Ciara‘s hotly anticipated video for new single ‘Ride’ premièred a few moments ago. Check out the Diane Martel directed clip after the jump….

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Despite the epic flop that was their ‘Sweet 7’ LP, the Sugababes have returned to the studio to begin work on their next studio album. Speaking to NOW Magazine, the ladies manager, Mark Hargreaves, revealed the news, adding:

“They’re a very happy group today. They can’t wait to get back into the studio and bring back that feel good factor.”

Assuring fans that things are on the up for the group, Hargreaves also confirmed that the ‘Babe’s 2008 hit ‘Girls’ will be re-recorded to include new member Jade Ewen’s vocals. The revamped version will be used for a US advertising campaign by department store JC Penney.

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PR spin at its best, ay? Unfortunately, it’s likely to be in vein. After all, with a tainted reputation and abysmal sales, the public have spoken loud and clear on their take on what’s left of the group. How this same public are supposed to be enthused or lap-up news of new material is kinda baffling.

That said, this is the music industry, and stranger things than a Sugababes comeback have happened.

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R&B crooner Maxwell performed on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ last evening. The star, who will be going on tour with Jill Scott from May 21st, did a stunning rendition of his new single, ‘Fistful of Tears’. To date the tack has peak at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Check out Maxwell’s performance below:

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Lady GaGa made it snow for her fans in Tokyo, Japan today. The electrifying entertainer performed at a concert which benefits the MAC Foundation’s VIVA GLAM campaign which she both supports and represents. Check out more images from the show below:

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Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z stylishly walked through LAX Airport earlier today, as they departed Los Angeles after a weekend full of performances at the Coachella Festival. Runway, much?

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Fantasia and her family will be returning to the small screen for season 2 of  hit reality show ‘Fantasia For Real’.

VH1 announced today at the Upfront advertisers event, that the new season of the show, which consistently topped ratings during its first run, will follow Fantasia as she continues to work on her third studio album and looks after her family.

Season 2 of ‘Fantasia For Real’ is set to premiere Summer/Fall 2010.

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Though I’m a little cheesed off that her album likely won’t be released until then, it’s great to see Fanny keeping her name out there. With the show being such a hit, why stop now, particularly when the first season went out on such an open-ended note? More power to her…

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R&B singer Teairra Mari is set to serve up yet another video, this time for single ‘Automatic’ (which was penned by Rico Love). Check the official ‘trailer’ for the clip, which premières soon, above.

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Nicole Scherzinger continues to steal the show on the 10th season of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. The singer and her partner Derek performed the Tango during the 5th week of the competition and received the highest scores of the evening from the judges. Great to see Scherzinger finally getting her chance to shine because she rarely gets any camera time with the Pussycat Dolls…

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One of music’s icons made a surprise appearance last evening. Lauryn Hill, who is rarely seen at red carpet events, was seen at the Plaza Athenee in New York City where she attended the Tanzania Education Trust New York gala.  The event was hosted by President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania.

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Jennifer Lopez made a guest appearance on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ last evening. The ‘Louboutins’ performer promoted her new film, ‘The Backup Plan’, which hits theatres on April 23rd. Lopez also spoke about motherhood and did some subtle promotion for one of her many fragrances, ‘Blue Glow’. Check out the interview below:

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Jennifer Hudson continued to show off her slim physique in Las Vegas last evening. The powerhouse singer attended a taping of ‘ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo’ special at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where she performed ‘Believe’ in tribute to Brooks and Dunn themselves. The concert will air on May 23rd on CBS.

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The-Dream is planning a summer release for his new album, ‘Love King’, which will hit stores on June 22nd. The album is being preceded by the title track first single which has thus far peaked at #26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. The-Dream’s previous LP, ‘Love vs. Money’, received rave reviews from critics and was ranked at the 8th best album of 2009 by Rolling Stone magazine despite being overlooked at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. {Source}

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