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FINALE FAB: Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson & Aretha Franklin Make APPEARANCES On “American Idol’s” STAR-STUDDED Season Ender (PICS & VIDEO)

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Last night, Candice Glover became the first female to be crowned the "Amercian Idol" in five years. Along the way, celebs like Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson and Aretha Franklin were there to cheer her on. See pics and performance from Mariah Carey and others inside….

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As she showed off her baby bump and mother’s glow, Tamar Braxton walked the red carpet last night for the Season 12 finale of "American Idol" where Candice Glover was crowned the winner.  Tamar tweeted her support saying, ‘Get it Candice! !! #REALSINGINGSTILLMATTERS’

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Meanwhile, as she prepares to give birth, Tamar is riding high on the charts with her breezy summer jam, "The One." 

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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Frankin, also made an appearance on the show.  Via satellite, the queen of soul belted out a medley of hits with a few of the female finalists.  She told the two finalists, "Candice, tonight you are a winner, win or lose you are a winner, you and Kree both have promising careers."

Watch Aretha perform with the top 5 female finalists here:

 

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And former "AI" contestant turned Oscar-winner superstar Jennifer Hudson returned to perform with Candice.  The two dueted with Natalie Cole’s "Inseparable".

Watch their performance here:

 

And then there’s Mariah…..

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Mariah Carey made what might be her last appearance on "AI" (as a judge) last night.

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In true diva fashion (with a diamond microphone stand) Mariah performed a seven-minute medley of some of her biggest hits like only she can, including "Vision of Love", "Make it Happen" and "Hero" with fellow "AI" judge Randy Jackson on bass guitar. She also sang her latest hit "#Beautiful".

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In a feathered fishtail dress, adorned with crystals, Mimi rocked the stage BEFORE Jennifer Lopez. And with Nicki Minaj AND J Lo in the building, we would have loved to be a fly on the wall backstage. We’re sure the diva-tensions were high. 

Watch Mariah’s performance here:

 

BONUS:

Jennifer Lopez closed out the show with her latest single "Live It Up" featuring Pitbull. And in case you we wondering, Mariah "smiled" throughout the performance….because she knew we were watching.  Gotta love her.

 

Photos via FOX/REUTERS

FASHION CHICKS: Solange Gets STRIPE Happy In NYC, Jennifer Lopez Brings MORNING SEXY + Kelly Rowland’s SIZZLING “Talk A Good Game” COVER

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Two of fashion’s most watched female singers, Solange and Jennifer Lopez, were both spotted handling their business in New York in some interesting looks.  See their candids inside and check out Kelly Rowland’s provocative album cover…

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Solange Knowles, who turned a few heads at the 2013 Met Ball this week, was spotted on the Upper East Side yesterday, wearing a boxy striped suit paired with a tailored white shirt and satiny sandals.

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We noticed that her suit had open vents, giving off a side-peep show of her wide-paneled bra.  We guess she enjoys a nice breeze….

Chick pulls off pretty much anything….

 

And in Tribeca…

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Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez was seen leaving the Z100 radio station after an interview on ‘The Elvis Duran Morning Show’ this morn.

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J Lo paired leather pants with a wrapped shirt which she cinched at the waist with super cute wedged sneakers.  Who looks this good when the sun rises?

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Over the weekend, she wrapped up shooting her "Live It Up" video in Miami with Ciroc chick Eva Marcille.

 

And in music news…

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"Grown Woman" Kelly Rowland just revealed the cover for Talk A Good Game and it was….VERY revealing.  And sexy as all hell.

There aren’t any words needed to described the pic, because it speaks for itself.  Just let Miss Kelly be your "Motivation" for workouts, bedroom festivities and anything else really.

And before the album drops on arrives June 18, she’ll kick off the “Lights Out” tour with The Dream on May 23 in Minneapolis.

Photos via INF/PCN/Splash

MORE FROM THE SET: Eva Marcille STEAMS IT UP In A Colorful Bikini For Jennifer Lopez’s “Live It Up” Video

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We can’t tell if this is just some fun beach time for model chick Eva Marcille, or work for a video shoot.  It’s supposed to be the latter as she’s in Miami on the set of Jennifer Lopez‘s new video, but she’s making it look pretty fun and easy.

 

Check out pics from the set inside, plus Jenny making her hot arrival…

In more pics from the set of Jennifer Lopez’s "Live It Up" video on Miami Beach, Eva Marcille flossed her slim & trim model bod in a colorful bikini as she filmed some scenes:

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Who knew she had THIS many tatts?

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Apparently there’s a thong underneath those bikini briefs.  And she wanted the cameras to see.

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And she drank it up while on set as well.  Must be nice…

 

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Gorge.

Meanwhile, Jenny showed up looking gorge to her own set with Pitbull:

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And with her man Casper Smart as well, of course.

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Looks like it’s going to be a fun & hot one.

 

Photos: Pacific Coast News

Jennifer Lopez DISHES On Her Chris Brown COLLABORATION + Randy Jackson DISPUTES Mariah Carey RUMORS + Sean Kingston’s “Beat It” BTS Video Featuring Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa

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Jennifer Lopez revealed a few deets about her upcoming Chris Brown collaboration recently. Find out what she said inside and see what Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson said about rumors of Mariah Carey being replaced and watch Sean Kingston’s behind the scenes footage from the "Beat It" shoot.

 

We told you previously that Jennifer Lopez had hooked up with Chris Brown and producer Cory Rooney to recapture some of tha "Jenny From The Block" magic, and during an recent interview with Extra’s Mario Lopez, she offered a little more insight.  She said, 

“Yes, when we were in the studio, writing songs and just getting that ‘Jenny from the Block’ flavor back." She added, “We actually worked on a bunch of [title] ideas… and we talked about doing a duet together for his album.”

And in addition to new music, she was recently honored for her charitable efforts when Muhammad Ali presented her with a humanitarian award at Celebrity Fight Night.  She explained the origin of the Lopez Family Foundation to Mario saying,

“It’s something Lynda (her sister) and I talked about for many years… when we both got pregnant at the same time it felt like… this is the right time to start it. Let’s do it. Let’s start the Lopez Family Foundation and make it about women and children and healthcare.”

 

Watch the interview here:

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And over at "American Idol"……

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"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest talked to “Extra’s” Terri Seymour recently where he disputed rumors about Mariah Carey being replaced by Jennifer Lopez. He said, "I had not heard about that before that report. I saw Mariah that day and she was firmly planted in that seat, and I see her tonight and I think she was firmly planted in that seat, I don’t think she is going anywhere.”

Meanwhile, Mariah’s good friend and fellow "AI" judge Randy Jackson added, “It’s so weird, it sounds so ridiculous… you hear rumors about these shows all the time. This one was so ridiculous of an idea… anyway, I think that would have hurt a lot of things.”

So we guess Mariah is "safe"…..until the executives vote again!!??

 

And in music video previews……

Sean Kingston recently shared behind the scenes footage from his new "Beat It" video featuring Wiz Khalifa and Chris Brown. Shot at a secret location in Malibu, he told Rap-Up.com,

“I’m 23, we all grown, so you really see us in a different light. We’re in suits, hot in fashion, just very swag and everything’s real tasteful. Helicopters, luxury cars, Ferraris, classic cars…”

Colin Tilley directed the clip which will premiere on April 29. Meanwhile, Seans Back 2 Life disc drops later this year.

Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Oprah & More ATTEND The 28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame INDUCTION CEREMONY

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Kelly Rowland and Jennifer Hudson were among the celebs who attended the the 28th Rock and Roll Hall of FAME Induction Ceremony last night which featured performances by Usher and Public Enemy.  Get the pics inside and see the newest inductees…

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Showing a little leg and a lot of sass, Kelly Rowland stopped traffic on the red carpet of the Rock and Roll Hall of FAME last night at Nokia Theatre L.A.  This black Maria Lucia Hohan AW’13 lace front slit "Latifah" curve hugging dress, complete with a lace train, is freaking amazing.

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With her hair in a tight bun and Doves by Doron Palona 18K Rose Gold Rose Quartz Earrings, Kelly looked amazing as usual as she came out to support.

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Michelle Williams got the "Destiny’s Child Memo" and also showed off a little leg.  The "Fela!" Broadway star donned a body hugging black and white dress with contoured piping.

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Michelle arrived with producer Harmony Samuels and Kita Williams.

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Usher also turned heads in a leather jeacket, tuxedo slacks and red sparkly loafers.

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Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels attended the show and performed on stage with Chuck D, Heart and Dave Grohl.

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Filmmaker Spike Lee came out to support Quincy Jones and Public Enemy (whose songs where featured in Do The Right Thing), as both were honored during the ceremony.

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Legendary producer Quincy Jones was inducted into the Hall of Fame and awarded the Ahmet Ertegun Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Public Enemy was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Looking gorgeous in a one shoulder number that screamed 70s glam, Jennifer Hudson performed a tribute to Hall of Fame inductee Donna Summer.  Gorge look for her.

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Hall of Fame inductees, Public Enemy, hit the stage to the delight of the crowd.  Flav looks like an 80-year-old man these days:

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But we’re wondering why he wore his "Talent" badge on stage? Or why he even needed a backstage tag.  Could he be mistaken for anyone other than himself?

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Oprah Winfrey was on hand to present an award to Quincy Jones.

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Usher was also on hand to honor Mr. Jones.

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He later hit the stage and performed a stellar tribute to Quincy.

The event will be broadcast May 18 on HBO.  Congrats to the inductees!

 

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TV FAB: Jennifer Hudson Warns Parents Of PLAYTIME DANGER After Her Son BREAKS HIS LEG!

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Jennifer Hudson chatted with Jimmy Kimmel last night about her son, David Jr., breaking his leg during a very common playtime activity.  Watch Jennifer warn parents inside…

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Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last night where she promoted her upcoming Lifetime movie Call Me Crazy (about mental illness).

Jen, who wore a sexy black Saint Laurent dress, chatted about singing on a Disney cruise ship, meeting Quentin Tarantino and her fiance David Otunga.  But when is this wedding though? (We still don’t know).

When Jimmy asked about David’s career in the WWE, Jen revealed that David Jr. likes to wrestle as well…but he prefers to use mommy as his opponent!  She also revealed that David Jr. had broken his leg recently while on a slide.

"My little munchkin he broke his leg sliding down the slide. And they said the number 1 way children break their legs is sliding down the slide on someone’s lap."  She then issued awarning to other parents of young kids, ‘So don’t let your kids do that, we learned the hard way."

"He said mommy whats going to happen to my bad leg. Will I be able to ride again, can I ride my bike. He doesn’t really understand’, said Jen.  

How cute!

But David Jr. isn’t letting the broken leg get him down. She said, "Its red. He thinks he’s turned into the red power ranger right now. That’s how we tricked him into the cast."

Watch Jen discuss her love of "energy stones" and her dogs here:

 

Watch Jen discuss "Call Me Crazy" and David Jr. breaking his leg:

 

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TV FAB: Jennifer Hudson Warns Parents Of PLAYTIME DANGER After Her Son BREAKS HIS LEG!

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Jennifer Hudson chatted with Jimmy Kimmel last night about her son, David Jr., breaking his leg during a very common playtime activity.  Watch Jennifer warn parents inside…

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Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last night where she promoted her upcoming Lifetime movie Call Me Crazy (about mental illness).

Jen, who wore a sexy black Saint Laurent dress, chatted about singing on a Disney cruise ship, meeting Quentin Tarantino and her fiance David Otunga.  But when is this wedding though? (We still don’t know).

When Jimmy asked about David’s career in the WWE, Jen revealed that David Jr. likes to wrestle as well…but he prefers to use mommy as his opponent!  She also revealed that David Jr. had broken his leg recently while on a slide.

"My little munchkin he broke his leg sliding down the slide. And they said the number 1 way children break their legs is sliding down the slide on someone’s lap."  She then issued awarning to other parents of young kids, ‘So don’t let your kids do that, we learned the hard way."

"He said mommy whats going to happen to my bad leg. Will I be able to ride again, can I ride my bike. He doesn’t really understand’, said Jen.  

How cute!

But David Jr. isn’t letting the broken leg get him down. She said, "Its red. He thinks he’s turned into the red power ranger right now. That’s how we tricked him into the cast."

Watch Jen discuss her love of "energy stones" and her dogs here:

 

Watch Jen discuss "Call Me Crazy" and David Jr. breaking his leg:

 

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Pharrell Turns The BIG 4-0 With Jennifer Hudson, Teyana Taylor, Miley Cyrus & More!

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This dude has found the fountain of youth and hid that mug from everyone it seems.  Superproducer Pharrell turned 40 yesterday, and he celebrated in a big way with his long time friends in the industry.

 

Check out everyone showing birthday love inside…

He may look 25, but Skateboard P officially turned 40 yesterday with a big party at LIV in Miami.  The baby faced rapper/producer/designer celebrated all his years in the business and his milestone b-day.

His homies Teyana Taylor, Miley Cyrus and more were all there to party and show some love to P.

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Jenifer Hudson chilled out with the birthday boy:

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Jen and this snatched waist is looking fantabulous these days.

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Cute cake that totally represents his personality.

 

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Even Weezy stopped by to kick it.  Pharrell thanked all his friends saying, "So thankful for the birthday wishes, last night’s party and all the artists who’ve ever allowed me to create music for them."  Sweet!

Happy birthday Pharrell!

 

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DO WE LOVE IT: Jennifer Hudson’s Curve HUGGING White Dress

 

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Academy-Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson stepped out in a body-hugging white dress and white pumps with bangs and long wavy tresses last night.  Find out where she went and decide if we love the look inside….

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Jennifer Hudson performed at the first annual Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala at The Waldorf Astoria in New York last night and rocked a body hugging white dress which accentuated her ample bosom and tiny waist line.  The Weight Watchers spokeswoman paired her look with tricky white pumps–one of the trendy colors of spring.

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The "Smash" star, who’s all set to play a dramatic role in Lifetime’s upcoming movie about mental illness Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, made a bold white statement during her performance and presentation. So……

DO WE LOVE IT?

 

DO WE LOVE IT: Jennifer Hudson’s Curve HUGGING White Dress

 

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Academy-Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson stepped out in a body-hugging white dress and white pumps with bangs and long wavy tresses last night.  Find out where she went and decide if we love the look inside….

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Jennifer Hudson performed at the first annual Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala at The Waldorf Astoria in New York last night and rocked a body hugging white dress which accentuated her ample bosom and tiny waist line.  The Weight Watchers spokeswoman paired her look with tricky white pumps–one of the trendy colors of spring.

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The "Smash" star, who’s all set to play a dramatic role in Lifetime’s upcoming movie about mental illness Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, made a bold white statement during her performance and presentation. So……

DO WE LOVE IT?