Nene Leakes‘ woes appear to have worsened.

Because amidst her constant calls for fans to “boycott” Bravo after her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ exit, it looks like the reality star has been sensationally dropped by her entire team. Allegedly.

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Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Hours before Super Bowl LV, Miley Cyrus delivered her own spectacle at her TikTok Tailgate concert.

The music superstar performed a 90-minute set that included some of her biggest hits (‘Wrecking Ball,’ Nothing Breaks Like A Heart,’ and ‘The Climb’) along with some of her new material from her ‘Plastic Hearts’ album (‘Angels Like You,’ ‘High’ and ‘Midnight Sky’).

However, the real show-stopping moments came when she brought out Billy Idol and to perform their collaboration, ‘Night Crawling’ along with Idol’s 1983 classic ‘White Wedding.’ 

That was not the end of the special guests either. Cyrus then brought out Punk icon Joann Jett to perform their collaboration, ‘Bad Karma’ and Jett’s ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘I Hate Myself For Loving You.’ 

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Jazmine Sullivan was busy pulling double-duty for the Super Bowl.

After the GRAMMY-nominee took the stage to perform the US National Anthem alongside Country music star Eric Church (as we reported here), she then took the stage at Verizon’s Concert for Small Businesses to perform her song ‘Pick Up Your Feelings.’ 

Sullivan appeared on stage adorned in a retro green and white dress along with a pair of white sunglasses. The singer then shouted-out two small businesses before launching into her performance.

‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ appeared on her most recent EP, ‘Heaux Tales,’ and notably became her first Billboard Hot 100 hit since 2010 (as we reported here).

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Michael B. Jordan‘s career continues to grow from strength to strength.

Already a huge box office draw, the multi-dimensional talent has taken a more active role in ownership and the activation of change behind the camera by way of his production company Outlier Society. 

The next chapter in the latter is a major one. Because Jordan has teamed Outlier with Amazon for a seismic multi-year, multi-layered partnership.

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Christina Aguilera has returned to the stage.

For, the singer appeared on Verizon’s Big Concert For Small Businesses to perform her 2002 smash ‘Beautiful’ along with her song ‘Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti’.

The stellar performance saw the vocal powerhouse put her talent on display in support of small businesses. Adorned in a blue jumpsuit and rocking her iconic platinum blonde hair, she soared across the songs.

The showcase paid tribute to a special record store from her childhood. Aguilera said:

“When I was little, my mom and my grandma used to take me to Attic Records in Pittsburgh, where we would spends hours sifting through old vinyls to find songs for me to sing and perform. It’s where my musical education was born and where I fell in love with the greats, that still inspired me today. It’s so important that we support small businesses like Attic Records during these trying times, we have to keep these hidden gems in our communities alive, love you grandma.”

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Cardi B is off to a blazing start with her new single ‘Up.’

Because it looks like that the only direction the femcee’s freshly unleashed release is heading.

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The pandemic may have put a pause on touring, but Little Mix is continuing their ‘Confetti’ party into the next year.

For, the group – now a trio – has announced rescheduled dates for their hotly anticipated arena trek.

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‘Blinding Lights’ star The Weeknd set Twitter alight Sunday night (February 7) after taking to Tampa’s Raymond Jones Stadium to rock the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show.

Armed with a brigade of his top hits, the GRAMMY winner (born Abel Tesfaye) delivered a showstopping performance chock full of jaw-dropping surprises that had viewers just as hyped about his showing as the historic game itself.

As commentary from fans, critics, and even celebrities continues to flow in, the latter is making headlines for the praise they’re showering on Tesfaye.

Tuck in to see what some of your favorites had to say about the Super Bowl Halftime Show:

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‘Starboy’ singer The Weeknd shined brighter than ever Sunday (February 7) when he rocked Tampa’s Raymond Jones Stadium as the headliner for the Super Bowl LV halftime show.

Drawing on 10 years worth of hits including the likes of ‘Can’t Feel My Face,’ ‘Earned It,’ and – of course – tunes from his top-selling 2020 ‘After Hours’ album, the ‘Blinding Lights’ star dazzled viewers with a jaw-dropping array of pyrotechnics and cutting edge technology.

Joining the hallowed halls of history-making headliners Michael and Janet Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Prince, and many more, look inside to see how the 30-year-old handled the stage of the biggest spectacle on Earth.

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Beyond the Big Game, the Super Bowl is renowned for being the year’s biggest commercial platform – with surprises now a common trend.

This year was no different, thanks to State Farm and Drake.

The rapper made an unannounced appearance in the insurance firm’s new TV spot – which aired during the match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Drizzy flexes his acting muscles as…well…“Drake…from State Farm.”

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Jazmine Sullivan etched her name in the history books moments ago after wowing at the Super Bowl 2021.

Together with Country star Eric Church, the soulful songbird joined the elite list of names to perform the US National Anthem at the Big Game.

The high-profile gig comes amidst the critical acclaim being showered on her recently released EP ‘Heaux Tales.’

Watch Sullivan soar with ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium after the jump…

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