Wearing one of the looks from her new “Telephone” music video, pop singer Lady Gaga was spotted with diet coke cans rolled into her hair while she was arriving at Sydney International Airport in Australia early Wednesday morning (Mar 17).

Meanwhile, people were worried about Gaga earlier this week when video surfaced of her looking like she was 1 step away from passing out while performing the encore for one of her concerts. But her tour rep says everything’s good and she’s “totally fine.”

“[She is] totally fine. It was warm at the show, she was tired and bit dehydrated by the end of a two-hour-plus performance. She performed the second Auckland show the following night without an issue and will be back in full match fitness for her first Australian show.”

Rihanna celebrated her new single “Rude Boy” going #1 on Billboard by partying at Club Playhouse in Hollywood Thursday night (Mar 18), and here are a few pics of the singer making her way inside the popular Los Angeles nightclub. Check them out below…

Word on the sidewalk is RiRi will be throwing her good friend Katy Perry a wild bachelorette party.

According to a source to More magazine, “Katy’s totally excited and keeps telling Russell her party is going to be every bit as wild as any party he and his boys will throw! She and Rihanna have become very, very close. So Rihanna has offered to plan a girls’ getaway and also help out with anything else Katy needs for the wedding.”

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Singer Kelis showed her face at her disco ball friend Damon Peruzzi’s event, “The Real King of New York Party,” Sunday night (Mar 14) at Juliet Supper Club in New York City.

Earlier this week, the “Acapella” singer went off about an airline on her Twitter because they had lost her luggage and the woman behind the counter wasn’t providing much help.

“I am at airport, sans luggage, not happy. How is it that they ‘lose’ bags? Does that make any sense? Let me answer, no it absolutely does NOT… Oh did I mention I have a 9am call time, which would be fine if I wasn’t still here staring at this empty baggage conveyor belt. Not happy. The good news is, however that I don’t trust these airport scoundrels, so all the glorious treats I had made for video are nicely packed in my carry-on. Still not happy about this.

“And it’s not just the lost (sic) of my stuff that p**ses me off. It’s the person behind the counter’s indignant attitude as though I’m the horse’s a** for wanting my stuff back. Or excuse me naively, blindly optimistically expecting my trunk filled with treasures to come barreling down. That is not the case here. I am too tired to even weep over the [louboutin], westwoods, etc etc that will not be going home with me this morning. Ugh, not happy.”

She was arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles to shoot the music video for “Acapella,” the debut single from her forthcoming 5th studio album FleshTone, due in stores May 17th. Check out a few pics of Kelis at Domon Peruzzi’s party below…

Singer/actress Adrienne Bailon gets all dolled up for the cover of the latest issue of Signature Hits Magazine, which they’re dubbing the “successful issue.” Bailon discusses her past post as 3LW’s front-woman, her stint in the Cheetah girls, how it feels to be a solo artist now, and more.

After eleven years of sharing the spotlight in groups 3LW and the Cheetah Girls, Adrienne Bailon is finally breaking out on her own this
spring, releasing her first solo album and filming a new movie. Adrienne leaves no stone unturned in the Spring issue of SIGNATURE HITS Magazine, out on stands April 2010.

“For the first time, I’m not in a group and it’s just me on my own.” Adrienne describes how going solo in the dating world and the music world inspired her album.

Her homie Fabolous also has a feature in the issue.

Also in this Issue of Signature Hits Magazine is a feature on the Prince of New York and King of Twitter, Fabolous. Fab talks candidly about his new album and it’s inspiration, as well as the keys to his success.

More pics of Adrienne and Fabolous when you continue reading…

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R&B/pop singer Chris Brown was displaying some high fashion in his December ‘09/January ‘10 VIBE cover story, on stands now. Earlier this week, Vibe.com released the photos to the web, and we grabbed a few for you to check out below…

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Following Alicia Keys‘ concert (featuring opening acts Robin Thicke & Melanie Fiona) Wednesday night (Mar 17), Beyonce, Jay-Z and others, including NFL star Reggie Bush, partied at 1OAK in New York City for Robin Thicke’s birthday. The R&B singer turned 33 last Wednesday (Mar 10). Check out a few pics below…

Oh you thought Alicia Keys would stop at just bringing out Beyonce? The R&B singer/songwriter surprised her fans again by getting fellow NYC native Jay-Z to perform she and the rapper’s hit single “Empire State of Mind” with her Wednesday night (Mar 17) during the encore for her big concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Below, you can check out pictures of Alicia and Jay performing, and video footage (featuring a quick appearance from her fiance Swizz Beatz) is waiting for you after the cut…

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R&B singers Alicia Keys and Beyonce performed their new single “Put It in a Love Song” last night (Wed. Mar 17) at Alicia’s concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The music video for the song was originally set to premiere March 8th, but was pushed back to March 18th for whatever reason. And now it’s been pushed back to mid-April, probably because of all the hype surrounding Beyonce’s other video (w/ Lady Gaga), “Telephone.”

In the meantime, check out the pics of Alicia and Beyonce at the Garden below and continue reading for the video…

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Miami photographer Derrick G was on the set of T-Pain’s new “Reverse Cowgirl” music video and snapped a few pics, and posted them to his blog.

“Reverse Cowgirl” is the second single from T-Pain’s upcoming fourth studio album Revolver, due in stores sometime this year. The video will be released this week. Check out the behind scenes pics below, and more (along with video footage) can be found when you continue reading…

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Check out this dope graphic a fan made of Lady Gaga and Beyonce, following the premiere of their big “Telephone” music video last week. The picture made its way around the Internet over the weekend and was even spotted by Lady Gaga herself who tweeted this:

“I think the Pop Universe just imploded. Completely brilliant. Whoever made this: BRAVO.”

Meanwhile, MTV is refuting reports stating that their network had “banned” the racy video because they had deemed it inappropriate. The network premiered the video Friday and fans can view it both on-air and online via the MTV.com website. Peep MTV’s statement below…

“MTV did not ban Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s ‘Telephone’ video — in fact, we premiered it on Friday, March 12, on-air and online at MTV.com, two days before this story was falsely reported,” said MTV Executive Vice President of Music and Talent Amy Doyle. “Fans can continue to catch the video as we repeat it on-air and online.”

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Also, the designer who created the graphic above put together another image of Gaga and Beyonce in the video as a thank you to everyone, including Lady Gaga herself, who appreciated the first one. Continue reading to check that out!

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Rapper Waka Flocka Flame took some time off of playing with guns and getting into unnecessary trouble and filmed his newest music video for the remix to “O Let’s Do It” in Atlanta with Diddy and Rick Ross Monday night (Mar 15). Other celebrities spotted on the set were Shanell (Young Money), Lyfe Jennings, Fabolous, Bobby Valentino, Jazze Pha and more. Peep some pics below.

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Well well well, what do we have here! R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys and her boyfriend, rapper/producer Swizz Beatz, walked the red carpet as a couple (for the first time) at Alicia’s Gotham Magazine annual gala presented by Bing at Capitale last night (Mon. Mar 15) in New York City. Swizzy recently announced that his divorce from his estranged wife Mashonda (yeah, dude’s still “technically” married), so now he and Alicia are free to show off their relationship at industry events, instead of hiding from cameras and not being pictured together.

Other celebs at the event were Busta Rhymes, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie and Julie Henderson. Check out the pics below…

Rapper Jay-Z put on his hard hat as he participated in the ground-breaking ceremony of the controversial Barclays Center Atlantic Yards project last Thursday (May 11) in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Jay’s wife Beyonce was in attendance to “complement the deal,” as she sings in her “Upgrade U” song.

The $4.9 million project, which will feature a basketball arena at the Atlantic Yards site, recently received the green light following years of delays and challenges in court. Community activists caused a stir when the project was formally announced a few years ago. Apparently, they were angry over the money the project is costing and the potential damage the increased traffic and pollution will have on the area, which sits next to a neighborhood.

Along with Jay-Z at the elaborate ground-breaking ceremony were New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NY Governor David Patterson, Rev. Al Sharpton and more. Pics of Bey, Jay and Rev. Sharpton at the ground-breaking ceremony below…

In an effort to promote the importance of literacy, young R&B singer Chris Brown paid a visit to the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem in New York City last Thursday (Mar 11), and read a book called “Superhero School” to a group of third graders at the school. The entertainer, who took a few pictures and signed some autographs following the reading, tweeted about the experience on his newly-launched Twitter account.

“Just left a school in Harlem reading to 3rd graders a book called superhero school. The school was a great experience… the kids were great, and i had a great time promoting the importance of literacy”

Chris later tweeted that he will be showing his appreciation to the U.S. troops by visiting military base Fort Hood sometime this week.

“Excited for next week. visiting fort hood. these troops risk their lives for all of us everyday. Im going to show my appreciation!!!”

Whether or not this is a ploy from his hard-working PR team to show off his “nice guy” image, it’s still good to see him doing things like this. Go Chris!! Pics of Breezy reading to the kiddies below…

Actor/singer Tyrese Gibson and his ex wife Norma Michell took their daughter 1-and-a-half year-old daughter Shayla out for some frozen yogurt in Hollywood early Wednesday (Mar 10).

Tyrese and Norma were married for 10 months before they decided to get a divorce in 2009. Their daughter Shayla was born in September 2008. Check out a few pics of Tyrese w/ his family below…

The Black Eyed Peas took over Times Square in New York City Wednesday night (Mar 10) and performed a surprise concert in an effort to promote the launch of Samsung’s new 3D TV’s, which are available this week.

Though the concert wasn’t publicized, due to an NYC regulation that states that events in Times Square can’t be formally announced until 30 minutes prior to they’re scheduled to start, but Twitter and other forms of social media allowed the Peas to attract a crowd of around 10,000 people.

Check out pics of BEP taking over Times Square with their surprise performance below…

Married couple to be, actor Lance Gross and model Eva Marcille, were spotted boo’d up Tuesday night (Mar 9) for the after-party for the premiere of “Our Family Wedding” at Providence in New York City.

Check out a few pics of Lance and Eva playing kissy-face and hanging out at the “Our Family Wedding” premiere after-party below…

Stars like Regina King, Lance Gross, Eva Marcille, Forest Whitaker and more all came out for the movie premiere for the new film “Our Family Wedding” at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater Tuesday night (Mar 9) in NYC.

Some of the cast members from Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” including NeNe Leakes, Kandi Burruss and Lisa Wu Hartwell, were spotted at the private after-party at Providence. Check out 10+ pictures of the folks mentioned and more below and when you continue reading…

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Actor Eddie Murphy and his new girlfriend actress Maya Gilbert (from Cinemax’s “Zane’s Sex Chronicles” were spotted boo’d up court side Tuesday night (Mar 9) at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors basketball game in LA.

Check out a few pics of Eddie and his new woman checking out the game, which ended with a victory for the Lakers (109 – 107), below…

UK R&B singer Craig David performed live in concert Tuesday night (Mar 9) at Scala in London, England. He’s currently promoting his 5th studio album Signed Sealed Delivered.

Craig’s been on the scene since 2000 when he released Born to Do It, which has sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making it one of the biggest albums by a UK R&B artist ever. You might remember him for his hit single “Fill Me In,” (link) which topped out at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 R&B charts here in the U.S. in 2001.

Check out a few pics of Craig performing in London below…

R&B singer Letoya Luckett hosted MBK Entertainment’s “We Got The Next Showcase Part II” Tuesday night (Mar 9) at New York City’s Highline Ballroom. Fashion designer AJ Crimon was also spotted at the event and snapped a few pics with Letoya.

In related news, Letoya’s ex boyfriend Slim Thug recently spoke on why he and the former Destiny’s Child member broke up. In a message to his followers on Twitter via a “formspring.me” questionnaire, Slim said he “cheated and had a baby with another chick” and “it all went down from there.”

Well damn…

In honor of his old friend Christopher Wallace aka “The Notorious B.I.G.” rapper Diddy hosted “N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S.: An Official Bad Boy Tribute to Biggie Smalls” at The Lab Tuesday night (Mar 9) in New York City. Biggie died 13 years ago on that date.

Some of the celebrity guests at the party were Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous and Red Cafe. Check out some of the pics below…

Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s eagerly anticipated music video for their mega-hit “Telephone” didn’t premiere Monday as planned (obviously) but LG’s label made up for that by releasing a few never-before-seen shots of Gaga and Beyonce in the video, set to premiere this Thursday (for real this time… hopefully) on E! News at 11:30 PM EST. It will make its online debut one half hour later on Vevo.com.

After the premiere, Gaga will dissect the inspiration behind “Telephone” and explain how she has been able to out-do herself yet again exclusively to Ryan Seacrest. The video will make its online debut at midnight that evening on VEVO.com and LadyGaga.com. Gritty, erotic and wildly fierce, this nine-minute, visually stunning, cinematic masterpiece is helmed by famed music video director Jonas Akerlund. Rich with Gaga’s unique dance stylings, iconic costume design and unworldly hair and make-up, this is far from your typical music video.

We’re just ready for them to release the damn video… what about you? Peep the pics below…

Between being a mother and trying her damnedest to take her estranged husband Nas for everything he’s worth, singer Kelis is a pretty busy woman! But that’s not stopping her from putting out new material and making some more money to fund her lavish lifestyle. “Acapella,” the debut single from her forthcoming 5th studio album FleshTone, due in stores May 4th, hit No.1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart this week; and her label put out a picture of her in the song’s upcoming music video.

In a recent interview with VIBE Magazine, Will.i.am, head of Will.i.am Music Group, the label Kelis’ new album will be released under, said that the singer, popular for her “Milkshake” song back in the early 2000’s, could be as big as his group the Black Eyed Peas.

“Kelis has always been a best kept secret,” says will, who inked the singer/songwriter to his Interscope-distributed label, will.i.am Music Group last December. “The cool people know Kelis. But the majority of people just know ‘Milkshake.’ If Kelis were fashion she would be a girl’s favorite pair of shoes or a coat…high fashion. I would like Kelis to show she’s an international sensation. She can be big. A lot of people think big is being on the radio or that being big is having a show in London, France and sometimes Japan. But that ain’t international…that’s just three countries. The Black Eyed Peas are big; the Black Eyed Peas are international. I think Kelis can be that big. As big as the Peas.”

Will also points out that artists like Kelis usually don’t get their deserved shine because of out-of-control egos that control the hip hop industry. “A lot of time rappers have these labels and they don’t let their artist become bigger than them,” he says. “I’ve proven that’s not me. Fergie is huge. When Fergie blew up she was bigger than me! I believe Kelis can do the same.”

FleshTone, Kelis’ first album in nearly four years, will be launched alongside a promotional tour that is set to kick off at the Winter Music Conference in Miami later this month. Additional details will be announced shortly.

Rapper Ludacris and his cousin R&B singer Monica hung out at Luda’s Battle of the Sexes album release party Monday night (Mar 8) in Atlanta at the Velvet Room. Luda and Mo have a song together on his new album called “Can’t Live Without You.” Check it out, along with a few pics from the party, below…

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Wearing a dress from Kim Kardashian’s clothing store BeBe, R&B singer Fantasia kicked her shoes off (literally) and performed at the Jackie Robinson Foundation Annual Awards Dinner at The Waldorf Astoria Monday night (Mar 8) in New York City. Check out a few pics of her putting on one hell of an energetic performance below…

Rihanna ain’t the only one moving on…

Looks like Chris Brown has himself a new girlfriend! Pics (like the one above) of Chris chillin with his new boo at a basketball game near his family home in Virginia have been floating around the Internet all week. But who is this new dime piece?

Her name is Draya Michele and she is a 25-year-old video model. Continue reading to view photos….

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Pull out your “Free Wayne” or “Free Weezy” tees because after many a delay, rapper Lil Wayne is behind bars (for real this time). For the third time in just one month, Weezy made his way to a New York City courthouse for his hearing on his 1-year jail term for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

AP says Wayne (real name: Dwayne Carter) gave a brief bow to fans/supporters as he was arrested and led out of the NYC courtroom in handcuffs to begin serving his year-long sentence Monday (Mar 8). He was arrested back in July 2007 after cops found a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun on his bus. He pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him in October.

Reports say the 27-year-old rapper chose not to speak at his sentencing yesterday when he turned himself in. With good behavior, he’ll only serve 8 months out of the year, and he will be held in protective custody (outside of the general pop.) at Rikers Island prison.

The Grammy winner — who has made upwards of $50 million a tour — was mobbed on his way into Manhattan Supreme Court by hundreds of reporters and cellphone-waving fans, and serenaded up the con crete steps by shouts of, “Weezy! We love you!” “Yo, keep your head up, Weezy!” one fan shouted from a back row of the courtroom as the cuffs went on. Lil Wayne — nickname “Weezy,” real name Dwayne Carter, age 27 — will continue making music in jail, said his lawyer, Stacey Richman. “He’s an unstoppable musician and creator,” she said.

This date has been a longtime coming for Wayne. The first time he was scheduled to appear in court, his attorney got the judge to postpone it a few weeks so that he could have dental surgery before he went into the slammer. The second time he was scheduled to turn himself in, a fire broke out at the courthouse just hours before he was to arrive.

More pics of Lil Wayne turning himself in below and after the cut…

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Pop superstar Lady Gaga took to the stage at the Birmingham LG Arena in Birmingham, England Friday night (Mar 5) during the final leg of her first segment of UK shows of her “Monster Ball” tour. Gaga kept her fans waiting for over an hour before the concert began, but we hear they weren’t too disappointed as she put on a great show. Check out a few pictures from the concert below…

This last batch of Oscar night photos comes an after-party hosted by legendary musician Elton John. The British singer held the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center Sunday night (Mar 7) in Los Angeles following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, also in LA.

Some of the celebrity guests in attendance at Sir Elton John’s shindig were Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell and his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy, Serena Williams, Mel B and more. Party-goers were also treated to a performance by Grace Jones later in the evening.

20+ pictures of the celebs mentioned and then some below and when you continue reading…

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Bow Wow’s mom must really like him!

Rapper Bow Wow just posted some photos of what his mother surprised him with as a gift for his 23rd birthday (today – March 9th): a brand new Rolls Royce Phantom! Here’s another photo of Bow Wow enjoying his new gift, which retails anywhere from $300k – $400k (or more):

Right after the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles came the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower Sunday night (Mar 7). Some of the celebrities in attendance for the big shindig were Amber Rose (without Kanye — where they do that at??), Lenny Kravitz and his daughter Zoe, Gabby Sidibe, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton. Check out 20+ pictures of the folks mentioned and then some below and when you continue reading…

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Wow! If we didn’t know any better we’d think this was a straight up BOY! But this is Kanye West’s girlfriend Amber Rose looking like she jacked some gear straight from Yeezy’s closet. She looks fresh to deaf (for a dike) but she’s just too sexy to be doing stuff like this. We already have to deal with the fact that she’s bald-headed. So Amber… please do away with the boy clothes!

Has a Hollywood female finally managed to tame Jamie Foxx??? Quite possibly!

Actor/singer/comedian Jamie Foxx’s Oscar after-party date was none other than the beautiful Stacey Dash! Now if you are a big Jamie Foxx fan, you probably know that he has made it very clear that he has no plans to ever get married for several reasons and no one has really ever seen him actually dating any chick exclusively in over 10 years. But he has a 16-year-old daughter and allegedly another child (thanks for the tip Garcelle Beauvais!), so he’s getting it in with SOMEBODY.

So what was the deal last night? Sources say the the pair are very good friends and have been sharing time together occasionally over the past few months. They met on the set of Jamie’s Sirius XM radio show, “The Foxxhole,” where she announced her divorce recently. The rumor going around is that they’re “dating,” but not exclusively. We personally think that this is a good look for the both of them. They are close in age and Stacey is definitely sexy enough to keep Jamie’s attention. She’s always had ours!

Check out a few pics of them attending various Oscar Awards after-parties, including the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party and the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, both held in Hollywood Sunday night (Mar 7) following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Aww! Take a look at these candids of actress Halle Berry and her 1-year-old daughter Nahla enjoying some “mommy and me” time at a park in Beverly Hills Friday morning (Mar 5). Nahla turns a week from today (Tue. Mar 16) and already looks so grown up!

Check out a few pics of Halle and her baby girl spending some QT together below…

She’s a singer, actress, fashion designer/business woman and now she owns a school in Brooklyn, New York! On Friday (Mar 5), Beyonce and her mom Tina Knowles spoke at Phoenix House, a nonprofit recovery center for drug and alcohol addiction, to unveil the Beyonce Cosmetology Center.

The press release states that the program is “a seven-month cosmetology training course for adult men and women.” All of the products to be used at the center have been donated by L’Oreal, and Beyonce and Tina have made a commitment to donate $100,000 every year.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was also in attendance and spoke before Beyonce took to the podium.

While Phoenix House provides varied vocational training, “I felt like they needed something that was geared towards women — something that would teach them skills that would give them hope even after the Phoenix House,” Beyoncé explained about why she chose to fund a beauty school. Her mother also owned and operated a salon in Knowles’ hometown of Houston.

“I saw that a salon was a place for women to socialize, share stories, cry, laugh and get advice,” she continued about her experiences growing up around a beauty parlor. She was close to tears as she added, “Most importantly, I saw the joy it brought my mother, knowing she was a part of their transformation.”

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10+ pictures of Beyonce, Tina and Ne York City officials at the unveiling of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center below…

Pop singer Rihanna took to the stage last Thursday night (Mar 4) at the 2010 Echo Awards at Messe Berlin in Germany, and performed her latest single “Rude Boy,” complete with sick lighting effects and big animatronic robots, which definitely added a bit of value to her performance.

She also walked the red carpet of the event in a futuristic Alexandre Vauthier bottle green jumpsuit, which, according to reports, comes from the designer’s Spring 2010 Haute Couture collection. The Bajan beauty paired the dress with nude Christian Louboutin pumps.

Check out 10+ pictures of Rihanna arriving and performing at the 2010 Echo Awards in Berlin, Germany below, and continue reading to peep a video of her “Rude Boy” performance!

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Pop newcomer Kesha Rose Sebert, known to most as her stagename “Ke$ha,” performed her hit single “Tik Tok” Thursday night (Mar 4) in Berlin, Germany at the 2010 Echo Awards at Messe Berlin.

We seriously hope none of this performance included any lip-synching though, because in a recent interview, the singer attacked her fellow pop singer Britney Spears for miming in her shows:

“I think that’s bulls***,” she said. “I don’t think that’s fair at all for people who are going to see the show. I think if you are going to be a singer, you should sing. If you are going to be a dancer, you should dance. If you are going to do a combination of the two, you should make it very clear when you are singing and very clear when you are dancing. I would never do that to my fans. No offense to her specifically but people have asked me before to mime. I have been up at three in the morning for a television show with jet lag but I refuse to mime.

“It’s treating people as if they are too stupid to realize you are not actually singing. Sometimes it is hard to sing and dance at the same time but I would rather be off and be real and genuine about it to my fans. I don’t want to treat my fans like they are stupid. That is my take on my fans and life in general. My whole record is super-honest. I am really honest. When I am singing I may sound sh*t sometimes but at least you’ll know I’m singing.”

Wow, tell ‘em how you really feel Ke$ha! Check out a few pics of Ke$ha on the red carpet and performing at the 2010 Echo Awards, and continue reading for a video of her “Tik Tok” performance…

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Actress/comedienne Mo’Nique was honored last night with the Oscar award for “Best Supporting Actress” at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards! As many critics (and the media alike) predicted, the actress turned late night TV talk show host won the prestigious award for her role as “Mary Jones” in the hit movie “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

Backstage at the Oscars, Mo’Nique had this to say:

“The reason why I have on this royal blue dress is because it’s the color that Hattie McDaniel wore in 1940 when she accepted her Oscar. The reason why I have this gardenia in my hair, it is the flower that Hattie McDaniel wore when she accepted her Oscar. So for you, Miss Hattie McDaniel, I feel you all over me,” Mo’Nique said.

Mo’Nique made history with her win as she is the first stand up comedienne to win an Oscar. She also added to history as the fifth black actress to win an Academy Award. Those who went before her were Hattie McDaniel, Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry and Jennifer Hudson.

And speaking of historics, Geoffrey Fletcher, who won the Oscar for “Best Adapted Screenplay” for his role as the screenwriter for Precious, was the first African American screenwriter to win a gold statue, so congratulations are definitely in order for both he and Mo’Nique. Neither actress Gabourey Sidibe, who played the lead role in the movie, nor director Lee Daniels won in their respective categories. “Best Director” went to Kathryn Bigelow and “Best Actress” went to Sandra Bullock.

Check out a few pics of Mo’Nique, Geoffrey Fletcher, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow with their brand new prized possessions below… And continue reading to watch, Mo, Geoff and Sandra’s acceptance speeches!

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The 82nd Annual Academy Awards, also known simply as “The Oscars,” was held Sunday night (Mar 7) in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theater. Some of the celebrities who walked the red carpet were Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon, Mo’Nique, Gabby Sidibe, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Patton and her husband Robin Thicke, and more.

Check out 20+ pictures of celebs walking the red carpet at the 2010 Oscars, the biggest night in Hollywood, below and when you continue reading…

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Actresses Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique were presented with high honors over the weekend at the 25th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, held Friday (Mar 5) at the Nokia Theater LA Live in Los Angeles. Gabby took home the award for “Best Actress,” while her co-star Mo’Nique won the award for “Best Supporting Actress.” And director Lee Daniels won “Best Director” while the movie “Precious” as a whole won accolades in the “Best Screenplay” and “Best Feature” categories.

Other celebrities at the event were Mariah Carey, Taraji P. Henson, Lenny Kravitz and his daughter Zoe, Regina King and Rosario Dawson. Check out 10+ pictures from the 2010 Indie Spirit Awards below…

It looks as though the 3rd Annual Essence Magazine Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon was the place to be! Held Thursday night (Mar 4) at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, the annual event honored a room full of women, including Cicely Tyson, Gabourey Sidibe, Zoe Saldana, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and more for their achievements in Hollywood and in the entertainment industry.

Other celebs in the building were Common, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer, Keri Hilson, Serena Williams, Vivica A. Fox and tons more. Check out 30+ pictures from the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon below and when you continue reading…

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Check out what pop singer Lady Gaga sent to her 2 million plus followers on Twitter this week (Thu Mar 4). It’s a picture of her covered in police tape, which comes straight from she and Beyonce’s brand new “Telephone” music video, set to premiere this upcoming Monday (or sooner, you know how this here Internet works sometimes!)

Just one day prior to sending this picture out, Gaga thanked her “little monsters” (what she calls her fans) for making the single number one on the dance/pop charts over here in the States.

LITTLE MONSTERS!! Today is an exciting day. Telephone become our SIXTH NUMBER 1 RECORD IN A ROW IN AMERICA! I love you so much! Celebrate!

We also hear that following the “Telephone” video comes the video for The Fame Monster’s third single, “Alejandro.” It goes to radio sometime this month. In the meantime, click here to check out the new tour dates for her “Monster Ball” tour. Summer dates for the U.S. will be announced soon…

Get a load of superstar Beyonce in this smoking hot new photoshoot for her House of Dereon fashion line. These shots are being featured in various ads, running in magazines now, according to Beyonce World. The shoot was done on Santorini Island in Greece against a volcano sometime last year.

Check out a few pics below and continue reading to peep the promo video for the Spring/Summer 2010 line…

Sidebar: She looks like her little sister Solange in some of these pics (esp. the 5th one)!

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Young country music sensation Taylor Swift kicked off her 2010 “Fearless” tour to a sold out crowd at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL last night (Thu Mar 5).

In related news, it was announced this week that the 20-year-old singer is up for 5 Academy of Country Music Award nominations, including the top honor: “Entertainer of the Year.” The 45th Annual ACMAs air live on CBS next month (Apr 18).

Check out a few pics of Taylor performing for a sold out audience in Tampa, Florida below…

During Jay-Z’s recent tour stop in Washington D.C., he got the chance to visit his homie President Obama at The White House. And he brought along his wife Beyonce, tourmate Trey Songz, mother-in-law Tina Knowles, friend Kevin Lyles and a couple of others. Clearly, Hov is on another plain right now from all other artists. Not many celebs get to “chill” in the White House… Check out another shot below.

R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys is currently touring the country, and with her supporting acts Robin Thicke and Melanie Fiona, she brought her “Freedom Tour” to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL Wednesday night (Mar 3).

Alicia, Melanie and Robin Thicke’s next stop is set for tonight (Fri Mar 5) in Detroit, MI at the Fox Theater. Peep 10+ pics of the trio performing live in concert in Rosemont below…

The brand new season of ABC’s hit reality competition “Dancing With The Stars” should be pretty interesting and training has already begun! We managed to get our hands on a couple of the official photos for the show, which includes Chad Ochocinco, Nicole Scherzinger, and Niecy Nash!

Other contestants on the show include Pamela Anderson, Aiden Turner, Shannen Doherty, ESPN’s Erin Andrews, Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, Kate Gosselin and Jake Pavelka. The show’s two-hour premiere is slated for March 22th at 8 PM. Check out a couple pics below…

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The fellas of the R&B singing group Brutha (consisting of REAL brothers  — Grady, Jake, Anthony, Papa and Jared) are back on the music scene with their new R. Kelly penned single “One Day On This Earth.” This new track comes straight from the R&B quintet’s sophomore album, Vacancy, due in stores soon.

You also might remember these guys from their BET reality show “Brothers to Brutha,” which was seen by 1.2 – 1.5 million viewers every week.

“The show allowed us to create a pretty solid fan base because we had 1.2 to 1.5million viewers every week,” says Jared who brings his love of hip-hop into Brutha’s sound. “But I don’t think the show really showed a lot of our musical side so now it’s time to start focusing more on the music.”

While their first album was well received by their fans, Brutha is ready to show the world just how far they have come. Their sophomore album, Vacancy is an intimate reflection of their young, fly and flashy lifestyle. With production from contemporary greats like R. Kelly, Vacancy is a sexy ride in the fast lane told only the way Brutha can.

“With our first album, we were new in the game,” says Anthony whose production knowledge enhances the guys’ overall sound. “We didn’t really get a chance to be ourselves. But his time around we have more experience and we are able to be more of ourselves. So it’s more sexual, it’s edgier and that’s who we are.”

Take a listen to the new single above and check back tomorrow for the music video, which was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Rage. 10+ pics of Brutha on the set of “One Day On This Earth” with a few album promo pics thrown in below. You can also check out a behind the scenes video when you continue reading…

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Pop singer Rihanna is currently over in Germany promoting her latest album Rated R, and she was spotted at the MediaMarkit home electronics store at Berlin’s Alexa shopping mall signing autographs and meeting with fans. Check out a few pics below…

In related news, her personal trainer Cindy Percival filed a lawsuit against her in L.A. County Superior Court last week, claiming she owes her over $26,000 from invoices dating back to 2009.

In the lawsuit, Cindy claims she was hired to perform “exclusive personal training services” for Rihanna for $1,500 per day — but never got a check for a couple of weeks of work between September and October. Cindy is also asking for $2,644.14 in travel expenses — because she claims she had to travel all over Europe to meet up with Rihanna … to make her bend, stretch, pump and sweat in person … which really should be payment enough. No comment from Rihanna’s people.

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We’re sure it’s something simple behind this like an accounting error or something. $26k is almost chump change to someone as rich as Rihanna…