With her ‘4’ album but a few weeks away from release, the Beyonce promotional machine has cranked up a notch. The superstar singer features on Essence magazine’s July issue. According to the strap-line, the 29 year old opens up about “the year which changed my life”. Sehr interessant.

For those who missed it, you can listen to Bouncy’s new single ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ by clicking here.

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It appears that someone at the Parents Television Council has declared a vendetta against Pop star Rihanna.

For no more than two weeks after they branded her Billboard Music Award performance a ‘stripper show’, the board  have come out against her video for new single ‘Man Down‘.

Find out why below…

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While her Girls Aloud cohort Cheryl Cole reels after being sacked from the X Factor USA, Nicola Roberts gears up for her own assault on the charts.

The unlikely soloist is hoping to make a splash with her debut single ‘Beat of My Drum’. Produced by Diplo (Beyonce’s ‘Run The World’), the cut is the lead release from Roberts’ ‘Cinderella’s Eyes’ LP.

Check out a preview of the track’s video below; the dancing is a must-see. Full clip premieres this Sunday (June 5th).

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Pop divas JLS today unveiled the cover for their new single ‘She Makes Me Wanna’. The Dev assisted cut serves as the first release from their as yet untitled 3rd studio album.

Loving the rainbow colours!

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As earlier reported, Kelly Rowland assumed her position on the X Factor UK judging panel today.

Since her sensational arrival this morning, new shots of the ‘Motivation’ singer with her judging cohorts have emerged. Joining Rowland, 30, are Take That star Gary Barlow, N Dubz stunner Tulisa Contostavlos, and the show’s sole original panelist Louis Walsh.

The Destiny’s Child star, who was paid $1 million to join the hit show, is expected to divide her time between the UK and US as she promotes her ‘Here I Am’ LP.

More pics below…

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It’s been five years since his last album ‘Future Love Sex Sounds‘ impacted charts, yet since then the only place fans of Justin Timberlake can seem to get their fix of the star is on Saturday Night Live and the big screen.

Now, the former N’Sync lead singer has opened up to Vanity Fair like never before, talking new music and why he feels ex girlfriend Britney Spears was never going to be able to lead a normal life.

Find out what Justin has to say below…

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The Splash

It’s almost time! This month sees the launch of That Grape Juice ‘s ‘The Splash’.

Ever keen to push the envelope; with The Splash, That Grape Juice continues to re-define what it means to be an Urban outlet in the online arena.

We’re set to make a major ‘Splash’ and much sooner than you think. So be sure to…

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Looking every bit the superstar she’ set to be, Kelly Rowland dazzled as she arrived at the first day of filming for The X Factor UK in Birmingham moments ago.

The 30 year old is a hot commodity on all sides of the atlantic it seems; indeed she recently #1 on the US Billboard chart with ‘Motivation’, and is now judging on Britain’s biggest show (and was reportedly paid a whopping $1 Million to do so).

More pics, via Kelly Rowland Daily, below…

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It’s here! Beyonce’s latest single ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ premiered moments ago.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below!

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Let the search for ‘The Voice’ commence!

Hosted by Carson Daly, the US talent-search sees judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, and Blake Shelton conduct “blind auditions” in hope of finding the next big star. The winner of the competition lands major recording contract with Universal Republic.

Check out episode 6 after the jump…

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It seems that there is no stronger bond than that of Lady GaGa and her little Monsters.

For once again they have shown their support for the ‘Judas’ singer by going out and purchasing her latest album ‘Born This Way‘ in their thousands which has led the starlet scoring another Billboard #1.

Find out how many copies of ‘Born’ were sold this week below…

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After months of baited breath, Rihanna fans needn’t wait any longer for the visual for ‘Man Down‘ .

Lifted from her latest album ‘Loud‘, the video like the song itself sees the ‘Umbrella‘ singer return to her Caribbean roots and face the heavy hand of the law when she ends a man’s life by shooting him. As if her vocals weren’t enough to do the trick.

Anyway, without further adieu, here’s ‘Man Down’…

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