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In expanding our cause, That Grape Juice will, alongside our staple celebrity interviews, also now serve up candid features with noted names behind the spectacle of the industry. What better way, then, to kick off this foray into the relatively unknown, than with a sit-down chat with Beyonce‘s creative director Frank Gatson!

The much-sought after choreographer/director, who has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Destiny’s Child, talks openly with us about how he broke into the industry, working with Beyonce, her new project, reuniting with Kelly Rowland, Rihanna needing to add more ‘energy’ to her performances, Trey Songz and much more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to. And answer Mr Gatson did. A great read, if we must say so ourselves! Enjoy.

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If you thought that Katy Perry had finished promoting her ‘Teenage Dream’ album then you thought wrong. The Pop sensation visited ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ today to perform ‘Firework’ – her latest #1 single from the record which was released almost four months ago. Peep the footage below:

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Here is a special webisode from Mechanical Dummy which features none other than Chris Brown. The video gives fans the opportunity to see the young star recording ‘Watch It Glitter’ from his ‘In My Zone 2’ mixtape alongside rapper Big Sean. The footage can be see below:

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Those who believe that Willow Smith is not being allowed the chance to have a normal childhood may be right. The 10 year old revealed to NME magazine that sometimes she does indeed feel frustrated by the pressure of fame and is forced to sacrifice her social life while recording music. read what Willow had to say below:

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Christina Aguilera is still in Japan promoting her new ‘Burlesque’ movie. However, during one of her recent appearances the singer was presented with a surprise birthday cake from her co-stars to help her celebrate her upcoming birthday on December 18th.

More images are available below via Neon Limelight:

What do you think of the pics?

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The CW Detroit Gossip Girls caught up with Ne-Yo recently for a very insightful interview. The opinionated singer/songwriter revealed that he is in fact quite disappointed by the first week sales of his ‘Libra Scale’ LP which entered the charts at #8 with just over 117k copies sold.

Additionally, Ne-Yo used the opportunity to talk about his experiences of being a new father. Peep the footage and transcript below via Necole Bitchie:

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Despite various fan protests, Michael Jackson’s ‘Michael’ album will be released next week on December 14th. The controversial record features 50 Cent, Akon and Lenny Kravitz as part of the tracklist of previously unreleased songs. Listen to the entire LP below:

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The time is quickly approaching for the release of Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ video. The clip features Rick Ross, Jay-Z and ever-animated Nicki Minaj. Check out the special preview below via Hip-Hop Connection:

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Check out this behind the scenes glimpse of Jamie Foxx’s upcoming video for ‘Fall For Your Type’. The song features Drake and stands as the first single from his ‘Best Night of My Life’ LP (in stores on December 21st). Look below for the preview:

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R. Kelly returned to ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ to give his fans a 2nd helping of his famous voice. The King of R&B performed his classic ‘Ignition (Remix)’ and ‘Step In The Name Of Love’ alongside The Roots, displaying his versatility as both a singer and artist (Trey Songz please take note).

All the action is available below:

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Mariah Carey is making it her mission to spread some Christmas cheer. A few weeks ago the icon filmed an episode of ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ where she helped to remodel the home of a family in need. Check out the preview of the diva’s episode below:

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With Michael Jackson‘s first posthumous LP ‘Michael’ due in stores next week, That Grape Juice will be sitting down with the King of Pop’s longtime producer Teddy Riley tomorrow to talk to about the project. Our exclusive interview with Riley comes following his recent appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week.

A hitmaker in every sense of the word, Riley has crafted some of Jackson’s biggest hits, including ‘Remember The Time’, along with much of the ‘Dangerous’ LP – which went on to sell 32 million copies. The former Blackstreet star also featured heavily on Jackson’s multi-Platinum 2001 opus ‘Invincible’, and boasts many a production credit on ‘Michael’ including the 50 Cent featured ‘Monster’.

Do you have any questions for Teddy Riley regarding the controversial new Michael Jackson LP? If so, feel free to drop them in the comments section. As ever, only legitimate questions will be considered.

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