The 2011 American Music Awards was certainly one of the year’s most electrifying events on the industry calender, with show-stopping performances from Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry, to name a few.

Find out who picked up an award or two  below…

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Already boasting a stellar line-up, the 2011 American Music Awards got quite the boost today when it announced that Chris Brown will be rocking the stage at the November 20th extravaganza.

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Take a gander at Rap’s reigning Pop sensation Nicki Minaj at the press conference for the 2011 American Music Awards just minutes ago.

Dressed in an outfit that left little or nothing to the imagination, the Billboard chart topper celebrated the news of multiple nominations with fellow performer Pitbull who like Katy Perry is one of the night’s many performers.

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Original American Idol and Grammy Award winner, singer Kelly Clarkson is gearing up for the release of her fifth studio album. The as-yet-untitled project is set for an October release date. A few months back, a snippet of previously unheard ‘Let Me Down’ surfaced on the internet. Today, a full version of the track is available. Is this the first sign of new material from the ‘Because of You’ singer?

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The Emmy Award winning series, Behind The Music, is celebrating it’s 14th Anniversary this August. To commemorate the milestone, VH1 is unleashing a new set of documentaries this summer, featuring some of music’s biggest stars.

Continue reading to see who’s on the list…

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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards just concluded in Los Angeles at Staples Center. Check out the full list of winners below:

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Simon Cowell is gearing up for what could possibly be the launch of the most successful US talent show to ever hit the airwaves. In an effort to build buzz for the show, the music mogul has boldly announced that the winner of this fall’s ‘The X-Factor US’ will receive an astounding $5 million recording contract.

Check out more details that Simon revealed about the format of the new programme below:

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The American Awards 2010 just ended in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre. Check out the full list of winners below:

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As earlier reported, diva Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler were announced as two-thirds of the all-new American Idol judging panel. Peep pics of Lopez and Tyler (along with original judge Randy Jackson) at the show’s press conference today below…

Randomness: The judging panel isn’t the only major change in this the show’s tenth season. Now featured as an in-house mentor will be Interscope head Jimmy Iovine. What does this mean, you may ask? Gone, according to reports, are the weekly themes. Instead individual acts will be honed to be great in the genre of music which suits them as an artist. What’s more, Interscope in-house producers  such as Timbaland and Polow Da Don (as well as other label figures) will be working with the contestants each week to ‘up their everything’ (posture, vocals, artistic growth etc). The heavy involvement of Interscope (a subsidary of Universal Music) comes on the heels of the label replacing long-time Idol collaborators Sony Music as the winners’ label.

Sounds like Idol may actually be worth the watch this go round.

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Fantasia was the featured artist on the latest episode of Vh1’s ‘Behind The Music’. The R&B singer spoke about the various trials and successes she has experienced including becoming a young mother, winning ‘American Idol’, attempting suicide and finally getting her G.E.D. Check out the episode below:

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That Grape Juice has exclusively received word that Michelle Williams has parted ways with Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment! Check out Michelle’s official statement below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2010

STATEMENT REGARDING GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING SINGER MICHELLE WILLIAMS DISSOLVING HER MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH MATHEW KNOWLES AND MUSIC WORLD ENTERTAINMENT

“After much prayer and consideration I have decided to part ways from my management team, Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment. From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me. We’ve shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time. I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.”

ABOUT MICHELLE WILLIAMS

This winter, Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actress Michelle Williams returns to Broadway as Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a seven-week limited engagement, Monday, February 8, 2010 through Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

Michelle Williams first took on Roxie Hart last year to critical acclaim in London’s Cambridge Theatre, marking the first time an African American woman has played the role of Roxie Hart on London’s West End. Her limited engagement proved so successful that it was extended an additional three weeks by popular demand.

She made her Broadway stage debut in 2003, replacing R&B icon Toni Braxton in the title role of Disney’s Aida.  In April 2007, she joined the national touring company of the hit musical The Color Purple, performing extended runs in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix with members of the original Broadway cast.

Michelle Williams also maintains her stake as a minority owner of the WNBA team, Chicago Sky.

WOW!

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