Since her passing, numerous reports have done the rounds regarding a Whitney Houston biopic, the flick documenting her well publicized life.

With Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson and Vivica Fox all rumored to be contenders for the role as adult Whitney, this week saw reports of who was to play Whitney as a child emerge.

Reports which claim Willow Smith is to score the coveted role.

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Feeling romantic?

If so, get familiar with Jason Derulo‘s remix to ‘It Girl’ featuring long time lover Jordin Sparks. In aid of Derulo’s ‘Future History’ LP,  the remix comes months after its original version peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch below…

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Three of the stars of UPN’s ‘Girlfriends’ were snapped catching up in LA recently.

The ladies, Tracee Ellis-Ross, Golden Brooks, and Jill Marie Jones, were all smiles as they chatted it up at an Upscale magazine gala over Oscar weekend.

We loved us some ‘Girlfriends’ (as we did ‘The Parkers’, ‘Moesha’, and countless other Urban shows which were axed while on a high). Fingers crossed for a televised (or even big screen) finale, as far too many ends were left untied when the show was brought to an abrupt halt in 2008.

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Though an ever-present force on a global front, Shakira has not fared well in US  in recent years.

Indeed, 2009’s ‘She Wolf’ spawned a moderate hit with its title track, yet the album itself tanked, along with its subsequent single releases.

Hoping to reverse those fortunes, Roc Nation‘s newest signee has tapped hitmakers RedOne and Akon to craft hits for her first English-speaking effort in 3 years. Yet, in a somewhat bizarre move, the 35 year old has also enlisted LMFAO – the outlandish outfit behind ‘Party Rock Anthem’. Peep the collective recording in the studio above. {Source}

Anything for that Pop hit, ay?

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Ring the bell!

Jennifer Lopez  delivers a knockout blow on V magazine‘s sizzling Spring cover.

The American Idol judge, who we can’t believe isn’t 32 (and not 42)  strikes pose after fierce pose in the issue which is set to hit newsstands this week.

Peep more stunning shots after the jump…

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Soulful songstress Estelle is leaving no stone unturned with the promotion of new album ‘All Of Me’, which arrived in stores this week.

The Brit-bred singer’s latest stop was The Late Show With David Letterman, where she served up a rousing rendition of the album’s current single ‘Thank You’.

Watch Ms. Swaray in action below…

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ROC Nation have rolled out the red carpet treatment for latest priori (and reported Rihanna replacement) Rita Ora.

Last week saw Jay Z personally launch the  21 year old and her Stateside single ‘Party & B*llshit’ at the US’ biggest radio station. Today sees the premiere of the Brit beauty’s first official UK single ‘R.I.P’.

Crafted by an all-star cast, Drake penned the track, which was co-produced by both Stargate and Chase & Status. What’s more, fellow Brit Tinie Tempah features.

Does it live up to the hype? Find out after the jump…

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Season 5 of The Game continued tonight on BET.

Serving up a heavy dose of drama, comedy, and sexy, this series looks set to be its best yet!

Check out episode 8 of the smash hit sitcom below. Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, and co are back! Singer Brandy also stars.

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‘On to the next one’ as husband Jay Z once said.

Despite not even finishing work on the forthcoming Clint Eastwood-directed remake of ‘A Star Is Born’, reports surface that pop megastar Beyonce is one of many A listers tapped for casting of the new movie ‘One Hit Wonders’.  Joined by best gal pal Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon are also reportedly set to star in the movie based on singers whose careers failed them after one hit in the 1990s.  Consequently, the trio band together to become a supergroup.

Bey’s role in the movie has yet been made clear, but if the cast and the film’s director (‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy) are anything to judge by, the movie looks to be a knockout!  The news surface shortly after reports that Mommy Blue is also looking to return to the music scene this year following the release of ‘Born’.

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As fans may recall, ‘Touch’ singer Ameriie was said to be putting the final touches on ‘Cymatika Vol. 1’ – her 5th LP (due spring 2012).  And, while buzz on once set lead single ‘Fire Starter’ has dimmed, the songstress is still pressing forward with work on the album (now reportedly due summer 2012).

For now, Miss Ameriie can be spotting on the cover of ‘Sheen’ magazine striking quite the diva pose.  Get into these snaps of the stunner below:

As ever, we’re ready for more music for the songstress as her last album ‘Love And War’ (unduly) didn’t get much love from record buyers.  Here’s hoping this time around is different.

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While there’s never been any doubt surrounding Jennifer Hudson‘s vocal prowess, the power-belter seems keen to prove her worth as an all-round performance.

That’s if this teaser for new video ‘Think Like A Man’ is anything to go by.

The visual for the cut, which is the title track for Steve Harvey‘s hit movie of the same name, premieres tomorrow. Pending then, you can see what the newly svelte Ms. Hudson and featured acts Ne-Yo and Rick Ross are poised to serve up below…

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The latest track to surface from Melanie Fiona‘s long overdue sophomore album ‘The MF Life’ goes by the name of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’.

Having mysteriously found its way online, the songbird to her Twitter to diffuse the situation. The ‘4 Am’ singer tweeted, “Ha! another track leaked off “THE MF LIFE” Deluxe album… here’s “Rock Paper Scissors”, clearly taking the unfortunate situation into her own hands.

Listen to the track after the jump and sound-off below.

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