The 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony is shaping up to be quite a show. In  addition to the previously announced list of performers comprising Eminem , Katy Perry and Lady GaGa, more high profile names have been added to the event.

Justin Bieber and his mentor, Usher, will hit the stage at the show, which airs on February 13th via CBS, alongside none other than Willow Smith’s equally famous brother, Jaden. Janelle Monae, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, Lady Antebellum and Muse have also been confirmed as featured performers, joining Cee Lo Green, Arcade Fire, Miranda Lambert and Muse on music’s biggest night.

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Breakout star Bruno Mars has seen the last 12 months bring him much in the way of critical and commercial success. Nominated for a whopping 7 awards at this year’s Grammy’s, the singer-songwriter’s debut album – ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ – has been a global smash.

Currently doing a promotional run here in the UK, Mars visited the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this week to perform his #1 hit ‘Grenade’, as well as a stunning rendition of Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’.

Check out the 25 year old in action below…

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The 10th season of American Idol kicked off in spectacular fashion last night on Fox.

Boasting many a change, as well as a refreshed panel of judges (which now includes Jennifer Lopez and Aereosmith’s Steve Tyler), the latest series of the hit show looks set to revive interest in the franchise – ahead of the Stateside debut of Simon Cowell’s ‘X Factor’ this Fall.

Check out all the action from last night after the jump…

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R&B songstress Keyshia Cole continues to press on with the promotional efforts for her latest LP ‘Calling All Hearts’, tonight stopping by The Conan O’Brien Show to perform new single ‘Take Me Away’.

The song, the third to be lifted from the album, officially goes for adds at US radio on February 1st.

Check out the performance after the jump…

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Pop mannequin Rihanna teased fans on Twitter moments ago with the above shot from the video for her latest single ‘S&M’. Word has it the Melina directed clip is set to debut within the next few weeks.

Randomness: Does this remind anyone else of Beyonce‘s ‘Work It Out’ video?

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You can now preview episode 3 (season 4) of ‘The Game’ ahead of its airing next week. The hit series is proving a ratings winner at its new home BET – with last night’s episode pulling in 5.9 million viewers. Melanie and co are well and truly back!

Check out the action after the jump.

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Jive Records has just announced the official tour dates of Chris Brown’s Australian leg of his ‘F.A.M.E’ tour. The show, which kicks off on April 20th, will feature Jessica Mauboy as the main opening act. Check below for the full list of dates and registration information:

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Lady GaGa debuted the official remix of her new single ‘Born This Way’ today. The rising icon premiered the track, which will be released on February 11th, at the Thierry Mugler fashion show in Paris, France. Peep below for the fan footage:

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Britney Spears’ ‘Hold It Against Me’ has officially dominated all competition this week. The superstar’s 1st single from her soon-to-be-released studio album has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As her 2nd consecutive #1 entry following 2009’s ‘3’, the tracks earns Spears the honor of being only the 2nd artist to have multiple #1 debuts on the tally after 1 of her idols, Mariah Carey. However, Carey, who was the 1st female and 2nd artist ever to debut at the top spot, still keeps her crown as the chart’s queen by being the only act in history to have 3 consecutive #1 entries with 1995’s ‘Fantasy’ and ‘One Sweet Day’, and ‘Honey’ in 1997.

Even at radio Spears could not manage to dethrone Carey. Although Spears’ ‘Hold It Against Me’ enters the Radio Songs chart at #23 with a record 45 million 1st week audience impressions, the track merely tied with the diva’s ‘Touch My Body’ which debuted at the same spot the week of March 1, 2008. That Mariah reign just won’t let up!

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Pop phenomenon Britney Spears proved her worth this week as her new single, ‘Hold It Against Me’, broke both airplay and digital sales records. However, while her excited fans swarmed iTunes to purchase copies of the track, similar enthusiasm wasn’t demonstrated buy album buyers. In fact, album sales have dipped to unbelievable new lows.

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Peep rapper Lil’ Wayne on the cover of the February issue of Rolling Stone. The cover serves as the star’s 3rd.

Randomness: What’s the first word which came to mind upon seeing this?

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Melanie Fiona is preparing for the release of her new album, ‘The MF Life’, this spring. In this video the That Grape Juice Rising Star discusses her excitement for the project and the concepts involved in its development. Check out what she had to say below:

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