Alicia Keys Chops Off Her Hair; Jordin Sparks Covers Shape Mag

Alicia Keys is following in Beyonce’s footsteps to debut a new hairstyle of her own. The Grammy Award winning artist chopped off her hair and is sporting a chic bob style.

Alicia shared her new hairstyle on Twitter with the caption, “Look what I done did!!;-))) its an #aknewday in EVERY way!!!!” Someone is taking their album title “New Day” quite literally!

What do you think of Alicia’s new do?

Jordin Sparks looks gorgeous on the cover of Shape magazine.

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is flaunting her gorgeous beach ready body in a blue bikini on the cover of Shape magazine.

The 22-year old singer and actress recalls to the magazine the moment she realized it was time to make a lifestyle change.

“I just wanted to be healthy. It was just before my 21st birthday. I had walking pneumonia, couldn’t breathe and felt totally fatigued. I remember thinking, ‘I’m in my prime. I should be happy and fit.’ That was the moment when I decided that changes needed to be made.”

Jordin began eating smaller portion, choosing leaner food and hiking but she knew it would be tough.

“I knew I had a long road ahead of me.  I was barely working out, and my diet was a mess. I had to address when, what, and how much I was eating.”

In due time Jordin began seeing results, “The weight really started falling off, and I could see my muscles. It was awesome.”

Jordin is set to make her debut in the remake of “Sparkle” alongside the late Whitney Houston. She tells the magazine she hopes to land more film roles in the future.

“It may seem like I’m spreading myself a bit thin — no pun intended but I love being creative and want to try a bunch of different things, like TV or another Broadway show.”

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