Just last week we showed you a few of the singers who thought they had what it took to try and cover Prince. This week, we’ve got a few big names who thought they could take on the King of Pop. While not every rendition/cover of his classics from throughout his career were well-done, they were all a lot different than the original songs, which is step one to trying to produce a worthy cover: Do your own thing, but have respect for the originator. Check out covers by everyone from Chaka Khan to Celine Dion, Al B Sure! and even Miles Davis, and let us know which ones you think were good, and not so good after all.

And of course, the links to the actual MJ songs are included in each description!

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Every bride should have her day exactly as she wants it. But some should take a few classes in etiquette before dreaming up the big day, or at least leave things up to a trusted event planner. These couples either shocked, offended or just disappointed when they said their “I do’s.”

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In case you may not have known, June is Black Music Month and people, we’re in a musical crisis: Where are today’s legends? Though many of us grew up on our parents’ music (Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire, etc…) and some of us in the 80s were blessed with Michael, Whitney, New Edition and Prince, the 90s and beyond have presented a challenge.  I’ve come up with a list; you may or may not agree, but we need to talk about this! Who is an all-around legend to you?

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When it comes to good music, it doesn’t matter what the artist looks like. Check out this list of blue eyed singers with soul, or at least a catchy beat at Hello Beautiful.com.

What’s your favorite song from this playlist?

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For some actors and actresses, its just not enough to own sprawling estates, million-dollar cars and every high end fashion label hot off the runway.  For these 7 celebrities, owning property has striked their interest and lead them to purchase some of the most beautiful real estate in the world, tropical islands.  When these celebs want some privacy, they don’t hire a team of security guards, they jet off to their 100% private island in the sea.  Get ready to be impressed (and Goggle Earth these tropical oasis’s!)

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