Monthly Archives: December 2010

PREVIEW CIARA’S BASIC INSTINCT

Ciara is giving fans a chance to preview 30-second snippets from her upcoming fourth album, Basic Instinct before it’s released December 14.

The album includes the lead single, “Ride” featuring Ludacris, as well as the follow-up singles “Speechless” and “Gimme Dat”. Other tracks we’ve mentioned include “I Run It” and “Turn It Up” featuring Usher.


WHAT TRACKS ARE YOU FEELIN’?

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AWARENESS: WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

World AIDS Day is recognized each year on December 1 to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education regarding a leading killer of black men and women. Many of those who are infected with the disease are unaware of their HIV status and may unknowingly transmit the virus to others. This is why it’s critical for us all to get educated, get tested, get treated and get involved!

Stopping AIDS is like learning your ABCs: Abstain from sex, Be faithful to a single partner and use a Condom each and every time you have sex.

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VIDEO: KEYSHIA COLE PERFORMS ON THE TONIGHT SHOW + NICKI MINAJ ON REGIS & KELLY

Keyshia Cole visited Jay Leno to perform “Long Way Down”, the second single from Calling All Hearts, which will be released December 21. The video for the track recently premiered.

NICKI MINAJ ON REGIS & KELLY + REGIS GET’S TOUCHY FEELY

Rapper Nicki Minaj and one of her many wigs performed on the Live With Regis & Kelly show on Monday (November 29). She sang her single, “Right Thru Me” and talked a little bit afterward with the co-hosts. Regis, on the other hand, couldn’t take his hands off her and kept making dirty old man jokes.

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MAG COVERS: JANET JACKSON COVERS INSTINCT

Janet Jackson, the fourth female to do so in the gay men’s magazine’s 13-year history, covers the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Instinct Magazine. In the cover story, “The Quiet Power of a Drama Queen”, Janet talks candidly about her pair of emotionally charged roles this year, adding “author” to her multi-hyphenate talents and also discusses how she sees music fitting in with her growing and critically acclaimed acting career.

She also opens up about her long-standing connection to the gay community, as well as her commitment to HIV/AIDS advocacy. The issue is available on newsstands.

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