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Keyshia Cole‘s love life has been attracting more headlines than her music of late (see: allegedly egging ex Bow Wow’s car).

Yet, it appears, she’s still focussed on her career.

For, she took to Instagram to tease a major move – one that is sure to have tongues wagging.

Details below…

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Pop maestro Jason Derulo delved into risqué R&B territory recently with the release of the video for new song ‘Naked.’

A homage of sorts to D’Angelo’s iconic ‘Untitled’ visual, the clip saw the singer strip off alongside label-mate K. Michelle as he introduced the masses to a fresh side of himself. Or should we say a few sides.

Eager to hear more, That Grape Juice’s Patrick sat down with the singer at his lavish home to discuss his new direction, upcoming mixtape, and ex Jordin Sparks – who he opens up about on ‘Naked.’

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to.

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Your thoughts?

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Jaden Smith‘s star continues to rise this year thanks to headline-making collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

Today, the potential triple threat takes said star to the pages of British GQ where he strikes many a pose for the publication in a bid to boost his profile as a model.

How he fared on a fashion front?

Flip the lid open below…

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The more things seem to change… the more they stay the same.

It’s that very sentiment that prevails when reflecting on a track released exactly 10 years ago.

This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of Pink and her parodic ‘Stupid Girl.’

The launching single from Ms Moore’s 2006 fourth LP ‘I’m Not Dead,’ ‘Girl’ saw her team up with producers Billy Mann and MachoPsycho to vent her displeasure with modern society’s sexism and its habit of promoting “brainless bimbos” instead of strong and intelligent women.

[Sidenote: The irony about the girls Pink targets in this song is they are anything but “brainless” and very aware of how they are perceived… which in itself is the problem. But we digress]

Commercially, ‘Girls’ served as a solid comeback cut especially considering the dire performance of her previous effort ‘Try This’ and its singles; the track  peaked at #13 in the US and #4 in the UK and Australia.

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Frequent collaborator Dave Meyers was brought on-board to bring the song to visual life, which he – as ever – achieved amazingly.

Spoofing the likes of Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, video embodied the tongue-in-cheek(ness) of the lyrics and showcased Pink prodding at the superficiality of society while stressing the importance of individualism and education.

The effort paid effort, as the clip won the Best Pop Video at the 2006 VMAs.

A decade removed from this release, the rise of vapid and talent-devoid celebrities has intensified and young girls – and boys – around the world are “following” them with even more eagerness than before.

Our main issue with the “it-girl” culture is how irrelevant the concept of a strong WORK ethic then becomes for the younger generation and how “FAME” is turning into a Mount Everest of sorts.

Sadly, it doesn’t look like the tide will be turning anytime soon, so let’s hope the Pinks of this world will always be given a platform to…well.. tell it like it is.

Your thoughts?

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Donald Trump‘s bid for the White House continues to float in dangerous waters this weekend after racially-charged violence erupted a his latest public gathering.

Now, after his campaign against Latinos and Muslims saw him accused of inciting hatred and racism, Jennifer Lopez has stepped forward to urge fans to do everything that is within their power to stop him from being elected.

Pop politics below…

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‘Honey‘ songbird Mariah Carey may be adored by millions, but it seems her success on a creative tip means all of nothing to her relatives.

For, her brother has stepped out to claim that she is a “witch.”

Find out why he’s perturbed with the glass-shattering ‘Heartbreaker’ below…

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Production on ‘Scream Queens’ second season has kicked off and exciting new details from its set have surfaced online.

Looking forward to what the Emma Roberts-fronted show  has in store for its fans this time around?

Spoilers below…

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Keyshia Cole‘s relationship with Lil Mo is unlikely to reach positive shores anytime soon.

Why? The ‘R&B Diva‘ has weighed in on the claim that Cole egged the car of the rapper turned actor Bow Wow.

Did you miss the confusing drama?

We’ve got you covered below…

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Ariana Grande is a star of many talents.

Prior to soaring on ‘Saturday Night Live’ with new songs ‘Dangerous Woman’ and ‘Be Alight’ yesterday, the singer took part in an hilarious skit which not only flexed her chords but also spotlighted her comedic timing.

Ever ready to spoof real-life, SNL staged a “TIDAL is broken” segment – of course referencing the tech issues which saw the streaming platform botch roll-out’s of some of its exclusive albums.

This go round, Ari – playing the role of intern Chloe – was there to save the day.

Watch below as she performs tracks from the likes of Britney Spears, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion when TIDAL….malfunctions.

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After a slew of postponements and push-backs, Rihanna finally launched her ‘ANTI World Tour’ in Jacksonville, Florida last night.

The Bajan sensation has much to make up to fans following the rockiest of roll-out’s for the trek and its housing album ‘ANTI.’

Hoping to right the well-documented wrongs, the 28-year-old journyed through smashes such as ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Umbrella,’ as well as tackling newer numbers ala ‘Work’ and ‘Kiss It Better.’

Per the array of costumes, the production is unsurprisingly pleasing to the eye. What about the ear, though? Find out below…

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Ariana Grande is wasting no time promoting the first official single from her new album ‘Dangerous Woman.’

Just a day after launching the tune to digital outlets, the pint-sized powerhouse was found pulling double duty on last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.’  Much to the delight of her faithful #Arianators, Grande not only flexed her funnybone on the weekly variety show, but also unveiled the first live performance of ‘Woman’ and new song ‘Be Alright.’

Tuck in below to catch the action:

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If the week did not provide enough cringeworthy viewing material for you, we have just what you need courtesy of a cry for help an interesting interview rendered by former ‘That’s So Raven’ actor Orlando Brown.

The actor, who has seen his fair share of disparaging headlines recently due to legal drama, rumored drug use, and a reported spat with his former Disney co-star Raven Symone, sat down with our friends at VladTV to dish on all of the aforementioned and even talk about those pesky rumors surrounding ‘The View’-hostess aborting his baby.

In what just may come as the weirdest thing you’ll see today (and sure to send his existing drug murmurs into overdrive), tuck in below for Brown’s lengthy chat…

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