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Famed actress and starlet Keke Palmer is set to make her mark with her very own talk show.  Look out Wendy Williams and Queen Latifah, there’s a new girl on the block!

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After riding to notoriety on the wave that was Kreayshawn‘s ‘Gucci Gucci‘in 2011, last year finally saw Iggy Azalea find her footing on Pop ground with ‘Work’, boasting a sound far more “convincing” than her earlier material.

Unfortunately, following it up with the UK Top Five number ‘Fancy’, the Rapper has seen her debut album “The New Classic” ripped to shreds by critics who have billed its material manufactured, disingenuous and chart thirsty.

Why the project now owns a Metacritic score of 60/100?

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Whoopi Goldberg leads an all-star cast in the film adaptation of Terry McMillan‘s fifth book and New York Times Bestseller, A Day Late and a Dollar Short’. The made-for-TV movie follows Viola Price (Goldberg) as she struggles to keep her dysfunctional family together in the midst of her own health crisis. After a devastating asthma attack, Viola learns her days are numbered and begins planning a Paris theme 60th birthday at which she hopes to gather her family one last time. A happy celebration turns sour when all hell breaks loose leaving Viola filled with anxiety and heartbreak.

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LeToya Luckett has quite the hustle factor.

The singer-actress has spent much the last year jugging both passions; appearing on recently revived dramedy ‘Single Ladies’  and piecing together her third studio album ‘Until…Then’.

33-year-old Luckett celebrates her journey in the latest issue of Rolling Out magazine, who she also spoke to about some of the struggles she faced while on the rise. The Houston-bred beauty also dished on her time in Destiny’s Child and the “second lead vocalist” comment that went viral recently.

Peep her stunning cover above and quotes below…

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Whether one loves or loathes the fact, news of a Mimi Faust sex tape has gone a long way to catapult her name into Pop culture’s zeitgeist this week, sure to benefit the forthcoming season of her hit Reality TV show ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.’

Now, in adding music to the the star’s X-rated madness, up and coming rapper Cap704 has honoured one of the flick’s scenes with its very own ‘theme tune’, aptly named ‘Shower Rod.

Just as explicit as the movie it was inspired by, the song’s arrival sees him capitalise on the scandal’s press coverage, doing so with a bop that’s just as infectious as it is hilarious.

Hit play- if you’re 18 or over– below!

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It may have made her Pop culture’s current laughing stock, but it would seem Mimi Faust’s recently teased sex tape serves as somewhat of a miracle for the bathroom industry this year, thanks to one of its more ‘daring’ scenes.

What staff at Home Depot, Walmart and Target told Time Warner’s ‘TMZ’ yesterday?

Details on Faust’s ‘pole position’ below…

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Many things elude Rihanna, namely album sales, vocals, and stage presence. Yet, if there’s one thing the star is familiar with it’s success.

Indeed, love or loathe her, the Bajan beauty has carved out quite the career despite her talent deficiencies.

In looking to make her mark beyond the (singles) charts, the 26-year-old is making a beeline for the big screen in new movie ‘Home’.

As reported, the DreamWorks production will see the diva release a themed soundtrack in support of the film -which she also stars in- later this year.

Ahead of the new music, DreamWorks have released a fresh synopsis and “prequel video” for the post-apocalyptic-alien-invasion-buddy-comedy.

Check both out below…

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Lady GaGa is not giving up on her ‘ARTPOP’.

The singer, whose new album has been marred by managerial changes, video delays, and other roadblocks, seems adamant to release more material  under the project’s moniker.

Speaking with NRJ today, Mother Monster dished more on the much touted ‘ARTPOP’ sequel.

Her words after the jump…

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‘Donkey.’

That, according to Power 105.1‘s ‘The Breakfast Club‘, is the most fitting way to describe Reality TV star Mimi Faust, after having a third party film a ‘sex tape’ starring she and partner Nikko Smith.

Now, after selling the professionally shot flick to Steven Hirsch‘s ‘Vivid Entertainment‘, the 41 year old mother now finds herself on the receiving end of ridicule launched at her by the show’s fans and social media at large.

So, as the world points and laughs at the fame-thirsty pair and supposed attempts to use the tape to boost their public profiles, the ‘Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God weighs in on the matter, billing Faust his ‘Donkey of the Day.’

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It’s here!

‘West Coast’, the lead single from Lana Del Rey‘s hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘Ultraviolence’, landed moments ago on BBC Radio 1.

Really, though, what are you waiting for? Take a listen after the jump…

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As breakout stars go, few have shone brighter than Rita Ora.

Indeed, since blazing onto the scene in 2012, the Roc Nation priori has achieved a brand and strand of success many seasoned artists could only dream of. Namely three #1 singles, a Platinum album, and endorsement deals aplenty.

Now, with a new album due just after Summer, the Jay-Z protégé is warming up the masses with the set’s lead single ‘I Will Never Let You Down’.

That Grape Juice recently caught up with the singer, who dished on the LP’s Whitney Houston-inspired sound, and collaboration list (which includes Prince!)

The London-bred beauty also shared her views on Beyonce‘s “gangster” status, her own brand hustle, and her long-awaited US debut.

As ever, That Grape Juice ask the questions you really want answers to. Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch our EXCLUSIVE interview with Rita Ora.

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‘I Will Never Let You Down’ hits iTunes US on April 22nd & iTunes UK on May 11th.

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After sinking her teeth into 2003’s ‘Freddy Vs Jason’, Kelly Rowland sets her sights on a leading Hollywood role this year, doing so before the release of her hotly anticipated new album!

Sharing her big screen sized ambitions during a recent interview with ‘Billboard‘, the ‘Simply Deep’ singer stressed her interest in playing a character far removed from herself, no doubt hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow singer/actresses Jennifer Lopez, Jill Scott and her old pal, Beyonce.

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