30th Jul

Tekashi 6ix9ine Declares Himself The “Young Michael Jackson” After ‘FEFE’ Hits #4

Tekashi 6ix9ine has never been one to hold his tongue and now the controversial rapper looks set to have folk talking all over again.

Last week the 22-year-old unleashed Nicki Minaj collaboration ‘FEFE’ and the song become an instant smash digitally and on radio.

The result of this has seen the track premiere at #4 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 – marking 6ix9ine‘s highest rank on the tally yet.

How does he celebrate? By christening himself the new King of Pop.

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30th Jul

Britney Spears Preps New Vegas Residency

Britney Spears‘ manager Larry Rudolph has big plans for the performer and they all point to one place place…Vegas.

Details on his bid to extend her run in the city below…

30th Jul

Brandy Previews New Music / Assures Fans The “Wait Is Not In Vain”

Brandy is coming!

It’s been a mammoth wait for fans of The Vocal Bible, but it finally looks as though she’s gearing up to add another chapter to her musical book of brilliance.

Details below…

30th Jul

Janet Jackson Jams To Nicki Minaj’s ‘Chun-Li’ At Panorama NYC [Video]

As Nicki Minaj gears up for the release of new album ‘Queen,’ the rapper has received quite the salute from one of music’s most regal royals – Janet Jackson.

The fierce 52-year-old rocked Panorama NYC as headliner over the weekend and, ever on trend, weaved Onika’s top 10 hit ‘Chun-Li’ into her set.

Ms. Jackson interspliced the club jam into a high-octane showing of ‘Nasty.’

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30th Jul

Jason Momoa Rocks ‘Comic Con 2018’ With ‘Aquaman’ Panel

$160 million was spent to create the Jason Momoa-fronted ‘Aquaman’ so now, months before its December 21st release, the actor is working hard to ensure that the studio makes a wavy return.

His latest promotional stop? ‘Comic Con 2018′ where he sat down along a number of his co-stars to discuss the movie, its characters and how it ties into the DC Entertainment universe.

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30th Jul

Nicki Minaj Becomes 4th Most Certified Female Artist In Chart History…With Pure Sales

Powered by the pure units her material has been moving since she burst onto the scene in 2007, Nicki Minaj has now solidified her status as the highest-selling female rapper of all time by becoming the 4th most-certified female artist in U.S. chart history.

Good news for the performer below…

29th Jul

Listen: The Sip – Episode 13 (ft. Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Lady Gaga, & More)

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Welcome to The Sip episode 13 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week Kelly Rowland updates on new album, Ciara‘s #LevelUpChallenge takes over social media, R. Kelly spills all, and Lady Gaga preps new music. All this and much more.

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29th Jul

From The Vault: Girlicious – ‘Like Me’

When it comes to guilty pleasures, this one easily ranks in the upper echelon of our list.

The fiery ‘Like Me’ by the now-defunct Girlicious is this week’s From The Vault pick.

Armed with the success of her creation The Pussycat Dolls, Robin Antin took to the CW Network in 2008 to showcase the makings of yet another girlband – Girlicious. Following a series of weekly challenges, it was only on the season finale that the group’s lineup was revealed.

Hoping to mimic the success of the Dolls and their blockbuster debut ‘PCD’, the Pop quad seemingly had all it took to help carry the torch that Nicole and co had picked up a few years prior.

Their debut single ‘Like Me’ was helmed by man of the hour Jazze Pha, and although it had the very same assertiveness and confidence as PCD’s debut ‘Don’t Cha’, the same can’t be said about its resonance on the charts.

Only released in North America, the song never penetrated the Hot 100 in the US, but was a huge hit in Canada where it debuted at #4.

As a result the girls premiere album offering was exclusively released in Canada where it went to #2 and spawned a couple more singles.

Keeping it in the family, the video for the tune was directed by Steve Antin and had the group performing on a boxing ring and featured producer Jazze.

A bonafide Canadian smash, it won “Mast Watched Video” at the 2009 Much Music Video Awards.

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When it comes to Girlicious – or any other attempt at a new girl group for that matter – we wish we could give Robin Antin an “A” for effort but unfortunately “effort” is what seems to be lacking.

Indeed, there doesn’t seem to ever be an effort to create something different from the Pussycat Dolls mould. We “get” that she and her team have a template of what they want their ensemble to look and sound like, but they shouldn’t be carbon copies of the originals either.

The fashion, dance moves and musical style that are displayed here are way too similar to what the Dolls were serving during their run, which wasn’t even over back then.

That’s not fair to the public nor the girls.

Anyhow, to the ladies of Girlicious, wherever you may be, we salute you and thank you for this enduring bop.

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29th Jul

Bruno Mars Eyes Cardi B Replacement For Sold-Out Tour

Cardi B‘s last-minute decision to pull out of Bruno Mars‘ ‘24k Magic Tour’ to take care of her first baby has forced the ‘Grenade’ throwing chart-topper to seek a replacement!

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29th Jul

Disney Welcomes New African Princess

Disney is to welcome the arrival of its African princess.

Her name? Sade.

29th Jul

Angela Bassett & Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission Impossible’ Earns $61 Million

Angela Bassett‘s epic pulling power has seen her star in not one, but two cinematic blockbusters this year.

The first? ‘Black Panther.’

The second? ‘Mission Impossible: Fallout.’

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28th Jul

Read: Michelle Williams Offers Update On Her Stay At Mental Health Institution

Almost two weeks after stunning with the announcement she’d checked herself into a mental health hospital for treatment of depression (click here to read more on that), Grammy-winning Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams is opening up to fans about the overall experience to date.

Taking to Instagram, Williams – who celebrated her 38th birthday this week – offered a lengthy update about her treatment and thanked her supporters for their ongoing well-wishes (even sending a special shout out to Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles).

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