Rihanna Covers Cosmopolitan Another day, another Rihanna magazine cover. This time the Bajan beauty features on the cover of the March issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Yes, she looks great, but it’s like: what is there left for her to actually say anymore? She’s pimped her album for all it will do (kudos to her and Def Jam), but it’s time to call it a day (for now).

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Janet Jackson Tidbits

With the release of Janet Jackson’s much-hyped ‘comeback’ LP ‘Discipline’ just three weeks away, preparation for the album’s next single have been put into play. The video shoot for one of the two new singles, ‘Rock With U’, has been booked for next week and is set to be directed by UK director Saam Farahmand – who also shot the clip for Janet’s ‘Feedback’. I’m really hoping a video for her other single ‘LUV’ is shot soon as well. Right out the gate, ‘LUV’ is performing very well on urban radio and is the most hit-worthy track of the two IMO. {Source}
In other Janet news, an email sent out to fans and the press by her ‘people’ read:

“Janet is coming to Times Square February 26th and she plans on leaving a big impression! I can’t give away all of the details just yet but I can say the day will begin with a performance on Good Morning America… LIVE FROM THE NOKIA THEATRE!!!”

It seems Janet’s promo will kick into overdrive come release of the album, not to mention the buzz going around about a ‘surprise’ performance at the Grammy’s tomorrow night.

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Danity Kane stopped by TRL earlier this week to promote the latest season of Making the Band, as well as their forthcoming album ‘Welcome To The Dollhouse’ (due March 18th). The girls’ performed an impromptu rendition of their new single ‘Damaged’. Though not perfect, they got me with this one. As one of those not really liking the song, this has me feeling it a lot more. Or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve found a way to get my Making The Band fix online (UK’ers know it’s yet to start over here just yet). Either way, great performance.

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Rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman performed ‘Pop Bottles’ yesterday on the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ show. In other Lil’ Wayne news, he shot the video for ‘Lollipop’ – the first single to be lifted from his forthcoming ‘The Carter III’ album – in Las Vegas recently.

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West & Winehouse Added To Grammy Performers Grammy front-runner’s Kanye West and Amy Winehouse have been added to the list of performers at the big show on Sunday.
The Recording Academy, today, issued a press release confirming West, who is up for eight awards, will hit the stage (rumored to be tribute to his mother who passed in November).
As reported yesterday, Winehouse was denied a US visa; however organisers revealed the ‘Rehab’ singer, who is up for six awards, will perform live via satellite in a London studio. {Source}
I’m happy Amy will be able to represent herself and the UK in some capacity at the show. With both her and Kanye now on the bill, the Grammy’s are getting better and better. US visitors can catch the Grammy’s live this Sunday on CBS at 8pm / UK visitors can catch the show on ITV1 at 9pm on Monday 11th February (the next day).

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Day26 Album Cover The official album cover for Day26’s debut LP hit the net recently. The guys, stars of MTV’s Making The Band 4, are set to release their self-titled album on March 11th via Bad Boy/Atlantic Records.
I hate to get on Robert’s case (first from the left), but he looks real awkward – definitely sticks out for the wrong reasons.

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Lil Mama made an appearance at one of the many Grammy events last night in Los Angeles. Say what you want, but I’m feeling her style.

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Ashanti Films 'The Way That I Love You' Video Ashanti began filming the video for her new single ‘The Way That I Love You’ in Los Angeles yesterday. She looks great. I’m hoping the song does well, because it has ‘HIT’ written all over it IMO.

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Fantasia At Grammy Style StudioR&B star Fantasia rocked a new hairdo at the Grammy Style Studio at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles yesterday. For this, I have no words…..

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This snippet of Kelly Rowland much-awaited ‘Comeback’ video surfaced today in the form of a promotional video for her ‘Ms. Kelly’ album. Looks great, I’m anticipating seeing the vid in its entirety.

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It has been announced that Amy Winehouse will not be attending the Grammy Awards on Sunday, as her visa request was turned down by the US Embassy. Check out the report via Yahoo News below:

The Outside Organization, which counts the troubled retro-soul sensation among its clients, said in an e-mail that Winehouse — who shot to fame with the autobiographical single “Rehab” — was disappointed but had been treated well by embassy staff.

“Amy has been progressing well since entering a rehabilitation clinic two weeks ago and although disappointed with the decision has accepted the ruling and will be concentrating on her recovery,” the Outside Organization said.

The statement didn’t say why her application was rejected. The U.S. Embassy in London declined to comment late Thursday. Shane O’Neill, Winehouse’s spokesman, said he had nothing to add to the statement.

The 24-year-old singer and her acclaimed “Back to Black” album are nominated in six categories at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

I guess it’s, somewhat, of a shame. There’s no doubt her past drug use had something too do with it. She’s fixing herself up now, which is what’s most important. The Grammy’s will come and go, but she only has one life.

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Yes, I know it’s not everyday you see Madonna around these sides. However, upon the news that the 49 year old superstar would be working with hit-maker Timbaland for her forthcoming album, many in the Urban circles are anticipating what the pair come up with.
The first single from the as-yet-untitled album (due in April) is apparently this track, ‘4 Minutes To Save The World’ – which was produced and featured in by Timbo as well as Justin Timberlake. Judging by this very short clip, the track sounds like a hit, I can’t even deny it.

 

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