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Swimwear will likely be one of your next purchases considering Memorial Day (and summer) is just days away. So check out these 2011 summer swimsuit trends.

Beach cover-ups and tunics help take the pressure off you when strutting in a bikini. Slipping these on will show some skin, without giving it all away.

One-piece swimsuits no longer imply that you’re a frump without any fashion sense. In fact, they can make you feel sexy. Here are the top 10 for your body type!

Singer Solange’s philanthrophic arm knows no bounds. Earlier this week, young Knowles teamed up on a song to raise funds and awareness surrounding Africa’s water and sanitation issue with project RAIN. Now, joined by her six-year-old son, Julez, they plan to raise money for the victims of the earthquake and tsunmai devastation in Japan through his artwork.

“Me and my son, we are on the west coast still, we woke up on the morning of

Singer Jennifer Lopez wants a judge to toss out a $10 million lawsuit filed against her for allegedly impeding in a film project by her first husband, insisting it would damage her reputation and career. In a battle of the sexes, Ojani Noa’s ex-girlfriend and business partner Claudia Vazquez claims Lopez has prevented her from producing and marketing the comedy based on the story of her and Noa’s life together.

But Lopez would rather not have

So your man or lady just broke up with you, and your iPod has Trey Songz’ “Can’t Be Friends” or Fantasia’s “I’m Doin’ Me” on repeat. While Trey and Tasia may help you get over the pain, here are some other ways to help you move on.

1. Allow Yourself to Cry: It’s completely OK to give yourself at least 24 hours to be emotional. Go ahead and cry, scream, or even throw something at the wall if it

Ms. Jackson sits atop the charts once again. This time as an author. Her first book, “True You,” based on her personal experiences, growth, battles with self-worth and weight issues that she’s battled with publicly over the years rose to the top of the prestigious New York Times Best Seller List.

Not only is the book about self esteem, Janet enlists her nutritionist to unveil the wholesome, delicious recipes and lifestyle-changing

Seems Janet Jackson is putting acting on the back burner; the superstar has announced plans for a global tour, set to kick off sometime next year. She has asked fans to suggest the 35 cities where they would like to see her perform.

“Many of asked, ‘When will I tour again?’ Well, today I’m really excited to answer that question and to announce my largest ever world tour, celebrating 35 #1’s,” Janet said.

Among the cities

R&B crooner Tank has released the music video for his second single “Emergency.” In the clip, a shirtless Tank rushes to satisfy a lady friend but this time the “Sex Music” star has to deal with a unique kind of “Emergency.”

“Emergency” is lifted from Tank’s forthcoming album, ‘Now or Never,’ which will arrive in stores on December 14th. The set will feature collaborations from R&B singer Chris Brown and rapper

The Time Warner BBQ & Blues took place in Charlotte this past weekend and it was designed for the carnivore lover!

I love BBQ so much that I think, dream and flirt with the idea of getting back to Kansas City to taste Gates & Sons BBQ that I grew up on.  It’s all about the pork rib and sliced beef brisket known in the Midwest, not to mention some of the best steak fries on the planet. The tomato base