This Christmas Aretha
The undisputed "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin will release her new album, titled 'Aretha, A Woman Falling Out of Love,' at the top of next year.

According to the singer's publicist Gwendolyn Quinn, the project will be released in January via Aretha Records.

The initial release will be sold exclusively on QVC, followed by an exclusive retail release at Walmart stores nationwide.

While his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, is currently making her rounds in the media circuit to discuss domestic violence among, Chris Brown has also decided to take the opportunity to hop in front of a camera for yet another interview to discuss the former couple's highly publicized Feb. 8. altercation.

On Nov. 6 at 6 p.m./ET, Brown will join 'MTV News' star correspondent Sway Calloway for a special segment titled 'Chris Brown: The Interview.'

Not only will the 'I Can Transform Ya' crooner address how he's dealing with therapy sessions, he also will reveal how confusing the public's perception often appears.

Jordin Sparks

On Nov. 7, 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks will host what is being called 'America's Biggest Sleepover,' an online event which will bring together girls from across the country.

Feminine products brands Always and Tampax have created a website, BeingGirl.com, where teen girls from across the country can sign up to see an exclusive performance from the 'No Air' singer.

The 19 year-old Grammy Award nominee will also answer questions from the website's members.

And, for every girl that signs up to participate in the sleepover, Always will donate $1 to the Protecting Futures program, which helps girls in developing regions stay in school.

Head over to Being Girl for more all the details.

jennifer hudson

Jennifer Hudson wants a dream girl of her own.

The Academy Award-winning actress-singer just gave birth to her son David, but she is already excited to have baby number two.

The former 'American Idol' finalist told Access Hollywood, "Maybe one more. I'd like to have at least one more, a little girl."

Gabrielle Union


"If it's a choice between a man who gives flowers and a man who enjoys giving oral, most women would take the oral. And it's free. Oral sex is recession-proof."

-- Actress Gabrielle Union on her preference in receiving oral sex over flowers from men. (Men's Health)

After months of not talking to the media (but often being photographed), Rihanna is finally opening up about her domestic abuse drama with boyfriend Chris Brown.

The 21-year-old Barbadian singer (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty) is scheduled to appear on 'Good Morning America' Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 for an exclusive in-depth interview with veteran journalist Diane Sawyer. On the segments, she will reveal everything, from Brown being her "first big love" to how she has evolved over the last nine months.

Although the 'Good Girl Gone Bad' has experienced another level of media exposure since the Feb. 8 physical altercation, she is ready to move on with her career.

And there's no better way to make a comeback than to release a new music project on Nov. 23, titled 'Rated R.' In addition, the CoverGirl spokeswoman is being crowned as one of Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year. "

"It is an honor. The women who are being honored are all such great inspirations to me," she said. "I look up to them."

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure.

That adage may prove to be true when it comes to the drama behind the drama series 'Southland.'

Starting Jan.12, TNT will begin airing episodes of the critically-acclaimed show from Emmy Award-winning producer John Wells.

The news comes following NBC's abrupt cancellation on Oct. 8 of the drama, which starred actress Regina King as a detective with unresolved family issues.