Oprah’s ‘OWN‘ just got a whole lot bigger.

After teaming up to work on a number of projects ( 2009’s ‘Precious‘ being the most renown) Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey have joined forces in a bid to push the latter’s television network, ‘OWN‘- launched by the mogul in 2011.

Yes, it has been confirmed that the pair have paired up to produce two scripted formats for the network, set for release in the middle of next year.

On the deal, Winfrey shared:

“I have been looking forward to the day when we would be in the position to enter the world of scripted television. That day has come.We are all energized by the opportunity to collaborate with Tyler who has a proven track record for producing highly successful cable series.”

Get into the trailer for Perry’s forthcoming flick ‘Alex Cross‘ ,before its October 19th launch above…

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Bruno Mars is back!

The Soul-Pop crooner debuted new single ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ seconds ago. Produced by Mark Ronson and Mars’ own production unit, The Smeezingtons, the cut serves as the first to be lifted from the 26 year old’s sophomore LP ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ – which arrives via Atlantic Records on December 11th.

Having sold almost 2 million copies of his first album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ in the US alone, the question of whether Mars can do it again arises. You be the judge after the jump…

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That Grape Juice caught up with soulful songbird Faith Evans recently on the Los Angeles set of her new video ‘Tears of Joy’.

The R&B royal has been enjoying a resurgence of sorts following the success of TV One’s hit reality series R&B Divas. A savvy business woman, Evans is using the medium to remind the masses of her unquestionable (yet oft underrated) talent by releasing an album of the same name tomorrow.

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch Ms. Evans dish on both the show and album, Whitney Houston, and much more!

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With US Urban radio continuing its embrace of Ciara‘s ‘Sorry’, the sultry songstress has taken the track International – performing it during a high-profile show in South Africa last night.

How did she fare? The answer awaits after the jump…

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Adele is wasting appromixately no time!

Fresh from announcing ‘Skyfall’, the official theme for the latest James Bond motion picture, the pregnant diva has previewed the cut – which both premieres and hits on October 4th.

What are you waiting for? Preview ‘Skyfall’ after the jump!

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Pop belter Jessie J serves up delicate demure on the cover of ELLE magazine’s November 2012 issue.

The singer’s refined look is world away from the dramatic aesthetic she blazed onto the scene with in 2010. And according to the 24 year old, the change in gear was very deliberate.

Flip the hood for more pics as well as her explanation for the change, soundbites on her sexuality, and more…

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Unfortunately for them, not everyone can move like the Janet‘s and Beyonce‘s of the world.

So, just to ensure these performers are made aware of their ‘choreographed’ shortcomings, our friends over VH1 have forged a tally of acts who they believe are ‘Good Singers‘ but ‘Bad Dancers’.

To be honest, once you see some of the performers who made the list, you’ll understand why we’d say a few of them are bad at both.

Morale crusher below…

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In a true testament to her spot as Pop’s top polarizer, Rihanna has etched her name in the That Grape Juice history book. For, less than a week after releasing new single ‘Diamonds’, the song’s accompanying post has generated an unprecedented 1800 comments. Again…

One Thousand Eight Hundred Comments!

Approaching our 6th year online, the figure marks the most number of comments on a single TGJ post to date, and further cements That Grape Juice as the most active Urban Pop community on the ‘net.

Love her or loathe her, this 24 year old certainly has folk talking that talk. Trust us, we know!

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Earlier this year, reports emerged teasing a duet between Adele and the producers of the upcoming ‘James Bond’ flick on a hotly anticipated cut for the release.

Now, weeks before she’s set to give birth, the ‘Rumor Has It‘ gem has confirmed these reports. Reports, which accurately revealed she was to join the long list of stars to record an ‘official’ theme tune for the action series.

Details below…

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Pink may finally be getting her props on home-soil, yet she’s always been celebrated for the force she is in Australia. So what better way to thank her fans Down Under than with a rousing set on the country’s version of ‘The Today Show’.

Backed by a full band, the Covergirl rocked out to cuts from her chart-topping album ‘The Truth About Love’.

Watch her performances of ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, ‘True Love’, and fan-favourite ‘Who Knew’, below…

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Her stock as a celeb may have dipped since leaving the X Factor, but the same can’t be said about Cheryl Cole on an ‘aesthetic’ front.

For, as the above snap will attest to, Ms.Cole stakes her claim as one of Pop’s leading lookers in a new ad for ‘L’Oreal’s Elnett.

The pics arrive two days before the launch of her ‘A Million Lights Tour’ in Belfast, Ireland and wraps the campaign two weeks later at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena.

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Her fan base may go by the ‘Navy’, but it was the army Rihanna was channeling in LA last night on her way into LAX airport.

Heading back to NYC after a day long trip, the ‘Battleship’ belle was casually dressed as she stepped out of her vehicle and rushed to catch her flight, reportedly unable to sign autographs for fans with only fifteen minutes to spare.

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