As headlines were rocked today with news that ‘Walk This Way’ rocker Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) won’t be finding his way back to the American Idol judging panel next season, ‘Dance Again’ diva Jennifer Lopez once again reignites rumors she may be walking as well.

Despite enjoying a hefty $20 million dollar payout for her participation in ‘Idol’s’ last season, the media mogul – who took to ‘The Today Show’ today in support of her latest film ‘Ice Age: Contintental Drift’ – was quizzed on her world tour, upcoming ventures, and plans to return to the reality talent show.

Find out what she shared and also catch her dance up a storm in this new behind the scenes footage from her Enrique Iglesias-assisted world tour after the jump:

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‘Where You At’ wailer Jennifer Hudson hit her hometown, spotted at Chicago’s Petrillo Music Shell headlining the recently revamped ‘Taste of Chicago’ festival for some of the city’s lucky attendees.  Giving fans a taste of material from her first and second album, the singer’s reported 80 minute set included hits like ‘At’, ‘Spotlight’, and more.

And while serving up her own bevy of hits, the singer took time to pay homage to her idol Whitney Houston by visiting a few of her classics as well – namely ‘How Will I Know’ and ‘Saving All My Love For You’.

How did she fare? Find out after the jump:

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Feast your eyes on ‘Styled To Rock’ darling Rihanna, getting all kinds of ‘recreational’ in Barbados today.

Looking a little worse for wear in the company of friends, the vocalist was snapped enjoying what appears to be a blunt days before she shoots an interview for Oprah‘s ‘Next Chapter’ but hours after she attended her grandmother’s funeral on the island, on which she was raised.

More brand damaging behavior below…

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With a promise to unwrap new material this Summer, Mariah Carey has been hitting the studio to ensure her word stays firm.

After notching up time with the likes of Jermaine Durpi and DJ Premier, the songbird teamed up with hitmaker Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins for her latest sessions.

Taking to Twitter, the 42 year old wrote of collaboration with Jerkins (who she last worked with on 2005’s Twista assisted ‘So Lonely’):

“In the studio with RJ- yeaah, having a nice time!” she wrote on her Twitter profile.

“Tonight was a stone winner with the massively talented @RodneyJerkins (sic).”

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We’ve said a million times over, but it doesn’t get better than Darkchild on the production tip. Indeed, almost every song is “stone winner” when it comes to the ever-versatile Mr Jerkins. With ol’ Mimi needing to do away with some of the fluffy fluff she’s been releasing in recent years, a Darkchild hit could be exactly what the Career Dr ordered.

Your thoughts?

Get into the teaser for ‘Spartacus: War Of The Damned’, the latest season of the hit STARZ series.

Picking up from its explosive last season -which saw fans say goodbye to Lucretia, Ilithyia and Claber to name just three- this season marks the last in the series and is currently in production.

However, in a bid to whet the appetites of their longstanding fans, today saw the network release behind the scenes footage from the show, giving some insight into what they can expect.

Enjoy below…

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Last night saw R&B force Ne-Yo preview his latest collection of hits – a set he has christened ‘R.E.D’.

A stylized acronym for ‘Realizing Every Dream’, the LP is important for more than serving as the star’s 5^th studio album.

His last outing ‘Libra Scale’, spawned hits, yet little in the way of commercial nor critical acclaim. Blessed with a fresh and firmer slate by way of his new deal at Universal Motown (where he also serves as SVP of A&R), the 32 year old is gearing up to release the set (his first on the label) on September 18^th.

Assembling a who’s who of the British media in Central London, the hitmaker provided a 7-track taste of the opus – which was preceded by a glowing endorsement by Ethiopia Habtemariam – the Senior Vice President of Motown Records.

Our exclusive preview of ‘R.E.D’ awaits after the jump…

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As the man cited for introducing the world to a then 19 year old Ciara, Jazze Pha‘s work prior to their quiet split remains just as celebrated today as it was then.

Unable to recreate the star’s success with any of the other performers he subsequently nurtured, Pha- despite his synonymy with her more successful eras – has become public enemy #1 to much of her fan base who question his motives trying to sue her in 2008.

Now, he has weighed in on her career by way of HipHollywood.

His comments below…

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For fans of Mary J. Blige & D’Angelo, this Summer is set to be nothing short of epic.

Yes, while that word is a used a little too much, it’s the only one fit to describe the union of Mary J.Blige and D’Angelo for the ‘Liberation Tour’.

Set to kick off this August, the venture is also set to welcome ‘4am’ gem Melanie Fiona who will join the pair for select dates.

So, is the show coming to your city?

Find out below…

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After weeks of anticipation, today saw No Doubt release a snippet of their forthcoming single ‘Settle Down‘.

Upbeat and featuring Gwen Stefani‘s oh so missed vocals, this preview definitely falls into the category of ‘Must Hear‘.

Enjoy below…

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While there’s been an effort by some Pop sects to downplay her commercial success, there’s no denying Nicki Minaj‘s pull on charts the world over.

Not sure what we mean?

Well, watching her latest single ‘Pound The Alarm’ rise 118 UK spots in the space of two weeks in the UK, its predecessor  ‘Starships’ break the US chart record for spending the most consecutive weeks in the Top Ten, the Rapper welcomed more good news hours ago.

For, in what extends her lead as Pop’s highest selling debutante, the MC’s first album ‘Pink Friday’ has been certified Gold in the Philippines for shipments of 10,000 copies.

Awarded with a Gold plaque during her visit to the nation, her latest feat arrives before the launch of her UK arena tour this winter.

A tour, which will make her one of the only Rappers of any genre to headline at London’s 02 Arena.

Your thoughts?

In case you hadn’t noticed, No Doubt are back!

Yes, following a lengthy hiatus which spawned the gem that is Gwen Stefani the soloist, September 24th marks the release of their new LP ‘Push & Shove’.

Now watch the band explain the premise of their new video ‘Settle Down‘ ,before it launches July 16th, below…

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Yesterday afternoon, the retail company Target found itself in hot water when news of their refusal to stock Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ LP emerged on LP.

Citing his decision to release the project to iTunes one week before initially scheduled as their cause for doing so, their rumored affiliations with anti- LGBTQ organisations led many to believe this was not the case.

This, because Ocean had revealed he had  been romantically involved with another man aged 19.

Now, the company has hit back at these claims by way of Billboard Biz.

Read below…

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