Soulful contralto Toni Braxton stopped by The Wendy Williams Show today to plug her latest projects.

As ever, Wendy didn’t hold back – quizzing the singer on everything from her new album, to her son’s Autism, to the persistent rumours that she’s to leave We tv hit, ‘Braxton Family Values’. The latter saw the ‘Unbreak My Heart’ singer offer quite the “interesting” response.

Check out the insightful interview after the jump…

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Already one of the most anticipated releases of the year, the big screen remake of ‘Sparkle’ has the bittersweet status of being the last theatrical effort by the late great Whitney Houston.

Set for release on August 17th, the clip’s official trailer was released moments ago, showing Houston -who died on February 11th at the age of 48- in fine form.

Watch Whitney, Jordin Sparks, and co in action below…

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Before releasing  her clip for ‘RIP‘, Rita Ora got intimate with VEVO Lift UK, in support of the single and its following album.

Dishing on her Albanian heritage, her days as a sales clerk and her mind blowing ascent to Jay Z‘s Roc Nation, peep her in action below…

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Ever sat on your cat?

Well, the resulting sound is one akin to hearing Rihanna live.

And yet this hasn’t stopped the popular stage parader from confirming that she is planning a new tour.

Details after the jump…

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Brace yourselves!

ROC star Rita Ora is poised to stage a global takeover – and it begins with the video for her first British release ‘R.I.P’.

Featuring fellow UK’er, Tinie Tempah, the visual for the clip is set to premiere any day now. And by the looks of this newly released preview, the woman many are touting as Rihanna’s replacement is going all-out!

What are you waiting for? Check it out after the jump!

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With the due date of Monica‘s ‘New Life’ fast approaching, the singer whets appetites with a new 5-snippet sampler.

Take a listen after the jump…

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Hip-Pop star Nicki Minaj is looking to make her mark with sophomore set ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’.

And so as to underscore her point, the eccentric femcee makes a mucky mess in these rainbow-flavoured promo pics.

It marks the latest push for the hotly anticipated LP, which arrives in stores globally this week (out in the UK now). Whether Minaj’s media flood will pay off will be palpable this time next week.

In the meanwhile, peep more of of the Young Money Mrs below…

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As fans know, late pop icon Whitney Houston never made it a secret about her love for gospel music.  Over her storied thirty year tenure in the business, she frequently revisited songs of praise in many of her live showings.  Add to this that 2011’s BET Celebration of Gospel was her last televised showing, it would only be fitting that this years celebration (which aired tonight) would lend a praise worthy performance in her honor.

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The Voice UK blazed out of the gate last week with impressive ratings upon its debut on BBC One.

It’s an upwards trajectory which shows no sign of slowing after last night’s episode saw a rise in viewers.

The show, which sees Jessie J, will.i.am, Tom Jones and Danny O’Donoghue serve as “coaches”, pulled in almost 9 million viewers (8.9 million) – besting last week’s tally (8.4 million) by a marked margin.

And while the Dutch format was again bested by rival ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – which pulled in 10.3 million viewers- it beat the ITV1 show during the 20-minute window in which they overlapped; to the the tune of 2 million more viewers to be exact. A fact which lends credence to suggestion that in their respective bids to out-do each other, both shows are actually helping one another.

In any case, we’re loving the show? Are you?

Your thoughts?

Click here to watch the latest episode of The Voice UK!

R&B singer Brandy decided to leave her girl-next-door image at home in favor of a bolder, avant-garde themed look for her featured spread in ‘YRB Magazine’. It should go without saying, she looks undeniably hot. Everything from the eccentric pieces, to the new cropped hairdo works!

The vocal technician also spilled details surrounding her upcoming LP, ‘Two Eleven’, aptly named after her birthday and the date of Whitney Houston’s passing.

See more shots from the shoot and peep what Brandy had to say about ‘Two Eleven’ after the jump.

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The late, great Whitney Houston beams in this newly surfaced shot from the the set ‘Sparkle’ – her final movie.

Filmed last November, the Jordin Sparks led theatrical is set to hit the big screen this August and is already being tipped as one of the year’s most anticipated releases – following the sudden death of Houston aged 48 on February 11th.

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For yours truly, the pic bittersweet in that it’s both sad and uplifting to see Whitney in such fine form in her final days. Still surreal to think she’s no longer “here”.

What is here to reminisce and dote over, though, is her unmatched array of classics; which, like her legacy, will live on.

Tidbit: The trailer for ‘Sparkle’ premieres tomorrow!

Your thoughts?

In the face adversity, Chris Brown‘s ‘Team Breezy‘ remain a cut above any other contemporary fan base.

For, despite the odds being against them, their support of Mr.’Fame‘ is stronger than ever, showcasing their love for the star time and time again.

Not sure what we mean?

Well, today- for the first time in his career- Brown has landed a UK #1 single, without stepping foot in the country to promote it.

Details below…

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