kelly-rowland-tw-steel

The brand hustle continues for Kelly Rowland.

Having only just been unveiled as the spokesmodel for Caress skincare, the R&B stunner was snapped shooting her second campaign for luxury watch company TW Steel.

The singer’s initial campaign for the firm, which launched in 2012, was wildy successful and no doubt explains why she was tapped to front the latest push.

More pics of Ms. Kelly posing it up (new short do and all) after the jump….

(more…)

Don-Benjamin-That-Grape-Juice-2014-3

Don Benjamin sees his vision come to fruition this week, joining his fans to celebrate the release of his ‘Gold’ visual, featuring Christina Aguilera collaborator Nikki Flores.

Directed by Toroh Films, the clip comes after the former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant teased a collaboration with singer/songwriter Elijah Blake!

Check the bar-raising model in action below!

(more…)

Maleficent-that-grape-juice-entertainment-that-grape-juice

It may boast a budget of $130 million and a leading lady in Angelina Jolie, but it would seem Disney‘s ‘Maleficent‘ may struggle to make magic at the Box Office once it hits theatres on May 30th?

Why?

Details on its dilemma below…

(more…)

logo avatar
It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

 

1) Rihanna – Diamonds (Live On SNL)

2) Shakira – Dare (La La La)

3) Destiny’s Child – Free

4) Fantasia – Ain’t All Bad

5) Toni Braxton – I Wish

 

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

mariah-carey-that-grape-juice-she-is-diva--10

“Nothing left to prove.”

Unfortunately, the above stands a myth pushed by fans of many a seasoned act when forced to explain a hiccup in said star’s career.

With sales garnered in the past oft used to defend mistakes made in the present, recent years has seen one too many veterans make the mistake of believing this, only to see their legacies tarnished by ego-fuelled eras launched by albums that fail to hold a light to the very material they believe saw them have…“nothing to prove.”

Now, after watching the likes of Michael Jackson and Madonna reach fresh career heights well into their 40s, fans of fellow icon Mariah Carey find themselves questioning the strategy employed by her management to push her brand new album.

A strategy, that they believe has seen them fail to secure the support of the general public in time for the album’s May 6th release date.

Now peep one open letter penned by a member of her ‘Lambily’, urging her camp to “get their sh*t together”, and accusing them of exploiting the ‘Make it Happen‘ maestra.

(more…)

20140405-001243

Grammy-nominated songstress Kelly Price declares “It’s My Time” with the first single from her forthcoming album “Sing Pray Love Vol. 1: Sing,” due in stores June 3.

Nabbing cameos from the likes of “Single Ladies” star Lisa Raye McCoye, B. Slade (Tonex), Lance Gross, Kenny Latimore, Lance Bass, & more, the star-studded clip shines as an uplifting anthem.

Will be it be what Price needs to lift her up to the top of charts?  You tell us below:

(more…)

phaedra_parks-that-grape-juice-entertaiment-10

‘True Entertainment‘s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ scored a fresh dose of promo this week, when cast member Phaedra Parks touched down at ‘Good Day Atlanta’ to endorse her book…’Secrets of a Southern Belle.’

While there, the author addressed the show’s current season and the intentional recycling of story lines centred around her more ‘lax’ co-stars, who she believes depend on past dramas to keep their audience entertained.

Her estimation below!

(more…)

love-hip-hop-atlanta-2014

Monday May 5th.

For fans of hit VH1 series ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’, the above marks the spot for its season 3 premiere date, returning to screens with what reliable tells us will be its most explosive season to date!

Details on its hotly-anticipated below…

(more…)

katy-perry-that-grape-juice-she-is-diva-4

Fickle.

Thanks to the music industry’s fickle nature, ‘seasoned’ acts oft find their positions in today’s world questioned at the first sight of a younger, hotter and seemingly more exciting alternative.

In 2006, much to the horror of both she and then partner Jermaine Dupri, the campaign for Janet Jackson‘s ’20 Y.O’ found itself dominated by a then 25 year old Beyonce, as the media questioned Jackson’s ability to compete with the stage-blazing chart topper.

Indeed, by way of the comparisons, the album’s trend-kissing material and 2004’s ‘Super Bowl’ fiasco, ‘20′ cowered in the face of ‘B’, selling 297,000 units in first week…two weeks after the latter moved 541,000 copies in the very same market.

Then, Dupri sought out to remind the world that the ladies ‘weren’t on the same plane‘, and now- eight years later- history repeats itself.

Whose legacy Jermaine has been forced to defend this time? Mariah Carey‘s.

Hit the 29 minute mark to find out why below…

(more…)

phylicia-rashad

As the unforgettable “Clair Huxtable”, veteran actress Phylicia Rashad delivered no shortage of “keeping it real.”

However, as a recent interview with Huffington Post reveals, such ability is certainly not limited to “The Cosby Show” character.  On promo tour for her new film Frankie & Alice, in U.S. theaters nationwide and also starring Halle Berry, Rashad was quizzed on her thoughts of today’s sitcoms in comparison to “Cosby.”

Needless to say, she didn’t hold back.  Read her thoughts on this and her current relationship with the original Cosby cast below:

(more…)

Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda AdamsHezekiah WalkerTwinkie ClarkFred HammondKierra SheardDorinda Clark ColeIsrael HoughtonMarvin SappMicah StampleyJoshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Erica Campbell, Smokie Norful, Leandria Johnson, Sheri-Jones Moffett, Mali Music, Zie’l, Tye Tribbett, and more:

(more…)

beyonce-that-grape-juice-she-is-diva-1

Though she’s never had trouble moving units, it would seem Beyonce has unearthed a new found power in streaming, unleashed once her latest album hit iTunes, December 13th 2013.

Indeed, released after Billboard announced streaming data would factor into ‘Billboard Hot 100′ chart positions, the singer’s self-titled new album has seen views garnered on VEVO and units sold on the likes of iTunes force singles ‘Drunk in Love’ and ‘Partition’ to Top Twenty glory.

Now, as Rihanna & Ciara whip up material for their new albums, Bey has seen the aforementioned ‘Partition’ take the net by storm!

Find out how below…

(more…)

**