LeToya Luckett’s solo journey is climbing to new heights.

The Destiny’s Child alum successfully impacted the music scene with her chart-topping debut and in more recent years has focussed on acting.

For Luckett, the latter has proven a wise (and lucrative) move. So much so that the latest chapter of her narrative may be her biggest career look yet.

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‘How To Get Away With Murder’ returns to ABC this fall.

Seem like ages way? Fear not.

For, fans of the Viola Davis-fronted thriller won’t have to wait until then to sink their teeth into what may be a major season three plot twist.

What is is?

Spoilers and speculation below…

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Meghan Trainor may say ‘No’ all over her hit single, but gravity said a resounding “yes” moments ago on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

The feisty singer graced the stage to perform new single ‘Me Too,’ which ushered in the midnight release of her sophomore album ‘Thank You.’

However things took a literal turn for the worse after the last note.

See what we mean below…

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Drake‘s ‘VIEWS’ continues to make a splash on television by way of promotional appearances launched to support it.

Last night was the ‘Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon‘s turn to receive the bearded bop-builder, welcoming him to discuss the polarising set and enjoy a game of Faceketball.

Drop and down and get your clicking on to check it out below…

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Never one to mince words, Grammy-winning R&B diva Monica was spotted on CBS’s ‘The Talk’ recently weighing in on a number of hot topics – including the ongoing beef of ex-hip hop lovers Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels.

Keeping it all the way real, the songstress spoke favorably of her relationship with Minaj and shared some insight regarding the Grammy-nominated rapstress’s thoughts after recent news she’s being sued by Samuels for ’emotional distress.’

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Justin Timberlake‘s latest bop, ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling,’ zoomed to #1 on iTunes less than 24 hours after its premiere.  Now, with every intent to stay there, the dapper divo wastes no time teasing its official accompanying music video.

Tapping famed director Mark Romanek (Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade‘) to helm, the fun and flirty clip sees the former NSYNC frontman show off some fancy footwork in the most random places.

But, before you can see the visual in full, you should tuck in below to catch its teaser and hear JT weigh in on a potential collaborator with The Weeknd:

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Calls have been made for Beyonce to dismiss a construction worker hired to build stages for ‘Formation World Tour.’

Why?

Details below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just 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’ll nod our heads to the beat of ‘Foolish’ – the official debut single from Grammy winning singer/songwriter Ashanti.  The songstress, who had already made history for seeing her first three singles simultaneously place on Billboard’s Hot 100, would follow the feat by fueling ‘Foolish’ to dethrone Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘Ain’t It Funny’ from the top spot the week of April 20, 2002.  The irony? Ashanti wrote the song’s remix and performed background vocals on it.

To say the girl was on fire – in front of and behind the scenes – was an understatement.

This week in 2002 Ashanti was in the middle of a historic 10 week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100, quickly proving herself to be the time’s true ‘princess of Hip-Hop/R&B.’  Tuck in below to see who else was making a splash alongside the singer this week that year:

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The 2016 Billboard Music Awards received an additional jolt of star-power courtesy of Rihanna.

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Beyonce‘s truth-baring ‘Lemonade’ left a satisfying taste in the mouths and minds of the masses.

However for journalist Piers Morgan it’s the polar opposite.

The Daily Mail’s Editor-At-Large has made no secret of his dislike for Queen Bey’s ‘Formation,’ hence it’s little surprise that he’s sounding off about its parent album.

During a sit-down interview on ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ today, the Brit critiqued the singer for (what he feels) was a deliberate commoditisation of her “blackness” as well as that of  mothers such as Trayvon Martin‘s.

Peep the chat below…

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With the inclusion of streaming stats in Billboard’s single and album charts’ placements these days, the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 records of many-a-legend are unsafe.

Indeed, thanks to Rihanna, the likes of Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Whitney Houston have all seen their historic achievements on the platforms met or surpassed.  Now, the Bajan beauty’s ‘Work‘ co-star Drake, is joining the fun.

In September 2015 he became the 4th artist ever to place at least 100 titles on the Hot 100 over the course of a career. Before him, only his mentor Lil’ Wayne, FOX’s hit musical show ‘Glee,’ and Elvis Presley were in the exclusive club. This week, after setting album streaming records, moving over 1 million units of his latest album ‘Views,‘ and gaining 20 simultaneous placements on the singles chart, Drizzy’s not only crushed a record by fellow Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber, but he also pushes past Presley’s.

Get the details on this and the week’s full TGJ Chart Check inside:

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From music, to movies, to endorsements, Rita Ora enjoys an omnipresence that is undeniable.

It’s fitting then that the 5-time chart-topper features a-front of L’Uomo Vogue‘s “Influencers Issue.”

The striking spread, which was lensed by Francesco Carrozzini, arrives days after it was revealed that the singer will not be returning to the judges table on ‘The X Factor UK.’

Sources close to the situation stress that creator Simon Cowell did want her back, but that her almost-finalised deal with Warner Music will see her in the studio at the time of the show’s shooting. The latter being made possible now that her legal tussle with former label Roc Nation is nearing an end.

Not a bad “problem” to have, ay?

Get into more of Ora below…

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