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After 2013's 'Blurred Lines,' There Have Been Contenders But No Clear Winner in the Contest to be This Year's Song of the Summer This summer, at weddings, birthday bashes and corporate mixers around the country, there's a song that always sets things off, at least for some people.

Two of summer's biggest hits could lead to a $5 million year as branding deals and a revived House of Style rev up the female rapper.

Chris Brown 's music career managed to stay afloat during his extended jail stint thanks to his hit single "Loyal," which just hit a new milestone.

Jada Pinkett Smith said her marriage with Will Smith is stronger than ever. One reason, she said, was because they changed the way they view each other.

After conquering the charts with his hit "Wake Me Up," and trying his hand at reality TV by appearing as a mentor on The Voice , Aloe Blacc is now making his movie debut.

Kendrick Lamar will bring his prophetic vision to the big screen with the 14-minute short film m.A.A.d. , set to premiere at Sundance's inaugural NEXT Fest in Los Angeles on August 9. The Compton Kid's unexpected follow-up to his Essential album, good kid, m.A.A.d. city , will tap director Kahlil Joseph , as Fader points out.

Nicki Minaj may have a great reason for delaying the release of her upcoming single, "Anaconda."

Alicia Keys is getting ready for another big release: her second child. A representative for the Grammy-winning performer confirmed Thursday that the singer is pregnant.

In addition to working on his third studio effort, Miguel is contributing to the debut album of his longtime girlfriend, model Nazanin Mandi .

Rhythm and Blues singer Usher said he was overwhelmed with gratitude by the amount of supporters at his New Look Foundation's 15th anniversary luncheon.

Lollapalooza gets under way Friday in Chicago's Grant Park, and the eclectic three-day lineup includes everyone from Lorde and Iggy Azalea , to Eminem, Foster the People and Calvin Harris , to Outkast, Kings of Leon and Zedd .

In this May 1, 2014 file photo, Ariana Grande speaks at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles.

The MAGIC! hit "Rude" is holding steady at #1 on Billboard 's Hot 100 chart this week.

Teachers from Harwich and Dovercourt High School are the latest to become an internet hit with an end-of-term goodbye video.

Chris Brown's new neighbor is prepared to use legal force if the troubled singer ever steps onto his property.

Breaking up is hard enough without having to deal with the stresses that come with looking for a new Manhattan pad.

Eminem and Rihanna are gearing up for their joint, three-city Monster Tour, which will visit Slim Shady's hometown of Detroit, among other places.

Miguel has maintained a low profile as he continues to record the follow-up to his break-out album, Kaleidoscope Dream.

R Kelly has cancelled a performance at a US music festival after sponsors and bands pulled out amid concern over allegations about his past.

Iggy Azalea is now a "Fancy" movie star. The rapper has landed a cameo in the upcoming Fast & Furious 7 movie.