Adele is about to make even more history – if current estimates prove true.

The soul-filled singer unleashed her ’25’ album on the masses yesterday and looks set to best a record many thought insurmountable.

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Persistence.

It’s a trait Christina Milian is clearly acquainted with.

For, almost ten years have passed since she last released a studio album (2006’s ‘So Amazin’). A slew of scrapped albums and record deals followed, but that didn’t quell the songbird’s desire for a chart return.

Armed with the ratings success of her E! reality show and a strategic partnership with Lil Wayne, Milian is gearing up a release a four-track EP titled ‘4U’ on December 4th.

Today saw the debut of the set’s lead single ‘Like Me’ featuring Snoop Dogg. 

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Tyra Banks is calling time on her latest talk-show run…just months after its launch.

The supermodel turned super-mogul today announced her departure from the FABLife – the new FOX daytime series she anchored alongside Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Lauren Makk and YouTube star Leah Ashley.

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As one of R&B’s brightest stars Tamar Braxton had good reason to have high hopes for her latest studio album ‘Calling All Lovers.’

Alas, those hopes did little to convince the general public to support the album when it was released leaving her with one of the lowest opening week numbers in the genre’s recent history.

Now, she has shared fresh thoughts on the matter.

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After enduring the muckiest and messiest year of career, Rihanna finally seems ready to unleash her long-awaited eighth album ‘ANTI.’

Moments ago a mysterious website was launched titled ‘ANTIDIARY.’

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Missy Elliott quite literally wears many hats. However, millions would agree that the most fitting of them all is that of “innovator.”

Billboard certainly agree; the industry giant has just announced that the rap pioneer will be honored with the inaugural Innovator Award at Billboard’s Women in Music 2015 next month.

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Rap icon Missy Elliott is storming the comeback trail with galactic new single ‘WTF (Where They From).’ And she’s wasting no time hitting the promo circuit either. Check out her new Billboard magazine cover above.

The Virginia native’s return is one many thought they’d never see. After all, in an industry where audience attention spans are shrinking, her 10 year hiatus as an artist (guest features excluded) may as well have been double that.

Yet, as the age old adage goes, patience is a virtue. And Elliott’s fans, as well as the music industry at large, were rewarded handsomely when the Pharrell assisted jam was unleashed one week ago.

In a juicy sit-down with with Billboard, the femcee opens up about her return, being shy, and her new album. She also offers an interesting response when quizzed (naturally) on Nicki Minaj.

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The terrorist group ISIS’ horrific slaughter of innocent Parisians last week has forced the Pop royal Madonna to employ a number of new security measures to protect she and her fans during her forthcoming European shows.

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ is going straight into the history books after adding yet another shining achievement to its already long list of nods.  As fans know, the movie – released in August 2015 – set a number of records its first weekend including:

• Highest opening weekend for a musical biopic ($60 million)
• Highest August opening weekend for an R-rated film

Fast forward three months and $200 million later, the NWA biographical film now boasts two new records:  highest grossing musical biopic of all time and highest grossing film by a black director (F. Gary Gray).  But, while the legendary rap group may be lifting a glass to celebrate the accomplishments, there’s one who isn’t exactly thrilled at the news:  their former manager Jerry Heller…

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Missy Elliott isn’t just back. She’s blazing.

The iconic rapper broke the internet when the video for her comeback track ‘WTF (Where They From)’ landed last week.

Indeed, in what is becoming a real rarity in today’s age, the Dave Meyer‘s directed visual very much felt like an event and was greeted as such (the clip has racked up over 13 million views and counting).

In an interview with Hattie Collins for i-D magazine, Elliott waxed honest about her return; how she’d adjusted to the “normal life,” the apprehension she felt (she literally messed up her weave with nerves), and how Pharrell Williams and Katy Perry were central to her resurgence.

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Media maven Mariah Carey will make her return to the small screen this December on the Hallmark channel.

Multi-tasking Mimi both stars in and directs ‘A Christmas Melody’ – an original movie for the cable network.

The 45-year-old is starring as a teacher who helps a special student piece together the ultimate Holiday song – her own real-life classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’

Set to air December 19th, Hallmark have unveiled a first look trailer for the film – which also stars Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Kathy Najimy and 10-year-old Broadway sensation Fina Strazza. Watch below…

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New music alert! Adele has unwrapped a full live performance of new song ‘When We Were Young.’

Unleashed moments ago on VEVO, the rendition is rousing and will no doubt heighten the anticipation for the British megastar’s third studio album ’25’ – which arrives this Friday via XL/Columbia.

Really, though. What are you waiting for?! Say “hello” to new Adele music after the jump…

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