Christina Aguilera put her best foot forward last night, arriving at the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards in this flattering Michael Kors number.

Taking to the Latino event, where she was honored for her contributions to the arts, Aguilera hit the red carpet two nights after the official release of her new song ‘Your Body’ and two months before the launch of her seventh studio album, ‘Lotus’.

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Before announcing the release of new material during an interview with Fashion News Live, Lil Kim took to Betsey Johnson‘s outing, where she enjoyed the company the Fashion Police’s Kelly Osbourne and the designer herself.

While you’ve seen some snaps from her night here, last night saw the former MAC girl share more pics from the event with fans on Twitter.

Enjoy below…

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This year’s MTV European Music Awards is undoubtedly set to be one the industry’s grandest nights- that is, if even half of this year’s nominees show up.

Indeed, though yet to confirm any of the night’s performers, this morning did see the event release its full list of nominations marking phenomenal news for many a chart staple- more specifically though, Pop Princesses Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj.

Nominations below…

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While still at war with fellow diva Elton John, Queen of Pop Madonna is still finding time to make digs at pop princess Lady Gaga.

As fans long know, the ‘Vogue’ hitmaker notoriously referenced Gaga as being ‘reductive’ in her ‘Born This Way’ spin on Madge’s 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself’ – later claiming its the 2011 track was inspired by Whitney Houston.

A statement which led the pop icon to include a thinly veiled attack to her young counterpart by performing a ‘She’s Not Me/Express Yourself/Born This Way’ mash-up in her own show.

Last night, at a stop in Atlantic City on her highly successful ‘MDNA World Tour’, Madge dedicated a performance of the Golden Globe-winning song ‘Masterpiece’ (from ‘W.E.’) and sent the crowd into a frenzy when she made this announcement:

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It’s the shot the world has waited for and moments ago it finally arrived.

The conundrum surrounding the new American Idol panel is officially over. As earlier reported and per the shot above, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson are officially this year’s talent judges.

Today saw the quad take what will be their seats for the next seven months at the show’s first auditions in New York. Shooting is underway now, with the show finally hitting screens in January, going on to wrap in May.

Your thoughts?

The latest series of the X-Factor UK continued tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

{An international phenomenon, local versions show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS.}.
The Best and worst of the 6th and final week of auditions below…

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This week, That Grape Juice salute a breed that we’re particularly fond of. Without an ounce of doubt we are talking DIVAS {www.SheIsDiva.com}! What better way to honour these iconic figures than to give a nod to today’s most pronounced ambassador of the cause?

Needless to say, today’s From The Vault comes courtesy of the legend-in-the-making Beyonce and her aptly-titled ‘Diva’ release.

Helmed by TGJ favorites Bangladesh and Sean Garrett, the 2008 cut (lifted from the multi-Platinum ‘I Am…’ LP) sees Ms. Knowles’ alter-ego, Sasha Fierce, take center stage for an unapologetic ego-trip. If you didn’t know it before, the then-27 year old left no uncertainty that she was “the number one diva in this game”.

The Hip-Hop soaked cut, which for many was an estrogen equivalent to Lil’ Wayne’s infectuous ‘A Milli’, peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart (sidenote: the single was only sent to Rythmic and Urban radio, a shame if you ask us). Without ever being officially released outside of the US, it still managed to chart at #40 in Australia and #72 in the UK based on downloads alone.

In the black and white music video, directed by longtime collaborator and friend Melina Matsoukas, Sasha amps it up with attitude-filled choreography accompanied by her ever reliable dancers and rocking Thierry Mugler designs with both sass and class.

As Bey drills home in the song, “a diva is a female version of a hustler”. Although we concur with her definition, we definitely feel there more, which begs the question…

What is your definition of a diva?

BONUS: Check out Ms. Knowles blazing the stage at her Revel comeback concert earlier this year below. We can’t wait for the DVD when it arrives this Fall!

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No more than two hours after confirming the cast for this season’s ‘American Idol’, Mariah Carey arrived to the show’s NYC auditions with fellow judge Nicki Minaj to begin their search for the nation’s next phenom.

In fact, as you read this very article, the pair are now being joined by Keith Urban and Randy Jackson, who make up the second half of this season’s quartet.

More below…

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As reported here, Brandy was one of many R&B acts on hand at Atlanta’s annual ‘For Sisters Only’ (FSO) expo.

And, while fans certainly lined the rows in anticipation of musical offerings from the likes of Miguel, J. Holiday, and more, it was the ‘Put It Down’ diva who our sources say really got the crowd moving.

Lending lives performances of her latest two singles ‘Wildest Dreams’ & ‘Put It Down’, it’s safe to say Miss Norwood is not playing when it comes to her forthcoming ‘Two Eleven’.

See what we mean below *a killer performance of ‘Have You Ever’ has been added*:

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Much ado has been about the new judging panel on American Idol, however it appears the conundrum ends today.

Diva Mariah Carey, who up until now was the only confirmed judge on the re-jigged panel, moments ago shared the shot above of her with what appears to be her fellow Idol cast-mates – Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Randy Jackson, and host Ryan Seacrest.

Of course, it’s important to exercise caution until an official announcement is made. But what are the odds of Mariah, Minaj, Jackson and co all being at the same place at the same time in the same photo?

Filming for Idol 2013 auditions begins today, hence an answer as to who will be sitting with ol’Mimi on Fox next January is clearly imminent.

UPDATE: Ryan Seacrest has CONFIRMED the line-up is legit!

 

Your thoughts?

Frank Ocean hits the strip club and the desert for his latest visual piece, ‘Pyramids’.

Joined by SNL buddy John Mayer and more than enough strippers, the flick sees the ‘Bad Religion‘ vocalist spawn his most creative effort to date-breathing new life into the reflective number.

We love it, so get all the way into it below…

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While many of his contemporaries struggle to say on the right side of the law, Drake continued in his efforts as a role model yesterday, serving as coach at a charitable basketball game.

Taking charge of the UK Wildcats at the University Of Kentucky, the Rapper’s contribution to the game saw an impressive  $400,000 raised for charity, marking yet another successful endeavor from the ‘Mookie’s Law‘ star.

Footage below…

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