Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature wheeled out to examine some of Pop culture’s brightest (and more peculiar) moments.

Today, we revisit the true story of the teenager Gypsy Rose and her doting mother Dee Dee.

When Gypsy is struck down by several illnesses Dee Dee vows to fill her child’s life with the care, joy, laughter and support she needs to make it through the impossibly difficult time.

Alas, things aren’t always as they seem.

What happened when Gypsy found love in a hopeless place?

Free Gyspy Rose!!!!

— ? (@minimooo_) May 17, 2019

A story one must see to believe.

i’m writing my final paper for my law class on gyspy rose blanchard?

— ☹︎ (@gayydreaming) April 24, 2019

Take a walk down memory lane with us below…

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The demise of the show ‘Star‘ came as troubling news to the many who supported the series, its stars and its leader Lee Daniels.

Today, he has promised to do right by those supporters by fighting to give the show the ending he believes it deserves.

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Jennifer Lopez lit up The Forum in Los Angeles last night with the first show of her ‘It’s My Party Tour.’

The summer jaunt has been erected in salute of J.Lo’s upcoming 50th birthday and is already proving quite the gift for fans.

Backed by an army of energized dancers, the diva delivered a career-spanning set, breaking out bops such as ‘On The Floor’ and ‘If You Had My Love’ – which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

La Lopez also opened with her latest jam ‘Medicine.’

What are you waiting for? Pics and clips await after the jump…

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Chris Brown has assembled an all-star list of names for new album ‘Indigo’ – including former foe Drake. 

The pair join forces for ‘No Guidance.’

An early contender for song of the summer, the melodic jam seems tailor-made for radio and looks set to gift both stars their next big hit.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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Madonna fans may have been very impressed by the Pop icon’s lengthy feature in the most recent ‘New York Times’ magazine, but the ‘Express Yourself’ diva wasted no time expressing her disappointment in it.

As we reported here, she not only likened the experience to ‘rape’ but also asserted the interviewer – Vanessa Grigoriadis – perpetuated sexist and ageist stereotypes by overlooking better content gleaned from their interaction in favor of focusing on her age.

Well, once the diva’s response made its rounds on the net it eventually landed on the desk of the publication.  See their cheeky response inside:

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Per new reports, Nene Leakes has been suspended from the series for a number of episodes because she has been feuding with producers and camera staff.

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‘The Lion King’ has the world awaiting its roar as its July 19th release draws near.

Beyond promises of jaw-dropping cinematics, many are anticipating the musical component of Disney’s live action re-telling of one its most popular titles.

The involvement of superstar singer Beyonce, who stars as Nala, is widely cited as one of the main reasons for this.

Sans carefully curated trailers, much of what’s to come has been shrouded in secrecy.

However, director Jon Favreau is drip-feeding tea. Join us below for the latest pouring…

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Billboard is placing the spotlight on the brains behind Pop’s beauties.

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Barack and Michelle Obama have teamed up with Spotify to produce a wide range of informative podcasts.

Good news below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’re talking about ‘Talk About Our Love’ – the lead single from Brandy‘s fourth studio album, ‘Afrodisiac’ (2004).

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Beyonce sprung a surprise on longtime friend and collaborator Melina Matsoukas last night at the AFI Lifetime celebration for Denzel Washington.

Queen Bey presented the director with the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal at the glitzy ceremony.

Her appearance, while unannounced and a shock for Matsoukas, was especially apt.

The pair have been working together since 2006 and have amassed quite the videography together – with one of their more recent outings being the widely praised ‘Formation’ visual.

Check out Bey’s presentation speech below…

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Only six months separate fans of Future from his latest effort, January’s chart-topping ‘The WIZRD,’ but that hasn’t stopped the 35-year-old from seeing if he can sprinkle a bit more magic on the summer’s Billboard 200.

Announced just this week (as we reported here), his new project – the ‘Save Me’ – is a 7-song EP that’s been described as “his most vulnerable, visual, and vital statement yet” and stands as a feature-less affair.

Keen to see if the description is fitting? Tuck inside to hear:

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