Adele, Beyonce and Chris Brown all up for NAACP Awards

A number of R&B and hip-hop world royalty are among the nominees for this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

Anthony Hamilton, Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green, Chris Brown and Common will vie for the title of Outstanding Male Artist at the 43rd annual ceremony, while the women’s category includes Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Ledisi and Mary J. Blige.

In the Outstanding Album category, Beyonce’s “4″ faces Brown’s “Fame,” Hudson’s “I Remember Me,” Lupe Fiasco’s “Lasers” and Scott’s “The Light of the Sun.”

While the awards traditionally celebrate “the accomplishments of people of color,” the unstoppable Adele earned Outstanding Song and Music Video nods for single “Someone Like You.”

Among the non-musical categories, upcoming Grammy Awards host LL Cool J scored a nod for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role on “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

Justin Bieber Performs for President Obama

Justin Bieber performed for President Obama and his family at the 30th annual Christmas in Washington concert on Sunday. The show benefits the Children’s National Medical Center and also featured performances by Jennifer Hudson, the Band Perry and Cee Lo Green.

Bieber performed his track “Mistletoe” off his holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, during the annual event. This marks the second time the teen star has appeared on the show, as he performed two years ago.

“Waking up with a bad cold … weather change. but will be ready tonight for CHRISTMAS in WASHINGTON. #resting,” he tweeted before the show, and later added, “Feeling good. Just had some fun at rehearsals and now we r ready. Time to sing for the President. #canadianrepresenter. Seeing the fans … being here again 2 years later. Feeling very #blessed and #grateful. Thank U! Great night! President Obama is one cool Prez. He told me he was ‘chillin.’ #PresidentialSWAG.”

During the event, a number of Christmas classics like “This Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Let It Snow” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” were performed. The night ended with all of the performers, as well as the Obamas and host Conan O’Brien, taking the stage for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”

The full concert is set to air Friday on TNT.

NEW MUSIC: Jennifer Hudson & Leona Lewis ‘ Love Is Your Color’

Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis have teamed up for a duet on the upcoming Sex and The City 2 soundtrack called ‘Love Is Your Color’.

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Was anyone else waiting for them to break into Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’?

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New Details On The ‘Sex And The City 2′ Soundtrack

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New details have been released on the soundtrack to the highly anticipated film, Sex and the City 2, and the lineup of talent has never been better.

According to Eonline’s Marc Malkin Alicia Keys performs a cover of Blondie’s 1980s classic “Rapture” as a mash-up with the Sex and the City theme song that’s played during the movie’s opening theme. Marc said, “‘Rapture’ and the SATC theme go together like a frosty cosmo and a pair of Manolo Blahniks. It just feels and sounds so right.”

Jennifer Hudson will not be reprising her role as Carrie’s assistant, but she will be on the soundtrack this time around. Hudson and Leona Lewis duet on an original ballad written for the movie called “Love Is Your Color.”

Even the movie’s cast will appear on the soundtrack Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis and Cynthia Nixon performing Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman.”

Liza Minnelli covers Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” as well as a new rendition of Cole Porter’s “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”

Dido and Cee Lo will also have new music on the Sex and the City soundtrack.

The soundtrack will be released on May 25, just two days before SATC hits theaters.

Jennifer Hudson Performs ‘I Will Always Love You’ For Whitney Houston At BET Honors

Whitney Houston was honored at the third annual BET Honors on Monday night and Jennifer Hudson was on hand to perform the diva’s classic ‘I Will Always Always Love You’.

Hudson gave one of the best, if not the best performance of her career. So many singers have butchered this song, so the pressure was definitely weighing heavy on Hudson and she knocked it out of the park.

Whitney was visibly moved by Hudson’s performance.

Michael Jackson’s Grammy Tribute

In case you missed it, check out the Grammy tribute to Michael Jackson performed by Celine Dion, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Smokey Robinson.

Jennifer Hudson Does Not Have “A Loaf In The Oven.”

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Jennifer Hudson’s spokeswoman has shot down reports she’s pregnant with her second baby. It was rumored she was expecting again, just four months after giving birth to son David Jr. with her fiance, David Otunga.

A source told Star magazine, “Jennifer was in total shock when she found out she was having another baby. She had wanted some space between the kids’ ages. (But) she and David love kids. It’s another thing for them to celebrate during the holidays.”

But Hudson’s representative Lisa Kasteler told People.com, “Contrary to what has been falsely reported, Jennifer Hudson is not pregnant.

“Jennifer leaves in April for South Africa where she will portray Winnie Mandela in the feature film ‘Winnie’. It is a commitment she is excited about and takes very seriously.”

“Jennifer is currently in the studio recording her second album and this is the only delivery she is looking forward to in 2010.”

Jennifer Hudson Live In NYC Tonight for Wizard Of Oz

If you’re in NYC and want to catch Idol alum Jennifer Hudson live, head over to Central Park West and 72nd street at 7:30pm tonight for the 70th anniversary of The Wizard Of Oz.

Central Park will be hosting a free screening of the remastered, high definition film. There will be special performances of the movie’s classic songs by Jennifer Hudson and Julianne Hough from Dancing With The Stars.

Paula Abdul “VH1 Divas” Employment Agency Promo

Paula Abdul filmed a video with a clever concept in this newly released ad promoting next week’s big show.

VH1 will air VH1 Divas – starring Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Leona Lewis — live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 9PM.

But seriously….Paula might end up using an employment agency to get work!

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Jennifer Hudson Added To Vh1 Diva’s Line-up

The network has announced former Idol third-season finalist Jennifer Hudson has joined original Idol champ Kelly Clarkson and sixth-season winner Jordin Sparks as performers at VH1 Divas, which will be hosted by former Idol judge Paula Abdul.

“We are excited that Jennifer Hudson will share her award-winning talent with our VH1 Divas audience,” said VH1 president Tom Calderone.

“Adding Jennifer to our roster of young yet hugely successful performers guarantees that the show will truly be a night to remember. We can’t wait for our viewers to enjoy the performances that will reflect the talent, hard work and tenacity that has come to define this new generation of divas.”

In addition to the other idol stars, VH1 Divas will also include performances by Adele, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Martina McBride.

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