Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ may not have fared as well as she may have liked it to, but that’s done all of nothing to disturb sales of her fruitful relationship with PUMA.

How so?

Fantastic news below….

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Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ movie will swing into action on July 7th 2017.

Fortunately, today has delivered the epic trailer built to generate awareness and excitement for the effort which stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Michael Keaton and Childish Gambino.

Check it out below…

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Christmas queen Mariah Carey continues to spread festive cheer with her series of holiday shows at New York’s Beacon Theater.

And last night she unwrapped a surprise for attendees – R. Kelly.

The R&B legend joined Mimi for a spirited rendition of ‘The Christmas Song.’

How did they do? Watch below…

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No longer interested in serving up sickly sweet Pop cuts is Willow Smith, the gifted musician behind the new project ‘Mellifluous.’

Self-produced, the project pulls fans of the 16-year-old into her mind as she explores fantasy, her heritage and a changing world.

I told her she could meet me at the park but she never did. I cried and cried and waited ’till the dark behind the lunar glare. Twirling, twirling, feeling so at home between her locks of hair.

Listen below…

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Kelly Rowland looked ravishing in red last night at the GQ Men of the Year Gala.

The Destiny’s Child alum turned soloist stunned as she arrived at the star-studded event, which was also attended by Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas, and Mario.

Rowland’s appearance comes one week after she announced new parenting book, ‘Whoa, Baby.’

The singer’s long-awaited fifth studio album is reportedly set for release next year.

In the here and now, peep more of Ms. Kelly after the jump…

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Fergie has been tapped to front the campaign for designer Philipp Plein’s Spring/Summer 2017 campaign.

Interestingly (and perhaps controversially), the ad has been christened ‘Alice In Ghetto Land.’ Yes, you read right. It’s part of a broader project launched by Plein that has already come under scrutiny.

Lensed by famed photographer Steven Klein and featuring model Matthew Terry, the snaps admittedly look lush. The context, however, we’re not so sure about.

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Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift sprung a surprise on their respective fans moments ago with the debut of new duet ‘I Don’t Wanna Live.’

Lifted from the ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ soundtrack, the song hit streaming and retail platforms simultaneously unannounced. Its housing LP will be released in tandem with the movie on February 10th.

‘I Don’t Wanna’ arrives following Zayn’s huge success with ‘Pillowtalk’ at the top of the year, and Swift’s gargantuan ‘1989’ era.

As two major names on paper, does their partnering deliver? Take a listen below and let us know…

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Kanye West made headlines the world over last month when he was hospitalized and placed on a psychiatric hold.

The incident came after he axed his ‘Saint Pablo Tour’ following a series of bizarre rants.

In the time since, his release from the UCLA Medical Center was publisized. Yet, he’d not been seen…until now.

Yeezy was spotted at a Los Angeles art installation within the last hour or so. Looking leaner than ever, he also sported a new blonde hair do.

Word on the curb is that he’s been in advised isolation since being discharged  – even from wife Kim Kardashian and their children North West and Saint West.

Peep another snap below…

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It may be cold now, but the cast of ‘Baywatch‘ are set to heat things all the way up in 2017.

Led by box office titan Dwayne Johnson, the revival of the TV classic will swim on to the big screen in May of next year.

Borrowing from the original, the reimagined flick follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Want a sneak peek? The Rock and co served up exactly that below…

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on the group of entertainers who fell on the wrong side of #BlackLivesMatter.

As reports of police brutality, unjust court rulings, and other injustices against African Americans continue to dominate headlines, equal rights activist group, #BlackLivesMatter (BLM), continues to take a stance against those very prejudices.

2016 saw mention of BLM permeate pop culture more than ever as a number of celebrities joined the fight against racial discrimination and abuses of power wielded by law officials and enforcers.   But, just as the number of supporters rose, so did the number of detractors or combatants of the BLM concept. Many of whom claim the group is divisive and disregards the notion that “all lives matter.”

With their detraction came some serious claps from some of the movement’s staunchest supporters. Tuck in below to see who earned a spot on the BLM hitlist in 2016:

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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 believe it’s time to replay R. Kelly‘s biggest hit, ‘I Believe I Can Fly.’  The inspirational tune, featured on the Michael Jordan-led semi-animated film ‘Space Jam,’ made its debut on the Hot 100 this week 20 years ago.  Going on to serious chart glory in the following year, ‘Fly’ – despite never soaring to the top of the Billboard singles’ chart (held at bay from #1 by the historic reign of Toni Braxton‘s signature tune ‘Unbreak My Heart’) – would go on to be Kelly’s most successful release to date.

Hovering right under the 2x platinum mark, ‘Fly’ went on to earn the singer 3 Grammys at the 1998 ceremony.  Relive the song and tuck in below to see who joined Kelly this week on the Hot 100:

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Just two years after topping Billboard charts with his last album, ‘Forest Hills Drive,’ rapper J. Cole drops his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’

Announced just last week, the highly anticipated Roc Nation effort made its way to Apple Music just moments, much to fan delight.  Armed with 10 songs, ‘Eyez’ – devoid of features much like its predecessor – does see names like Boi 1da, Ron Gilmore, Elite, Frank Dukes, and Cardiak line its production credits.

Get your first listen below:

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