Rihanna splashes £100,000 on a Marilyn Menroe diamond coated Potrait

Rihanna

The 'We Found Love' hitmaker commissioned British artist Claire Milner to create the huge picture of the tragic Hollywood icon using 65,000 Swarovski crystals and then spent thousands of pounds to have it shipped to her home in Beverly Hills.

Claire told The Sun newspaper: "I tried to show the glitter of the public life and the sadness in Marilyn's eyes. Because of who Rihanna is everything had to be done through her interior decorators. But they told me afterwards that she loved it.

"A 100 per cent Swarovski crystal portrait is very luxurious - people stand and stare because it constantly changes colour, sending rainbows round the room."

The thigh's the limit for Celine Dion who shows off her svelte legs in a daring slit gown for performance at Jazz festival

Celin Dione in Concert

She's known for her incredible vocals, but Celine Dion may have attracted just as much attention for her long slim legs last night.  The 43-year-old Canadian singer showed off her perfect pins in a stunning silver gown with a daring split to the thigh as she performed in Trelawny, Jamaica.

PSquare collaborates with Usher on a single

Usher and PSquare

For some people, Nigerian super-duo of twin brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye, better known as P-Square, came into the limelight biting on their seeming resemblance with international R&B star, Usher Raymond. With somewhat similar vocals and dance routines, it seems their similarities are about to clash on a new single that sees Usher collaborating with the Nigerian singers.

'She's flat broke': Whitney Houston 'has spent her $100m fortune'

Bad finance: The star reportedly signed a six-album deal worth $100 million in 2001

She’s about to make her big screen comeback in the remake of Sparkle with popstar Jordin Sparks but Whitney Houston is reportedly 'broke'. The 48-year-old singer - who has overcome crack cocaine addiction - has allegedly spent all of her fortune, including a reported $100million record deal. 

Whitney is being financially supported by her record label Arista, which has given her an advance payment on her next album, according to reports. ‘Whitney's fortune is gone. Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released’ a source told Radaronline.com. ‘She might be homeless if not for people saving her. She is broke as a joke.’

She's back! Whitney Houston shines as Jordin Sparks' mother in remake of musical movie Sparkles

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston is probably one of the greatest RNB singers of this century. She sold millions of records during the peak of her career. Now Whitney is staring in a new movie called Sparkle.  

The original 1976 movie starred Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara and Lonette McKee but Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks are bringing a modern hint of glamour to Sparkle. The pair can be seen all glammed up in the first shot released from the film, a remake of the blockbuster about how a girl group experiences turmoil after one of their members turns to drugs and another achieves their desired fame alone.

Jay-Z wont degrade women in his songs following birth of daughter

Jy-Z and wife Beyonce

Rapper Jay-Z, father of a new baby girl, has made a poetic announcement. (Really, he announced it in a poem.) He says he will no longer use the B-word to describe women. Before I got in the game, made a change, and got rich/ I didn't think hard about using the word bi*ch/I rapped, I flipped it, I sold it, I lived it/Now with my daughter in this world I curse those that give it.

There's more, including: No man will degrade her, or call her name/I'm so focused on your future, the degradation has passed/ I wish you wealth, health and insight/Forever young you may pass/Blue Ivy Carter, my angel.

Beautiful song by Jodi Clarke - Liberian RnB Singer

Jodi Clarke

Liberian Afro Pop singer, Jodi recently premiered an exciting world class music video for hit single "Swaggeristic”, which has already received over 30,000 views on YouTube. 

Jodi is also known as ‘The Liberian Boy’, Jodi says he is poised to become a household name not only in the African Diaspora but also amongst non-Africans. His first album ‘Jodi.com’ featuring hit singles like ‘Liberia Girl’, ‘Think About You’, and ‘Dime Piece’ earned great reviews. Commercial success with the ‘Floating’ album left fans impatiently awaiting his next project. Enjoy this song - 'I love you', beautiful track, world class. Well done bros!!!. 

Usher to Perform in South Africa

If you thought this summer was hot - well, it's about to get hotter. It has been confirmed that Usher is definitely making his way down to SA in March 2012. Usher Raymond, the legendary US music icon will kick off the “Hansa Festival of Legends” string of concerts brought to you by Big Concerts and Hansa in South Africa by making his way down to the mother city, Cape Town. He will thereafter join the Durban fans at the ICC Arena - and best of all, perform for a crowd of 35 000 people at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Usher will join top South African music stars.

WHO'S USHER?

Usher does not need an introduction, but for those of you who may not know him, he is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B.

Beautiful song: Chris Brown featuring Justin Bieber

Music video by Chris Brown featuring Justin Bieber performing Next To You.

Joe Thomas to Play in South Africa in December

FANS of popular American R&B and soul singer Joe Thomas will have an opportunity to see him play in South Africa in December. Joe will hold two-gigs in South African. Show promoters Afropulse Entertainment have confirmed two dates for Thomas (known to his fans simply as Joe) - Sandton Convention Centre on December 17 and Durban ICC on 18 December.

Regarded - especially by female fans - as an R&B crooner and super sexy guy, Thomas is expected to deliver a perfect Christmas gift for his fans during this tour, aptly called Joe Thomas South African Music Tour.Thomas is highly regarded , and is often compared to his former stablemate R Kelly.

Johnny Gill to Perform in South Africa this weekend

AMERICAN R&B singer Johnny Gill, who was scheduled to perform in South Africa last year, is said to be on his way to the country, and this time via the Mangaung Cultural Festival (Macufe). Last year he was billed for two performances at Carnival City in Brakpan bur the tour was cancelled a week before the show. Gill will share the stage with the country's best musicians at Macufe's main event at the Loch Logan Rose Garden in Bloemfontein on October 8.