R&B diva Toni Braxton stopped by the Lopez Tonight show a few hours ago to perform her new single ‘Hands Tied’. Check out Toni’s awesome performance, as well as her interview, after the jump…

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A short-haired Janet Jackson took the ‘American Idol‘ by storm this evening. The icon performed a medley of her classic ‘Again’ as well as her new song ‘Nothing’ from the ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?’ soundtrack and ‘Nasty’. Check out the performance below:

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A fully-clothed Christina Aguilera hit the ‘American Idol’ finale stage this evening. The powerhouse vocalist performed a stunning medley of ‘Fighter’ and ‘You Lost Me’ – a new song from her upcoming ‘Bionic’ LP – for the audience. Aguilera’s  ‘Bionic’ album will be released on June 8th. Check out the performance below:

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In move that has stunned many, Mariah Carey has canceled her role in the upcoming Tyler Perry film ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf’ which also features Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg and Macy Gray among others. The diva gave no reason for her sudden departure from the project but her spokesperson, Cindi Berger, said to the press that she is “not at liberty to discuss [Carey’s] personal life at this time.” This news has fueled speculation that Carey has finally managed to get pregnant; something she has been reportedly struggling to do since later 2009. {Source}

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Diddy-Dirty Money have revealed the album cover for their upcoming album, ‘Last Train To Paris’. The album, which hits stores on June 29th, is preceded by the singles ‘Love Come Down’ and ‘Hello, Good Morning (Ft. T.I. & Rick Ross)’.

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50 Cent has lost an astounding 54lbs to play the role of a cancer patient in the upcoming film ‘Things Fall Apart’. The rapper turned actor fell from 214lbs to 160lbs over a 9 week period for the movie. However, now that he is back on tour, he is working to regain the weight and retrieve his former size. {Source}

Wow! This is the kind of dedication that 50 Cent should be giving to his almost nonexistent music career. Having not had a hit in quite some time, many may wonder why he hasn’t taken similar extreme measures toward developing the quality material that he so desperately needs. However, if there is one thing that 50 Cent knows how to do is survive so maybe he has something major planned to help him return to the top of the charts. Again: wow!

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Janelle Monáe hit the stage on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ recently. The electric entertainer performed ‘Tightrope’ –  the 1st single from her debut LP, ‘The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III of IV)’. The album is set to debut on the Billboard 200  later this week at #21 with projected sales of 17, 751 units according to Hits Daily Double. Check out her performance below:

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Trey Songz’s video for his new single, ‘Yo Side of the Bed’ has been released. The clip features Keri Hilson and supports the 6th track to be lifted of his gold-certified LP, ‘Ready’. Check out the video below:

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With the release of Christina Aguilera‘s new LP ‘Bionic’ drawing ever nearer (June 8th), all eyes will no doubt be on the record’s first week tally.

While such scrutiny is a given considering Christina’s position as a major recording artist, it’s undoubtedly heightened by the drama surrounding the project as of late (cancelled tour, flop single, and a leak a full two weeks prior to release). So with that said, we’re eager to hear what first week numbers you think Ms. Aguilera is on-course for…

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Fans of Brandy, Ray J and Chilli are in for a treat as their reality shows have been picked up for a 2nd season byVh1. ‘Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business’ and ‘What Chilli Wants’ will be back on the air as part of the network’s next lineup after receiving strong viewership from their target audiences. The season 1 finale of  ‘What Chilli Wants’ airs on May 30th at 10:30pm and ‘Brandy & Ray J: A Family Affair’ will conclude on June 27th at 9pm. {Source}

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T.I. has finally released the 1st single from his highly-anticipated upcoming album, ‘King Uncaged’. ‘Got Your Back’, which features Keri Hilson, was produced by DJ Toomp (Mariah Carey’s ‘I’ll Be Loving U Long Time’). ‘King Uncaged’ hits stores on August 17th. Give the song a listen below:

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Beyonce is featured in a new ad campaign for C&A clothing. The singer is promoting her clothing line Dereon by Beyonce, keeping her face in the media like only she can. Check out the rest of the images as well as the commercial below (courtesy of BeyonceWorld.net):

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