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Rihanna Announces Fall Release For New Album

Pop singer hints that the studio effort will include dubstep influences. By James Dinh Rihanna Photo: James Devaney/WireImage After teasing details about her upcoming album earlier this week, Rihanna continued delivering details about the record on Friday (September 16) when she tweeted that her sixth studio album will drop this fall. When one of the Barbados beauty’s Twitter followers asked, “When’s the next album due?” Rihanna exuberantly replied, “THIS FALL!!!!!” With the singer’s celebratory party anthem “Cheers” currently riding high on radio airwaves, Rihanna hinted that the forthcoming LP may include dubstep influences as heard on her 2009 effort Rated R. “You KNOW how I been lovin Dubstep since Rated R,” she tweeted . Don’t expect the songstress to take a break from the biz anytime soon either. Asked if she can take some time off, the 23-year-old chart topper wrote , “Yes, when I’m tired!!!” Collaborators for the forthcoming project began dishing details on the LP months ago. Back in July, producer Verse Simmonds, who worked on the Rihanna’s reggae-infused hit “Man Down,” talked to MTV News’ Mixtape Daily about the album’s progress. “From what I understand, she’s closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved, and I’m really excited about them as well,” Simmonds said. “They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts.” Simmonds admitted that he was “99.999 percent” his Jugganauts’ contributions will make the final cut, adding that his tunes on the LP will not sound similar to “Man Down.” Are you excited for Rihanna’s new album? Tell us in the comments. Related Artists Rihanna

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Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano break up

Mark Ballas, 25, and Pia Toscano, 22, who started stepping out in April, agreed to go their separate ways after a heart-to-heart talk this week about their demanding careers. It looks like Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano have had their last dance. The ballroom pro and the singer who was shockingly eliminated from American Idol have called it quits, a source tells us. “They both decided with everything going on that they couldn#39;t give each other what would be fair,” says the source. “They mutua

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Rihanna ‘Can’t Wait’ For Fans To Hear New Album

RiRi and her ‘Cheers’ producers tweet about recording album number six. By James Montgomery Rihanna Photo: James Devaney/WireImage She may still be wringing singles from her platinum-plus Loud album, but Rihanna is already prepping her sixth studio effort. And, from the sound of things, it’ll be finished soon. RiRi took to her Twitter account early Thursday morning (September 15) to confirm that, yes, sessions for album number six are already under way. “I can’t wait to start filling u guys in on some details!” she exclaimed. Rihanna punctuated that tweet with a “*Zips lips*,” meaning that, for now at least, she’s done talking about the project. Talk of new music began on Wednesday, when the singer retweeted a post from production duo the Runners (Rihanna’s “California King Bed” and “Cheers”), who wrote , “Shout out to @alexdelicata for makin history with us. Wait till they hear this new @rihanna song.” But in late July, producer Verse Simmonds — one half of the studio duo known as the Jugganauts, who produced Rihanna’s hit “Man Down” — talked to MTV News’ Mixtape Daily about the new album, saying that Ri was close to completing work on the disc. “From what I understand, she’s is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved, and I’m really excited about them as well,” Simmonds said. “They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts.” Simmonds said he was “99.999 percent” sure that he and production partner Sak Pase’s contributions would make the final cut, and while he wouldn’t elaborate on what Rihanna’s new album would sound like, he did hint that it’ll move in a direction quite different from “Man Down.” “Because we … as producers, as artists, we try to always come with something different, a whole new sound,” he explained. Of course, finishing up her album isn’t the only thing on Rihanna’s plate these days. During Wednesday night’s “The X Factor” launch party in Los Angeles, Simon Cowell confirmed to KIIS FM that she would also serve as a guest judge on the show, saying, “You’re going to see her.” Related Artists Rihanna

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Lady Gaga: Topless in Second "You and I" Fashion Video!

Lady Gaga has released the second of SIX fashion-themed music videos for “You and I,” each featuring a character from the official “You and I” video . After portraying “Nymph” in the first version , Gaga plays black-clad “Bride” in the latest installment, which she tweeted to her 13,476,656 Little Monsters. The film features Gaga wearing her outfit from the opening scenes of the official video, where the singer stands at the cornfield crossroads. Peep it: Lady Gaga – You and I (Fashion Video 2) During the video, Gaga dances around, slowly stripping away her blond wig and clothing until she’s topless, hands covering her breasts. Delightful. The newest iteration of the “You and I” saga is sweet at times, showing Gaga smiling, laughing and making goofy faces like an all-American girl. There’s also the briefest of appearances from her video co-star and rumored boyfriend Taylor Kinney of The Vampire Diaries fame. Watch for him! All six films – her mermaid incarnation, Yuyi and her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, are still to come – were filmed in Nebraska, as was the original. What do you think of Gaga’s latest? And Gaga in general? Discuss!

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Justin Bieber Recruits Boyz II Men For Christmas Album

Pop star credits R&B group’s albums with teaching him how to sing. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: Larry Busacca/ Getty Images Justin Bieber promised that his forthcoming Christmas album will be chock-full of original tunes, but what may be even more exciting for his fans of all ages is the list of collaborators he’s lining up for the project. Via Twitter, Bieber and his team have indicated that Sean Kingston and Taylor Swift have recorded songs with him, and on Tuesday, he tweeted that Boyz II Men are joining the mix. “2day i woke up and realized that the group that made me want to sing @BoyzIIMen are now on the christmas album singing with me. #DREAMBIG,” Bieber wrote . “i used 2 listen to their music and practice the runs. that is how i learned how to sing. now im in the studio with them making music 2gether. “im telling you…never say never…never stop dreaming….never give up,” he continued. “#DREAMBIG. @BoyzIIMen Im honored and blessed. thank u.” The love didn’t end there. Members of the group also took to Twitter to give the 17-year-old some props for extending an invitation to them to work with him on their album. “it was a pleasure! Remember what we talked about in the studio Lil bro! Let’s do it again sooner than later!! … We got love for u lil bro!! Thank YOU, and Thanx for everything u do for ur fans!! I KNOW they appreciate it.” It’s not the first time Bieber and the Boyz have worked together. The iconic ’90s R&B group appeared in his 3-D flick, “Never Say Never,” earlier this year. When the film was released back in March, the singer cited the group as one of his favorite musical influences. “My fans inspire me, as well as my mom inspires me and my dad and God inspires me,” he said. “I’ve looked up to a lot of musicians, like Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men. … I met Boyz II Men. I didn’t get to meet Michael Jackson.” No official date for the Christmas album has been announced yet, but Bieber did tweet this hint: “thinking about starting christmas early…like november. #newmusic.” Related Artists Justin Bieber Boyz II Men

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Katy Perry Picks ‘The One That Got Away’ As Next Single

Song will be the sixth single from 2010’s Teenage Dream. By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ Getty Images Katy Perry isn’t ready to let the Teenage Dream era go. She’s readying her sixth single from the album, the sentimental midtempo track “The One That Got Away.” Billboard reports that the singer’s label has confirmed the track’s release. Of the decision to release another song from the album, Greg Thompson, an EMI Music/Capitol Records EVP/marketing and promotion rep, told the mag, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Boasting production and writing credits from Dr. Luke and Max Martin (with a co-writing assist from Perry herself), the track is all about her first love. On the track’s chorus, she pines, “In another life, I would be your girl/ We keep all our promises, be us against the world/ And in another life, I would make you stay/ So I don’t have to say you were the one that got away.” While she’s a pop princess, Perry also calls out her love for artists like Radiohead and Johnny Cash on the song, which appears to be about another musician. “Someone said you had your tattoo removed,” she sings. “Saw you downtown singing the blues/ It’s time to face the music/ I’m no longer your muse.” The track will hit radio next month. So far, Perry’s already found plenty of success with her previous five Teenage Dream singles, with every one topping the chart. The California Gurl matched Michael Jackson’s record with the feat, and if this track should also go to #1, she would best the King of Pop. The label added that Luke may “touch up” the track for the radio and that Perry is “reading treatments” for a video. “If it goes to #1, that would be great,” Thompson told Billboard. “If not, we still have a Katy song on the radio in fourth quarter.” What is your favorite Teenage Dream single? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Katy Perry Katy Perry’s ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)’: Frame By Frame Related Artists Katy Perry

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Estelle “Thank You” [NEW MUSIC]

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Estelle has switched it up on her new single “Thank You.” It’s completely different from “Break My Heart” featuring Rick Ross, but that’s not a bad thing. There’s still no official release date for Estelle’s new album “All of Me,” so enjoy her latest right here. Estelle Or Adele: Who’s Your Favorite British Singer? [PHOTOS] Why Drake, J. Cole & Estelle Are “Most Anticipated” Estelle On Drake: He’s “Too Emotional. I Need To Respect Him” [EXCLUSIVE]

Estelle “Thank You” [NEW MUSIC]

Amy Winehouse Would Have Been 28 Today

Today is Amy Winehouse’s 28th birthday. Alas, the singer – like Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain – never made it past 27. She tragically died in her London flat back in July. On this occasion, we reflect on a star whose flame burned out far too soon, a victim of her addictions and certain nameless individuals who fed them. R.I.P. Amy Winehouse (1983-2011) . While we would just as soon forget BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL , Amy’s musical legacy lives on. She transformed British music and influenced countless artists. Leave comments with your favorite songs and memories of the modern day soul/jazz queen and click to enlarge some Amy Winehouse pics from our archives:

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Lady Gaga fashionable devil

Those shoes and shades defy description … As always, the singer posed for the paparazzi at length (she couldn#39;t exactly run fast) and greeted some adoring little monsters who clamored for her attention. Pure evil or purely divine? Whatever you think of Lady Gaga, she stepped out of the famed Annie Leibovitz’s studio in NYC’s Meatpacking District dressed as a fashionable devil of sorts. Was that what she was going for? Who the heck knows. It#39;s Lady Gaga. But she was looking more than

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Britney Spears and Jason Trawick Not Getting Engaged

“There is no truth to that report with regards to engagement rings,” a rep for Spears said in a statement. “However, Jason was there to discuss other matters with Pascal, but nothing relating to him personally.” Yes, he was looking at jewelry – just not of the engagement variety. Online reports that Britney Spears#39;s boyfriend and former agent, Jason Trawick, is planning to propose are false, a rep for the singer tells us. Trawick, 39, was spotted meeting with high-end jeweler Pascal Mouawa

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