As the release of JLS’ ‘Jukebox’ draws nearer, a new cut from the LP has surfaced in the form ‘Teach Me How To Dance’.

Produced by RedOne, the high-octane finds them group in familiar territory. See what we mean after the jump…

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As jurors deliberate the fate of the man accused of killing her brother Michael, Janet Jackson returned to Australia this week to resume her sold-out ‘Number Ones’ tour.

Greeted by a horde of her ever-loyal fans, the superstar engaged with them before heading back her hotel ahead of her next show in the country.

The worldwide trek finally has its curtain call in February next year; which couldn’t come sooner if you ask us. This tour was necessary in that it allowed her to re-build relationships with promoters following the drama caused by the ill-fated ‘Rock Witchu’ trek. What’s more, it also enabled her to rebuild her international presence. However, it’s quite simply time to move on.

At 45, as phenomenal as she looks, she faces an uphill struggle. A struggle which ultimately becomes that much steeper with every year she delays a return to the studio. For, as much as we despise the industry age bias, it’s there – alive and kicking. One needn’t look further than mainstream radio, iTunes, and the Billboard Hot 100, for proof.

Then again, who’s to say Ms. Jackson even wants to be the chart-topping force her fans so wish her to be (again). After all, there’s more money in touring, and this jaunt has re-raised her stock as a high-grossing travelling act.

If that is indeed the case, I’m going to need Janet to stop teasing us with news of “new music”, so as for me to lay certain day-dreams of mine to rest.

You know, the ones where she re-teams Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Darkchild. The ones where she hires a new choreographer (or at least gets help with the current one). The ones where she looks at the success of Madonna‘s latter career and takes note. The one where she remembers she can actually sing, and returns to projecting her voice instead of whispering. The one where she signs with a major label who fully believe in and back her. And the one where she realises that the market-place is different today and it’s increasingly difficult to rest on the laurels of who you were. A boy can dream, ay….

Your thoughts?

Rihanna‘s fan base may have found it difficult to provide her with a #1 album even after six years, but when it comes to supporting her singles- their buying power is unmatched.

You guessed it.

As of today, the Islander’s latest single ‘We Found Love’ is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Full story below…

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Lady Gaga has certainly made a splash with with her fascinating,  mermaid-inspired Visionaire magazine cover.   For, while the ‘Born This Way’ wailer may be accustomed to breaking records and pushing the envelope, this time she took that to a whole new level.  That level, of course, being the 5 X 7 foot cover shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

It’s safe to say the cover, like most of what comes with Ms. Germanotta, is larger than life.  The famed publication has released a short ad giving fans a real life look at the magazine.

Get into Gaga after the jump:

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You just can’t please everybody.

In what will have many a Rihanna fan wondering exactly whose bad books the singer has offended her way in to, today saw more criticism of the video for her single ‘We Found Love‘.

Yes, just one day after Ulster Cancer Foundation labelled the ‘Loud‘ performer  irresponsible for glamorizing smoking in the video, the Rape Crisis Centre has aired out some  ‘less than polite’ feelings on the clip and its leading lady.

Find out what’s gotten them so shaken up below …

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Just in time for Halloween, ePiX drops its latest teaser from Britney Spears‘ most recent Tin-man choreographed worldwide trek ‘The Femme Fatale Tour’ – this time giving fans a glimpse at ‘I’m a Slave For You’.  The cut, lifted from Brit’s famed 2001 self-titled album, is a haunting reminder of a time when the pop princess was able to distract you from her shameless lip syncing with an engaging performance.

Landing on screens November 12th at 8pm, fans can whet their appetites with this clip from the ‘Criminal’ singer’s showing below:

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With the release of two new mix tapes by R&B Prince Trey Songz scheduled for tomorrow , today saw the surfacing of a song from ‘The Anticipation 2.1‘ release   named ‘Boop‘.

It follows the surfacing of his remixes to Lil Wayne‘s ‘Nightmare’s Of The Bottom‘ and The Throne‘s ‘Nixxa’s In Paris’.

Get into the number below…

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It’s been four months since the tragic passing of singer Amy Winehouse, who was aged just 27 when discovered dead in her Camden flat.

Yet amidst the mourning, fans and critics alike have been awaiting details on the Londoner’s first posthumous release. This, particularly in light of confirmed reports that Winehouse had recorded ample material for what was to be her third traditional studio LP.

And though that album sadly won’t manifest, it has today been announced that several of the songs crafted during those sessions will be heading into the public domain this December.

More details below…

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Just can’t knock Jojo‘s hustle.  Aside from accompanying Joe Jonas and Taio Cruz on a nationwide trek, fans have caught the songstress at many a promo stop in support of her forthcoming album ‘Jumping Trains’.

Most recently,the hometown hitmaker took to her native Boston’s MyFOX 25 studio to perform her latest soon-to-be hit ‘Disaster’.  The song, the first lifted from her starlet’s highly anticipated 2012 LP, will see its accompanying visual debut in the coming days.

Until then, catch the Bay State beauty after the jump:

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The fourth live show of  X Factor 2011 aired tonight.

{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 28’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s seventh season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, and JLS. Its US incarnation launched last month on FOX}.

Watch this week’s performances below…

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For a group who flourished in the 00’s, it’s sure does feel like an eternity since the words Pussycat Dolls actually meant anything.

Indeed, towards the end of their run, the quintet’s music struggled to chart, while band-members fled like the plague, and lead singer Nicole Schezinger continued to peddle her solo career. Needless to say, combustion was more a case of ‘when’ than ‘if’, with the ladies eventually going on “hiatus” in 2009.

Some hiatus that was, for the group are back – with all new faces.

PCD creator Robin Antin has assembled the new line-up with hope they can replicate the success of their predecessors. Peep the new faces above, by way of Perez Hilton. Little is known about the scantly clad six as at writing. However, all is reportedly set to be unveiled shortly.

Putting aside’s Ms. Antin’s adamance on pushing this “concept” (see: PCD, Girlicious, Paradiso Girls), it sure will be interesting to see how this plays out.

For, immediate thinking suggests the the group’s formula is as dated as VHS. Still, as the saying goes, anything can happen.

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Stan-fantasy 101:  When queens collide the result is certain to be nothing less than explosive.  For, fans have been sent into a frenzy from news indicating (the inarguable) Queen of Pop Madonna has enlisted reigning rapstress Nicki Minaj for her new single.

Find out when you’ll get your first listen after the jump:

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