It doesn’t launch until the 16th, but if reports by a number of outlets are anything to go by, Nicki Minaj is ‘American Idol‘s reigning champ- despite being on the judging panel with Pop icon Mariah Carey.

Indeed, in what comes as a unanimous vote in her favor, the ‘Your Love‘ Rapper has welcomed claims that of all the judges on this year’s panel she is the one to beat. Claims, backed by the show’s producer, Nigel Lythgoe.

Details below…

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With the debut of The Saturdays’ new E! reality show ‘Chasing The Saturdays’ drawing nearer, no time seems better than the present to unwrap the video for ‘What About Us’ – the group’s first US single.

Shot in Downtown Los Angeles, the visual introduces the Brit-Pop belle’s Rochelle, Vanessa, Una, Frankie, and Mollie to the American audience ahead of next week’s two-night premiere of their series (starting January 20th).

Having notched up an impressive eleven top 10 singles on home soil, can the ladies enjoy similar success Stateside? The first trace of an answer awaits below…

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No stranger to controversy, Pop force Lady GaGa found herself embroiled in just that this week – courtesy of Kelly Osbourne. Random, we know.

The Fashion Police panelist took aim at the singer after allegedly being at the receiving end of nasty comments from the star’s fans online. This, presumably, following comments Osbourne made about GaGa on the hit E! show.

In a new interview with Fabulous magazine, Osbourne lamented:

“Lady Gaga’s fans are the worst. They’ve said I should kill myself, that they hope I get raped. I mean it’s crazy but I’ve had this all my life and I just try and ignore it.

I actually think she’s a good singer but she has the worst fans in the world and you have a responsibility to stop that. I think you do anyway.”

With Kelly’s quotes on the “Monsters” beginning to do the rounds, the ‘Bad Romance’ singer posted an open letter in response to the claims.

GaGa’s words after the jump…

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Alicia Keys’ ‘Girl On Fire’ album may be steadily warming up on the charts after a slow start, however the singer-songwriter is wasting no time announcing her plans to ‘Set The World On Fire’.

Translation? The 14 time Grammy winner is embarking on a world tour. And after announcing dates for the European leg of the then-untitled trek, today saw the mother of one unveil the North American dates of the jaunt – which will feature label-mate Miguel as a special guest.

Keen to see Ms. Keys blaze the stage? Cities, dates, and details await after the jump…

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After a number of its snaps surfaced online earlier than scheduled, GQ Magazine wasted no time in pushing the release of their tell all Beyonce spread forward, as to meet demand by her fans…and critics alike.

Today, that spread became available to the above, and marks the star’s most telling interviews to date. Telling, in ways which see her speak openly on her fifth studio album, her greatest fears…and making love to her husband Jay Z. Believe us when we say that this is one piece you do not want to miss out on.

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Still hot on the promo trail for her critically acclaimed ‘Girl On Fire’ album, 14-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys took to the 2013 People’s Choice Awards tonight to show onlookers how to really ignite a crowd.

Serving up a rousing rendition of a medley of hits from her latest #1 set, see Keys blaze ‘New Day’ & ‘Girl On Fire’ below:

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Mariah Carey‘s “shade dispenser” status has been established almost as long as her reign atop of the charts. Indeed, the legendary diva is renown for her quick-witted responses and  brisk dismissal of tomfoolery.

Hence, it was little surprise that the singer adopted this approach when addressing her “beef” with Nicki Minaj in a sit-down interview with Barbara Walters on Nightline last night.

Famed for asking questions the people really want answers to, Walters quizzed Carey on the drama with her fellow American Idol judge,  motherhood, marriage, and more.

The segment also featured Mimi working on patriotic cut ‘Bring It On Home’ and another piano-driven number – the latter of which believed to be a track from her upcoming album.

Peep the piece after the jump…

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With her debut album ‘Who You Are’ boasting sales of over 2,500,000 units worldwide, its follow up has remained at the center of Jessie J’s cause…until now.

For earlier today, the Pop sensation set the social networking site Twitter alight when she addressed the ‘culture’ of sharing nude images on photo sharing outlet, ‘Instagram’, leading many to believe her remarks were made at singer/songwriter  Pop star Rihanna.

Her words of wisdom below…

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2013 brings with it the return of many a major music act, Soul-filled singer John Legend included.

Fresh from scoring a prominent placement in big screen hit ‘Think Like A Man’ with his song ‘Tonight’, the Grammy winner has announced the title of his long-awaited fourth studio album.

Christened ‘Love In The Future’, Legend elaborates on the LP title’s title and direction in the latest issue of Fault Magazine.

His words and another pic await after the jump…

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Anyone who has followed Mariah Carey‘s illustrious career will be well-versed in the stormy nature of her relationship with  Tommy Mottola.

The powerful music exec signed the songbird in her late teens, flexed his corporate and financial muscles to ensure she became a global megastar, and went on to marry her in 1993. At the time of their grand nuptials, the budding diva was 23 while Mottola was 20 years her senior.

Unfortunately for the duo, their marriage would crumble in 1997 amidst claims from Carey that Mottola was too controlling and that he abused her “mentally and emotionally”.

Despite this, Carey’s run-in with her ex and his new wife in 2005 suggested any issues were water under the bridge; an observation  which makes the existence and timing of Mottola’s new book ‘Hitmaker’ particularly suspect.

Set to hit stores on January 15th – a day before MiMi makes her televised debut on American Idol, the memoir sees the industry supremo relay his “side” of the story.

And while freshly released excerpts suggest he won’t be throwing his former bride under the bus, he does make a number of interesting remarks.

Read on for check them out…

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It’s safe to say it’s been a rough week for Interscope‘s Azealia Banks, following spats with Perez Hilton and the allegedly racist MC Angel Haze.

However, in what should brighten her mood, Rap icon Nas has declared his love for her material released by both she and ‘Catch Me‘ Rapper Nicki Minaj.

 His words below…

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Video time!

After rocketing to the top of iTunes with new single ‘Love & War’ last month, Tamar Braxton is wasting no time readying its accompanying visual.

The vocal powerhouse got glammed-up in Los Angeles this week to shoot the clip for the LaShawn Daniels penned track.

Our friends over at The YBF were on hand on set. Peep details on the video treatment, as well as their behind the scenes footage after the jump…

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