In honour of the late and great John Singleton and Janet Jackson’s epic debut in Las Vegas last nigh we are using today’s Retro Rewind to celebrate the latter’s filmography.

Spanning the themes of love, race, power and vulnerability, Jackson’s journey through Hollywood has been just as successful as the musical career she is well-known for.

Meet us below for a fresh look at Cinematic Janet below…

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Janet Jackson kicked off her Las Vegas residency ‘Metamorphosis’ in fiery fashion last night at the Park Theater. 

Backed by a 14-strong dance troop, the Queen of Pop unleashed a high-scale production which provided a suitable backdrop for her seismic catalogue of classics.

As is becoming a welcome trademark for the diva, she paired renown numbers such as ‘Control,’ ‘All For You,’ and ‘Feedback’ with more obscure jams such as opener ‘Empty’ and ‘R&B Junkie.’

Beyond legions of fans, a number of notable names were also in attendance including Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Jimmy Jam, and actress Yvette Nicole Brown – whose wish to meet Ms. Jackson was granted as part of a soon-to-be-televised segment on talkshow ‘The Real.’

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Kelly Rowland sprung a surprise on fans moments ago in the form of three new songs!

The R&B chanteuse has teamed with Red Bull Studios to create fresh material with rising talent.

Speaking on the venture, she said “had the PLEASURE of going in with some talented new bloods.”

With Lord Quest and Twhy Xclusive, Ms. Kelly cooked up the songs ‘Don’t You Worry,’ ‘Diamonds,’ and ‘See Me.’

Listen below…

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Megan Thee Stallion stands tall and impossible to ignore on new mixtape ‘Fever.’ 

Hailed by many as Hip-Hop’s definitive new breakout star, the Houston native looks set to cement said buzz with the 14-track collection.

Recent months have seen her heat up the airwaves with the hyper hot ‘Big Ole Freak’ (lifted from the ‘Tina Snow’ EP). And now the fiery rapper is aiming to scorch with this blazing body of work.

Boasting guest appearances from the likes of Juicy J, the project is notable for introducing her college party persona “Hot Girl Meg.”

Freshly unleashed, ‘Fever’ awaits your listening below…

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As the court battle over Britney Spears‘ conservatorship rages on, the singer is demonstrating more agency than usual.

For, just days after her manager claimed she “may never perform again,” the star has publicly expressed an altogether different sentiment.

Details below…

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TLC has revealed that it declined the opportunity to join the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ family.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed a baby boy via surrogate last week and, true to form, have again embraced the creative with the youngster’s name.

Full story below…

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SZA and DJ Khaled side by side?

Yes…and it’s for a creative cause set to generate boat loads of attention for the latter’s brand new album ‘Father of Asahd.’

The pair shot a video for their collaborative cut ‘Just Us’ and employed some gladiator-style themes and aesthetics to turn it into what many are already calling one of Khaled’s best videos to date.

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Blac Chyna is ready to clean up the mess her critics say she has been causing in recent months.

Now the mother of two children, the public figure found herself faced with a series of public image problems when her sex tape was leaked and she is said to have gotten into physical fights with members of her staff.

This, after she watched the father of her first child pursue a relationship with Kylie Jenner…whose older sister Kim Kardashian was once Chyna’s close friends.

How she feels about it all?

How she is ready to rise above the drama?

Do you carry a lunchbox?

Find out below…

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Potent Pop pair Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran build on the big buzz of their new single ‘I Don’t Care’ with the release of its accompanying video.

Already a sizeable smash (peaking at #2 in the US and hitting #1 in the UK today with over 100,000 sales), the track receives a tongue-in-cheek visual; one which sees the duo playfully take on different characters.

It’s the first taste of new music from Sheeran since dominating the musical landscape with his ‘divide’ albums while for JB it continues a streak of collabs as he re-integrates into the Pop landscape.

What are you waiting for? Join Justin and Ed after the jump…

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It’s here!

Lil Nas X has unleashed the video for his unstoppable single ‘Old Town Road.’

A Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper, the Billy Ray Cyrus assisted jam shows no signs of letting up after a six week reign atop of the coveted count.

For its sure-to-be visual, a lengthy list of notable names make cameos. They include…Chris Rock, Vince Staples, Rico Nasty, Diplo, Ha Ha Davis, Jozzy and ‘Old Town Road’ beat maestro YoungKio.

A time-travelling Western adventure awaits after the jump…

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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 flashing back to ‘Oh’ – the 2005 top 10 hit from R&B diva Ciara.  Meet us inside:

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