November 21st will see Rihanna’s sixth studio album ‘Talk That Talk‘ become available for purchase in the US.

Expected to chart somewhere in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 in the week following its release, many await to see just how many units it will shift and how it will fare against the likes of  Mary J . Blige‘s ‘My Life II‘ and Michael Jackson‘s ‘Immortal’ which come out on the same day.

Now we want YOU to make a sales prediction.

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The fifth live show of  X Factor 2011 aired tonight.

{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 28’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s seventh season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, and JLS. Its US incarnation launched last month on FOX}.

Watch this week’s performances below…

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Peep this snap of ‘We Found Love‘ belle recording material for her upcoming album ‘Talk That Talk’, due out on November 21st.

Posting more shots of herself readying and recording the project on her Facebook page minutes ago, one of the pictures confirms the album’s official track list, identical to the list that  surfaced here hours ago.

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Seemingly  more in tune with her  own sales forecasts than that of the British weather, Lady GaGa was nothing short of attention grabbing while in London hours ago.

For, the whacky entertainer who recently posed as an ink stained mermaid for Visionaire Magazine, was spotted rocking a stylish parasol in the lobby of the hotel she is staying in.

More from the impromptu  ‘shock fest’ below…

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Much to their easy aroused delight, Rihanna fans have less than 20 days till they can get their hands on her latest album ‘Talk That Talk‘.

So, as to generate a great buzz for the project, footage of the vocalist backstage at her ‘Loud Tour‘ showing in Birmingham, England has been released by her team as the fourth installment of their ‘Countdown To Talk That Talk’.

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With just a few weeks to go before Rihanna‘s generic jukebox ‘Talk That Talk’ arrives in stores, it was only a matter of time before its tracklist surfaced. And surface it has via a highly placed Universal Music source.

Peep what Ms. Fenty will be popping out of the microwave come November 21st below…

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‘Where You At’ singer Jennifer Hudson was spotted at the Michael Kors Celebration of Fashion’s Night Out in Tokyo.   The Grammy winner, who is readying a new book, two films, and the visual for her third single ‘I Got This’, got quite the response when she stepped out in this print piece.

See more of J. Hud below:

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Kelly Rowland‘s stint on the X Factor UK has largely been hailed a success. However, after being struck down will a serious illness while Stateside, the Grammy winner found herself targeted by some sects of the press for missing last week’s live show.

In her first sit-down interview since returning to the UK, the ‘Motivation’ singer candidly addresses the “drama”; also talking at some length with That Grape Juice about her new single ‘Down For Whatever’, the new version of her ‘Here I Am’ LP, her next studio album (exclusive details), and a whole lot more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to. And answer them Kelly does. What are you waiting for? Hit ‘PLAY’!

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Kelly Rowland‘s new single ‘Down for Whatever’ hits iTunes UK on November 21st

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The incomparable Mary J. Blige took centre stage on BBC 1’s Jools Holland Show here in London this week. There, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul delivered a powerful showing of ‘Need Someone’ – a cut lifted from her ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ LP.

Check out the must-see performance after the jump…

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Diva Mariah Carey looked all flavours of radiant in New York last night, as she shot her first music video since giving birth back in April.

The yummy mummy donned many a festive ensemble for the shoot, which was for her ‘All I Want Is Christmas’ remake with Justin Bieber.

As earlier reported, the track features on the teen sensation’s new Christmas album ‘Mistletoe’.

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After a brief rest on the bench, this week sees the return of That Grape Juice Cover Star. Helping kick things off is Edison, who serves up a rousing rendition of Lady GaGa‘s ‘Judas’.

Check out his showing below:

Atypical in its original form, the song was a strange choice for an acoustic. However, this young talent made it his own, by way of solid, controlled vocal delivery and an interest visual. Good stuff.

Click here to check out more from Edison.

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R&B breakout star Miguel was honored by Grey Goose’s ‘Rising Icons’ series last night in New York.

The ‘All I Want Is You’ singer has enjoyed much critical and (increasing) commercial success this year, a trend he’ll no doubt hopes continues when he releases his sophomore effort in 2012.

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