Heard that awful Kanye W song talking about minx dragging on the floor. What an awful thing to be proud of! I take all my love for him back!—
Leona Lewis (@leonalewismusic) May 07, 2012

Check out the full reason why Lewis is mad at Kanye here.

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Mel B., Will and Jada, and Holly Robinson Peete showed up with their kids, too, while Chris Brown, Toni Braxton and Leona Lewis walked the carpet solo.

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Angela had a Victoria’s Secret bad in tow and Leona looked like she wasn’t going to let the paparazzi slow her down.

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In the land of the free and the home of R&B, it can be easy to overlook the contribution of international artists to the music scene that we call home. Women from across the pond, down under and from all over the seven seas are topping their local charts and delivering R&B to new audiences.

But what could this mean to you and your music collection? We profile some of the rising female stars of the international music scene, showcasing what the world of R&B has to offer you.

Jessica Mauboy

As the runner-up of Australian Idol in 2006, Jessica Mauboy was never expected to leave any mark on her country’s small music industry. After some brief public exposure as a member of the all-girl group Young Divas, Mauboy skyrocketed to the top of Australia’s ARIA Charts with her track ‘Burn’.

In her last bout with the music world Mauboy teamed up with Flo Rida to produce ‘Running Back’ and last year supported Beyoncé during the Australia leg of her ‘I Am….’ Tour.

Check out Jessica Mauboy’s latest high achiever, ‘Burn’.

Alexandra Burke

In 2009 Alexandra Burke cemented the trend establish by her X-Factor predecessor, Leona Lewis, by blitzing the UK urban and mainstream music charts.

Her first single, ‘Hallelujah’, granted Burke European acclaim by breaking the record for highest single sales in one day. Her current album ‘Overcome’ is expected to be released in the US in the near future.

Burke’s only real contact with America so far has been when Rihanna banned her then-boyfriend Chris Brown from seeing Burke, after she revealed she had a crush on Brown.

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Check out Alexandra Burke’s latest follow-up single ‘All Night Long ft. Pitbull’, and get yourself ahead of the rest:

Estelle

Little is known about Estelle in America aside from her Grammy Award winning collaboration with Kanye West, ironically titled ‘American Boy’.

In the UK and Europe, Estelle is a rampant megastar. Since 2008 she has taken home accolades from the UK Hip-Hop Awards, World Music Awards, and the UMA Awards, as well as continuing to collaborate with artists from both R&B and dance genres.

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Her latest album, ‘All Of Me’, has just been released in the UK. It features some interesting dance and Hip-Hop combination including this one, ‘Freak’:

Keida: The next Rihanna?

Jamaican-born Keida kicked off her music career last year, producing the track ‘Jamaican Boy’. This year she catapulted to fame in her home country with the release of that track.

Watch out for Keida in coming months to see if this beautiful  starlet can match the rise-and-rise of another Caribbean girl whose reggae influences took her to international stardom, Rihanna.

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‘Rapture’ is one of two songs by Alicia Keys featured on the ‘Sex and the City 2′ upcoming soundtrack, in stores May 25.

The other is ‘Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down’ from ‘The Element of Freedom.’

Originally sung by punk rock veterans Blondie, ‘Rapture’ was featured on her 1980 album ‘Autoamerican.’ Alicia’s cover still includes the new wave funk sound and rap interlude, but with new rap lyrics pertaining to the movie’s highlighted quartet.

And Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis offer some hope to the lovesick Carrie Bradshaws of the world with their new duet “Love Is Your Color.”

In the first “SATC” flick, Hudson not only played Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant but she also had the song “All Dressed in Love” on the soundtrack.

And though Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that the Oscar winner doesn’t have a cameo in the May 27 sequel, Hudson’s can enjoy her and Lewis on the midtempo ballad.

“Love is your color/ It makes you shine / Sometimes it’s hard to cope/ Long as you always know to show your color/ It comes from inside/ Everything else is black and white/ Love is your color.”

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Leona Lewis shows off her sexy side on the cover of InStyle UK’s June 2010 issue!

Here’s what the 25-year-old British singer (wearing Preen at Selfridges) had to share:

On her relationship with Simon Cowell: “I’m very fiery and very passionate. We don’t argue, we debate.”

On her favorite fashion designers: “I still love my big ballgowns with a kind of twist to them, but I also like Vivienne Westwood because she’s kind of punky and does really nice shapes for ladies. I like Antonio Berardi because I like his shapes too. And William Tempest. And I like Stella McCartney because she’s got a vegetarian range. I want to do a vegetarian range of clothing. I haven’t had time to properly focus on it, but I’m still designing.”

On maintaining modesty in projects: “No weird sex books for me. I would never even do a bikini shoot. It’s too embarrassing.”

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The touch, the feel of…Leona Lewis. The British songstress opens her closet for the Cotton campaign. Leona, who describes her style as “feminine, romantic, and punky,” dons fashionable cotton attire by Dries Van Noten, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen, while working in a design studio, grooming a horse, and going to the opera in the new television spot. Watch “The Fabric of My Life” commercial below:

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Leona is also working on a collabo with Jennifer Hudson for this summer’s blockbuster film. Read about it here!

If you haven’t already seen it, Jazmine Sullivan filmed and released her version months ago:

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Even before becoming pregnant and gaining 35 lbs. with son David Otunga Jr., Jennifer Hudson hated running and wasn’t a huge fan of the gym. But as soon as she got her doctor’s OK to start working out, the former American Idol star met up with L.A.-based trainer, Harley Pasternak, to start slimming down for her role in an upcoming film on Winnie Mandela.

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She got her diet on track by starting with Weight Watchers in January–recently debuting as their newest spokesperson. And their aim was specific, Pasternak says. “Our goal was to bounce quarters off her butt!” Pasternak, author of The Five-Factor World Diet. With a focus on images of Winnie Mandela at her fittest, Hudson started off with a 25-minute circuit-training routine of cardio, lunges, shoulder presses, and ab exercises five days a week. Eight months later, she’s worked her way up to 50-minute routines, now including 25 additional minutes of cardio. “Unprompted, she’ll start running when I’ve just asked her to walk!” says Pasternak.

And, in between juggling motherhood and a thriving film career, Jennifer Hudson is still finding time to record her sophomore album.

“I am in the recording process, at least 10 songs in. It’s between film and music right now, working on the album, but it won’t be out until September. I think it will definitely be a different direction [from my first album] and I’m so excited about that. I want this album to feel good. Just hearing the feedback from the music being heard. … The reaction to it, I love it. So I’m like, wow, I want this album to be good, but I definitely want it to be very much me, and I just hope the fans embrace it.”

A spectacular A-List came out to attend last night’s glittering ELLE Style Awards at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The awards, presented by ELLE Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy and fashion designer Henry Holland, saw the finest from the fashion, film, tv and music worlds take to the stage.

Naomi Campbell paid tribute to Alexander McQueen by wearing the designer’s Spring 2010 printed dress. She was given the Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award by the British Prime Minister’s wife, Sarah Brown, for her efforts in the fashion industry and charitable endeavors.

Corinne Bailey Rae, who released her second album last month, was on hand to present the “Best Music Award” in a Diane von Furstenberg liquid gold jumpsuit.

And Leona Lewis struck a pose in a black Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2009 dress.

Model, DJ, and actress Tolula Adeyemi also made an appearance.

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Check out the latest from Leona Lewis – it’s her new video for “I Got You”! “It’s a strong, cool performance, lots of actors with a movie feel to it,” Leona tweeted.

“I’m so proud of it and hope you love it to- enjoy!”

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Man Punches Leona Lewis At Book Signing (VIDEO)

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Video of the attack on Leona Lewis has surfaced. (Read more below.)

The man accused of punching the singer at her book signing on Wednesday has been charged with assault and placed in a mental health facility.

Peter Kowalczyk, 29, from south London, was sectioned under the U.K.’s Mental Health Act and is being examined by doctors, a spokesperson for Scotland Yard authorities has confirmed. Kowalczyk is due to appear in the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October.

It has also been reported that Kowalczyk was a reject from the reality-tv singing competition “X-Factor” (the UK’s version of “American Idol”) and was jealous of Leona Lewis taking the winning title.

Lewis was left needing medical treatment for a cut across her temple after the incident.

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“UPDATE: Leona Lewis Cancels Tour, Speaks Out On Attack”

In the aftermath of the attack Leona Lewis faced at her book signing early yesterday, the singer has pulled out of any further appearances to promote her autobiography “Dreams.”

Her spokesman says, “Leona was due to go to Germany today for promo but that has now been cancelled. Leona is obviously shocked after yesterday but is OK.”

She took to her website to write: “Thank you so much for your support it is truly overwhelming. Yesterday was a horrible shock and left me extremely hurt and upset. I’m very sorry to those I wasn’t able to meet at the signing. Thank you again for all of the lovely messages.”

The songstress was set to fly out for a day-long promotional tour, but she is understandably feeling like it’s too soon to face the public. Rehearsals for her first major UK show are due to begin next week and it has been reported that she will go ahead with them.

After the incident, she was taken to see a doctor as a precaution after being struck, but needed no further treatment.

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“Man Punches Leona Lewis At Book Signing”

Singer Leona Lewis, 24, was punched today by an unknown man as she signed copies of her autobiography for fans at Waterstones bookstore in Piccadilly, London.

Her spokesman, who witnessed the attack, confirmed that the star had happily been signing copies of the book, “Dreams,” for around 90 minutes when “a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head.” The spokesman said he did not hear the man say anything to Lewis during the “unprovoked” attack and security officers swooped in.

A spokesman for Waterstones confirmed the incident took place during the book signing. “We are incredibly dismayed that the actions of a single person have ruined this event for Leona and her fans.

For those who don’t know, Leona Lewis is the winner of the reality show singing competition “X-Factor” – the UK equivalent of “American Idol.” Her second album, “Echo,” is due out next month.

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Singer Leona Lewis was spotted grocery shopping with her mom in LA over the weekend.

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Leona sings Happy Birthday for a million dollars.

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It has been reported that Leona Lewis has been paid $1 million to sing.

The British song-bird was paid to perform by Phones4U billionaire John Caudwell at his daughter’s 21st birthday party.

The X Factor winner performed seven songs, including a rendition of Happy Birthday, for Mr Caudwell’s daughter Libby. Leona took time off from her vacation to perform at the party.

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Singing isn’t enough for Leona Lewis. The “Pop Idol” winner has written an autobiography at 23, plans to launch a vegan clothing line, and now has her own fragrance in the works.

According to The Sun,

The Bleeding Love chart-topper, a major campaigner for animal rights, is teaming up with top German beauty brand LR to release the self-titled scent.

A source said: “Leona has had a lot of approaches about launching her own perfume, but she wanted to make totally sure she would be working with an ethical company.

“She has had a big hand in helping to create the fragrance and the design of the bottle and now she can’t wait to see it in the shops.”

Leona follows a long line of celebs cashing in on the lucrative fragrance market, including BRITNEY SPEARS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, KATE MOSS, JENNIFER LOPEZ and, er, KERRY KATONA.

In a promo video for her German fans, Leona said: “I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to work on such an exciting project.

“I am passionate about what I do and it is important for me to give the best I can to my fans all of the time.

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“I love my new fragrance and I already love LR.”

The Hackney lass had previously turned her nose up at talk of a perfume deal.

In an interview just over a year ago she said: “I’m totally focused on my music for now. My clothing line won’t be coming out just yet – or any perfume line.”

Would you wear Leona’s perfume?