Braxton Family Values is back! Well almost…

Toni, Tamar, Trina, and co are set to return for a “Summer Sizzler” (6 episode mini-series) on August 16th.

And so as to tide fans over for what is being touted as “season 2.5” of the WE tv hit, the ladies have released new promotional shots.

Peep the diva-fied Rob Ector shots below…

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Young Money maven Nicki Minaj lends her signature stylings to the latest offering of lyrically challenged rapster Waka Flocka Flame on ‘Get Low’.

Also guesting the rapstress’s fellow Young Money member Tyga and serial hitmaker Flo Rida, the collection of emcees are just three of many enlisted on Flame’s  sophomore joint ‘Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family’.

Taking to Atlanta to shoot the accompanying clip, the Benny Boom-directed visual will see Flame attempt to, via his own saying, ‘put art back into videos’.

Will he succeed?  You tell us after the jump:

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Pop queen Madonna‘s ‘Turn Up the Radio’ may have not made many moves on charts since its debut in recent weeks, but the addition of group Far East Movement may change that.  One of four remixes set to be available for download on August 5, this version of the track is making its rounds on the web days in advance.

As the Material Girl’s ‘MDNA World Tour’ sees her selling out stadiums across the globe, Laidback Luke has lent his hand at remixing the third single from her 12th studio LP ‘MDNA’.

Is it just what the doctor ordered? You tell us after the jump:

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Naturally No Doubt‘s comeback, after an almost ten year hiatus, is very much an “event”. Hence, it’s only expected that they’d hit one of the biggest AM slots, Good Morning America, in the run up to the release of their ‘Push & Shove’ LP (due September 25th).

Taking to the Summer Concert Series stage, the Pop quad served up a bevy of their biggest hits including ‘Underneath It All’, ‘It’s My Life’, and latest smash ‘Settle Down’.

Watch Gwen and co in action below…

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Rihanna continued her European vacation yesterday, snapped partying with friends on the French Riviera.

With a bottle of beer in hand, the world renown belter appeared to be her usual state of not doing much, soaking up the sun as her label craft her seventh studio album, due for release next year.

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Almost a month after hitting the net, there’s finally some movement with Kelly Rowland‘s hot new single ‘Ice’.

We have it on reliable word that the Lil Wayne assisted cut is set for its “official” radio add date any day now; and so as to ensure it fulfils its chart-topping potential, the track  has been restructured. Initially clocking in at almost 5 minutes, a revised version of the baby-making number premiered moments ago.

Take a listen below…

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With his latest LP  ‘Fortune’ still riding high on the Billboard 200, it’s safe to say the project isn’t as doomed as some of his fans had feared it would be.

However, as to ensure the album continues to push impressive units,  the gifted singer has chosen a new single to support the #1 album.

Details below…

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Keep an eye on that nose Rita.

Yes, in what we’re hoping doesn’t see her catch a severe case of the Pinocchio‘s, Pop Princess Rita Ora has claimed that that she admires the work ethic of part time performer Rihanna.

Perhaps as consolation for breaking her record for being the first ROC rookie to score a UK #1 single, the fun loving belter has praised her rival by billing her work ethic ‘hard core’.

Niceties below…

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Though faring better worldwide holistically than it is in the US, last month saw Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded‘ certified Platinum for shipments of 1 million copies.

Prompted by the rise in its demand- following the launch of her world  tour and the release of the smash hit single ‘Pound The Alarm’, the LP’s certification received somewhat of a promo boost last night when the Rapper was awarded with its plaque.

In the above snap, Cash Money exec Baby can be seen presenting Minaj with the Platinum plaque during a showing of her tour in the Southern city of New Orleans.

Her response below…

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With the August 28th release of Tamia‘s ‘Beautiful Surprise’ album drawing ever-nearer, the soulful songbird took vocal flight on FOX’s Good Day New York where she served up the first televised performance of the set’s title track.

Watch her stirring showing below…

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Judging by the looks of things, the scene of being a reality talent show judge is set to be very hot this season.  And with reports bombarding the rumor mill that R&B veteran Toni Braxton is set to join the scene, it looks to get even hotter!

With fans long knowing of ‘Dirrty’ diva Christina Aguilera‘s multiseason sit on ‘The Voice’ panel and Britney Spears’ forthcoming stay on ‘X Factor’ , the recent inclusion of multi-octave songbird Mariah Carey on the ‘American Idol’ bench has added much spice to the broth.

As many prepare for the diva showdown, Extra TV tapped Aguilera during a ‘Voice’ season 3 promo run to get her thoughts on Spears’ and Carey’s inclusion on the reality talent show judge lineup.

Never one to hold back, get into what Xtina shared with eXtra after the jump:

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‘R.I.P’ performer Rita Ora is putting to rest any speculation on who will guest her forthcoming debut album ‘Ora’.  Set to rock charts on August 27th (UK), the ‘Roc the Life’ beauty took to Twitter to whip fans into a frenzy over the upcoming 15 song set by revealing its tracklisting.

Find out who and what made the cut below:

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