Jeana Turner is the latest ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant to condemn the show for its supposed mistreatment of competitors.

Turner was a contestant on the show’s 24th cycle and took to the net recently to detail her experiences on the show and why she felt compelled to breach her contract to protect future models from falling into its thorny trap.

A trap, she says saw the ladies forbidden from eating or leaving their rooms without permission from producers or the security team employed to monitor their comings and goings.

Her distressing story below…

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August 14th is bringing with it the highly anticipated return of VH1 reality series, ‘Black Ink Crew.’

Catching up on the latest happenings of the New York-based series’ stars Caesar, Skye, Teddy, Miss Kitty & Tati and more, the network is amping up buzz for the show by unveiling an extended look at what fans can expect with its season 8.

Look inside to see the action:

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‘There’s a vivacious woman inside my body that’s being set free,’ proclaimed Sam Smith in the behind the scenes peek at the creation of his latest music video, ‘How Do You Sleep.’

‘Sleep’ – a mid-tempo jam – certainly awakened conversation around the performer getting into the groove and showing off his best two-step in its accompanying music video (dance moves his previous efforts haven’t showcased to this extent).  With an impressive #29 debut on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, Smith is looking to keep the conversation going with hopes of scoring his next top 20 hit.

Under the supervision of famed choreographer Parri$ (famous for her work with Janet Jackson, Ciara, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and more), look inside to see just how the magic of ‘Sleep’ came to be:

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Drake, Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Wale, and Swizz Beatz are just a few of the Hip Hop heavyweights assembled to guest star on ‘Port of Miami 2’ – the newest album from Rick Ross.

A conceptual sequel to his chart-topping debut studio album (2006), the LP comes as his first full length studio effort since 2017’s ‘Rather You Than Me.’ Preceded to chart battle by its tunes ‘Act a Fool,’ ‘Big Tyme,’ and ‘Gold Roses,’ days before its arrival Ross revealed a listen to its gem, ‘Turnpike Ike’ (as we reported here).

Now, he’s unveiled its accompanying music video.  See it and hear its parent album inside:

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‘Only God Knows Why’ singer Kid Rock has us humming the tune and scratching our heads at why he’s recently taken to Twitter to slam Taylor Swift for aligning herself with the values of the Democratic Party.

The ‘You Need To Calm Down’ singer – who has been very vocal as of late about her support of the LGBTQ+ community – doubled down on the sentiment in her recent appearance in ‘Vogue’ magazine (click here to read).  Her comments – accompanied by updates on her new album ‘Lover’ and role in the forthcoming film ‘Cats’ –  must’ve struck a nerve with Rock (born Robert James Ritchie) as he took to Twitter to say:

Needless to say, the vile statement sent the songstress’s fan base – affectionately called #Swifties – into a frenzy.  Their stance was supported by Swift’s celebrity friends. Details inside:

kid rock isn’t even trending for being kid rock , he’s trending for mentioning taylor swift , let that “relevancy” sink in #leach pic.twitter.com/cRW1WbmW7N

— Colie (@hayleyeonn) August 9, 2019

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Lady Gaga‘s chart-topping ‘Shallow’ may currently hold the record as the most awarded song in music history (click here to read), but if a relatively unknown singer-songwriter has his way the courts will be awarding him millions of dollars in damages for copyright infringement.

The ‘Star is Born’ soundtrack song is the center of a pending lawsuit from singer Steve Ronsen who claims Gaga and team ripped off his 2012 Soundcloud opus.  While not specifically disclosing the amount he is seeking in damages for the alleged infraction, his legal representative, Mark D. Shirian, confirms it will be in the ‘millions’ if this case goes to court.

Determined not to go down without a fight, Gaga’s secured the services of high powered attorney Orin Snyder to help her give a judge (or mediator) a million reasons why ‘Shallow’ is an original. Details inside:

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It’s been almost a year since 6LACK saw his second studio album, ‘East Atlanta Love Letter,’ debut in the top 5 of the Billboard 200, but that’s not stopping the 27-year-old from pushing forward in its support.

The latest tune from the set to receive the video treatment is the Khalid-assisted ‘Seasons.’  A stunning visual directed by Emilie Badenhorst, the clip celebrates love in its many forms (romantic, platonic, familial) as they go through their respective seasons.

See it inside:
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The K-Pop band Monsta X rocked out on Jimmy Kimmel hours ago, storming the show with an electric delivery of their jam ‘Shoot Out.’

Hailing from South Korea, the group eagerly await the release of the new album ‘Phenomenon’ which hits retailers on August 21st!

I’M SOBBING MY MOM SURPRISED ME WITH TICKETS TO MONSTA X TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/Hy7l2JF1FL

— ℤ ✧︎·︎°︎ (@midnightseunnie) August 10, 2019

Catch them in live action below…

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A celebrated limb on a royal Gospel family tree that includes her grandmother Mattie Moss Clark and the legendary Clark Sisters, Grammy-nominated songstress Kierra Sheard has been charged with carrying the legacy of the dynasty into the future by her lonesome.  At only 32-years-young, her answer to the call – courtesy of Urban-tinged Gospel-tunes like ‘You Don’t Know’, ‘Why Me’, ‘Indescribable,’ and more – has been to carve her own path of hit-filled ministry.

With a new project on the horizon featuring production from Urban hitmakers Missy Elliott, Harmony Samuels, and more, Sheard – despite spending over half her life in the spotlight – tells That Grape Juice she’s only just begun making her impact. 

Dishing on her highly anticipated new album and more, the globally recognized Gospel star talked about her role on the forthcoming Clark Sisters biopic on Lifetime, the McDonald’s ‘Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour,’ and so much more.

Read our exclusive sit down with the diva inside:

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‘Truth Hurts’ is a lesson Lizzo may be learning the hard way as a result of a perceived diss launched in the direction of Rap hitmakers Future and Swae Lee.

Taking to social media, the burgeoning diva stated:

“Sometimes I get pissed that there are people who call future & swae lee rappers and still question whether or not I belong in the rap conversation…,” she wrote. “But then I remember I have the #4 song in the country, laugh, go back to my dream job and log off.”

Needless to say, the “shade grenade” set off a firestorm of comments in defense of the emcees.  Once the fire got too hot, Lizzo deleted the original message and later attempted to clarify her statements.  Read it all inside:

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No stranger to collaborating with secular artists and producers over her nearly two decade career, GRAMMY nominated, Stellar Award-winning Gospel artist Kierra Sheard has sent fans into a frenzy with the release of her new Missy Elliott-assisted single, ‘Don’t Judge Me.’

The first single from her forthcoming, self-titled LP ‘Kierra,’ ‘Judge’ was produced by Harmony Samuels, penned by Sheard and Elliott, and its accompanying music video sees the songstress not only give fans an in depth look at her personal life but even sees her poke fun at some of her most embarrassing moments.

See it inside:

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature forged to honour some of the brightest moments in TV and Film.

Today, we take a pleasant journey to the past to celebrate the release of Mariah Carey‘s ‘Butterfly’ album and supporting era and the interviews she gave to promote the set.

Powered by poignant storytelling and charged by feelings of love, loneliness, loss, growth and change, the album was launched on September 16th 1997 and saw her step away from her sounds of yesteryear and glide further towards R&B with help from Missy Elliott, Diddy, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Cory Rooney and Walter Afanasieff.

It wasn’t raining yet
But it was definitely
A little misty on
That warm November night

It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

Find out how below…

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