Ciara, who's set to make her first big screen appearance in the film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical 'Mama I Want to Sing,' is preparing to release her next batch of "Goodies" in September. The singer's next forthcoming album, 'Fantasy Ride,' will be packaged as a bundle of three conceptualized albums.

Ciara will showcase her sensual side on the first disc, which is called 'Groove City,' and a second disc, dubbed 'Crunktown,' will feature tracks similar to her debut single 'Goodies.' The third disc, 'Kingdom of Dance,' will feature uptempo cuts. An official single from one of the three discs is expected to drop in June.

According to recent reports, an aide to R. Kelly allegedly paid a woman to return the infamous sex tape at the center of the singer's child pornography trial. The shocking allegation was disclosed to a judge in closed door hearings last month.

An unnamed Atlanta woman is reportedly willing to testify that she had a threesome with the R&B crooner and the underage girl that appears in the incriminating sex tape. The new witness claims she was given an unspecified amount of money in exchange for a videotape featuring Kelly.

It's unclear whether the singer was aware of the deal between his aide and the witness. Jury selection for Kelly's case began earlier today.

After what seemed like a quickie, impulse wedding in the Bahamas, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are sharing the details of their private nuptials. "We really do feel we are soulmates," Carey tells PEOPLE. "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." The couple discuss their brief courtship and April 30 ceremony in the magazine's new issue.

This is the second marriage for the 38-year-old diva, who was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Cannon was engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks, but the couple called off the engagement in October 2007.

R. Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial has taken an interesting turn. An unidentified woman is due to testify that she engaged in a threesome with Kelly and the underage female featured in the infamous sex tape at the center of the case. The Grammy-award singer was slapped with child pornography charges in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a minor.

The alleged victim, who's now in her 20s, will reportedly testify that she is not the female in the tape. Kelly's lawyers will, obviously, back the victim's claim. Unfortunately for the singer, the prosecution's witness could punch a big hole in the defense's case. The witness is set to testify that the alleged victim did in fact engage in a sexual encounter with Kelly, regardless of whether she's the girl in the tape. If convicted, the 'R' in R&B could face up to 15 years in prison. The trial is set to begin May 9.

According to reports, R&B diva Mariah Carey and actor/sometimes rapper Nick Cannon have secretly wed in the Bahamas, just one day after rumors surfaced that the pair were engaged.

"They have been smitten with each other for days, weeks. And she's always had a crush on him" a source told the New York Post.

If the rumor is true, this is the second marriage for the 38-year-old diva, whowas married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Cannon was engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks, but the couple called off the engagement in October 2007.

According to media reports, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are engaged. The 38-year-old singer has been spotted rocking a huge rock on her ring finger, which was allegedly a gift from the 27-year-old actor/rapper. A source close to Carey claims the "gift" is more than a friendship ring, and is in fact an engagement ring. The diva was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Cannon was engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks, but the couple called off the engagement in October 2007.

There's a chance Mariah Carey will be looking for a new backup singer soon. While performing her No. 1 hit 'Touch My Body' on Good Morning America, the R&B diva turned around and scolded a backup singer, singing "Stop singing my part ... now baby ..." Carey's response to the backup singer's flub was the least of her problems.



As Mimi stood at the top of the steps of the elaborate stage in the center of Times Square in New York the back-up track of the song started a little bit too early. In true diva fashion, Mimi managed to shake off the backing track slipup while improvising in her skintight, hot pink dress. "A little creative. I try to bring something new to the moment every time," Carey said after the performance.

If we disregard Michael Jackson's rumored relationship with Brooke Shields and brief marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, which was criticized by the media and labeled as publicity stunt, one could surmise that the King of Pop has never been a ladies man. Obviously, Jacko didn't get the memo and the former pop star is swearing off woman while he concentrates on reviving his career.

A source close to Jackson has been quoted confirming recent rumors that the singer has also barred his children from the recording studio. "Michael has banned his kids from the recording studio. He realizes this is very important and doesn't want any distractions," an insider claims.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have yet to confirm their union, but reports claim the pair filed the marriage license obtained on April 1. According to Scarsdale Town Clerk Donna Conkling, the signed license was received on Friday and confirms that the couple tied the knot on April 4.

The law requires that a couple file their marriage license no more than five days after the actual wedding date, but Conkling said the license is expected to be processed with the state without any penalty.

The couple have remained silent about their nuptials while those around them spilled the beans. Mary J. Blige congratulated the newlyweds during her set at the Greensboro, North Carolina, stop of the Heart of the City tour. Pop sensation Rihanna later admitted to be "shocked" by news of the private affair. Read the full story.

Some artists treat music as therapy, so when they find themselves going through a difficult time in their life they head straight to the studio. Is this the case with R. Kelly? The talented/embattled singer's child pornography case is set to begin next month, but that hasn't stopped Kelly from prepping a new album.

The singer is set to release '12 Play: Fourth Quarter' this summer. Kelly made the announcement, which has been confirmed by his record label, in his verse on the remix of Mariah Carey's 'Touch My Body.'

Kelly was slapped with child pornography charges in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a minor. If convicted, the 'R' in R&B could face up to 15 years in prison.

Platinum-selling R&B artist Akon, whose recording career centers around the purported four-and-a-half years he spent imprisoned, has recently been exposed as a fake.

Though the singer has frequently bragged about having been the "ringleader of a notorious car theft operation," for which he served three years in a Georgia prison, his criminal record proves otherwise. In fact, the greatest sentence the fraudulent singer ever received was three months probation.

According to his fables, in jail the diminutive star "fought almost every day for two years," allegedly becoming a feared combatant among the inmates because "I knew where to hit you to knock you out, so I didn't fear you."

After years of criticizing Beyonce for her fondness of fur, PETA has made peace with the R&B diva. The animal rights group has had an ongoing tift with the singer and even confronted Beyonce at an eBay auction in 2006. But, after some review, the organization noticed that Beyonce hadn't donned one dead furry creature all winter, which motivated the group to send the recently married singer a wedding gift.

According to a recent blog entry on PETA's website, Senior VP Lisa Lange sent newlyweds Beyonce and Jay-Z a designer faux fur throw along with a note: "From all of us at PETA, we wish you much happiness in your life together. Please accept this faux-fur throw with many good wishes and a hope from us that together, you'll be a fur-free couple!"

It's a good thing PETA played nice. Red paint splashed across a wedding dress is never a good look.

According to a Flamingo Hotel-Casino official, R&B singer Toni Braxton has been hospitalized in Las Vegas. Braxton was taken to the hospital from the hotel with an "undisclosed ailment that isn't life-threatening," according to hotel spokeperson Deanna Pettit, although media reports claim the singer was suffering from chest pains.

The 40-year-old singer was not due to perform her "Toni Braxton: Revealed" show Monday night, but Tuesday's scheduled performance was canceled. Braxton suffers from a heart disease called pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the lining of the heart. Read the full story.

Well, we knew it was coming. Details of Jay-Z and Beyonce's private union are finally surfacing. According to the Hollywood Rag, the couple treated their wedding guests to a seven course meal, which included beluga caviar, shrimp scampi, and, get this, Popeye's fried chicken!

Before stuffing their guests, the couple made sure to have security frisk every guest. All cell phones and cameras were confiscated, which is most likely the reason we haven't seen a single picture from the private affair.

Reports -- which I'm willing to categorize as TMI (too much information) -- also claim the couple imposed a "No Sex" rule three weeks prior to their nuptials. But, the latest rumor buzz surrounding the couple is whether the R&B diva is pregnant. According to the New York Daily News, Beyonce is pregnant with the hip-hop mogul's child, sparking the hasty walk down the aisle.

Soul singer Robin Thicke treated an intimate crowd to a private listening session of new music off his upcoming album at New York's Legacy Studios on Friday night . The album, dubbed 'Something Else,' will feature a combination of soulful ballads such as 'Dream World' and 'Sweetest Love,' and old school horn-heavy dance grooves, like 'Sidestep' and the possible first single 'Magic.'

Thicke also shared snippets of tunes he's still polishing, including what he described as a "Curtis Mayfield-like" song and another "down south, sweat drippin', grab a lemonade" track. 'Something Else' is set to hit stores this June.