FRIDAY'S SCRUMMY R&B SCOOP ....

Toya's World reader Don sent me the scans to Janet's Us Weekly feature. In this issue of Us Weekly, they are doing a Hot Bod's issue where certain celebrities reveal their diet and work-out tips. As the front cover reveals, R&B beauties Rihanna and Christina Milian did a photoshoot for the mag and also revealed what they eat and do to keep their bodies looking amazing (their features are also enclosed inside this post):

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I think it's really good that Janet's yo-yo dieting has finally come to an end. It was most definitely very unhealthy and dangerous. All it takes to keep in good shape is perseverance, determination, a good work-out and a healthy diet. So if you want a body like Janet, Christina and Rihanna, you better come in and see what they had to say!

Rihanna is in the latest issue of US Weekly where they have a "US Hot Bodies" feature. I just cannot believe this chick lives on Pineapple and lemon, soup, chicken and eggs. Rihanna has gone gown to a size 2 but at 5'9 that is just sickening:

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Rihanna has NEVER been chubby to me. Curvaceous yes. Chubby no. I think she's totally overdoing it with the diet and exercise and should concentrate on eating healthily instead of going all out to starve herself. This shows that the world of show business is a messed up industry to be in and she's sending out all the wrong messages.

As well as Rihanna, Christina Milian is also in that very same feature talking about her diet and workout tips as well as receiving tips from best pal Jessica Biel:

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She has replaced fried rice and lasagna with salmon, turkey bacon and egg white omelette's. She also runs on the treadmill for 30 mins followed by squats, lunges and sit-ups. I have to say that this is definitely a more desirable regime. But what was wrong with Christina's figure before? She was sexy as hell but now the bony look is a must-have these days. Just sad. Worryingly, neither Rihanna or Christina needed to lose the weight.

And if you still can't get enough of Rihanna, check out her "Umbrella" performance on Loose Women:


Aha. Those performances just keep coming and coming.

X-Factor winner Leona Lewis had to jet back to to UK a few weeks ago after recording her debut album in LA because she suffered a bout of tonsillitis and lost her voice in the process:

The 22-year-old singer who is recording her album on Clive Davis's J Records is now back in the US to finish up the album and her first single is reportedly produced by Dallas Austin. It has also been reported that Leona's album is scheduled for a September release. Her manager Simon Cowell who is a judge on the X-Factor and American Idol is trying to put out the album in time for when the fourth installment of The X-Factor starts as they believe it would be a good idea to promote the album at the back of the new series. Leona was in the US this week as she attended the American Idol 6 finale. I was really sad to hear that her tonsillitis had returned and I hope she does not continue to overdo it. I know that she wants to put out the best album possible but she also needs her rest. A September release means we may get an official single out next month or in July but if this album is to drop in September they really need to hurry things up a bit as September is more or less 4 months away (you can pretty much say we are in June now).

Just Like You will be the second album to be released by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album will be released during the summer of 2007. It will feature appearances from R. Kelly, John Legend, and Anthony Hamilton, Tony! Toni! Toné!, and Keith Sweat. Trackstarz produced a song and will feature Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Young Jeezy will also be featured on the track. It was said that Anthony Hamilton has re-recorded Jagged Edge's part in the song "No More". DJ Clue and Denaun Porter may be producing for this album. Nas is also in talks to appear on the album:

I can't wait. I thought her debut The Way It Is was pretty solid and I'm totally feeling her new track Let It Go.

Tatyana Ali attended the 'Hollywood Covered Magazine' Honors Robin Antin and Fashion Show Featuring The Pussy Cat Dolls Clothing:

I love Tatyana but she's fallen off. I would personally love to see her venture back into movies or record another album. It's been some time now ....

Kelly Rowland was spotted wearing a golden Elie Saab dress and De Grisogono jewelry, posing at the Martinez Hotel Terrace:

Fab chick right there!

Crumbs ....

1. Jordin Spark's new single This Is My Now is now available for download.

2. Tamia has just announced the official release date of her second single, "ME" off her fantastic Between Friends album for June 4th, 2007. In conjunction with the single release of "ME," the music video will premiere exclusively on VH1Soul, VH1.com and VH1Soul.com every hour on the hour begining at 6AM on June 4th.

3. ASCAP IS to honor Letoya Luckett for having top ASCAP song of 2006. Read more over at Letoya Online.

Stay tuned on the hottest on-line mag for all of your latest R&B scoops. I'm outtie! And have a nice weekend. I know I will!