Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is launching a new reality TV show in a bid to find the next big star. The Bad Boy Records boss has already enjoyed success with his MTV Making The Band series, which has spawned groups like Danity Kane and Day26.

But now Combs wants to find a solo superstar - and he's teamed up with producer Mark Burnett, the brains behind The Apprentice and Survivor, for StarMaker.

The program, which began development last yea, has been given the go-ahead by MTV and will debut on the network in January 2009.

From the Jonas Brothers to the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane, pop groups hold a special place in America's heart providing a soundtrack to our lives.

Now MTV sets out to find the next pop sensation to join these music superstars and Mario Lopez (host of MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew") is taking the hosting reins for the new live music competition series "MTV's Top Pop Group" premiering Thursday, September 11 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Joining Mario in the studio will be backstage correspondent Marianela Pereyra. Celebrity judges and mentors for "MTV's Top Pop Group" to be announced at a l...

Danity Kane star Aubrey O'Day risked ejection from the girl group when she clashed with svengali Diddy during a reality TV show. The blond and the rap mogul faced off during a band meeting which was filmed for an upcoming Making The Band 4 episode after snotty O'Day took offense to her mentor's criticism.

Angry Diddy raged, "Let me be f---ing clear... I don't have to have you here; that's one thing we can make clear. I have you here because I feel you're talented, but don't get it twisted; I'm starting to think about why I do have you here... I'll give you an answer soon."

But O'D...

Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Gym Class Heroes have announced details of their upcoming co-headline tour with The Roots.

The North American schedule – which features support from Homeschool/Atlantic Records R&B sensation Estelle – will begin on October 3rd at Baltimore's Rams Head Live! and then traverse the continent through a November 1st finale at Albany, New York's Washington Avenue Armory.

Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public on August 15th and 16th. Furthermore, one dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to The Boys & Girls Club of Geneva...

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and The Pussycat Dolls have earned their first MTV Video Music Award (VMA) nominations.

Teen sensation Cyrus will go head-to-head with Katy Perry, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Swift and German rock band Tokio Hotel in the category for Best New Artist.

The Pussycat Dolls were named in the Best Dancing in a Video list for their track When I Grow Up. They will compete with Madonna's 4 Minutes, Ne-Yo for Closer, Chris Brown for Forever, and Danity Kane for Damaged.

Perry - who was earlier nominated for Best Female Video for her track I Kissed a Girl - and...

Pop star Jesse McCartney has laughed off reports he's dating Danity Kane star Aubrey O'Day, insisting their romance consisted of a night out with friends. The two singers were spotted out and about together in New York - but McCartney reveals they were just leaving a party with pals.

He says, "We went out one night. My whole band and all my friends where there. Her friends were there. We went out that one night, but it never really amounted to anything."

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Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I. has unveiled further details of his much-anticipated new album, Paper Trail. The multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar will release the follow-up to 2007's RIAA platinum-certified T.I. vs T.I.P. on September 9th.

"I just want everyone to know that it's coming out and that I'm going to answer a lot of questions in the music," the ATL-based rapper says of Paper Trail. "It's intense and insightful; it's gonna shake up the game and it's me at my best."

Paper Trail has been heralded by the street track, "No Matter What," on which T.I. dir...

The name of their debut single may be "Rock Star," but the two cousins that make up Prima J are everything but. In fact, Jessica and Janelle Martinez are so down-to-earth, it seems just as odd that their song is the lead track from the Bratz™ Motion Picture Soundtrack (released by Geffen Records July 31st, with the movie following August 3). Far from precocious and everything but bratty, the pair are actually a real-life version of the comradarie and competitive edge captured in the movie.

Their recent discovery and success aside, Jessica and Janelle still can't believe that they've n...

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs' all-girl band Danity Kane have scored a new record on the U.S. albums chart, by becoming the first female group in history to debut at number one with both their debut and second releases.

The band's Welcome To The Dollhouse sold 236,000 copies in its first week on release to rocket to the top of the new countdown.

The feat also lands the girls, who formed for Combs' Making The Band reality series, the second biggest debut of the year so far.

Thrilled Combs says, "Over the past few years, I have not only been on a mission to make the bands,...

Usher has kept his crown as the king of the U.S. pop charts for a third week. The singer's "Love In This Club," which features Young Jeezy, has spent all of March at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chris Brown's "With You," Flo Rida's "Low," Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" and "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna make up the remainder of the new top five, after all refusing to move from last week's two to five spots.

British phenomenon Leona Lewis' much-hyped appearance on TV show Oprah helped the singer land her first top 10 hit - Bleeding Love rockets up the charts from 21 to e...

Bad Boy Records has announced the upcoming release of three new albums from the stars of the hit MTV reality series, Making The Band.

Making The Band 4, Season 2 will feature previous MTB sensations Danity Kane, along with last year's as-yet-unnamed quintet and additional MTB4 finalist Donnie Klang. The upcoming season will see all three acts living together as they work to complete new albums, which will then be released in the weeks to follow. The releases kick off on March 11th, with the arrival the MTB4 quintet's hotly anticipated debut album. The following week will see Danity...

To quote the first track of his upcoming album, Baby Bash is "Numero Uno." Baby Bash is proving to be the surprise digital success story of the season with over 5.1 million profile views, Bash is now the #1 Latin artist on MySpace (and top 50 overall), despite the fact that his third album, Cyclone, is still four weeks from being released.

The album's title track, featuring T-Pain and produced by Lil Jon, has also amassed a combined 750,000 digital single and ring tone sales and is currently the #8 song on iTunes's hip-hop chart (#18 overall).

The "Cyclone" video, directed R. Mal...

Danity Kane, the all-girl band Sean 'Diddy' Combs created on TV talent search "Making Of The Band 3," have parted ways with members Aubrey O'Day and Wanita Woodgette. The news comes days after O'Day left fans guessing about her future when she remarked, "You're giving up secrets right now. You're not supposed to know about that," when asked by a TV reporter if reports about her joining the Pussycat Dolls were true.

Pussycat Dolls representatives insist the singer will not be joining the group, but Danity Kane's Dawn Richards has confirmed her bandmate has left.

In a posting on h...

The Pussycat Dolls have rubbished reports they have asked Danity Kane star Aubrey O'Day to join the group. O'Day sparked the rumours after making suggestive comments to the press.

When quizzed about the reports, she told MTV.com, "You're giving up secrets right now. You're not supposed to know about that."

But a representative for The Pussycat Dolls' record label replied with a terse "not true".

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It's the return of the boy-band 'Diddy' style! MTV's hit reality series "Making The Band" returns, but this time around Diddy creates the ultimate R&B all male group.

Fresh on the heels of creating the successful all girl group Danity Kane, whose album debuted at number one, Diddy raises the bar and puts himself to the test once again. Check out the competition by going to MTV.com and get to know all the guys in the cast.

Find out who has the right stuff to make history and become a part of the hottest new all-male group when MTV's "Making The Band 4" premieres on Monday, June 1...

Christina Aguilera recently chatted with fans about her North American Tour. Each Thursday at 8pm Starpulse will post one of four portions of the interview. This is the final portion of the chat. Also, we'll be giving away copies of her Back To Basics CD throughout this final leg of her tour. There's only two days left to enter the contest, and you can enter here.

Christina Aguilera: I'm sorry, what was your - do you have another question?

Yes, I'm just curious what your vision is for the kind of music you want to make a little longer term. The kind - even the kind of image and ...

Rap mogul Diddy has set his sights on creating a new boy band and will hold auditions across America, beginning today. The new season of the hitmaker's MTV reality show "Making The Band" will focus on his efforts to find suitable singers for his new all-male act.

The winning combo will follow the success of all-girl band Danity Kane, who found success after appearing on "Making The Band" last year.

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...During July, co-founder and original Pink Floyd guitarist/singer Syd Barrett, who had spent the better part of the last 35 years as a hermit, died at age 60 from diabetic complications... Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo pretty much confirms rumors that the band is done, "unless," he says, "it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

New albums from: Muse, Johnny Cash, Thom Yorke, Peachez, Sufjan Stevens, Cheyenne Kimball, Phish, Soul Asylum, Seether, Moloko, Alien Ant Farm, Black Stone Cherry, Eighteen Visions, Helmet, Third Eye Blind, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, New York Dolls...

This week MTV is pulling out all the stops to show you the hottest new videos before the holidays are right under our noses!

This Video Premiere Week they’re getting it started just like they should with the Jigga Man’s second single “Lost Ones” off one of the most talked about releases this fall, “Kingdom Come”. Here’s what’s in store this week:

Mon 12/4 - Jay-Z "Lost Ones"

Tues 12/5 - Danity Kane "Ride For You"

Wed 12/6 - The Fray "How To Save A Life" (new version)

Thurs 12/7 - JoJo "How To Touch A Girl"

Fri 12/8 - Mary J. Blige "We Ride"

Tune in to each premiere o...

A dozen monster tracks from 2006 have been assembled on Only Hits, a specially priced collection featuring chart-topping songs, including 10 tracks that cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With no space for filler, the compilation packs in a diverse array of artists from the worlds of hip hop, pop and rock. The compilation is now available in stores and online.

Only Hits contains a pair of #1 songs: "Laffy Taffy," the smash crossover hit by Atlanta rappers D4L and "You're Beautiful," the breakout single by singer/songwriter James Blunt. Gnarls Barkley – the duo of DJ Dan...

Four members of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' group Danity Kane were injured in a limousine accident on Thursday en route to a performance in Toledo, Ohio. The five female singers, Aubrey Morgan O'Day, D Woods, Shannon Rae Bex, Dawn Angelique Richard and Andrea Aurora Fimbres won the third installment of Combs' reality talent competition "Making The Band."

According to an accident report filed with the Toledo Police Department, the group members, minus Woods, who caught a later flight to Toledo, had just finished an appearance at a radio station. They were heading to a concert performance when ...