As the age old adage goes, the show must go on and for FOX talker ‘The Real’ that’s exactly what’s happening.
Yesterday brought with it news Tamar Braxton had “mutually agreed” to part ways with the series on which she’d served as an anchor panelist since its 2013 launch.
Word on the curb is that she was fired, but at this junction it’s almost inconsequential. She won’t be back.
Given that the show remains a top priority for its network, it got us wondering: who could be a suitable replacement?
Say what folk will about Tamar, but it’s undeniable that she brought a certain spark that – whether loved or loathed – provoked a reaction.
Here are five names we feel could do the same with their own unique twist…
Fifth Harmony heated up the main show at the Billboard Music Awards 2016 with a fierce performance of ‘Work From Home.’
And that was not all.
The sassy sirens gifted fans a live showing of new single ‘All In My Head (Flex)’ on the Xfinity cable after-show.
It’s the first time the masses have heard the cut, which appears on the group’s new album ‘7/27’ and features rapper Fetty Wap. What’s more, the track is Dinah led – a refreshing change.
An all-out affair, the performance served choreography, attitude, and potent polish.
Ciara is renown for her pleasant persona, but she also isn’t afraid shut down her critics.
Well remembered is her social media spar with Rihanna several years ago. And with both ladies in the house at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, MTV‘s social media operator attempted to microwave the drama.
See what was said below and how Ci, who co-hosted the show with Ludacris, reacted…
Don Cheadle and Michael B. Jordan were among the gifted actors to join ‘Off Camera with Sam Jones’ to discuss the magic behind their performances on camera.
Released before Jordan begins work on Marvel’s ‘Black Panther‘, the conversations below make for an extremely insightful watch, offering fans access into the methods behind the actors’ creative madness.
Ever wondered what those of the greying persuasion think about Beyonce‘s new LP ‘Lemonade‘?
Wonder no more. For, the folks over at Fine Brothers Entertainment have the answer to that question.
How they answered it? By way of ‘Elders React to ‘Lemonade’, an insightful project which sees older music lovers from various walks of life listen and weigh in on the set.
The Billboard Music Awards 2016 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.
Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes of Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Madonna, Pink, Fifth Harmony and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!
If anyone thought Adele‘s reign had wrapped, think again.
Snatching the spotlight from her peers, the 10-time Grammy winner resurfaces on the Pop radar with ‘Send My Love (To Your New Lover).’
Unwrapped moments ago at the Billboard Music Awards 2016, the elegant clip’s arrival is poised to make waves across charts and airwaves globally charts.
‘Send My Love’ comes after universal hit ‘Hello’ and follow-up ballad, ‘When We Were Young.’ Shifting a mind blowing 3.38 million copies in the US in its opening week, ’25’ recently surpassed sales of eight million copies in the states, moving Adele ever closer to achieving that coveted Diamond certification.
The Billboard Music Awards 2016 are currently underway at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!
Check out live showings from Britney Spears, Rihanna, Pink, Celine Dion, Madonna, Fifth Harmony, and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute!
The stars shine bright for one of music’s biggest calendar nights – the Billboard Music Awards 2016! Live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the extravaganza features appearances from the likes of Britney Spears, Rihanna, Ciara, Pink, Celine Dion, Fifth Harmony, Justin Bieber, and many more.
Check out the industry’s biggest names as they arrive to the scene. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses below…
“I don’t need nobody telling what I’m gonna do about my destiny”
These were the words Britney Spears sassily sung to the world in 2001 on her hit ‘Overprotected’ – this week’s From The Vault Pick.
Its selection is timely too, as the pop star gears up to take center stage at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards to perform and receive the Artist of the Millennium honor.
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Serviced as the second single from Spears self-titled third album, the track was considered a return to Pop-i-er form for the singer after the release of the Urban-kissed ‘Slave 4 U’. Hitmaker Max Martin produced the cut, which narrates a girl’s need to break free and find herself. A remix courtesy of Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins was released as well.
Surprisingly, the album version did not chart inside the Billboard Hot 100 – although the remix managed a peak of #86. Still, success awaited across the pond in Europe, where the song reached #2 in Sweden, #5 in Italy and #15 in France, and performed well in Australia and Canada charting at respectively #16 and #22.
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In its accompanying video, Spears is seen escaping the paparazzi by entering an abandoned warehouse – where she is joined by her trademark troop of dancers. Billie Woodruff directed the visual and Brian Friedman choreographed.
Referenced in Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ video a decade later, the singer appears in a room where the walls are plastered with pictures and articles about herself; those same walls are moving in and out, symbolizing the oppression expressed in the lyrics.
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The Britney Spears journey, with its glorious ups and saddening downs, has been quite the roller-coaster. One thing is level to see – her career has never been “boring” (sans “that” ‘Britney Jean’ album).
Could tonight be the beginning of a new exciting chapter? We truly hope so!
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made their way to Rome hours ago.
There, following West’s bid to make headlines with this televised speech, the couple attended the premiere of ‘La Traviata’ as the pair continues to pull in impressive numbers from Kardashian’s ‘Hollywood’ mobile gaming venture.
