A bevy of music’s biggest stars were out in full force last night to help Mary J. Blige celebrate her 2nd Annual Mary J. Blige Honors Concert to Benefit FFAWN event. The R&B diva established FFAWN (‘Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now’) in 2008.

Peep the likes of Christina Aguilera, LeToya Luckett, and Jennifer Hudson arriving below…

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Britney Spears’ ‘Femme Fatale’ has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. However, her fans may want to put their celebrations on hold as the record marks her 2nd her lowest 1st week sales to date, proving that she is definitely not stronger than yesterday.

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In news that already has the industry abuzz, it is being reported by  by several reputable outlets that music mogul LA Reid is the first judge to sign on to the US version of the X Factor.

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Guess who attended the 4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon yesterday! Hint: she will be releasing a new video today! Look below for the answer:

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The 2011 Grammy Awards are currently underway at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!

Check out performances from Christina AguileraJennifer HudsonYolanda Adams, Lady GaGa, B.o.B., Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae, Usher, Justin Bieber, Cee-Lo, Rihanna, Emimen, Dr. Dre and more below:

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With the 53rd annual Grammy Awards set to get under-way live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center in a few hours, That Grape Juice’s ‘Grammy Awards 2011: Your Shout!’ area goes live right now!

Tonight’s show boasts performances from RihannaChristina AguileraUsherDrakeJustin Bieber,Jennifer Hudson, Bruno Mars, Eminem, Dr Dre, Lady GaGa and many more. Undeniably, popular music’s biggest calender night.

Here you can post your views on  anything and everything regarding the show. Pre-Show rumours…Who you’re looking forward to seeing… Who you feel rocked the red carpet, who should have skipped it altogether… Who deserved to win what…performances…and all that good stuff –  before, during, and after the show….

This is ‘Your Shout’!

With her performance at this evening’s 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on the horizon, what better way is there to build buzz for the show than with a From The Vault selection of one of Christina Aguilera’s most memorable moments? If it’s excitement you want then you’ll feel it with ‘Ain’t Not Other Man’.

This rendition of the song is taken from Aguilera’s ‘Back to Basics: Live and Down Under’ showcasing the Australian leg of her ‘Back To Basics’ tour. The studio version of the track was released the 1st single from her platinum-certified ‘Back To Basics’ LP 2006 and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

What was impressive about this performance was the fact that Aguilera was belting yet easily keeping up with the choreography. A talent like hers is incredibly rare and although many may argue that she has since passed her prime, it would be difficult to find a comparable act in the younger crop of today’s performers.

Here is hoping that Aguilera can deliver such an effortless vocal showing at this evening’s Grammy Awards. With Jennifer Hudson and Yolanda Adams sharing the same stage, she has to bring her best if she wishes to stand out.

Sidebar: Aguilera will be singing Aretha Franklin’s ‘Ain’t No Way’ and this song is called ‘Ain’t No Other Man’. Coincidence?

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The 2011 Grammy Awards will be airing live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13th via CBS. As the show will feature performances from many of the industry’s brightest stars including Eminem, Lady GaGa, RihannaChristina AguileraUsherJennifer HudsonBruno MarsDrake and others, you’re going to need expert coverage of all the action.

Not to worry because That Grape Juice will be providing live on-the-minute updates from the event including news, commentary and, of course, all of performances! Expect four main areas:

Red Carpet Arrivals

Continuously uploaded images of all the red carpet arrival.

Your Shout!

Here you’ll be able to express your thoughts on everything related to the Grammy Awards from rumours to spoliers and, of course, the actual show as they occur. Anything and everything goes; randomness, observations, ‘WTF!’ moments and all that jazz. A live stream also be available!

Performances

All the show’s performances minutes after they’ve aired. Visitors who’ve observed our coverage of previous award shows will know what we mean!

Twitter Commentary

Be sure to follow That Grape Juice on Twitter for our commentary of the show. Furthermore, Trent will be sharing his hilarious (and uncensored) thoughts throughout the event so be sure to follow him too!

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if you think you saw the last of Christina Aguilera’s Super Bowl performance then think again. Footage of the diva’s rehearsal of the US national anthem has surfaced. Watch her rendition below:

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In what could possibly be a make or break moment in her career, Christina Aguilera is reportedly scheduled to open the 2011 Grammy Awards. The former chart-topper will supposedly team up with fellow vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson and 3 other artists at the February 13th event to pay tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

The stakes for this performance could not be any higher. Franklin is one of the most renowned artists of our time so there is not doubt that all eyes will be fixed on that segment.

Regardless of the current condition of her voice and the scathing backlash that she received for her performance at the Super Bowl, Aguilera would still be taking a huge risk by attempting to cover Franklin’s music. In fact, very few singers ever dare to tackle Franklin’s records because of incredible complexity of her arrangements.

If Aguilera thinks that she can get away with screaming her way through the performance like she did with her James Brown tribute in 2007 then she is sorely mistaken. She needs to be careful because this could be all that is needed for the general public to turn their backs on her for good.

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