STAR SPOTTED: Beyonce in NYC

The Queen of Pop/Soul Beyonce is back in NYC this week and the paparrazzi was on hand to snap some pictures.  The mother to be looks quite stunning in her casual gear.

New Music: Enrique Iglesias feat. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have teamed up for one sexy latin duet. The Dj Frank E produced single  (which features them both), 'Mouth to Mouth' is set to be included on Iglesias repackaged "Euphoria" album, due out in November. I think this one is a hit! Check it out.

Weigh in...

New Music: Tyrese Featuring Brandy 'The Rest Of Our Lives'

R&B heartthrob Tyrese is offering his fans something that is sure to be music to their ears on his upcoming album, 'Open Invitation' (scheduled for a November release). Joining him is none other than B-rocka, Ms. Brandy Norwood. It's a pleasure hearing such rich voices blending together for something that just gives you  such a warm feeling inside with the first listen. Check it out, it's titled 'The rest of our lives'.

Weigh in...

Tony Bennett Says Amy Winehouse Knew 'She Wasn't Gonna Live'

Tony Bennett made an appearance on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart last night. He spoke of his new album 'Duets II', which makes him the record holder for being the oldest artist to ever enter the Billboard 200 chart at #1. Bennett is 85. He also spoke of his special collaboration with Amy Winehouse and how troubled she seemed.

"Well, she was in trouble at that time because she had a couple of engagements that she didn't keep up," Bennett said of Winehouse. "But what people didn't realize at that time, that she really knew -- in fact, I didn't even know it when we were making the record, now looking at the whole thing -- she knew that she was in a lot of trouble, that she wasn't gonna live. And it wasn't drugs, it was alcohol, toward the end, you know." 

Bennett's observation that Winehouse was no longer addicted to drugs but continued to struggle with alcohol is in line with her family's assertion that "there were no illegal substances in Amy's system at the time of her death." The coroner's full investigation into the singer's July 23rd death is due next month; Winehouse's father has claimed she died after suffering a seizure from alcohol withdrawal. 

Bennett also tried to contextualize Winehouse's contributions to the music world, explaining why she had appealed to him so much despite her troubles. "It's such a sad thing because, since Elvis Presley and the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and the whole contemporary change that came in, she was the only singer that really sang what I call the right way," he mused. "Because she was a great jazz-pop singer. She was a great jazz singer. A true jazz singer."

First Look: Christina Aguielera 'Secret Potion' Promo

Check out Christina's new ad and commercial for her new fragrance 'Secret Potion' check it below:

Beyonce's Launch Party For 'Pulse'

Check out King B, Solange and Ms. Tina Knowles during the launch party for Beyonce's new fragrance 'Pulse'. Don't miss Beyonce clapping it up (0:47) on the dance floor.  It's great seeing that this woman hasn't lost any attitude while she's pregnant. As usual Beyonce is nothing less than fierce here.

Weigh in...

Lady Gaga Does a Mini Film For Top Designer

Lady Gaga has a new directed Inez and Vinoodh mini film made for Thierry Mugler. It premiered during the Paris Fashion Show, for Fashion week. Check it out! 

Weigh in...

Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” Tops VH1′s 100 Greatest Songs of the ‘00s

Here something for the Beyonce doubters that think Beyonce's signature songs won't go down in history as memorable classics for this generation. It's just another reason to believe otherwise. Beyonce's first smash hit solo single, 'Crazy In Love'  topped the "Greatest songs of the '00's" list that was put together by Vh1. It seems like a clever staff these guys have working over there. Take a look at some of the other artist making the top 10.

1. Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, “Crazy in Love”
2. OutKast, “Hey Ya!”
3. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
4. Eminem, “Lose Yourself”
5. Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”
6. Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger”
7. Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, “SexyBack”
8. Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
9. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”
10. 50 Cent, “In Da Club”

and here goes another one:
16. Beyoncé, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”

Jojo 'Diaster' Live on Good Day Dallas Fort-Worth

Jojo paid a visit to Good Day Dallas Fort-Worth and performed her new single "Disaster". Check it out!

Weigh in...

Jojo Performs on Good Day!: MyFoxDFW.com

Kelly's Rowland 'Lay It On Me' (Sneak Peak)

Kelly Rowland is giving her fans a sneak peak of some of the action in her latest music video for 'Lay It On me'.  This was certainly long overdue, however, Kelly seems to have everything under control. It appears that this visual will have just the right kind of energy Rowland needs to grab people's attention again. Check it out!

Weigh in...

New Video: Adele 'Someone Like You'

Check out the new video 'Someone Like You', by music's leading lady Adele. It's rather simple, to say the least. Still, there's something that draws your attention in this haunting clip that does capture the mood of the song well. That aside, Adele seems to look her personal best here. Take a look!

Weigh in...

Beyonce's Countdown Due In October

Here he, here he... The time has come. It is official, Beyonce's 'Countdown' single will be impacting radio October 4th. The eagerly anticipated video was done during the period where Beyonce filmed 1+1 and Party. This is certainly a fan favorite and shining moment from Beyonce's latest  release, '4'. Let's start 'counting' down the days. I leave you with today's message from Ms. knowles: 

My baby is a 10
We dressing to the 9
He pick me up at 8,
Make me feel so lucky 7
He kiss me in his 6
We be making love at 5
Still the one I'm going 4
I'm tryna make us 3
From that 2
He's still the 1

Cover Shot: Mary J. Blige Covers Paper Magazine

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, covers Paper Magazine on stands next week.  Mary talks about her new upcoming cd, movie role in the Nina Simone remake, and more.  Take a look a Mary's striking new look below:

Chris Brown look- a- like In New Rihanna Video?

Rihanna is in Ireland working on her new music video for her new hit single and first single off her new album called "We Found Love."  We have shown you various screen shots and pictures from the video set in previous posts.  What we just learned is that 21 year old model, Dudley O'Shaughnessy will be the lead man in the video, and is it me or does he have a huge stricking similarity to Ex boyfriend Chris Brown.  The music video directed by famed director, Melina is set to be release next month.  Meanwhile here is a snap shot of him on set.  Tell us what you think, Does he look like Chris Brown or what?

Weigh in...

 

Chris Brown

Nick Cannon does YRB Magazine

 

Is that Mr. Mariah Carey?  Yes it sure is Nick Cannon getting all grown and sexy for YRB Magazine.  Mr. Cannon will be the fall issue's cover boy.  The fashion magazine has just revealed one of the issuse's four covers.  The issue is set to hit stands October 7th.  Puuurrr little kitties, he looking good.  Peep some of the pictures below:

Ashanti Visits Today Show

 

Ashanti has been keeping a low profile as of late, but she paid an early morning visit to the “Today” show on Thursday. The R&B chanteuse chatted with Hoda Kotb and guest co-host Nick Lachey about contributing the track “Never Too Far Away” to the thriller Dream House, working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and then even announced the lead single off her upcoming fifth album.

“It’s called ‘No Good'. It’s amazing,” revealed Ashanti for the first time. “My official single will be out very soon. It’s so phenomenal, oh my gosh!”

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Beyonce and JayZ Celebrate with Gwyneth Paltrow on her Birthday

According to Us Weekly, Gwyneth Paltrow recently celebrated her 39th birthday with girl pal Beyonce in the New York City West Villiage restaurant, Tertulia. The girls were joined by their husbands, JayZ and Chris Martin from Coldplay. Beyonce must have only wanted to do something special for Paltrow as well, after Gwyneth visited her aboard a rented yacht in Venice, Italy for her 30th birthday just earlier this month. 

The two have been known to gush over each other. Last month Beyonce even told Harper’s Bazaar UK that Paltrow is who she "strives to be one day," and said, "You go to her house and she makes you feel like you never want to go home.”

 The feeling is totally mutual. Gwyneth only had good things to say about Beyonce when she spoke with Harper's Bazaar UK in January. She told the magazine, "No one else can sing and dance like that, while having humour and genuine bursting sweetness." 

Weigh in...

Lenny Kravitz Covers Block Magazine

Lenny Kravitz is looking cool as a cucumber in his latest spread for 'Block Magazine' Fall/Winter 2011/2012 issue. The rockstar looks like he's still in top form. Kravitz talks about growing up as the child of an interracial couple in his interview with the publication. 

“I grew up in the middle of everything, he says of being told by others he wasn’t enough of one or the other. “I never fit into a box. I love that. At one of my shows, you’ll see a seven-year-old kid and a sixty-five-year-old woman and everything in between, every color.”

He also talks about his upcoming new movie "The Hunger Games" - “It’s gonna be a huge movie” – and the self-professed reformed womanizer reveals how he now spends his days.

 

“Well I live in a trailer, like a little Airstream on the beach,” he says. “First thing I do is get out and look to the sky, thank God for the day, get into the water, sit, think, make music, think about where I’m gonna get lunch from. Go to the studio, make some music. In and out. Whatever I feel like doing. Hanging.”

“It’s the real rock-star life!” Check out the picture from the photo shoot.

Weigh in...

On SET: Day 2 of Rihanna's "We Found Love" Music Video

 

Rihanna is still in Ireland filming her new music video for the hit single "We Found Love".  Take a look at RiRi in action.

Weigh in...

Sean Paul Performs For Sirius (Video)

 

Dancehall  KingPen Sean Paul  performed "Got 2 Luv Ya" in front of a live audience of The Heat listeners in the SiriusXM Studios. Check out the video below:

Lady Gaga New Wax Figure

Lady Gaga has a new wax figure of herself, which will be apart of the Madame Tussauds exhibit in Tokyo Japan. It's quite close to the real thing. Check it out.

Weigh in...

STAR SPOTTED: Angela Simmons Poses Nude

Rev. Run's daughter, Angela Simmons has gone nude... for a great cause, of course. Take a look at the new Peta vegetarian campaign. In the ad it states: 'Eating Meat is a Sin: Go Vegetarian'! The young woman had this to say about her role in this: “As a devout Christian, I feel it’s very important to show compassion for all of God’s creation—and adopting a vegetarian diet is the best way to keep innocent animals from suffering...” That's very moving. Check out the photos from the shoot.

Weigh in...

New Music: Monica - Do It All Again

 

Monica fans will be happy to know her new album, 'New Life' is sounding more and more like a hit!  This new track surfaced today on the net, called "Do It All Again."  Take a listen. 

Janet Jackson & Family Support MJ Today in Court

 

A very solemn looking Janet Jackson arrvied in court today in support of her late brothers 'murder' trial.  The entire Jackson clan including mother and father Katherine and Joseph were in attendence.  Janet Jackson arrived alone and later joined Randy Jackson, holding hands together as they walked in the court building.  We will continue to add pictures of the family as they come to us through out the day.