True Blood is back!

Yes, after a year long hiatus the hit show is back for its fifth season, picking up from the eventful Season 4 finale.

Now get into a preview of this season‘s upcoming fifth episode, airing on HBO this Sunday.

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Fans of the late, great Whitney Houston have much reason to celebrate today!  For, while the clock ticks toward the August 17th premiere of ‘Sparkle’, the singer’s final acting role before her untimely passing, her Jordin Sparks-assisted duet ‘Celebrate’ has been given the video treatment.

Set to lead the film’s accompanying soundtrack, due in stores July 31st, get your first sneak peek at the forthcoming visual (due in its entirety before the night’s end):

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Steve Jobs had Apple, Richard Branson has Virgin and The Kardashians… well- they have themselves.

Fronting their own E! fueled brand of wealth and opportunity, The Kardashians are easily one of the world’s bankable businesses, the brainchild of the subtle Svengali Kris Jenner.

Now, in a bid to boost ratings for her growing OWN, Oprah Winfrey has called on the family for an exclusive tell all interview set to air June 17th.

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Azealia Banks will launch her ’1991′ EP tomorrow and despite the release only holding four songs, she has served up a preview today.

Arriving before her debut LP ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’, the EP includes its breakthrough title track,the dance hopeful ‘Van Vogue’ and witty number ‘Liquorice’.

Listen below…

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Pop force Alexandra Burke is gearing up to release her sophomore set ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ and as the set’s June 4th release date draws nearer, snippets of the whole album have surfaced.

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After rocking fans over the weekend with his slamming ‘Scream’ and ‘Climax’ performances, Usher looks to keep the momentum going tomorrow with his highly anticipated MTV special ‘MTV First’.  Hosting behind the scenes looks at his recent stint on Broadway, as well as teasing new material from his June-due ‘Looking 4 Myself’, the singer is undoubtedly looking for this album to boast the same chartbusters that some of his previous efforts have.

Set for air on Wednesday at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com, the singer is set to also sit down for an in-depth interview with resident anchor Sway.  Get a sneak at all the action below:

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No Doubt are back!

Yes we know, they don’t necessarily tick the Urban quota. However, we can’t but be amped for the quartet’s return.

Gwen Stefani and co are set to release their long-awaited comeback album on September 25th. And while not sporting a title as of yet, the project’s campaign is fully underway.

Case, point, their new ‘In the Studio’ web series – the first episode of which premiered moments ago.

Check out the ‘Hey Baby’ stars as they cook-up a collaboration with Major Lazer and Jamaican artist Busy Signal below…

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Misha B is back! Well, almost…

The X Factor alum is hard at work on her debut album, cooking up material with the likes of Missy Elliott.

To tide fans over, though, the Mancunian dropped a teaser mixtape, christened ‘Why Hello World’ last week. And, in a move which will no doubt delight her adorning “Aliens”, the 19 year old stopped by BBC 1Xtra today to preview her new single ‘Home Run’.

Due in July, the cut -which has not even been mastered yet- was produced by young Pop wonder MNEK. Take a listen to a brief snippet below!

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It seems Rihanna has been reading That Grape Juice. For, it seems our calls for her to justify her buzz have been answered.

She may still sound like an exorcism, but her stage presence – when she actually applies herself – seems to have sprung leaps and bounds.

Case, point, this latest behind the scenes look at the video for her new single ‘Where Have You Been’.

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Tonight, Nicki Minaj drops her latest video ‘Starships’ exclusively to MTV.

However, if you’re like us and can’t till it airs in its entirety, check out this exclusive snippet below…

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It’s on its way!

After months of built up hype, Rihanna releases the clip for ‘Where Have You Been’ this week, the latest cut in aid of her new album ‘Talk That Talk‘.

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This Wednesday sees VH1 air one of their most hotly anticipated Behind The Music episodes.

R&B diva Brandy forms the focus of the show, peeling back the layers for what promises to be an intriguing watch. Indeed, no topic was off-limits on the retrospective, which chronicles the songbird’s career rise, as well as personal lows (including “that” car accident and her faux-marriage).

Peep a 10-minute preview after the jump…

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