Perry and Brand have no divorce plans

Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand do not plan to dissolve their marriage, it has been revealed.
The Teenage Dream songstress and Russell reportedly had a big row over the Christmas holidays.
The pair spent Christmas Day apart after the fight, as Katy decided to celebrate the holiday in Hawaii, while Russell was back in the UK with his friends.
This week they have both been seen out in public without wearing their wedding bands.
TMZ reports that rumours of the pair's impending split are false.
Multiple sources have informed TMZ that the holiday argument Katy and Russell had with one another may not have even taken place.
Russell was spotted in London yesterday and today not wearing his wedding band. Katy has also been photographed sans her connubial ring.
Sources say that this is not unusual for the couple and does not necessarily indicate a break-up. Katy ritually performs without her ring and often takes it off when she feels that it may be lost.
Insiders believe that the couple are 'dealing with something,' but divorce is not on the table at the moment.

Rihanna accepts Brown's Grammy attendance

Rihanna has 'no qualms' about her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attending next year's Grammy Awards.
The night before the 2009 Grammy Award ceremony, Chris was arrested and charged with felony battery assault on Rihanna.
Soon after Chris was convicted of the felony in June 2009, a restraining order was enacted by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge that barred him and Rihanna from getting within 30ft of each other at public events.
The restraining order has since been modified at Rihanna's request, allowing the pair to attend mutual professional events such as awards ceremonies.
Rihanna is reportedly fine with the prospect of seeing Chris at the Grammys in February if she decides to attend.
"Rihanna is also nominated for several Grammys, and she performed at the Grammy nomination concert recently, and she could be going to the awards ceremony as well," a source told RadarOnline.com. "Rihanna thinks that Chris should attend the Grammys if he wants to, she has absolutely no qualms with him being there. Don't expect them to hang out, but she has moved on from that horrible night, and doesn't want it to define either one of them as people."
For his 2011 record F.A.M.E., Chris holds nominations in the Best R&B Album, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song categories.
The singer has worked hard for the past few years and is thrilled by the acknowledgement.
"Chris has grown tremendously as a person, and an artist from that time in his life,' the source continued. 'Chris has complied with all terms of his five-year probation and has completed most of his court ordered community service. He has been a model probationer, but more importantly, Chris accepted responsibility for what he did. Chris took that experience and vowed to learn from it and become a better person, and he was thrilled and truly humbled that he was nominated for three Grammys."
Rihanna's work on her record Loud has earned the singer Grammy nominations in the Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration categories.
The 54th Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on February 12 2012.

Adele's Record Breaking Year

The music industry has been stuck in a rut for nearly a decade. But every once in a while, it still manages to produce one of those unstoppable hit albums that give everyone that good old feeling.

This year's model is Adele's 21, which not only sold more copies than any other album in the U.S. in 2011 (more than 5.6 million to date), but which has also moved the most units of any artist since 2004. According to a Reuters report, those gaudy figures (which top 15 million worldwide) make the British songbird the first artist to cross the 5 million mark in one year since Usher did it with his fourth studio album, Confessions, which sold 7.9 million units more than seven years ago.

And to think she did it by releasing just two mega singles, "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You," and barely touring North America due to recurring vocal issues.


There have been other big hits along the way to Adele's mark, including Eminem selling more than 3.4 million copies of his comeback Recovery album last year and Taylor Swift taking the honors in 2009 with Fearless, which sold 3.2 million copies. But none have come as close to Usher's mark in the interim.

There doesn't seem to be any chance Adele will be surpassed by the end of the year: The closest contenders are Lady Gaga's Born This Way (2.08 million) and Michael Bublé's Christmas (2.4 million). The other good news is that overall music sales are expected to be up slightly (3 percent) by the end of this year, marking the first time that's happened since 2004.

50 Cent reveals New Year's resolution

50 Cent has resolved to be a 'better judge of character' in 2012.
The rapper is one of a number of stars to discuss their goals for next year. Although many people pledge to be healthier or take up a hobby when the New Year rolls around, 50 is more philosophical on the topic.
'Ah man, so many. So many new things to work on myself. I just got to be conscious, more conscious of myself,' he told MTV News. 'And try and be a better judge of character with others."
Fellow rapper Common has also thought about positive changes he would like to make. The star found it hard to narrow things down, so has opted to improve every area of his life.
'I haven't thought deeply on it, but I would say I just want to be great at everything I do,' he mused. 'Greatness.'
Gym Class Heroes star Travie McCoy has a more hands-on vow. He is keen to ditch something he is tired of.
'My New Year's resolution is to quit smoking ... it's a very dirty, filthy habit,' he fumed. 'But not [only] is it my New Year's resolution to quit, but it's also my New Year's resolution to get my friends to quit as well.'
Amy Lee of rock band Evanescence wants to make 2012 all about the group's fans. She has promised to do everything she can to meet people all over the world.

Mariah Carey's baby name disappoints

Mariah Carey chose one of the worst celebrity baby names for her son this year, according to a new poll.
The award-winning singer gave birth to twins in April and her decision to call her son Moroccan was not a hit, according to a BabyNames.com poll.
The name failed to impress and was deemed one of the worst monikers by voters.
Alicia Silverstone didn't fare much better - her son's name also features on the list. Alicia was thrilled after giving birth in May, but surprised many people by revealing she was calling her baby Bear Blu Jarecki.
Other famous faces to disappoint with their choices include Bryan Adams who called his daughter Mirabella Bunny. Kevin James' son Kannon is also on the list.
Although voters didn't approve of Mariah's son's name, her daughter's moniker proved a big hit. Monroe has appeared on the list of best names for baby girls.
Joining her was Penelope Athena ' Tina Fey's daughter. Pink's daughter Willow Sage also features as does Ne-Yo's son Mason Evan Smith.

Has Beyonce Given Birth???

Beyonce Knowles has reportedly given birth to a baby girl called Tiana-May Carter.
Rumours about the new arrival have been circulating on Twitter this morning.
Despite the speculation surrounding the birth of the star's first child, many believe it to be a hoax.
There has been no official confirmation from Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z.
The rumour follows news that Beyonce checked into a private hospital in New York City yesterday.
Staff at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital were apparently put on alert ahead of the arrival of a 'celebrity VIP', but it wasn't confirmed that the person in question was Beyonce.
It was also reported that Beyonce's mother Tina and sister Solange are currently in New York for the impending new arrival.
The stunning songstress is thought to be expecting a daughter after former Destiny's Child bandmate and close friend Kelly Rowland accidently let slip the baby's gender in a recent interview.
Beyonce announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August.
It will be her and Jay-Z's first child together.

Rihanna Top 20 Hits!!!

In time for the release of "Talk That Talk," i'm is counting down Rihanna's top twenty Billboard hits.

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Shut Up And Drive

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 15

Released in the summer of 2007, this sexy "woman as car" metaphor track is one of four songs from that album to make it onto this list of Rihanna's biggest hits. In the song, she purrs that she's looking for a driver and "can you handle the curves?" Apparently the answer was yes. The song spent plenty of quality time on the Hot 100 and reached as far as No. 15.

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Break It Off

Rihanna & Sean Paul
Hot 100 Peak Position: 9

This 2006 single from Rihanna's album "A Girl Like Me" was not only performed with Sean Paul, he also co-wrote the song, a "feelin' naughty" duet of sorts that moved into the top 10 of the Hot 100.

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18

Cheers (Drink To That)

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7

Released at the tail end of 2010, this "Loud" single (one of four from that album to make this list) indeed gave Rihanna something to toast about as the party-centric tune moved up to No. 7 on the Hot 100.

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We Found Love

Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks as of chart dated 11/19/11)

This first single from Rihanna's hugely-anticipated 2011 album "Talk That Talk" "found" its way to No. 1 on the Hot 100 (for two weeks, as of this writing) after just six weeks spent climbing the chart. The success of the song made her just the seventh artist in the 53-year history of the Hot 100 to score at least 11 Hot 100 chart-toppers.

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16

Hard

Rihanna featuring Jeezy
Hot 100 Peak Position: 8

Rihanna enlisted rapper Jeezy for this "Rated R" bombastic, uptempo jam (and its fashion-forward battle field-set video). No one has ever rocked a soldier's helmet (or a tank) quite like RiRi did. The combination was more than enough to catapult the 2009 track to the top 10 of the Hot 100.

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15

Unfaithful

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 6

Rihanna has all the bases of pop music covered. Dancefloor anthems? Check. Sweet collabs with superstar rappers? Check. Double-diva pop gems? Sure. Ballads? Also, sure. Her melancholy 2006 single (from "A Girl Like Me") took her to No. 6 on the Hot 100.

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Hate That I Love You

Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7

"Good Girl Gone Bad" was more than good for Rihanna, spawning this, one of several Hot 100 hits. With a little help from Ne-Yo, the track reached No. 7 in 2007.

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S.O.S.

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks)

Rihanna, an infectious beat, and a healthy "Tainted Love"-inspired melody? Yes, please. "S.O.S.," which finds RiRi begging for rescue from a boy she's fallen for "head over heels," spent three whole weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2006.

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Don't Stop The Music

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3

We defy you to get the hook from this pounding 2007 dancefloor favorite out of your mind. Not only did it reach the top five of the Hot 100, it generated a Grammy nomination.

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Pon De Replay

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2

One by one, two by two, everyone in the club was certainly rocking to the beat of this 2005 single, which made it all the way to No. 2 on the Hot 100 and helped establish Rihanna as a hitmaker to be reckoned with.

10

Run This Town

Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2

The Roc Nation protégé, alongside Kanye West, teamed up yet again with boss-man Jay-Z for the anthem of 2009. It's worth mentioning that "Run This Town" marked Rihanna's first musical appearance since her altercation with Chris Brown, and what a return it was.

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9

S&M

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Rihanna plays bad so good. The singer pulls out the whips and chains for the risque "S&M" song and video, even getting flagged by YouTube viewers.

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What's My Name?

Rihanna featuring Drake
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Rihanna and Drake give us a glimpse into their maybe-was romantic encounter in the "Loud" duet. It became her eighth No. 1 a year ago this month.

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Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

"Only Girl" introduced the world to a red-tressed Rihanna and past her "Rated R" rainy days. And, it took RiRi to a new comfort zone: dance. The first single off "Loud" won the singer a Grammy for Best Dance Recording.

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6

Rude Boy

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks)

Rihanna will tell you how she wants it, when she wants, and at what speed. Yes, we said it. Take "Rude Boy." The "Rated R" single's saucy lyrics and vibrant Caribbean visuals kept the singer at No. 1 for five weeks.

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Take A Bow

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Man, Ne-Yo can surely write a ballad to empower a woman scorned (hear also: "Irreplaceable"). "You're so ugly when you cry. Please. Just cut it out," Rihanna sings on "Take a Bow." The Stargate-produced ballad, heavy with 'tude, took Rihanna all the way to No. 1.

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Disturbia

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks)

There's no denying Rihanna sharpened her acting chops for "Disturbia." But could Chris Brown have done better than his ex? C.Breezy, who co-wrote the two-week No. 1, is said to have passed "Disturbia" to RiRi because he felt a female voice would do it justice.

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Umbrella

Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks)

Jay-Z said it best, "Rihanna: Good girl gone bad." "Umbrella" was a defining moment in Rihanna's career and fashion evolution. The island girl cut and colored her tresses, taking a turn for the sexy and making "Umbrella" Rihanna's longest No. 1 as a lead artist.

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Love The Way You Lie

Eminem featuring Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks)

After a turbulent end to her and Chris Brown's relationship, Rihanna bravely jumped on Eminem's emotional song and controversial video about domestic violence, "Love the Way You Lie," which Rihanna crafted a sequel to on "Loud." It was powerful enough to stay up top for seven weeks straight.

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Live Your Life

T.I. featuring Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks)

Who more perfect to team up with T.I. for "Live Your Life" than the "gangsta 4 life" herself, Rihanna? T.I.'s swaggerific anthem of 2008 won the two artists the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards for Best Hip-Hop Collaboration and Best Hip-Hop Video