ITV'S CHERYL COLE'S NIGHT IN COVERAGE

Check out performances + the rest of the show from the ITV Special, Cheryl Cole's Night In, which aired just hours ago.
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Cheryl Cole & Will.I.Am "3 Words"

I really liked this performance! I think they both did a great job. Cheryl was a bit stiff, but she couldn't move in that dress, now could she? I love this song, and I'm smelling another smash number one for her.
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Rihanna "Russian Roulette"

I liked this one too! I love the new "RR" arrangement, and Rihanna sounded good, albeit flat at times, but it's Rihanna, we're used to it. I'm loving her new album, though
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Alexandra Burke "Bad Boys"

This one's okay. Alexandra can sang her butt off, but she should've done "Broken Heels".
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UPDATE SOON

VIDEO PREMIERE: Rihanna "Russian Roulette"

I've been EXTREMELY busy this past week, so I've been having trouble updating, but I JUST had to do a post on this. Rihanna's EPIC video for "Russian Roulette" just premiered on her MySpace! Check it out above!

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Alot of people have been saying that Rihanna's a puppet, she doesn't show emotion, she's mindless, blah, blah blah, but really? Is any of that true? NO. This video was so emotional. It was AMAZING. Everything was on point! We're getting spoiled with all these leaks and videos this week!

CHART WATCH: JASON DERULO HITS #1

R&B singer/songwriter, Jason Derulo, has hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with "Whatcha Say", making it his first number one. Derulo has been in the music scene for quite awhile now, releasing "Coffee Girl" with Kat DeLuna in 2006 and "Cyber Love" with MIMS last year. His debut album will be out in stores early next year, and his next single, "Love Hangover", should be out soon.

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In other chart news, Lady GaGa's "Bad Romance" debuts at number 9 on the Hot 100, while Taylor Swift's "Jump Then Fall" makes it to number 10. Ke$ha's "TiK ToK" jumps up to number 17 from 22 last week, while Taylor Swift makes another appearence with 8 other songs ("You Belong With Me" at #14, "Untouchable" at #19, "The Other Side of the Door" at #22, Superstar" at #27, "Come In With the Rain" at #30, "Forever & Always" at #34, "Fifteen" at #49, "Two Is Better Than One" at #80).

Alicia Keys' "Doesn't Mean Anything" drops to #64, while Rihanna's "Russian Roulette" makes it's way to #75. LeToya's "Regret" is proving to be a hit, jumping to #78.

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On the Bubbling Under Charts, Mariah Carey's "Betcha Gon' Know" debuts at #3, Jessie James' much-stalled single, "I Look So Good", jumps to #4 and Timbaland, Nelly Furtado and SoShy's "Morning After Dark" finally debuts at #10.

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The R&B charts have proved to be interesting, with Usher's "Papers" at #4, LeToya's "Regret" at #8, Rihanna's "Russian Roulette" at #49 and Beyonce's "Video Phone" (it's remix/video with Lady GaGa is set to debut today) makes it's way to #54. Alicia Keys' "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" debuts at #93.

RIHANNA: 'THE WAIT IS OVA'!

Fans of Bajan superstar, Rihanna, get excited! People who have signed up for the Def Jam mailing/texting list have been recieving texts/e-mails saying: 'The Wait Is Ova. from Rihanna' Since this is from the label, this is pretty much official confirmation that new Rihanna is on it's way!

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Update: According to RihannaDaily.com, Rihanna shot her album cover! Photographer is Ellen Von Unwerth, who collaborated with Rihanna previously for her sexy Giant magazine shoot. More details to emerge.

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Update 2: Some sources are saying that the new single should premiere on radio this coming Tuesday, keep in mind this is just a rumor, although I have been saying 'Expect her new single anyday now!', so if I were you, I'd get excited... Heck, I am! I'm a RiRi stan.

TRICKY STEWART TALKS ABOUT NEW RIHANNA ALBUM

Okay, before we start this post, I just wanna say something... How much of a big mouth is Tricky Stewart?! First, he lets the cat out of the bag on Ciara's 'top secret' new album, then, he talks about the new Christina Aguiler album, going as far as to mention the collaborations and the sound. Now, he's talking about the new Rihanna album. Check it out below:

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Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, the duo behind Rihanna's 2007 monster hit "Umbrella", are back in the studio with the Bajan songstress, according to Stewart himself.

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During an interview with Rap-Up, Tricky mentioned that the new album from Rihanna will indeed be out by the end of the year, and that he's heading into the studio with her in the next few weeks.

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According to him, it isn't his goal to try and top "Umbrella", but to 'chase greatness' and to do something 'truly great' for her. He also said that we're gonna hear 'something [we] haven't heard before' from Rihanna.

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Other collaborations on the upcoming Rihanna album include Tyson Ritter from the All-American Rejects, Ryan Tedder, Mr. Hudson, Evan Rogers and Carl Strunken. Expect the new single out by the end of the month.

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This, GaGa's re-release and the Leighton Meester album are the ones I'm definitely checking for... Can't wait! But, just so you know, I'm not unappreciative of Tricky mouthing off, I'm really excited by what he's been saying, but is it okay for him to say all this? Just wondering...

RIHANNA GOES BLONDE

Bajan superstar, Rihanna, has been seen sporting a new look. She apparently dyed her hair blonde. Her new single should drop anyday soon so stay tuned!

MR. HUDSON HYPES UP RIHANNA'S NEW ALBUM

British singer, and Kanye West's latest signee, Mr. Hudson, wants to work with Rihanna.

“It hasn’t happened yet,” he said of their studio session, “but I’d love to work with Rihanna. I’m gonna have to chuck a couple of beats at her and see what she thinks." He also said the Bajan superstar is hard at work on her latest album. “I don’t get the impression she’s in any sort of rush to make a record and stick it out. I think she wants to make something that’s going to be really important and talked about. I think it’s going to be a really special album.”


Mr. Hudson is also working with fellow Bajan, Shontelle Layne, best known for her "T-Shirt" song, on her sophomore album. He's also hard at work, promoting his debut album, Straight No Chaser, which is out in stores October 20th. His single, "Supernova", with Kanye, is currently making it's rounds.

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I think that sounds really exciting! Rihanna has been working on this album for quite awhile, which is a complete turnaround from her rushed second and third albums. I stan hard for Rihanna and cannot wait! Mr. Hudson's music is actually really good, so I definitely hope a collaboration is in the works.

FULL RIHANNA VOGUE OUTTAKES

R&B/Pop superstar, Rihanna, is on the cover of Vogue Magazine. Check out the full outtakes by clicking on the thumbnails below:

She looks amazing, and the shoot's creative and intense, but I miss the old Rihanna. The island girl. I still stan for Rihanna and her music, but I liked her style more back then. These pics are still great though. She's on Jay-Z's new single, and she might be on Drake's album, as well. Oh, and I think a new single is just behind the corner. I mean, why else would she have done this spread? It's obvious she wants to promote something. Her new music is said to be innovative and edgy, so I really cannot wait.