Diva Report: 7/31/11

Nicki Minaj Rocks 'Good Morning America'

Nicki Minaj took the stage in New York's Central Park as part of "Good Morning America's" Summer Concert Series, performing her new hit, "Where Them Girls At," as well as "Moment 4 Life" and "Super Bass," on Friday morning (Aug. 5). More after the jump!

Nicki Minaj gets attention for her style as often as her stage presence, but this might not be the recognition she was hoping for.

The singer, 28, showed a little too much skin while performing on ABC's 'Good Morning America' today.

When Minaj rocked the stage at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield, her crop top began to slip, leaving her more than a little exposed.

But the show must go on! Although Minaj – whose colorful stage gear was accented by graphic-print pants and an umbrella-like skirt – seemed stunned when she caught the wardrobe malfunction, she pulled her top back up and continued her set, which included hits like "Moment 4 Life" and "Super Bass."

And the fashion faux pas didn't put a damper on Minaj's mood. "U guys just gave me LIFE. I love u Team Minaj!" she Tweeted after the show. "Words could never do this love justice! Thank you @Gma!!!!"

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Pia Toscano Performs New Single "This Time" On 'SYTYCD'

Amy Winehouse's Home To House Her Foundation

Amy Winehouse's parents plan to convert her London home into the headquarters for the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity organization to to help children in need, say reports.

The 10-room, $4 million house in Camden, North London, where the singer was found dead July 23, will house the organization, whose official mission statement is set to be announced Sept. 14, which would have been Winehouse's 28th birthday.

"The foundation is going to help thousands of people. That is Amy's legacy," Amy's father, Mitch Winehouse, Tweeted Wednesday.

The Amy Winehouse Foundation will be partially funded by proceeds from Winehouse's last recording, a duet with Tony Bennett of the classic "Body and Soul," that will appear on Bennett's upcoming album, Duets II.

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David Guetta Feat. Jennifer Hudson - "Night Of Your Life" (Snippet)

Brandy Lands An Acting Role On Next Seasons 90210

R&B DIVA and former Moesha star, Brandy, will play Marissa Jackson-Lewis, a "charismatic young politician running for congress in California against Teddy’s (Trevor Donovan) conservative uncle.

Here's what a source had to say about Brandy's upcoming role:

"She’s a cross between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. She’s inspirational but with a drive to get the job done."

Brandy's role is set to begin this October. Should be interesting to see her on the show.

Writing on Twitter the singer wrote:

I can’t tell you starz nothing first…lol! Yes I’m going to be on #90210 for multiple episodes and I will be playing a politician!!! YIKES!

I have the acting bug, singing bug, and all around ENTERTAINMENT bug! Ready to inspire and fulfill my new dreams all over again! Pray 4 me:)

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Sugababes Talks About New Single "Freedom"

Madonna Back With 'Ray of Light' Producer William Orbit For New LP

The anticipation for Madonna’s upcoming twelfth studio album is about to reach fever pitch, with reports that the Queen of Pop is back in the studio with none other than Mr. William Orbit himself.

The pair last worked together on 1998′s 20 million-selling 'Ray of Light,' the most celebrated and critically-successful album of Madonna's career.

These days Orbit doesn’t produce for a whole lot of pop artists, but he did come out of a supposed retirement last year to produce Katie Melua’s 'The House,' which then led to work on Britney Spears’ 'Femme Fatale,' but sadly none of those tracks made the final cut.

In addition to Orbit, Madonna is also working with French house DJ, Martin Solveig, who’s been churning out club hits across Europe for almost a decade now.

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Nicole Scherzinger Interview On ‘Lopez Tonight’

Beyonce Offers Up Her 'Favorite Things' With Marie Claire

Beyonce recently listed her ‘favorite things’ on topics ranging from books to movies, in the latest issue of Marie Claire magazine:

The fragrance: Beyonce Pulse
‘The name reminds me of my stage persona when I’m dancing.’

The book: Jay- Z’s Decoded
‘Obvious I know, but this book is great at breaking down rap songs.’

The TV show: Jersey Shore
‘I thought, “I’m not going to watch this!” because it was so hyped, but it’s hilarious.’

The food: Oreo cookies
‘I haven’t had one for a while because once I start eating them, I can’t stop. I can finish a whole packet.’

The hero: Solange Knowles
‘My younger sister is my hero. She balances her career with being a wonderful mother to my nephew (Julez, six).’

The music: Adele’s 21
‘I love Someone Like You’. Adele is such a nice woman, and she has one of the best voices of our time.’

Michelle Williams Shares Album Details

Michelle Williams gave an in depth interview with The BoomBox where the singer broke news about her upcoming album.

Q: What mindset are you going into with your fourth solo album being that ‘Love Gun’ is the first song we’re hearing?

Actually, that song was kinda like an accident, first of all that I even recorded it because I’ve been toying with the direction of the music. Everybody seemed to absolutely enjoy it, but at the end of the day, I have to have the final say on the direction. But I’m glad everyone is loving it but I doubt that’s the sole direction of this next record, unfortunately.

Q: ‘Love Gun’ is a buzz record, but that may not even end up on the final album. What else have you done?

I recorded so many different, extra songs. I’ve just been enjoying the freedom to do that, like nobody telling me like, “You gotta do this. You gotta work with this person. You gotta do that.” So I’ve been all over the place exploring new producers, new sounds.

The 911 call made by a hotel staff member where Rap DIVA Nicki Minaj was assaulted weeks ago has surfaced. The police report allegedly states that because she did not want to press charges when the paramedic was called, the case was closed.

Kreayshawn Explodes Onto Billboard's Social 50 Chart

Viral rap star Kreayshawn debuts on Billboard's Social 50 at No. 35 thanks to her continuing building buzz and the growth in popularity of her "Gucci Gucci" video on YouTube. It has amassed over 8 million views since it was uploaded on May 16.

More recently, her follow-up song, "Rich Whores," which debuted on June 24, has brought in 222,000 views. In total, her YouTube profile views jumped from 57,000 to 152,000 over the week.

Across all monitored social networks, the rapper's stats also exploded, with Facebook (31,000) and Twitter (34,000) seeing impressive gains.

The Social 50 ranks the most active artists on the world's leading social networking sites: YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and iLike, using a formula blending weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays.

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Kelly Rowland Makes Her Promotional Rounds In New York

Kelly Rowland made the promotional rounds in New York today, including a stop on ‘The Today Show,’ where she discussed her ‘Be Ready’ campaign with the Boys & Girls Club of America. More after the jump!

Slowly but surely, Brandy has been back in the spot light and we've noticed her popping up much more frequently on Diva Report in the past month.

Reliable word back in March had the R&B DIVA finalizing a new record deal with a “major” label.

Now all signs point to the label in question being J Records, a sub-division of Sony Music (the same label group Brandy's last label, Epic, is housed at).

Breyon Prescott, recently involved with Brandy's reality show, was billed as her “business partner”, Prescott (a well-known J Records exec) revealed that he “signed her to the label.”

The official site for the label even begun posting news updates on the 32 year old, which is exclusively reserved for their own artists.

And to add more speculation, his week Brandy retweeted the following fan message sent to her on Twitter:

RockBoiZo: I bet you @4everBrandy is signed to J Records. I got a strong feeling!

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Nicole Scherzinger Pushes Back U.S. ‘Killer Love’ Release Date

Many fans expected Nicole Scherzinger's U.S. version of her album ‘Killer Love‘ to hit stores in coming weeks, but in a recent interview with KIIS FM, Nicole revealed a new November release date, which I'm sure will coincide with her being the new judge on 'X-Factor.' Probably a very smart move on her labels part. More after the jump!

Creative director Adam Glassman had arranged a styling session and photo shoot with none other than Jennifer Lopez, featuring clothes from her upcoming collection for Kohl’s, for the latest issue of O Magazine.

“O is often the go-to magazine for lines that want to do an exclusive first look,” Glassman tells PEOPLE. “It’s so great to have her teach women how to get a kind of everyday glamour like hers.” Lopez served as a guest fashion editor on the shoot, which appears in the magazine’s September issue, choosing outfits and accessories for all eight women.

“Jennifer is very approachable right from the start, so they got comfortable with her right away,” Glassman says. And for Lopez, newly single, that’s important. “I’m a mom,” she tells O. “I work. I want comfort. But I want to feel sexy and modern. I think most women want the same things.”

Lopez, who also wears looks from her Kohl’s collection in the spread, gave all of the models tips on posing for the camera, and even directed hair and makeup. And though she’s a true style icon, she was humbled by the praise she received from everyone on set that day.

Adele Continues Reign On Charts While Going Triple Platinum In The U.S.

At the rate we're going, Adele's monster "21" album might be at the top of the chart come Christmastime.

The set is poised to return to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart next week for a 12th non-consecutive frame. The album, which is No. 2 this week, hasn't been absent from the top three rungs on the list since it debuted at No. 1 on the March 12th chart (22 weeks ago).

If "21" grabs a 12th week at No. 1, it would mark the most weeks atop the chart since Santana's "Supernatural" also racked a dozen frames at No. 1 in late 1999 and early 2000.

Adding to its feat of turning 10 x platinum in its domestic market, the album has sold over 2.83 million units in the United States alone making it one of the highest selling albums of the decade!

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First Listen: Jessica Sutta - "Show Me"

Britney Spears Shoots Into Billboard's Hot 100's Top 10

At No. 9, Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" enters the top 10 from No. 11. With the song's Hot 100 advance, Spears has tallied three top 10s from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." Lead single "Hold It Against Me" debuted at No. 1 the week of Jan. 29, and "Til the World Ends" reached No. 3 in May.

"Go" is Spears' 12th Hot 100 top 10 and fifth in-a-row. Her streak began with "3" in 2009 (from "The Singles Collection") and, along with the first three singles from "Femme," includes Rihanna's "S&M," on which Spears guested; the song ruled the April 30 Hot 100.

Dating to Spears' first week in the Hot 100's top 10 (Dec. 12, 1998), she trails only Rihanna (18) and Beyonce (14) for most top 10s among women.

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First Listen: Cher Lloyd - "Over The Moon"

Keri Hilson Talks New Album & Videos

Even as she continues to ride herd on her sophomore album, "No Boys Allowed," Keri Hilson says she's already decided on the title and a bit of the concept for her next album. But, of course, she won't tell us.

"No, I can't do that," Hilson tells Billboard.com with a laugh. "It may actually change, but I think it's the one. I'm starting conceptually to figure out how I want to bridge the gap between my second and third albums... but that's as far as I've gotten. I haven't begun working on it, and I really can't because I'm still all about 'No Boys Allowed.'

"But even when you're promoting your album and still releasing singles, you still have to think about your future. You have to prepare because so much goes into it. So I've got that little bit of an idea, which is a start."

Hilson, meanwhile, anticipates a longer life for "No Boys Allowed" -- the follow-up to 2009's gold-certified "In a Perfect World..." -- which came out in December and debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. Hilson is currently working the set's latest single, "Lose Control," and has started "thinking about" which track to pull next from the album.

Even though recent news of former member, Seven, leaving the now trio girl group, RichGirl, we have now found an new track from the ladies featuring Ke$ha called, "Blowin Up Phones." Check it out!

Adele Stays Strong, Kelly Makes Big Debut & Amy Returns To The Charts!

With the passing of Amy Winehouse having heavy impact on the Billboard 200 last week and the long awaited release of Kelly Rowland’s ‘Here I Am’ making its way to the charts this week, it has certainly been an interesting last few days for music lovers.

With 77,000 units sold, Rowland’s ‘Here I Am’ is one the highest selling debuts the entertainer has ever scored as a solo artist, making its debut at No.3.

At No.2 is Adele’s ‘21′ with 83,000 copies sold in the US in the last week and coming in at No.4 is Amy Winehouse with ‘Back To Black‘ with a sales increase of 44% in just seven days with 54,000 units moved in the last seven days.

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First Look: Nicole Scherzinger "Wet" Video Premiere

Tony Bennett Confirms Amy Winehouse Charity Single

The follow-up to Bennett's 2006 release "Duets: An American Classic" features a duet with Amy Winehouse on "Body and Soul" that stands as the singer's last known recording before her death last month.

Bennett confirmed that the song will be released as a charity single during an appearance on "The Today Show" on Tuesday.

"What's going to happen is that we're putting that out ahead of the album," says Bennett, according to MTV. "And it's going to a foundation that her father started to teach all the young children not to take drugs, and all the royalties of the record will go to that."

"Duets II," set for a Sept. 20 release on Columbia Records, will also feature duets with Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Norah Jones.

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Lady Gaga Live At Sydney Monster Hall

Check out Lady Gaga’s performance at Sydney’s ‘Monster Hall‘ in Australia. Much more after the jump!

It looks like Beyonce is at it once again, shooting a music video for every song on her album in the hopes that it’ll drum up excitement for her newly released '4' album.

Beyonce was snapped last night shooting a video for “Party,” featuring André 3000 and Kanye West, on location at a trailer park in Jersey.

Bey’s sister Solange and Kelly Rowland will reportedly appear in the clip.

She’s also set to shoot a video for fan-favorite “Countdown,” which will be directed by Adria Petty – who took the helm of Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" video.

On top of that, there are rumors she’s doing videos for “1+1″ and “End of Time,” and an alternate video for “Best Thing I Never Had” featuring fan footage has already been confirmed.

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First Look: Katy B - "Witches' Brew" Video Premiere

Jennifer Lopez's American Idol Deal Expected To Close This Week

Jennifer Lopez has been in negotiations with American Idol for months, holding out for what many believe to be a salary increase.

Reports have surfaced today indicating that the triple threat DIVA is soon expecting to close a deal with American Idol executives for a return to next season’s judging panel, to the tune of $20 million.

The reported amount is nearly double the singer’s $12 million earned from her first season in the judge’s seat.

The singer-actress said in an interview about a month ago that she hadn't decided what she was going to do.

"I don't know. I haven't been forced to make a decision and I'm glad about that because honestly I'm very on the fence about it," the first year judge told Scott Mills of BBC 1, according to The Hollywood Reporter

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First Look: Dora's Explorer Girls Feat. Shakira - "Todos Juntos"

Katy Perry Makes HUGE Billboard Chart History!

Not only in Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' album one of the highest selling releases of the last two years, her fans have made it possible for the singer to break yet another groundbreaking record on the Billboard Charts.

With her single "Last Friday Night" now No.1 on the Billboard Pop Songs Chart, Katy’s ‘Teenage Dream‘ is the first album in 19 years to spawn 5 No.1 singles

The success of "Last Friday Night" follows the No.1 smash hits, "California Gurls," "E.T," "Firework" and the albums lead track "Teenage Dream."

We'll see if Perry can add to her already historic week Wednesday (Aug. 3), when highlights of this week's Hot 100 will be released. Should "Friday" reach the Hot 100 summit, "Dream" would join Michael Jackson's "Bad" as the only albums in the Hot 100's 53-year history to produce five No. 1s apiece.

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Nicki Minaj And Kanye Come Out For Femme Fatale Show

Mariah Carey Works Out In The Ocean!

How is Mariah Carey getting back in shape following the birth of her twins in April? She's working out – at the beach!

"I'm getting it in," she tells PEOPLE with a laugh of her exercise routine. "Ocean work out!" the singer Tweeted on Tuesday to accompany the photo of her splashing in the waves. "It's been a loooong time since I've been in the ocean."

And she's got a little girl who would probably like to join her. "My daughter Monroe loves the water more than me if that's possible," adds Carey.

Rising star Sabi, known for her rap on Britney Spears' "Beautiful (Drop Dead)," released her first official single “Wild Heart.” Oddly enough, the song received its official premiere over at Diplo’s Mad Decent website, even though Sabi’s supposedly signed to Warner Bros. Records. Check it out!

Rihanna Gets Her Very Own Vita CoCo Flavour

Rihanna is the newest member of the Vita Coco family. Born and raised in Barbados, Rihanna embodies the island lifestyle.

Growing up drinking coconut water (straight out of the baby green coconut!) and eating tropical fruit, she exemplifies the “born on a beach” mentality that characterizes Vita Coco. With a unique island voice, she has captured attention the world over.

In collaboration with Rihanna, Vita Coco took 100% natural coconut water, pink guava, fresh oranges, red dragon fruit, and pineapple, and sliced, diced, and squeezed them into a bottle. It’s not your average fruit punch – it’s tropical, natural and delicious.

Loaded with the five essential electrolytes that your body craves — including potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorous — Vita Coco has what it takes to keep you hydrated and refreshed throughout your busy day.

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Brandy Talks Mentoring New Reality Show "Majors & Minors" With E!

Kelly Rowland's 'Here I Am' Set To Debut At ...

According to Hits Daily Double, Kelly Rowland’s third studio album, 'Here I Am,' shifted 76,399 copies, landing it at No.3 on the Billboard 200.

Although fans will have to wait for Soundscan’s tally for final verification, history has shown their figures to not be far off.

Admittedly eager to see the album cross the 100,000 mark, it’s safe to say the numbers are somewhat reflective of the promotion prior to week of release.

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Rihanna Parties It Up At Carnival In Barbados

Katy Perry's Ever Changing Hair Color Is Now Pink!

After mere days with a new blonde hair hue, Katy Perry stepped out in Los Angeles Monday sporting light pink locks. Originally raven-haired, then red in June, then blonde — is she finally settling into a permanent hair color?

“I have been dying my hair since 10pm! Good GOD let me get to my destination tonight! #beenblack #beenblue #beenhotginge #beenblonde #now…” she Tweeted on July 25, later adding, “Still transitioning…………… practicing patience!”

The road to the perfect hair color has been a long one for Perry; after a dye job gone awry in June, the singer had to stick with her transitional red shade before she could go blonde, at the risk of damaging her hair.

And though she’s been through four colors in about as many weeks, there’s still the chance she’ll change her look yet again.

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Beyonce's Latest Commercial For L’Oreal Paris

Kylie Minogue's 'The Collection: Rare & Unreleased (2000 - 2010)'

Kylie Minogue's 'The Albums 2000 - 2010' is a UK 5-CD album box-set comprising the five albums released since Kylie made her sensational pop comeback in 2000: 'Light Years', 'Fever', 'Body Language', 'X' and the recently released 'Aphrodite'; which together have collectively spawned the hit singles 'Spinning Around', 'On A Night Like This', 'In Your Eyes', 'Come Into My World', 'Slow', 'Red Blooded Woman', '2 Hearts', 'In My Arms', 'All The Lovers', 'Get Outta My Way' and the classic worldwide smash 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head.'

To complete that collection, a 5-CD album boxset with rare & unreleased songs from that period. It includes b-sides, bonus album songs, radio versions, unreleased songs, collaborations and some singles not included in the official compilation.

Jennifer Lopez Covers Vanity Fair With First Post-Split Interview

Jennifer Lopez has opened up in her first interview since splitting with Marc Anthony, telling Vanity Fair that she still believes in love and that despite their best efforts, the duo simply couldn't make their seven-year marriage work.

"Sometimes it doesn't work -- and that's sad," says Lopez, who has now been married three times. "But I remain an eternal optimist about love. I believe in love."

Lopez insists she's moving on with her life since the shocking mid-July announcement, saying she's going to "bring up my babies, and do the best job I can as a mother, entertainer, and person."

On Marc Anthony:
“I will always respect Marc as a singer and performer. We actually work great together, and he was always very supportive. Together we could make magic—and we did. He will always be in our lives. He will always hold a special place in my heart as the father of my children.”

On walking away from a bad relationship:
“I’m a hopeless romantic and passionate person when it comes to love. It’s not that I didn’t love myself before.

Amy Winehouse Engaged? Bought Drugs On Last Night Before Her Death?

The British tabloid media has kicked their Amy Winehouse coverage into high gear, with new reports that the late singer secretly become engaged just weeks before her death, as well as a report that she bought crack cocaine and heroin her last night alive.

A source tells The Sun that film director Reg Traviss proposed to Winehouse after two years together and they planned to marry next year. It was the stability of being with Traviss, the source claims, that drove Winehouse to want to stay clean.

"Amy spent a week in rehab in June and told loved ones afterwards she was determined to quit booze," the unnamed Sun source says. "She was planning her future with Reg and that was playing a huge part in her thinking. Amy was adamant about sorting herself out. Reg's proposal made her even more determined.

Meanwhile, The Daily Mirror spoke to a man who claims to have helped Winehouse find drugs the Friday before her death. Tony Azzopardi, described as a "fixer" who can set people up with dealers, tells the tabloid that Winehouse approached him near a pub called The Eagle late Friday and sought his help.

Cassie Works The Cover Of Status Magazine

Cassie continues her assault on the magazine circuit this week by covering “Asian youth culture” mag Status. It goes without saying that the 24-year-old looks flawless, rocking an edgy glam street fashion look with a hint of androgyny that makes her the fiercest bitch on the pop block.

Cassie also spoke about her music in the feature article, revealing some details on a new song titled “Bang Bang, Mr. Valentine” from her upcoming sophomore album.

“It has a cool out ska vibe,” she says of the song. “Just really unexpected from me, and it’s the kind of new music that I’m doing that really sets me creatively on fire.”

Cassie also mentions that she has some more fashion shoots coming out, but that music is her main focus right now.

In case you missed it the other week, click here to listen to the studio version of Cassie’s warped sexy 'Electro Love' session leak “Make U A Believer.”