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Beyonce Shines At 2007 BET Awards

It was a night to remember… the annual Black Entertainment Television Awards honors the celebrities making waves in the black community, and this year’s installment was chock full of good stuff.

The show kicked off with Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson doing “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” as a duet.  The performance bridged the gap between Broadway and Silver Screen.

Christina Aguilera Goes To China

Of all the foreign lands that American pop stars travel to, China is one of the most unlikely.  But Christina Aguilera broke through the cultural and political barriers to play her first show on the Chinese mainland earlier this week.

The singer’s Asia tour kicked off in Japan last week, and noted how much she enjoys the new traveling experience. “I’ve never been to China before, so it’s very exciting for me to be here,” she told local press.

Get Your Hilary Duff Tickets!

If you’ve been waiting for your chance to see Hilary Duff in concert, your wait is over!  The singer/actress announced her tour dates this past week, and she’ll be all over the US during August/September.

In addition, if you can’t make it to a show, tune in to NBC’s Today show this Friday (6/29) for a live performance of her new single, “Stranger,” (currently #4 on TRL).

Jessica Simpson’s New BFF: Idol’s Kellie Pickler

With all the pain and drama surrounding her recent breakup with John Mayer, Jessica Simpson has turned to a fellow pop star to help nurse her wounds.  Kellie Pickler has stepped in to console the “Newlywed” star.

And Jessica’s not holding anything back from her new BFF.  “I really loved him, but I’ve never known a man so jealous,” Jess told Kellie.  And apparently John despised Jess’s father and was obsessed about her seeing other guys.

Rosie O’Donnell Welcomes Britney Spears To Tour

This summer, one of the hot ticket tours we’ll be seeing quite a bit of is the True Colors tour, hosted by Cyndi Lauper.  And Britney Spears’ aspiration to be part of the action has Rosie O’Donnell excited.

The ever-famous Rosie Blog included a loving message to the “Toxic” singer.  “Brit, if you’re watching, honey, you and me – we’re gonna share, like, a backstage moment, ‘cause I love you, kid!”