Watch the Throne’ will be pleased to hear of Billboard‘s early predictions for the set.  According to Billboard, the album is on track to be the second highest-selling debut of the year – bested only by Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way’.

Find out how many units after the jump:

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