Back from her promotional stop in Europe, Solange performed at the Soul Picnic 2008 festival this past weekend in the States. During her set, an obviously ‘not all there in the head’ fan got carried away and proceeded to jump on stage. Luckily for him Solange wasn’t as fazed as one may think. Check out the hilarity below:

LMAO!

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Peep the clip above of R&B singer Omarion having his lengthy hair cut off. This seems to be the latest trend among guys as of late – both in the industry and more generally (well those around me lol).

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America's Next Top Model To Feature TransgengerThe latest cycle of Tyra Bank’s model search show America’s Next Top Model is set to feature a transgender hopeful. Check out the report via US Weekly below:

One of the 14 girls who will compete on the new season of America’s Next Top Model – which returns to The CW on September 3 – is transgender. “My cards were dealt differently,” Isis, a 22-year-old former receptionist, tells Us Weekly exclusively in its new issue, on newsstands now. Hailing from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Isis identifies herself as “a woman born physically male.”

Will she be a role model? “I like to help people, but I’m here to follow my dreams,” she tells Us.The inclusion of Isis is being hailed by GLAAD president Neil Giuliano as “an unprecedented opportunity for a community that is underrepresented on television. “We applaud Tyra Banks and The CW for making this historic visibility of transgender people possible,” Giuliano said.

Each to their own, I guess. I must say, though, that I find it real apt that, amid talk of the show becoming stale and boring, such a non-conventional contestant has been added into the mix. Hmm…


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The Michelle Williams promotional campaign is finally in full swing (thankfully so); the 28 year old star stopped by The Wendy Williams Show for an interview as well as to perform her single ‘We Break The Dawn’ today. As with everything ‘Wendy’, no stone was left unturned; so everything from the album pushback, to Matthew Knowles to ‘the engagement’ were addressed. Michelle came across very, very well – real personable. The performance was great too. More power to her. Check out the performance above and the interview below:

Randomness: Wendy had me rolling…they both did. Good stuff.

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Britney Talks Kids, New Album & MoreMore than two years since her last interview, Pop star Britney Spears sat down with OK! magazine, speaking candidly on her kids, sister Jamie Lynn’s pregnancy as well as her forthcoming new album:

On Not Wanting Her Kids In Show Business:

“I’d love them unconditionally if they wanted to,” she explains. “I’d just as soon they have a more normal childhood.”

On Learning Of Jamie-Lynn’s pregnancy:

“I was shocked a little bit,” says Brit. “She’s always been the baby, and now the baby was having a baby. It was mind-boggling.”

“I’m sure the boys (her sons) will be like big brothers to Maddie,” she says.

On Her New Album:

“I’m writing every day, right here at the piano in this living room… This is my best work ever.”

Good to see Ms. Spears on the mend. There’s no doubt ‘Blackout’ was a very solid effort, so I’m sure many are hopeful at the prospect of something even better. Britney’s new album is tentatively scheduled for an early 2009 release.

OK! hits stores in the US tomorrow.

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New Jennifer Hudson Photo ShootJennifer Hudson glams it up in this latest photo shoot by shot Derek Blanks. Awesome shoot. Jennifer’s self-titled debut hits stores September 30th via J Records.
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Michelle Williams stopped by The Early Show yesterday to offer the first live television performance of current single ‘We Break The Dawn’. Check out the performance below:

Great performance! Michelle really did her thing; vocally she was on-point and the band were a great addition too.

Click here read our recent interview with Michelle

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Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day stopped by The Wendy Williams Show earlier this week. O’Day, arguably the group’s most renown member, spoke about plastic surgery, the Diddy (Cassie) rumors, her love for black men, as well as the forthcoming season of Making The Band 4. With Wendy being so no-holds barred and Aubrey so open, this is pretty good interview.

Check out part one above and part two below:

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Pussycat Dolls - 'Out Of This Club (ft. R. Kelly)' As the Pussycat Dolls ready their sophomore effort ‘Doll Domination’ for a September 16th release, ‘Out Of This Club’ from the LP has surfaced. Put simply, the R. Kelly assissted cut doesn’t really move me. I can’t say I’m a fan of this ‘mushy, uninspired’ type of track. Very run-of-the-mill, I must say.
It’s also worth asking: Correct me if I’m wrong, but why does this sound like a Nicole and R. Kelly collabo? Not the business…

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The UK’s premier girl group the Sugababes are back with brand new single ‘Girls’. A spin on the Ernie K. Doe classic of the same name, this version will serve as the first release from the ladies as yet untitled new LP. Granted the stellar nature of their last album ‘Change’, I must say I’m a little underwhelmed by this – though it does appear to have grower potential. Here’s hoping the their other new material hits the mark.

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Continuing along her journey to recovery, Pop star Britney Spears features in the latest promotional ads for this years MTV Video Music Awards along with host, the UK’s own Russell Brand. Check out the vids below:

Not really the spectacle many were anticipating. All the same, it’s good to see Britney getting back to normal. Real good.

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Peep Kanye West’s new hilarious Olympic inspired video for ‘Champion’ from his most recent LP ‘Graduation’:

I’m really liking how Kanye is switching things up with the clips which have accompanied the singles/releases from his ‘Graduation’ LP (namely ‘Flashing Lights’ etc). Good stuff.

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