Kelly Rowland strikes a pose at the press-call of Scott Barnes’ book launch for his latest effort ‘About Face’; the star-studded event took place this past Friday (April 30th) in Coral Gables, Florida.

Rowland, 29,  jetted back into the States this week ahead of the video shoot for her ‘Commander’ video. Reliable sources inform That Grape Juice that the video will be shot by a noted Japanese director, who was head-hunted to direct the clip.

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R&B star Chris Brown took centre-stage at the hotly anticipated Mayweather vs Mosley boxing match a few hours ago to perform the US National Anthem. Check out how Brown, 20, fared below….

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This week’s throwback From The Vault clip needs no introduction. A classic if there ever was one, Mary J. Blige‘s 1992 smash ‘Real Love’ will indeed remain etched in R&B history forever.

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Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, renewed their vows last evening. The songbird and the entertainment mogul got married for a 3rd time to commemorate their 2nd wedding anniversary at their Los Angeles mansion. The event was attended by close friends and family of the duo. Photo courtesy of TMZ.

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With R&B star Brandy currently enjoying renewed popularity via her hit VH1 show ‘A Family Business’, the singer will no doubt be looking to capitalise on it with the impending release of her new album. Indeed, it appears the mother of one is pulling all the stops with the as-yet-untitled LP, after confirming that she is currently in the studio working with hitmaker Danja.

Renown for his work with Britney Spears (‘Gimme More’), Mariah Carey (‘Migrate’), and Nelly Furtado (‘Maneater’), Danja joins an already impressive list of producers who have been tapped to work on the project – inclusive being Timbaland.

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In being one that feels Brandy’s last 3 efforts were unfairly underrated, I’m certainly rooting for Ms. Norwood this go round. With her show (which will almost certainly be green-lighted for a season 2) giving the album a great lead-in, as well as the involvement of top-notch producers, things really look to be on the up for her.

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Pussycat Doll singer and Dancing With The Stars favourite, Nicole Scherzinger, looks a picture of beauty in this stunning new photoshoot. Noted photographer Troy Jensen snapped the promotional shots of the 31 year old. Peep more pics below…

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After sending fans into a frenzy with the première of her new single ‘Commander’ this week, Kelly Rowland is proceeding full steam with the promotion of the track.

Indeed, it has been confirmed today that the song’s accompanying video will be shot next Wednesday (May 5th) in Los Angeles. While the clip’s director is currently unknown, the revered Fatima Robinson will be choreographing the video.

Exciting stuff!

Tidbit: Word has it Rowland’s camp are mulling over whether to release ‘Commander’ in all territories or to go with another single in the US (What do you think?). In any case, current plans see the song being released to iTunes (including) in about 2 weeks.

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Check out some recent footage of Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johnta Austin in the studio. The ‘Song of the Decade Crew’ is currently hard at work on Carey’s next studio album. The diva, who was in fine vocal form (as you can tell from her playful singing), used the opportunity to reveal that she will be releasing multiple fragrances later this year in time for the holidays. Peep the video below:

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The unstoppable force that is Lady GaGa has reportedly been meeting with the heads of Interscope to renegotiate the terms of her contract. The entertainer, with the assistance of manager Troy Carter and attorney Gary Stiffelman, is seeking to reach a new deal in time before her next studio release in the fall of this year. GaGa’s 1st album, ‘The Fame’, has sold over 3.25 million copies in the US and its followup, ‘The Fame Monster’, has already surpassed the one million mark since it’s release in November last year. Add those figures to the 15.5 million singles that she sold since her debut in 2008 and GaGa has a lot to bring to the bargaining table. Ching ching! {Source}

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Fantasia has finally set an official release date for new album. The LP, which remains untitled, will hit stores on July 13th. The project will be preceded by her new single, ‘Bittersweet’, which impacts radio on May 10th. The above image, which was shot by Derek Blanks, serves as a sneak peek of the album’s official artwork. {Source}

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Despite giving a high-profile performance on American Idol a few weeks ago, R&B crooner Usher has hit out at the show and like-branded series’ for ‘killing the music industry’. The 31 year old’s comments were made during a recent interview with WENN. Check out the reason for his, somewhat, ironic statements below…

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For a minute, it appeared as though things were beginning to improve for troubled R&B star Chris Brown. However, a recent run-in with a radio personality, culminated in the 20 year old lashing out at the station for not playing his music, and abruptly bringing the interview to an end. Check out the report via Contact Music, after the jump…

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