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30th Jan

Maroon 5’s Super Bowl Halftime Press Conference Canceled

With the 2019 Super Bowl being just days away, the NFL looked set to host a press conference with the Halftime headliners – Maroon 5. A practice that has, over many years, become customary.

However, amidst volumized backlash, the sports giant has pulled the plug on this year’s pre-game event.

Details below…

30th Jan

J. Cole To Headline NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

J. Cole is back and wasting no time making his presence felt.

The Hip-Hop titan just dropped new single ‘Middle Child’ and will be taking to the stage at NBA’s All-Star Game to perform the track. For, he’s been unveiled as the Halftime headliner.

Details below…

30th Jan

Normani Mania! Pop Princess Soars On British Radio

Normani is fast-becoming one of the world’s fastest-rising Pop stars thanks to the string of critically acclaimed smash hits she has released since Fifth Harmony disbanded.

This week, her star glides to even higher ground as her new Sam Smith-backed tune ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ dominates British radio.

Fantastic news below…

30th Jan

Report: Janet Jackson Set To Perform At Glastonbury

Janet Jackson is taking a worldwide approach ahead of the release of her hotly anticipated new album.

Last year saw the superstar singer rock US audiences on her ‘State of The World Tour’ as well as a number of notable festivals.

Now, she’s set to slay the stage at one of the most globally revered spectacles – Glastonbury in the UK.

Full story below…

29th Jan

Recording Academy Says Leaked List of 2019 Grammy Winners Is “Illegitimate”

Just like that one tweet set the Internet ablaze with reports of a leaked list of purported 2019 Grammy winners.

The tweet – which also included a video claiming to show all the winners for the upcoming Grammy Awards next month – named Lady Gaga’s “Shallow” as the ceremony’s Song of the Year recipient, Cardi B’s “I Like It” as Record of the Year winner, and Album of the Year honor going to R&B songstress H.E.R.

As fans of the alleged losers began making their disappointment known, a spokesperson for the Recording Academy opted to shut down the hoopla by releasing an official statement. Read it inside:

29th Jan

Mo’Nique Dishes On New Vegas Residency, Life After Netflix Drama, & More

Few stars can say they’ve survived an industry black-balling and landed on their feet the way funnywoman Mo’Nique has.

Despite earning quite the reputation for her outspoken nature, being cast as “difficult” and “demanding” by the likes of entertainment industry leaders Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels, Whoopi Goldberg, and more, and becoming the source of ridicule for her highly publicized battle with Netflix, the 51-year-old is celebrating a major comeback courtesy of a recently announced stint in Sin City.

Making history as the first Black comedienne to have her own Vegas residency, Mo took to our friends at Essence to not only dish on the major accomplishment but also reflect on the recent downfalls that have gotten her to this point (i.e. backlash received for supporting Roseanne, Netflix drama, and more).

29th Jan

Erykah Badu Roasted On Twitter For Making Jussie Smollett Attack About…Her

‘On & On’ takes on new meaning as neo-soulstress Erykah Badu‘s involved in yet another Twitter tussle thanks to her recent feather-ruffling comments on actor/singer Jussie Smollett.

As we reported here, Smollett was hospitalized after a heinous homophobic attack in Chicago recently. When fellow celebs and fans alike took to Twitter to voice their support for Smollett and outrage against the perpetrators, Badu used her social media platform to say:

Needless to say, just a week after being slammed for her support of R. Kelly (click here to read more), her comments on Smollett incited Twitter attack…

29th Jan

Lee Daniels Reveals First Photo of Jussie Smollett After Singer’s Homophobic Attack

‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has received an enduring wave of support from celebrities and fans alike after That Grape Juice exclusively broke the story of his vicious attack by homophobic and racist assailants.

As the FBI investigates what they have deemed a “possible hate crime,” many of Smollett’s supporters – including ‘Empire’ director Lee Daniels and the show’s network home, FOX – have vowed to offer assistance with the 35-year-old’s return to health and raise awareness about violence against the LGBT community.

Daniels recently took to Instagram to give his followers the first glimpse at Smollett since his hospitalization. Following up with a fiery rant, see the video, photo, and more inside:

29th Jan

Christina Aguilera Announces ‘The Xperience’ Las Vegas Residency

It’s official! Christina Aguilera is heading to Las Vegas!

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29th Jan

Exclusive: ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Homophobic Hate Attack

In a developing story, That Grape Juice has learned that ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has been hospitalized in Chicago following a homophobic and racially charged attack.

Full story below…

29th Jan

FBI Launches Investigation Into R. Kelly