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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Kris Allen Welcomes Baby Boy With Wife Katy

'American Idol' winner Kris Allen can now officially add the title of "dad" to his lengthy list of accomplishments. On Tuesday, July 30th, the 28-year-old crooner and his wife Katy welcomed their first child, a son named Oliver Neil Allen."Happy day!!!! My little stud was born today. Oliver is here people," the singer tweeted to his followers....

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Carrie Underwood Offers A Preview Of Her NFL 'Sunday Night Football' Theme

Back in May, Carrie Underwood announced that she was replacing Faith Hill as the new 'Sunday Night Football' opener and after a lengthy wait, the first preview of her take on the track, "Waiting All Day For Sunday Night", has been released.Putting her own spin on the tune, Underwood shows off her unmatched vocals and fiery attitude on the...

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Artist Of The Month: Robin Thicke

With his new studio album 'Blurred Lines' currently in stores, Robin Thicke, who is on track to score his first No.1 album on the Billboard 200, earns the honor of becoming Celebrity Bug's Featured Artist of the Month for August 2013.The set has already produced the biggest single of summer in the form of its title track, "Blurred Lines",...

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Video: Nelly Featuring Nicki Minaj - 'Get Like Me'

Nelly has not had a easy time scoring a hit big enough to warrant the release of his seventh studio album 'M.O.', so after two failed singles, the St.Louis rapper recruits Nicki Minaj and Pharrell for his latest release, "Get Like Me".The black-and-white video, which was directed by Collin Tiley, is more about the energy between the three...

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Jennifer Aniston Gets Gorgeous For 'Glamour'

Jennifer Aniston, who will next be seen in the comedy 'We Are the Millers' on August 7th, get dressed up and shows off her gorgeous legs for the September 2013 issue of Glamour magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, August 6th.For the interview, the 44-year-old beauty participates in a Q&A session with her co-star Jason Sudeikis...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Robin Thicke Brings 'Blurred Lines' To 'Today'

You can't help but be happy when a guy as talented as Robin Thicke finally breaks through and has a team behind him strong enough to capitalize on the singer's first No.1 single, "Blurred Lines", which has spent seven weeks at the summit.The crooner stopped by 'The Today Show', where he performed the biggest song of the summer from his newly-released...

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Ashanti Announces Another 'BraveHeart' Delay

The approach for Ashanti's fifth studio album, 'BraveHeart', has been one big giant mess from the beginning and has shown that her team clearly isn't competent enough to launch an album, but today (July 30th), the campaign sunk even further into the ground with an untimely announcement by the Grammy-winning songstress."Hey y’all! So Braveheart...

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Video: Justin Timberlake - 'Take Back the Night'

Despite 'The 20/20 Experience' still occupying a place in the top 10 and standing as the biggest-selling album of 2013, Justin Timberlake is ready to move on to the second installment and as a result, he has released the video for "Take Back the Night".The Michael Jackson-inspired single is the first lifted from 'The 20/20 Experience (2...

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Album Stream: Chante Moore - 'Moore Is More'

R&B vocalist Chante Moore returned to records stores today (July 30th) with 'Moore Is More', her sixth solo studio album (eighth overall, given she released two with ex-husband Kenny Lattimore), but if you were on the fence about purchasing it or not, the full album has been made available to help you come to a final decision.The album,...

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Katy Perry Unveils Album Title & Release Date

Katy Perry knows how to make a big statement. Instead of using the traditional methods to announce her new album, the 28-year-old superstar utilized a giant golden truck to reveal the album title and the forthcoming disc's release date.The giant golden truck with "Katy Perry - Prism - 10-22-13" bolstered on its sides, top and back was spotted...

New Music: R. Kelly Feat. 2 Chainz - 'My Story'

Normally when singers choose to tell the story of their rise from rags to riches some lyrical substance is involved, but leave to R. Kelly, who stands as one of R&B's greatest, to take the formula and completely water it down on his new single, "My Story".Featuring rapper 2 Chainz, the single, which he previewed during his performance...

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Single Cover: Lady GaGa - 'Applause'

Shortly after confirming that the title of her new single is "Applause", Lady GaGa issued her fans yet another gift by revealing the accompanying artwork, which was shot by the video's directors Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.Of the single, which was co-written by DJ White Shadow and will premiere on August 19th, the 27-year-old...

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Ashanti Performs 'Never Should Have' On 'Katie'

It has been nearly two years since Ashanti announced that her fifth studio album, 'BraveHeart', would be released independently and now, the singer is learning the hard way that to be a factor in the industry you need a major label behind you.For her appearance on 'Katie', the struggling songstress performed her latest single, "Never Should...

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TLC Bring Out Lil Mama At VH1 Mixtape Festival

The surviving members of TLC welcomed Lil' Mama, who portrays fallen member Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes in the upcoming television movie 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story', to the stage for their performances at the VH1 Mixtape Festival.After T-Boz and Chilli lip-synced their way through some of their past material, the 23-year-old appeared during...

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Lady Gaga Poses Nude For New 'ARTPOP' Promo Photo, Books 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

Mother Monster is gearing up for her grand return and as usual, she is pulling out all the stops for her forthcoming studio album, 'ARTPOP', for which, she poses in the nude for the latest promotional photo to aid the disc's brewing campaign.Additionally, Lady GaGa has been announced as the first performer for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards,...

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Track List: Chante Moore - 'Moore Is More'

If there was a list of underrated vocalists, Chante Moore would be at the head of the class, given the 'R&B Divas LA' star has shown that her voice is refined enough to handle the tender moments and strong enough to evoke power.With her new album 'Moore Is More' set to be released on Tuesday (July 30th), the stunning 46-year-old has...

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Lil' Kim Readies 'Hard Core: Back 2 Da Streetz'

Lil' Kim has yet to release a follow-up to her critically-acclaimed 'The Naked Truth' album and it doesn't seem like she plans to anytime soon. Instead, the iconic female emcee has announced a new mixtape, 'Hard Core: Back 2 Da Streetz'. The newly-announced mixtape plays off of her legendary debut album 'Hard Core', which was released in...

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Sneak Peek: 'CrazySexyCool - The TLC Story'

When Drew Sidora, Lil' Mama and Keke Palmer were initially cast as TLC, the most successful R&B group of all-time, it left a bad taste in the mouth of a bulk of the trio's fans, but if the first preview is any indication, the casting was spot on.The original television movie, which will air on VH1 in October and sees surviving members...

RC Chilli, Lil' Mama, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Sneak Peek, T-Boz, TLC, TV Info

Album Cover: Mary J. Blige - 'A Mary Christmas'

The Queen of Hip-Hop-Soul, Mary J. Blige, has enlisted mega-producer David Foster for her first holiday collection, 'A Mary Christmas', which is scheduled to be released in October. Foster has previously helmed yuletide albums for Michael Buble, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli.The holiday set featuring her interpretations...

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J. Cole Performs 'Power Trip' On 'The View'

Continuing to defy the odds of a sophomore slump with his 'Born Sinner' album, J. Cole stopped by Tuesday's episode of 'The View', where he performed his single "Power Trip" and apologized for using offensive lyrics about autism."As rappers, sometimes we try to play with words and be so clever and we take pride, but in this particular instance,...

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K. Michelle Sings 'V.S.O.P.' On 'Wendy Williams', Issues 'Rebellious Soul' Album Sampler

With the August 13th release date of 'Rebellious Soul' looming closer, K. Michelle stopped by 'The Wendy Williams Show' last week to perform her single "V.S.O.P", and during her visit, the songstress also dropped a couple of other bombshells.Aside from confirming the current season of 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta' will be her last, the star...

RC 2013 Performances, Album Sampler, K. Michelle

Video: Kelly Rowland - 'Dirty Laundry'

R&B songstress Kelly Rowland tells her story, which includes jealously over Beyonce's solo success and being involved in an abusive relationship, in the official music video for "Dirty Laundry", the most-personal single of her solo career. The song was written by The-Dream and is featured on her recently-released album 'Talk A Good Game',...

RC 2013 Videos, Kelly Rowland

Saturday, July 27, 2013

New Music: Chris Brown Featuring Nicki Minaj - 'Love More' | Announces 'X' Release Date

After debuting the track in his opening performance at the 2013 BET Awards, Chris Brown has finally issued the official studio version of "No Love", which features Nicki Minaj and is the latest single to be released from his new album 'X'.Produced by The Fr3shmen, the single follows "Fine China" and the Aaliyah-assisted "Don't Think They...

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

2013 Primetime Emmy Awards: Nominations

Neil Patrick Harris and Aaron Paul joined forces to announce the nominations for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, July 18th, and for the second consecutive year 'American Horror Story: Asylum' leads the field of nominees with an astonishing 17 nominations.Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Kevin Spacey,...

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Fifth Harmony Light Up 'The Today Show'

Fifth Harmony, who placed third on the sophomore season of 'The X Factor', lit up the stage in their first televised performance of their brand new singles, "Miss Movin' On" and "Me & My Girls", on 'The Today Show', on Thursday, July 18th.Both singles are expected to featured on their upcoming studio album, which has yet to be titled...

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US Charts: Jay-Z Takes 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' To No.1, Ciara's Comeback Falls Short

Despite his unorthodox approach, uncounted Samsung sales and not a single televised performance, Jay-Z defied the odds and sold a whopping 528,000 copies of 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' in its first week of release to land his 13th leader.Ciara, on the other hand, lands at No.2, but with measly sales that only totaled 59,000 copies, which does...

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2013 MTV Video Music Awards: Nominations

As if Justin Timberlake's musical comeback wasn't already an undeniable success, the crooner, who will issue the second part to 'The 20/20 Experience' on September 30th, has just scored 6 nominations for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.The "Suit & Tie" stud leads the nominees with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who also racked up 6 nominations,...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Celebrity Bug's Top 10 Couples Of 2013

President Barack Obama and his leading lady Michelle have publicly shown their love with both their actions, words and undeniable support for each other, so it should come as no surprise that the couple regain their spot at the top of our Top Couples list.Other couples featured on the annual list include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, music's...

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Video: K. Michelle - 'I Don't Like Me'

'Rebellious Soul' singer K. Michelle takes a long and hard look at her insecurities in the emotional video for "I Don't Like Me", the third of eleven tracks featured on her forthcoming album, which is scheduled to hit stores on August 13th."Cause all that I can see is she’s prettier than me / Damn, I wish I had her body / I can hear my self-esteem...

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Beyoncé Adds 'Bow Down' To The 'Mrs. Carter' Set List In Houston, Previews New Video

Beyoncé brought 'The Mrs. Carter Show: World Tour' to her hometown of Houston, Texas, on Monday, July 15th, and as a special treat, the superstar performed her controversial "Bow Down" single for the excited audience.The performance started with sounding bites playing concerning the rumors of her excessive wigs, outrageous tour demands and...

RC 2013 Performances, Beyonce, Sneak Peek, Tours

K. Michelle Bares 'Rebellious Soul' Cover Art

Soul songstress K. Michelle is wisely using her role on 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta', to plug her debut studio album, 'Rebellious Soul'. The reality starlet unveiled the album cover and track listing for the set during Monday's episode of the show.Preceded by the lead single "V.S.O.P.", the absolutely atrocious artwork features her in a...

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Video: Fifth Harmony - 'Miss Movin' On'

Yesterday (July 15th), Fifth Harmony kicked off their 'Harmonize America Mall Tour' and the quintet also premiered the official video for "Miss Movin' On", the lead single taken from their forthcoming debut album, which is due later this year.The standouts from the sophomore season of 'The X Factor' elect to simply have fun in the Hannah...

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Rihanna Entertains The Crowd At 'T In The Park'

Performing for a packed crowd, Rihanna delivered a entertaining set at 'T in the Park', which aired on BBC on Saturday night and saw the Barbados-born superstar perform several songs from her first No.1 album 'Unapologetic'.She opened her set with "What Now", before transitioning into "Stay" and her No.1 single "Diamonds", as the crowd held...

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Mariah Carey Accessorizes Her Injury At 2013 MLB All-Star Charity Concert

There are divas and then, there is Mariah Carey. Despite her arm injury, the singer and her declining five-octave vocal range took to the stage with the New York Philharmonic at the MLB's All-Star Charity Concert in Central Park on Saturday, July 13th."This is us being creative. We don't wanna be seen in a sling," the 43-year-old singer...

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New Music: Fifth Harmony - 'Me And My Girls'

Fifth Harmony is gearing up for the kickoff of their Harmonize America Mall Tour on Monday, July 15th, but before the quintet hits the road, they have released a brand new song, "Me & My Girls", which follows their debut single "Miss Movin' On".The group name checks some of pop music's brightest stars including Britney Spears, Demi Lovato,...

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Halle Berry Marries Olivier Martinez In France

Marking her third trip down the aisle, Academy Award-winning actress and expectant mom Halle Berry, 46, married French film star Olivier Martinez, 47, at the Chateau des Conde in Vallery, France on Saturday (July 13th), her rep confirms.The actress was previously married to baseball player David Justice and singer Eric Benet, and after both...

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Video: Luke Bryan - 'Crash My Party'

Country cutie Luke Bryan plans a special night for his real-life wife and mistakenly alters another couple's path in the official video for "Crash My Party", the lead single and title track from his forthcoming fourth studio album, which is due on August 13th.The single currently sits atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the reigning...

RC 2013 Videos, Behind the Scenes, Luke Bryan

Album Cover: John Legend - 'Love In The Future'

Soul crooner John Legend has revealed the cover art and track listing for 'Love in the Future', his fourth solo studio album, which is scheduled to arrive in stores and online on September 3rd courtesy of on G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records.The album, which is produced by nine-time Grammy winner with Kanye West and Dave Tozer, will include...

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Ciara & Future Have A 'Body Party' On 'Fallon'

After ending her week-long resident on '106& Park', Ciara made her way over to 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon', to deliver a sexy performance of "Body Party", the hit single from her newly-release studio album, which is headed for a Top 5 debut.With the assistance of her boyfriend, Future, and The Roots, unleashed her best Janet Jackson...

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Ciara Guests On '106 & Park', Day 5

On Friday (July 10th), Ciara ended her week-long residency at '106 & Park' as a part of the promotional efforts for her newly-released album, 'Ciara'.For her fifth and final day on the show, the singer get showered with love from the crowd including an overly-emotional fan, as well as, issued a video preview and the first live performance...

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Album Cover: Chante Moore - 'Moore Is More'

R&B songbird Chante Moore is truly one of music's most underrated voices and although her success doesn't match that of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston or Toni Braxton, it definitely isn't indicative of her immense talent.While out promoting the inaugural season of 'R&B Divas LA', the singer, who has unveiled the album artwork for...

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Rest In Peace: Cory Monteith Dies At 31

Cory Monteith, who is best known for his portrayal of Finn on 'Glee', was found dead at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouveron Saturday, July 13th, at the age of 31. Although the actor has admittedly dealt with substance addictions, the cause of death has yet to be revealed. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, July 15th."We are so...

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

New Music: Justin Timberlake - 'Take Back The Night' | Performs At 2013 Wireless Festival

After teasing fans with a 10-second preview of his new music, Justin Timberlake has stopped torturing us and finally unveiled the full studio recording for "Take Back the Night", the lead single from 'The 20/20 Experience, Part 2 of 2'.The single sees the superstar doing his best Michael Jackson impressive and despite its familiarity, it...

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Lady GaGa Announces 'ARTPOP' Release Date

Little monsters put your paws up, because your leader has announced her return. After taking some time out of the spotlight, Lady GaGa will release her brand new album, 'ARTPOP', on November 11th, with its lead single arrive on August 19th.The massivecampaign for the forthcoming album has already begun with the singer revealing details about...

Ciara Guests On '106 & Park', Day 4

On Thursday (July 10th), Ciara continued her week-long residency at '106 & Park' as a part of the promotional efforts for her newly-released album, 'Ciara'.For her fourth day on the show, the 27-year-old dancer performed a medley of hits from her first two albums, 'Goodies' & 'The Evolution', including "Goodies", "Promise" and "Oh",...

RC 106 and Park, 2013 Performances, Ciara, Ludacris

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