It was a family affair for the red-hot Toni Braxton, who appeared at the 2011 Winter TCA press tour alongside her four sisters and mother Evelyn to promote her reality show “Braxton Family Values” at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena on Friday (Jan. 7). The 10-episode docu-series premieres April 12 on WE tv.

The “Un-Break My Heart” singer made headlines this week after revealing that she was considering an offer to pose nude for Playboy. “New Year, New opportunities. So I have been considering taking up Playboy‘s offer to feature me on their cover this year,” she tweeted. “I would love to pose with Hugh Hefner though. He’s the sexiest guy I know over 30. Of course it will be tastefully done.”

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She’s bared her soul throughout her career, but Toni Braxton is ready to show a bit more. The sexy singer has revealed that she’s thinking of taking up Playboy‘s offer to appear on the cover this year.

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Keri Hilson jetted back to Atlanta to attend music executive Devyne Stephens’ 3rd annual Winter Wonderland Christmas gala at Buckhead Theatre on Wednesday night (Dec. 22). The festive evening featured a performance from Babyface and drew attendees such as Kelly Rowland, Toni Braxton, Jermaine Dupri, and Jazze Pha.

Guests at the white carpet cocktail reception, benefitting Devyne Intervention and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, were greeted by Santa Claus and live reindeer, Nutcracker drummers, angels, ballerinas, and toy soldiers.

Miss Keri will pop bottles with Lloyd and Polow Da Don in her hometown tonight to celebrate her album release. No Boys Allowed is expected to sell 90-100,000 copies in its first week.

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With her mother and sisters by her side, a brave Toni Braxton went public with her battle with lupus, the autoimmune disease, at the 8th Annual Lupus L.A. Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills on Tuesday (Nov. 16). It has not been an easy year for the Grammy-winning songstress, who recently filed for bankruptcy for a second time. But she remains strong despite the hardships.

“Had a great time at the 8th Annual Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon,” tweeted Toni. “A big moment for me. It was a tough decision to come out about it. But it was such a relief!”

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It’s just another sad love song for Toni Braxton. The R&B diva has filed for bankruptcy for a second time.

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A white-hot Kelly Rowland sizzled on the orange carpet at the Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots game in her hometown of Miami, performing a three-song set for Breast Cancer Awareness Month during the halftime show at Sun Life Stadium. Her BFF Serena Williams was seen rekindling her romance with boyfriend Common, while Toni Braxton and Rick Ross also stopped by for some Monday Night Football.

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Toni Braxton covers Australian singer Delta Goodrem’s “Woman” for the latest single from her album Pulse. The Grammy-winning songstress showcases her powerful voice on the ballad, which she hopes to remix with Alicia Keys. “[Atlantic Records CEO] Craig Kallman mentioned me and Alicia doing a new version of it where we both play piano, so maybe!” she told Rap-Up TV.

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It’s not every day you get to speak with an R&B icon. Grammy-winning songstress Toni Braxton has sold over 40 million records worldwide, starred on Broadway and in her own Vegas show, and released six studio albums, including her latest Pulse, which arrives in stores and online today.

Rap-Up TV had the chance to chat with the “Un-Break My Heart” singer about her first project in five years, why she loves Drake, potential collaborations with Usher and Alicia Keys, which of today’s divas she’s listening to, and the scrutiny surrounding her peer Whitney Houston. Plus, if she and R. Kelly had a baby, which R&B singer would it be? Toni tells all.