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Following a series of fierce performances at the ‘American Music Awards’, diva Jennifer Lopez will not only return to the stage at this year’s show, but also host the entire event.

Details below…

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Stage blazer Jennifer Lopez ignited Las Vegas last night with a fire-filled set at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival.

Drafted in last minute in the wake of Janet Jackson’s departure from the bill, J.Lo showed no sign of being ill-prepared and instead rocked the house with rousing renditions of hits such as ‘On The Floor,’ ‘Booty,’ and ‘Jenny From The Block.’

The well-received showing arrives as the 46-year-old American Idol judge gears up for the launch of her residency at Planet Hollywood in Sin City next January.

Get all the way into her dynamite performances below…

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The  credits are now rolling on the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

Aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, the action-packed extravaganza boasted many a memorable moment.

With all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favourite win any of the coveted Moonmen?

Meet us below to find out!

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Pop titan Lady Gaga continues her image renaissance ahead of her hotly anticipated comeback.

The ‘Bad Romance’ belter appears on the double cover of CR Fashion Book‘s latest issue – sans any retouching.

Speaking on the Gaga’s selection, the publication’s creator Carine Roitfeld explained:

“Lady Gaga perfectly represents what I mean by the classic eccentric to me. She is completely Gaga, but she is also a lady. In her music and art, she is so creative, always pushing the envelope . . . And yet she is classically trained, as well. As we saw with the jazz music, she can be both the modern pop star and still play the classic songs, giving them a modern twist. That is always what I love.”

She elaborated on the singer’s appearance as a bride on the covers:

“I decided to style her in that way for two reasons: The obvious one, of course, is that she is getting married soon, but also it represents how in this new era in her career, how she has come to marry these different sides of herself—how she has become free.”

Gaga herself chimed in about being musically liberated – thanks largely to ‘Cheek to Cheek,’ her Grammy winning Jazz album with Tony Bennett.

See what she said below…

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2015 will be heating up screens on August 30th live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted Moonmen at the show’s 31st instalment (which is being hosted by Miley Cyrus).

The likes of Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar have nabbed noms in major categories. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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A report by the fashion publication Grazia may spell bad news for fans of ‘American Oxygen‘ singer Rihanna.

What it is?

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The late singer Amy Winehouse is to see her story retold with a new documentary this year, celebrated by the Asif Kapadia with ‘Amy.’

Full 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 asks…

Was Rihanna’s iHeartRadio Music Awards Performance Of ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ A “Hit” or “Miss”?

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FOX are onto a bonafide smash with Lee Daniels‘ music drama ‘Empire’ and are beginning to create a cool synergy with their other properties.

Case in point last night’s episode of ‘American Idol.’

The long-running talent search welcomed Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Gray onto the stage to perform ‘No Apologies’ from the ‘Empire’ season 1 soundtrack, which is currently blocking Madonna from the top spot on iTunes.

Watch the pair, who play brothers Jamal and Hakeem Lyon, in action after the jump…

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The 87th Annual Academy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of movie and music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from John Legend, Rita Ora, Lady Gaga, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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That ‘Empire’ reign just won’t let up!

The Lee Daniels music drama has been building on its blockbuster ratings with weekly climbs – a trajectory which continued with its most recent episode.

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Capitol may have hoped 2008 would see Katy Perry emerge as the year’s leading breakout act, but there was no doubt that title was held by Lady GaGa by the year’s end, overshadowing the singer’s ‘One of the Boys‘ with her critic-pleasing LP ‘The Fame.’

World domination came next, seeing the native New Yorker become Pop’s fastest rising star, riding on a wave of infectious Pop bops, fashion-fuelled headlines and fans that saw her brand rise to rival Beyonce‘s, earning two collaborations with the “selective” chanteuse.

However, it wouldn’t be long before things to a turn for the worst, beginning with the release of the singer’s second studio album ‘Born This Way‘, marking the start of the singer’s commercial decline and fall from grace in the eyes of the general public.

So, what did her first two eras (see ‘The Fame Monster‘) serve that the panned ‘Born’ didn’t?

Our theory? “Black” music.

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