May 9 2006 04:57 PM ET

Diva Roundup: Let's play a game...

Let’s play a game called Six Degrees of Newsmaking Songbird Separation. Actually if it weren’t for two of these gals, we could just point out that everybody on the list has been a Will & Grace guest star and be done with it, but that wouldn’t be much fun. And, anyhow, PopWatch has been a wee bit anemic in its diva coverage of late — the fact that I just returned from a week’s vacation is purely coincidental — so c’mon, let’s get started.

-Xtina plans to unveil some new music when she performs at the MTV Movie Awards, airing June 8. (Insert schoolgirlish squeal of delight here.) But will there she sport a fetching chaps-panties combo emblazoned with her delicate musical message? Drrrrrrty folks can only hope.

-Aguilera’s former Mouseketeer colleague, one Britney Jean Spears, is inching back into the spotlight with some pretty (or pretty predictable) new photos in the UK edition of Glamour. (Thanks to PinkIsTheNewBlog for pointing ‘em out.)

-Brit’s erstwhile duet partner, Madonna, shows how it’s really done with a glamorous 58-page(!) cover story/photo spread (ooh! ponies!) in W. (Apologies, by the by, for conjuring up repressed memories of ”Me Against the Music”).

-Cher (whose ”The Beat Goes On” got Britney-ized on the pop tart’s 1999 debut) is having a special space built for her when she takes over Celine Dion’s gig at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, but will she be encased in a near-constant bubble of humidity when she’s onstage?

-Janet Jackson, who like Chastity’s mama, once made a stop on the Will & Grace promotional tour, is slated for a Today concert on Sept. 29. (See what you’re missing, Katie?)

-And, finally, Nelly Furtado’s hawt new single, ”Promiscuous,” a preview to her new R&B-heavy disc Loose (due June 20), is a duet with Timbaland, who once remixed Miss Jackson’s ”Go Deep.”

And now it’s time for me to go get back in touch with my masculine side, which leapt out my 29th-floor window while I wrote this item.

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  • Gretchen Weiners

    Oh I missed you Michael. And you know you liked “Me Against the Music.” Don’t get it twisted!

  • Paul Ketz

    I loved “Me Against the Music.” Don’t hate on Britney! She may be skanky now but her music is still good!

  • jane

    Where’s Mariah in this mix? Anything going on with her latey?

  • tara

    Nelly Furtado is terrible. Blah!

  • fred

    Nelly Furtado is HOT!!! And the new tracks are AMAZING!!!

  • jon

    Mariah should be included in the list considering her new video for “Say Somethin’” is fantastic, despite the appearance of Pharrell in practically as many shots as Mariah. Very Euro Jetsetter. Very Vogue (complete with Andre Leon Talley cameo). Speaking of cameos, what’s with Justin Timberfake hijacking the end of Nelly’s ”Promiscous” video? And why so much of Timbaland’s meathooks and not enough fab Nelly. Re-Edit!

  • GatorBait

    i thought “maneater” was nelly’s newest single? promiscuous is like months old….

  • dmac

    Hmmm… How dare you fail to mention the fact that Beyonce’s Album is scheduled to be released September 12th. And I thought this was a entertainment site… BOOO!!!!!!!!!!

  • V.M.L.

    Yeah, you should have mention about Beyonce’s new album.

  • V.M.L.

    Yeah, you should have mention about Beyonce’s new album.

  • V.M.L.

    Yeah, you should have mention about Beyonce’s new album.

  • Laurie

    Is it just me or does that first pic of Britney make her look just like Ashlee Simpson. Creepy, Kevin probably makes her dress up like that all the time.

  • scott

    I never really cared much for Nelly Furtado before and don’t like it when pop artists try to go R&B for more “credibility”, but, I can’t stop listening to Maneater and Promiscuous Girl. Maneater is particularly hot, so, why isn’t this the single in the US when the rest of the world gets it? Oh wait….America’s homogenized top 40 radio would never play it.

  • billiame

    I know this is probably too obscure for most people, but Chilli from TLC is coming out with an album, too.

  • GatorBait

    maneater is like the fire. like the firestarter. like prodigy.

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  • Kimmy

    Just wanted to say there is a new pop/rock artist coming out on geffen her single is out already. She is amazing and CAN sing. Go check it out JOANNA her label has a website for her it is Joanna-music.com Have fun It will be on radio starting June 6th

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    ‘de ja Vous’ and ‘ring The Alarm’ New video is set for a Mid June 17 date Watch out B is Bak with a Bang!

  • KIM

    You really need to check out this new artist on geffen WOW she is amazing!!!! Her website is Joanna-music.com I am sure No doubt you will love it and be a big fan!!!!
    Kim

  • mariah should make way for Beyonce’, cos Beyonce’ is comin back

    i knew this would happen. Mariah Carey is an artist that cannot stay hyped for long because she does the same old stuff. Say Something is not doing that well because Mariah is turning to rap stars to promote her, big no no, didnt she see what happend to her rival and enemy J.lo
    Beyonce’s new album is going to wipe every other so called diva off the planet, no lie. ive heard two of her new songs, somebody call the fire brigade bekos they is hot. this is serious.

  • Ronald

    Madonna is the greatest diva of all time. Just look at her videos, the stage presence, she has it all in one package!

  • Tinah

    I actually love “Me Against the Music”! I hate when writer’s are too presumptious about reader’s opinions and dispositions.

  • lady_peppa

    I FINK DAT BEYONCE’S NEW ALBUM IS GONNA BE OFF DA SHIZZLE CUZ ITS CALLED B’DAY ITS SUMAT TO DO WIT HER BIRTHDAY I FINK. AND NELLY FURTADO’S NEW SONG IS PROTISCUES (SP?) LOVIN DAT TUNE ITS ACE EVENTHO I DONT LIKE HER DAT MUCH BUT HER MUSIC IS GOOD. I LUURRVVVEEE DAT BEYONCE AND JAY-Z SONE “DE JAVU” ITS MINT!!!!!

  • lady_peppa

    I ABSOLUTELY HATE MADONNA AND MARIAH CAREY BUT THEY MAKE GOOD MUSIC THO AND I LIKE CHRIS BROWN AT DA MOMENT CUZ IM FEELING HIS TUNES THEY R ACE OH YH RIHANNA ASWELL IM FEELIN DAT GURLS TUNE AT DA MOMENT FEATURING SEAN PAUL “BREAK IT OFF”

  • lady_peppa

    WAT DA F**K IS DAT MARIAH CAREY INSURING HER LEGS HER FOR WAT DA F**K OMFG SHE AINT GOT NAH LEGS TO F**KIN SHOW OR BE PROUD OFF EVEN MA GRANDAD SAID IT ALL.PEACE OUT PPLZ 4RM UR BLAK SISTA xXx

  • Indianafan

    Happy Birthday Madonna. You are the best. :)

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  • Laurence

    Nelly just plain rocks!
    BTW, I just found a neat Nelly site with all her story detailed. Lots of interesting and unrevealed things in there.
    http://www.nellyfurtado.official.ws

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