With hopes of showing young talented hopefuls everything they should not aspire to be as performers, American Idol executives tapped ‘Where Have You Been’ bleater Rihanna to lend a live rendition of her most recent hit.

Joining a bill that also featured Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo, Fantasia and more, the Barbadian beauty brought ‘Been’ to its largest stage yet much to fan delight.

 How did she fare?  Find out after the jump:

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Third place finalist Joshua Ledet may have seen his dream of being the next American Idol dashed after he was unceremoniously voted off last week.  However, the young performer’s dream of sharing the stage with his own idol –  ‘Truth Is’ singer Fantasia – became a reality on tonight’s finale.

Branded the ‘male Fantasia’, Ledet lead a fiery duet with Fantasia which saw the two soul sisters soar before the anxious Idol audience.  Get into their gospel-tinged showing after the jump:

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‘Feedback’ beauty Janet Jackson has earned nothing but positive feedback for her July 2012 cover of ‘Prevention’ magazine.  Lending that signature, megawatt smile, the youngest-of-the-Jackson clan is still very much active on behalf of weight loss giants Nutrisystem.

Indeed, the same ‘success’ system that’s slimming the ‘Nasty’ hitmaker back into her washboard abs will see the singer front many campaigns in the coming months.  We can only wish that one of those campaigns would be musical…very…very soon.

Until then, get into Janet’s interview with us here at That Grape Juice.

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‘Ain’t It Funny’ hitmaker Jennifer Lopez continues to laugh to the bank as news of her endeavors hit headlines.  Already finding her name atop Forbes most powerful celebrities list for dealing with American Idol, Kohl’s, reality TV, fashion, music, and movies, the singer is now looking to add another notch to that roster.

As fans prepare for the singer’s first ever world tour, Lopez is reportedly readying 25-year-old boyfriend/backup dancer Casper Smart for his own Oxygen reality show…

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As Rap’s reigning Queen and Pop culture’s most exciting debutante, Nicki Minaj and her ‘worth’ as an artist has never been higher.

So high, the likes of MAC, Adidas and Pepsi have all enlisted the MC to front their respective campaigns, hoping to capitalize on her slow but sure ascent to ‘household name’ status.

Now peep behind the scenes  footage from her recent ad with Pepsi by way The Insider. Footage, which sees her credit chart rival Beyonce as inspiration behind the deal.

Watch below…

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As the latest member of Rick Ross’ ‘Maybach Music‘ group, today saw the release of Omarion‘s first music video under Ross’ leadership, for the single ‘Let’s Talk‘.

Lifted from the upcoming release ‘Self Made Vol 2‘, the budget  ‘blacked out’ clip features Mr.B2K in the company of his new found boss and a troupe of scantily clad tabloid hopefuls.

Watch below…

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American Idol just gave ‘J.Lo’ fans one more reason to tune into tonight’s episode.

For today, Island Records confirmed the debut of a brand spanking new single from the star, weeks before she kicks off her long awaited world tour.

Details below…

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After serving up the ball of fierceness that was the ‘Bombs’ video, Dawn Richard looks poised to have tongues a-wagging once again with the clip for her latest single ‘Automatic’. Case, point, these newly released stills from the song’s accompanying video.

The cut is the latest to be lifted from the former Danity Kane member’s ‘Armor On’ EP – which was released in March to critical acclaim.

Peep more pics below…

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Justin Bieber fever swept through The Ellen Degeneres Show today.

Taking front, stage, centre, the 18 year old served up a performance of current smash ‘Boyfriend’.

How did he fair live with the cut (the first to be lifted from his ‘Believe’ LP)? The answer awaits after the jump…

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With the American Idol finish line in full view, favourite Jessica Sanchez continues show why she’s already being hailed as the one to beat in tonight’s season finale.

Watch as she soars with Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Have Nothing’ above, and ‘Change Nothing’.

American Idol  concludes tonight. Does Jessica have your vote?

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Unfortunately for Beyonce, this year has seen many of the stars she grew up idolizing pass away.

Indeed, as if  the deaths of  Etta James, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston weren’t enough to accept, this week saw the passing of Bee Gees icon Robin Gibb, after a long battle with cancer.

Now, 12 years after covering the group’s hit song ‘Emotions‘, the singer has honored him by way of a letter.

Read below…

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Season 5 of The Game continued tonight on BET.

Serving up a heavy dose of drama, comedy, and sexy, this series looks set to be its best yet!

Check out episode 20 of the smash hit sitcom below. Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, and co are back! Singer Brandy also stars.

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