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The young woman who accused Chris Brown of holding a gun to her head has given her first interview since she first made the startling allegation.

Speaking to ‘TMZ Live‘, Baylee Curran detailed what she calls a life-threatening incident she says began when the singer caught her admiring diamonds being sold in his home during a party attended by the Reality TV star Ray-J.

Things intensified when she refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement Brown presented to her after he is said to have pointed the gun at her.

Her side of the story below…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

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, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic is the…

 2016 MTV VMAs Review

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take our readers on a fun-filled journey to the past.

Today, following the release of her latest musical effort ‘Do You Love Him?’, we celebrate the groundbreaking moves the actress Countess Vaughn made in 90s sitcom history with ‘Moesha‘ and its spin-off ‘The Parkers.’

Meet us below to learn more…

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Rihanna will not only be performing at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, she’ll be receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard honor.

We have our reservations about how deserving she is of the latter, but the reality is that come rain or shine, the Bajan beauty will be walking away with the award.

It naturally heightens expectation for her live showing come Sunday night.

Details are being closely guarded, but one of the key organisers of the Madison Square Garden spectacle is spilling.

His words await after the jump…

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Fans of Frank Ocean are still catching their breath following the surprise debut of his new album ‘Endless.’ And, according to reports, there’s more titillating twists in store.

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Rita Ora doesn’t just endorse brands, she is a brand.

The Brit-bred singer has made a name for herself globally thanks to her activity in the realms of music, movies, TV, and fashion.

Her partnership with Adidas Originals has proven particularly successful.

Now in its third year, the line – which Ora designs herself – has been a hit at retail the world over. And its a trajectory that looks set to continue.

The 25-year-old has unveiled the Fall/Winter 2016 campaign for her range and is already receiving rave reviews.

Peep snaps of the new ‘America’s Next Top Model’ host below…

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It’s been 12 years since B2k shattered the hearts of fans across the globe when they decided to go their separate ways.

In the time since, the members of the R&B quad have gone onto have varying levels of success in the realms of music and television.

Lizz Fizz has found his footing in ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood.’

With the third season of the show set premiere tonight, the reality star is pounding the promotional pavement. During his most recent interview, he was quizzed about a potential comeback.

Find out what he had to say below…

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Happiness has no timeline. Just ask Adrienne Bailon.

The singer turned TV host has announced her engagement to Gospel star Israel Houghton. It’s come come as a surprise to many, for it’s less than a year since ‘The Real’ anchor broke up with her longtime lover and fiance Lenny Santiago (of Roc Nation).

Full story and the announcement video await below…

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Britney Spears may not be famed for her vocal chops, but that hasn’t stopped the iconic Pop star from strapping up for ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

That’s right. The oft-mute singer will turn up the volume as the latest name to appear on James Corden‘s now-infamous segment.

More details below…

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The second part of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s latest TV special will air on VH1 tomorrow evening and shed more light on the events that have taken place since shooting wrapped on its latest season earlier this year.

Named ‘Exposed & Unfiltered‘, the special sees cast mates broken up into small groups and interviewed about the show (currently in its fifth season) before fans learn that a number of them won’t be returning for its sixth cycle.

Teaser below…

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NeNe Leakes’ run on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ solidified her status as one of NBC’s go-to girls for ratings.

Also home to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ (the show in which she rode to fame on nine years ago) the company rejoiced when her on-camera interactions with Donald Trump and her rival Star Jones propelled its viewing figures over the 8 million mark on several occasions.

Now, as he seeks to become the leader of the free world , Trump summons Leakes’ star power with hopes that it will help him push the African-American electorate in his direction.

Details below…

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Britney Spears fans are furious.

The singer unveiled the video for her new single ‘Make Me’ and it’s making waves for all the wrong reasons.

In today’s info-age, it became common-knowledge that the clip’s delay was caused by extensive re-edits. An explanation which confirmed itself when a racy version of the visual premiered just minutes after the official edit premiered.

The alternate vid, which was lensed by David LaChapelle, was unanimously hailed the better of the two. And now members of the star’s fanbase are angling for an official roll-out.

Full story below…

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