After winning rave reviews for her portrayal of civil rights activist Betty Shabazz on Lifetime’s recent ‘Betty & Coretta’ (Angela Bassett), Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige found herself in Los Angeles this weekend being honored at the VIBE Impact Awards.

Joined by celebrities like Ciara, Future, Diddy, and more, the magazine toasted their own success of 20 years in print as well as to Mary’s two decade long career as well.

The ultimate honor comes in the form of the singer’s latest cover of the hip hop publication for February/March 2013.  Many may not know, but Mary has covered Vibe magazine more than any other artist since its debut.  As ever keep it locked to That Grape Juice for more from this spread as it becomes available.

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With their loyal fan bases and infectious numbers, Pop’s leading ladies are no doubt the glue that keeps the industry’s finances in place.

From Beyonce to Lana, Ciara to GaGa, numbers generated by these femme fatales stay at the center of arguments for and against their causes. Only right then, that we dedicate to today’s Chart Check to these leading ladies- showcasing the heights of their commercial prowess.

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Though it isn’t as publicized as it should be, Mary J.Blige remains R&B’s only consistent female ‘seller‘.

Unfortunately tarred with the same brush of perception that’s sullied her genres worth to the wider public, regular releases and well executed campaigns have ensured that her numbers remain favorable and at times miraculous even at their ‘worst’.

Her ‘worst’, being watching her latest LP ‘My Life II’ receive Gold certification after six months. A certification, many of today’s R&B releases are unlikely to ever see…ever.

However, by way of Rihanna‘s smash hit ‘Diamonds‘, Blige is on course to lose a record set in 2005 with Bryan Michael Cox penned ‘Be Without You’.

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It may not take much for Barbadian beauty Rihanna to sail a single to the top of Billboard charts, but as spring 2012 proved, she isn’t the best captain on the movie-front.

Indeed, after quickly sinking at the box office, Ri’s ‘Battleship’ didn’t exactly make a splash with critics either – now landing she and crew aboard the 2013 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) list.

With a whopping 7 nominations (just behind hit film ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn II‘s eleven nods), including ‘Worst Picture’ and a ‘Worst Supporting Actress’ nod for her own showing, it looks like somebody at the Razzie academy – much like other academies – was not pleased with Ri’s performance.

She’s in good company, however.  As, much like her fiercest chart competitions, she will go head to head with movies featuring the likes of music starlets Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and more:

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They’re the girls who keep the industry afloat with their catchy tunes and lucrative endeavors, and now- just hours into the New Year- Facebook has named its highest ranking ‘Global Top Female Divas’.

Compiled by counting the Facebook fans of each lady, the list goes some way to explain the ‘reach & pull’ of their individual brands when targeting consumers on the social network.

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Ashanti.

If ever there was an act who could get it right but doesn’t time and time again, it would- and is her.

Indeed, while the public hasn’t completely lost faith in her chances of a come back, poor and confused managerial / creative decisions have made her train a little difficult to wait for, especially when the likes of Brandy and Ciara are guaranteed to offer fans an easier ride.

So, in the hopes of restoring faith in her talent, she took to ‘Fox & Friends’ hours ago to perform a stunning rendition of ‘The Christmas Song’.

How did she fare?

You decide below…

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With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2012  to be announced! 

The last two weeks have seen category winners change almost hourly. However upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list saw two “B”s nab a number of a number awards.

Check out the full list of winners below (in bold). Some may surprise:

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Last night saw the airing of TNT’s annual Christmas special ‘Christmas In Washington’.  Set in the United States’ capital, previous years have seen some of music’s hottest acts like Aaliyah, Justin Bieber, Ciara, Jojo, and more grace the stage to spread Christmas cheer for the sitting ‘First Family’.

Much to the pleasure of the Obamas, this year saw legend Diana Ross act as headliner as Demi Lovato (‘All I Want For Christmas’), ‘American Idol’ winner Scotty Mcreery, and more take the stage with their own brand of yuletide offerings.  Even ‘Gangnam Style’ hitmaker PSY dropped by to perform his top-selling hit.

See the best of the performances from the Conan O’Brien-hosted affair below:

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VH1 Divas 2012 is underway live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles!

A Dance-themed tribute to iconic divas Whitney Houston and Donna Summer, the extravaganza will see the likes of Kelly Rowland, Kelly Clarkson, Ciara, Melanie Fiona, Keri Hilson, Ledisi, Adam Lambert, and more hit the stage with show-stopping showings.

As ever, That Grape Juice has you covered with the night’s performances – as they happen. Peep the latest below and be sure to keep refreshing as more will be added continually!
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That Grape Juice is on hand at VH1 Divas 2012!

The stars are beginning to file into Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the Dance themed extravaganza.

Check out the arrival snaps from purple carpet. Be sure to refresh, as we’ll be adding more on the minute!

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She’s the Pop Princess with the voice of an angel, and now, in celebration of her ‘body’ of work, Beyonce has been named the ‘Hottest Female Singer’ of all time, weeks before the release of a brand new single.

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The X Factor USA will once again see its judging panel re-jigged next year. For, L.A Reid has today announced that he will not be returning for the show’s third season.

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