Undeniably, this week’s top Pop news came in the form of the comeback of one of the biggest selling group in history – the Spice Girls!

To celebrate the tour de force, From The Vault journeys back to the 90’s with their retro-sounding jam ‘Stop.’

A tribute of sorts to the Motown era, ‘Stop’ was written by the ‘Girls alongside production duo Absolute. It was released as the third single from their sophomore effort ‘Spiceworld’ in March 1998. This single is also infamous for breaking their consecutive streak of #1’s on the UK chart, after peaking at #2.

It was a Top 5 in both Canada and Australia as well as a Top 20 hit in the US.

For the song’s visual, the British belles took it to the streets of Dublin for a carefree affair.

The clip saw Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger, and Posh perform Supremes-like choreography but also interacting with the locals and later on performing at the town fair to wide acclaim.
Notably, it was their last video to be released that featured Geri Halliwell until their comeback as a five-piece in 2007.

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This week marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Spice Girls. Once again a foursome, they’re about to embark on a mammoth UK stadium tour.

With the scheduled dates literally selling out in a matter of minutes as soon as they became available and the girls already adding extra dates, word is that 2019 will see the band expanding the tour to the rest of the globe.

Now that’s we call Spice World!

Welcome back, ladies!

Your thoughts?

The Michael Jackson brand has proven to be a billion dollar machine in the near-decade since his death.

A series of savvy moves by his Estate have seen the King Of Pop moonwalk into the new generation and amass huge sums in the process.

Indeed, there have Circus Soleil shows, TV projects, exhibitions, and posthumous albums.

The latter, however, has been a little touch and go. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ was well-received, yet 2010’s ‘Michael’ remains a bone of contention with many fans. So much so that a sect filed a class action suit alleging that vocals had been doctored and, in instances, totally fabricated. A claim that has been denied by the Estate.

Yet, as the success of ‘Don’t Matter To Me’ – Drake‘s “collaboration” with MJ on his ‘Scorpion’ album – proved, there remains a healthy appetite for unheard material from the late, great megastar.

And it appears the hunger for new music will be fed – just in a different manner.

Details below…

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Welcome to The Sip episode 23 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week the Spice Girls are back, but without Victoria Beckham, Normani joins Ariana Grande‘s ‘Sweetener Tour,’ and Rihanna takes aim at Donald Trump. All this and much more.

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‘A Star Is Born’ is losing none of its shine at the box office – a month on from release.

Indeed, the Lady Gaga led flick and its accompanying soundtrack have remained in the upper echelon of charts across the globe. So much so that it’s widely being touted as a top contender at the Oscars, Grammys, and many other awards.

One of the songs powering its domination is ‘Always Remember Us This Way’ – a video for which has just been unwrapped.

Sure ‘Shallow’ has been the project’s undeniable touchdown, however it’s notable that ‘Always’ has been a firm fixture in the iTunes top 10 in the US and globally. Has the LP birthed its next big smash? Watch the video below and let us know…

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Lil Wayne made his grand return to the musical sphere this year with long-awaited album ‘Tha Carter V.’

And while the set did big business out of the gate, Weezy isn’t basking in the initial win, he’s working the promo trail.

Saturday Night Live was his latest stop and he brought along a few familiar faces for the ride.

Halsey joined Wayne for a rendition of ‘Can’t Be Broken,’ while producer extraordinaire helped up the ante with ‘Uproar.’

Watch both showings below…

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The ever-elusive Sade has made a rare return to the spotlight in support of Steve McQueen‘s new movie ‘Widows.’ 

She’s produced an all-new track titled ‘The Big Unknown,’ which plays during the end-credits of the Viola Davis led flick.

As with most things “Sade,” this wasn’t a musical submission by the numbers. The semantics of the film – which is rooted in female agency and independence – informed the creation of the song.

That Grape Juice attended the MOBO screening of ‘Widows’ in London and were privy to a Q&A with McQueen.

During the sit-down, the award-winning director discussed deep conversations about the importance of the movie’s message with Sade, her love for the TV original, and more.

Check out the fruit of her labor below…

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Chloe x Halle are bringing the heat!

Having honed their craft on tour with their mentor/label-head Beyonce, the sister duo are showing up and showing out with the seasoning they’ve acquired.

They didn’t just take to the stage on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden,’ they owned it with a seismic performance of ‘Everywhere’ – lifted from their debut album ‘The Kids Are Alright.’

Watch the young ladies in action after the jump…

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ABC hit ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a firework filled-fifth season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor.

Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists and the newest run is already delivering a whole lot more. Particularly with the addition of Rome Flynn.

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked!

Peep the preview of the Fall finale – titled ‘I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die’ below…

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Sevyn Streeter is to play her very first British concert…in a matter of weeks!

Epic news below…

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Welcome to today’s edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s epic past!

Today, after celebrating the glories of world cinema, we make our way to the world of music television by revisiting Janet Jackson’s fruitful relationship with MTV which bore the ‘Janet World Tour‘ TV special.

Built to push her ‘Janet’ album, the dramatic live show was supported by Tevin Campbell, Mint Condition and others and honoured the performer’s affinity with musical theatre and Baroque-style fashion.

Ready to revisit the show with help from ‘MTV’?

Watch below…

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The Spice Girls may be a member down, but there’s been no dent in demand for what is shaping up to be one of the biggest spectacles of 2019.

This morning tickets for the group’s Spice World reunion tour went on sale, and demand was so immense that additional dates have been added to the summer stadium run already.

Full story below…

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Spice has been a fixture in the headlines of late.

The Jamaican star gained a whole new audience via her stint on ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ and recently seized the added added attention to spotlight colorism in the Black community by way of new single ‘Black Hypocrisy.’ As reported, she debuted a brighter skin complexion in the promos for the track, attracting worldwide scrutiny. She later revealed that she did so to drive home her message about loving oneself. A move that drew applause.

Now, however, she finds herself in a drama of another sort after clashing with a radio host during a mixtape release party.

Head below to find out what went down…

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