Usher moved up the release of his new album 'Raymond vs. Raymond' from it's original early 2010 date. According to MTV news, the R&B star's fans will be able to buy a copy of 'R vs. R' on December 21, just in time for Christmas.

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Fulton County, Georgia's Superior Court finalized the R&B singer's divorce from Tameka Foster Raymond. The couple was married for two years, and have two sons, Usher Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond. The couple filed for divorce in June.

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After a possible reconciliation this summer, rapper Nas and his estranged wife Kelis seem to be at it again. But this time Nas is trying to cut the amount on his monthly check to his ex.

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As most parents are preparing to send their children back to school, ESSENCE.com catches up with Andrena Andrews, the 32-year-old mother of 10-year-old Adam.* The divorced mom heads the licensing division of a New York City-based apparel company and has made the unconventional decision to have her son live 850 miles away from her with his father and her ex-husband in Atlanta. Here, Andrews explains how she came to make this difficult choice, why she's constantly talking on the telephone, and how her friends and family surprised her about this decision.

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TLC's Chilli ain't too proud to find love on television. The top-selling singer has teamed up with VH1 for a new dating show this fall. She shares with ESSENCE.com how her series is different from other reality shows, why she's open to men of all backgrounds and whether there's any chance for a reconciliation with Usher.

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