The latest series of the X-Factor UK continued tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.
{An international phenomenon, local versions show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS.}.
The Best and worst of the 5th episode of auditions below…
From The Vault this week journeys back to the very end of the Urban friendly 90’s, precisely 1999 when R&B veteran Faith Evans released the bombastic single ‘All Night Long’.
Serving as the second single from Evans’ sophomore set ‘Keep The Faith’, the track proved to be another smash for the songstress, reaching the Top 10 of the Hot 100 and Hot R&B Hip-Hop tallies following the worldwide monster that was ‘Love Like This’. Similar to its predecessor, ‘Night’ was produced by Faith alongside Mr Sean Combs aka Diddy (or Puff Daddy as he was referred to back then). Of course, true-to-form Combs also had a guest spot on the song.
Directed by the great Paul Hunter, the single’s edgy japanese themed video remains a regular on the few music channels that actually still play…music. And with good reason too; indeed it’s a visual throwback to an era when R&B videos -on mass-had dollars and gloss pumped into them.
On a random note, the clip also serves up the LOL’s in that it’s also a nod to an era which saw Puffy hog up the screen of any song he produced or featured on. And in the case that is was both, it may as well have been his own video. For our younger readers, the mogul’s uncanny talent of putting himself first didn’t just apply to his Making The Band alumni.
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With Faith and her fellow ‘R&B Divas’ riding high on the show’s success, we can’t stress enough how much we are salivating for a new Ms. Evans project. As witnessed by the show, she is still an artist who has much to say and of course that voice is just undeniable.
Let’s Keep The Faith and pray for that album to come out sooner rather than later.
If we’re keeping it all the way real, Ne-Yo has never been a stranger to scoring #1 singles.
However, despite sitting atop many a global chart over the years, we’re pretty sure he won’t be taking his latest feat lightly. For today, he has scored his fifth UK #1 single with the smash hit single ‘Let Me Love You‘.
She may have developed a habit of ignoring her fans call for new music, but it seems Lil Kim hears loud and clear when the world of fashion calls.
For, three nights after watching rival Nicki Minaj pick up the award for ‘Best Female Video‘ at the VMAs, the chart evader took to New York Fashion- rubbing shoulders with the likes of Angela Simmons at Nina Skarra‘s showing.
More from Azealia Banks‘ favorite punch line below…
After arriving to a heartwarming welcome days ago, Rita Ora gave the people of Kosovo a lot more to love for her when she shot the video for her new single in the country.
Yes, in keeping to her word, the starlet took to her homeland to shoot the video for her forthcoming single ‘Shine Ya Light‘. A video, you can catch a glimpse of in footage below…
Following a week long trip to the South Of France, The Carters ended their European get away yesterday- returning to the mainland via the boat above.
Upon arriving, the family were then escorted to Nice airport where they are believed to have a caught a flight back to their NYC home, two weeks after celebrating the success of their close friend Rita Ora.
Ora, whose debut LP rocketed to top of the UK album’s chart, shortly before she begins the US campaign of the same LP.
As reported here, ‘Funhouse’ fashionista Pink found herself afront ‘Fabulous’ magazine’s October issue. Posing it up in a series of auto-themed photos, the snaps surface nearly one week before the release of the singer’s highly anticipated 6th LP ‘The Truth About Love’.
And with her comeback single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ sitting pretty in Billboard’s top 10, fans can see her take those playful poses to print.
The mag may not land on shelves for a minute, but now you can see the behind the scenes footage of all the action and the photos that made the final cut below:
Before performing the Closing Ceremony for London’s Paralympic Games, record breaking singer Rihanna took to London’s Soho to nab some fresh artwork…on her torso.
Snapped leaving a tattoo parlor in the city, Fenty caught the attentions of fans and shutterbugs alike as she made her way back into her car, days after picking up the ‘Video Of The Year’ award at MTV’s Video Music Awards Thursday night.
With its October 15th release date edging nearer, Leona‘s ‘Glassheart‘ enjoyed a much needed promo boost this morning when the singer unveiled its track list on the social networking site Twitter.
As fans know, ‘Sexy Love’ singer Ne-Yo wasn’t getting much love from his former ‘The Way You Move’ co-star Trey Songz when he remarked about the ‘Panty Droppa’s’ singing – claiming Songz suffered from an ’emotional disconnect’ in his performances.
When asked about the ‘beef’, Trigga dished very little but did call Ne-Yo’s constructive criticism ‘a sucker move’.
Taking to radio, the outspoken ‘Miss Independent’ divo shared his thoughts on the drawn out drama with Trey, dibs on his new album ‘R.E.D.’ (and it’s recent pushback), and even thoughts on critics who claim he’s abandoned R&B. As ever, it is an interesting watch:
Looks like those who can’t get enough of ‘Crazy’ crooner Cee Lo Green will have to make more room in their schedule for the eclectic singer.
For reports have surfaced indicating that the plus sized star, already readying a new album and occupying a seat on NBC‘s hit reality talent series ‘The Voice’, is now teaming with the broadcast network for a new ‘family sitcom’.
The yet titled project is said to be loosely based on his own life and the trials of balancing his hot career and home life. But, before fans start setting their DVRs for the comedy (with no tentative release date), they can catch Mr. Green on the big screen in the 3-D animation ”Hotel Transylvania” (due in theaters September 28th).
