#Fighters who missed the chance to catch Christina Aguilera on 2018’s ‘Liberation’ tour – her first Stateside jaunt in a decade – got a taste of what the ‘Genie In a Bottle’ is serving up these days courtesy of her headlining slot at this year’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve’ special.

Soldiering through a rain storm on Monday (December 31) in New York City, the diva took to Times Square to belt out hits ‘Come On Over,’ ‘Fighter,’ ‘Ain’t No Other Man,’ and many more before the clock struck 12.

Initially only available on TV broadcast, the performance has now been released online.

Curious to see how she fared? Look inside:

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In disheartening news that ironically comes as little surprise, R. Kelly – presently at the center of a media firestorm thanks to the scathing Lifetime documentary ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ – is still enjoying the fruit of the very labor designed to bring him down.

The three part docuseries, which features interviews and cameos from the Grammy winner’s alleged sexual abuse victims as well as people who claim to have witnessed said perversion, premiered last night and set social media alight with its jaw-dropping accusations.  And, while the debate that accompanied the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly saw a number of commenters disgusted by the evidence presented in the documentary, there were certainly a fair share of defenders of the ‘Bump N’ Grind’ star.

Their collective defenses obviously escalated from words to action as real time iTunes and Spotify charts both report INCREASED activity surrounding some of Kelly’s most popular titles.  Details below:

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Normani has teamed up with Sam Smith to collaborate on a new song that is due to arrive next Friday (Jan. 11).

The announcement alone whipped up feverish excitement and now the pair crank it up a notch by giving fans a preview of the tune.
Head below for details…

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Cassie is using her split from Diddy to inspire a comeback album she’s building with producers ChrisnTeeb!

Exciting news below…

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Chaka Khan is off to a fabulous start in 2019!
After kicking off the new year as the Grand Marshall of the Rose Bowl Parade on New Years Day, Khan announced her latest single, ‘Hello Happiness,’ an upbeat and positive vibes only track that finds the crooner singing, “Music makes me sing / Goodbye sadness / Hello happiness” upon a disco-kissed beat.
Taking to her official Twitter account, the R&B songstress shared the exciting news about the track which serves as a follow up to the previously released ‘Like Sugar.’ Both are lifted from her fourth-coming album,  also titled ‘Hello Happiness.’
Take a listen below…

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Ed Sheeran has been accused of plagiarism again.

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The first two hour block of Lifetime’s controversial three-part documentary, ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ made its premiere last night despite reports its key subject, the Grammy-winning R. Kelly, was threatening a lawsuit if it aired (click here to read more on that).

Highlighting Kelly’s alleged 30-year+ history with the sexual abuse of young girls, the docuseries called on a number of testimonies from people in the singer’s circle including relatives, former business partners, and, of course, the victims themselves.  Setting Twitter alight, the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly dominated the social media platform as the night’s most trending topic – a conversation that spilled over into the next morning (January 4).

Now, preliminary ratings figures reveal people did more than talk, but also tuned into the series in droves! Joining rank among the network’s most watched programs EVER, look for details inside:

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Chris Brown is firing from all cylinders as he gets his 2019 underway.

This morning brought with it the debut of new single ‘Undecided’ and C. Breezy has wasted no time unleashing its accompanying video.

A cinematic affair, the self-directed visual sees the star pursue love interest – played by ‘Empire’ star Serayah.

With many a move showcased along the way, the clip builds into an all-out dance-affair.

Check it out the video for the track (which samples Shanice’s ‘Smile’) below…

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D’Angelo has returned!

The soul-filled crooner aims to stir up the R&B scene with new single ‘Unshaken.’

Released without forewarning today, the butter-smooth jam is the first taste of new material from the Grammy winner since 2014’s ‘Black Messiah’ – which itself was his first album release in 14 years.

With his latest offering (lifted from the soundtrack to Rockstar video game ‘Red Dead Redemption 2,’ the singer finds himself in familiar territory sonically.

Take a listen below…

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Britney Spears made a shocking announcement moments ago.

For, just one month before her Las Vegas residency ‘Britney: Domination’ was set to kick-off, she has pulled the plug on all professional endeavours – confirming an “indefinite work hiatus.”

Press statement awaits below…

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Fleur East is back and her fierce new single ‘Favourite Thing’ is already living up to its billing.

The London bred talent first found fame on The X Factor and quickly followed with mega-watt offering ‘Sax’ – which became a worldwide smash and amassed over 100 million streams. Its housing album ‘Love, Sax, & Flashbacks’ earned critical acclaim too.

All of which set the scene for a seismic takeover. Yet what came next was…silence, with the next the masses heard from the stage blazer being confirmation of a split from Simon Cowell’s Syco record label.

Now, after recalibrating on ITV hit ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here,’ East has returned more energised than ever with a whole new sound to match.

In an exclusive interview with That Grape Juice, the potent performer opens up about her rollercoaster journey and its next chapter.

She candidly turns the volume up on what transpired during her hiatus, excitingly dishes on her new record deal, 2019 plans, and a lot more.

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Normani is looking to kick 2019 off with a bang!

The Fifth Harmony star has been steadily been building buzz with critically acclaimed material – including top 10 Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies.’

Now, she’s teamed with one of Pop’s most notable name for her next – Sam Smith.

Details below…

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