Ok forgive me if I do not jump for joy and relief that R&B singer, Ciara, is finally getting it together but damn! GIRL! Get your management TOGETHER! #TakeNotesFromRihanna… With that said, Ciara annoucned on her Ustream last night that she is, in fact, releasing her SERIAL delayed album ‘Basic Instinct’ on December 14th! We can all say ‘Yaaaay’, right? Well here’s hoping that the “Queen of Dance”, as her fans now call her, can pull it together and dance sing her way back onto the charts and into the hearts of her fans worldwide. She’s still cute though. Get into that pose! Chuckles…

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R&B songstress Brandy Norwood is seen getting her model on in this recent cover photoshoot shot by Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold. The duo also did her recent shoot for 160grams magazine. She looks absolutely stunning and this just a behind the scenes shot. We cannot wait for the release of the HD photos. We’re glad she’s not wasting any time and making sure her her name stays relevant. Her marketing team is taking some lessons from other artists and it’s paying off. This time around she is coming HARD and we’re so proud and happy for Brandy!

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BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! And just like her red hair, this album art is STRAIGHT FIRE! She’s giving you dramatics and loudness all at once! Her marketing team sure does know how to turn a gimmick into a CASH COW!!!! Not saying Rihanna is the gimmick but one must admit she knows how to turn something simple and make it HOT! I mean look at her career, it’s one gimmick after another and she is SOOOOOO great at it and making it her own that you cannot help but be in awe of this woman! Look for the release of her album “Loud” due in stores Nov. 16, 2010! Let’s hope she brings the LOUDNESS on every track! Thoughts?

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Soul R&B singer, Fantasia is going to embark on a 30 city ‘Back to Me’ tour following the success of her third album “Back to Me”. Her hit reality TV show, her album sells, and now this tour, should solidify to everyone that she is on the right track back to stardom. This will be her first time Headlining a tour of her own, but her opening acts include follow friend Kandi Burruss and Eric Benet starting Nov. 4 in Richmond, VA at the Landmark Theater. Make sure you get your ticket and support her, she’s sure to give you one GREAT show!

Nov. 4 – Richmond, VA – Landmark Theater
Nov. 5 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall
Nov. 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
Nov. 7 – Baltimore, MD – Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Nov. 10 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
Nov. 11 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
Nov. 12 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Nov. 13 – Jacksonville, FL – Moran Theatre
Nov. 14 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center
Nov. 17 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 18 – Greensboro, NC – War Memorial Auditorium
Nov. 19 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
Nov. 20 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
Nov. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Nov. 26 – San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall
Nov. 27 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre
Dec. 2 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Dec. 3 – Southaven, MS – DeSoto Civic Center
Dec. 4 – New Orleans, LA – Kiefer Uno Lakefront Arena
Dec. 5 – Houston, TX – Reliant Arena
Dec. 8 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Dec. 9 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace Theatre
Dec. 10 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Dec. 11 – Cincinnati, OH – Procter and Gamble at Aronoff Centre
Dec. 12 – Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium
Dec. 27 – New York City, NY – Beacon Theatre
Dec. 28 – Washington, D.C. – DAR Constitution Hall
Dec. 29 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre
Dec. 30 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Jan. 1 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

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The Season Premiere of Dancing With the Stars aired last night on ABC. This season celebrities include singer/actress Brandy Norwood, Bristol Palin (Sarah Palin’s daughter), former NBA Lakers player Rick Fox, “Jersey Shore’s” The Situation, singer Michael Bolton, actress Jennifer Gray (Dirty Dancing), Disney Star Kyle Massey, America’s television mother Florence Henderson from “The Brady Bunch”, “The Hill” star Audrina Patridge, former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, comedienne Margaret Cho, and former “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff (yeah quite a few no namers in there!).

Brandy danced the Viennese Walt with Maksim Chmerkovskly while her mother Sonja, daughter Syrai, and brother Ray J watched proudly in the audience. You have to love the love that’s in that family! Brandy and Mak scored the second highest score of the night and it showed all over Brandy’s face that she is in it to win it!

Check out her performance below. Tonight is the first night of eliminations and I’m sure one of the lower non stars will be booted off.

“ALL HAIL THE QUEEN” is the bold white font that accompanies the Queen Bee, Lil Kim, on the cover new issue of Atlanta based magazine Kontrol Mag. The issue labeled as “The Confessions Issue 2010″ is scheduled to drop any day now and this poster size cover was spotted last night at Kontrol Mag’s exclusive fashion “The Candy Shop” fashion show. With photography shot by fame celebrity photographer Derek Blanks, Lil Kim is sporting a black bikini-like suit with her hips giving us LIFE forever!

Recently, Lil Kim was special guest and part of a big controversy during Atlanta Black Pride 2010 when Kontrol Magazine had revealed in an audio from Lil Kim that she would not be in Atlanta for Pride after an alleged false booking agent had booked her for the weekend without her consent. A few days later, Lil Kim spoke with us and verified that everything was clear and she was ready to rock out for the kids during pride.

We’ve been told Lil Kim’s new single is set and ready to go anytime now and while she’s not on twitter now, she’ll be joining twiter soon as well. For the most up to date information on Lil Kim, make sure you’re logged on to www.lilkimfanclub.com.

***Update***

Here’s a higher quality picture of Lil Kim on the cover of the upcoming Kontrol Mag “Confessions” Issue. Kontrol Mag states this issue will be out on 9.27.10

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The 2010 FlavaMen Blatino Awards® will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 9:00pm – 11pm at Club ATL @CLUB ATL (Atlanta Peach Ballroom) 3365 Buford Highway Atlanta, GA 30329-3735 with an after party from 11pm – 4am at the same venue with a  hosts of pornstars, bloggers, and celebrities.

The award show which honors ethnic clubs, adult performers, and websites in a variety of categories is administered by Flava Works and is expected to draw thousnads in attendance with celebrity hosts Raz-B from the R&B boy band B2K, Shanell aka SnL from rapper Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment, D. Woods formerly from the group Danity Kane and CJ Wright, straight male porn actor, director, and owner of the company CJ Wright Productions.

Award presenters include Bloggers Adam B. Irby, Drama Dupree, Sir Daniel, Newnue, and Romeo Redwine. Singers; Marck Angel & Anye Ellite; Celebrity Hair Stylist Dariel Pulliam, Safer Sex Activist Kenneth Johnson, and Publisher Rameses Fredrick.

Tickets to the award show are $10 online before August 31, 2010 ($20/at the door). Red Carpet VIP Tickets are $25.00 online before August 31, 2010 ($30/at the door) Red Carpet VIP Admission to the Blatino Awards includes seating on the main floor in front of the stage with the Award Nominees, photo ops with Porn Stars and Superstars, and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are available online in advance at www.BlatinoAwards.com.

The after party sponsored by the mega Atlanta promotional group Wassup N ATL will feature several live performances by major recording artists including: Kelly Rowland, Fantasia Barrino, and Dondria. Entry to the after party is included with Award show ticket purchase (No-Re-Entry).

The FlavaMen Blatino Awards ® will be broadcast live on the internet at http://www.BlatinoAwards.com and the winners announced on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/BlatinoAwards. Members of the public nominated and voted for their favorite ethnic clubs, adult performers, and websites in a variety of categories. A list of the 2010 nominees and winners from last year’s awards are available at http://www.BlatinoAwards.com

The event is being organized by Dwight Allen O’Neal who is also the creator behind the hit video series Christopher Street TV, which shares the tale of four young men of minority descent and the challenges that they face daily growing up in a world of poverty, sickness, alienation, racism, sexism, and prejudice. www.ChristopherStreetTv.com and www.OnealAppeal.com

Amongst all of the drama going on with American Idol Fantasia Barrino, we knew it would only be a matter of time before a You Tube spoof would come along to bring some comedy to the situation.

Check out the hilarious AfricanoBoi spoof on Fantasia clearing up the rumors!

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) presented their 20th Annual House of Latex Ball last night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The event included categories for competition in exhuberant expressions of dance, vogueing and modeling of fashion designs. During the past 20 years, GMHC has been able to use the Latex Ball as a great tool to reach out to thousands of attendees from the tri-state area to help raise awareness for HIV/AIDS by providing HIV testing and educational materials.

Bajan R&B/Pop singer-songwriter Shontelle was a  judge for a special vouguing competition. After doing her part on the stage Shontelle had this to say via her twitter…

Rounding out the FABOLOUS LEO season, rapper/actor Romeo Miller celebrated his 21st birthday by raising money and bringing awareness for youth with cancer at his star-studded Birthday bash at Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, CA.

While making his celebrity milkshake which consisted of Reese’s Pieces, cookie dough and bananas, the media asked about his thoughts on Lindsay Lohan and Romeo had some very true words of wisdom to share. Check out the video below courtesy of X17oNLINE.

Other than his gorgeous body and look, you have to love Romeo for being such a mannered young man at a young age! Bravo!