After a break that seemed never-ending, Empire finally returns to FOX on March 30th.

Season 2 of the hit show hasn’t been as universally praised as its predecessor, however it’s remained a ratings winner and many have praised its strong winter finale.

With the Spring sun near, the soapy drama looks set to scorch thanks to hot storylines and a guest arc from supermodel Naomi Campbell.

More from Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, and co after the jump…

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Another day, another interesting Raven Symone quote.

The singer/actress, now best known for her oft-controversial opinion on ABC’s ‘The View,’ has been embroiled in negative press since her inclusion on the show.  Lending comments on race (see:  being from every ‘continent in Africa and Europe’ & not being ‘African American’) to sexuality and more, the youngest of the ‘View’ clan has seen her views under constant scrutiny.

Often slammed for their stupidity lack of accuracy, the songbird-turned-talk show host has hit yet another sour note when she took to the show recently to declare she’d leave the country if a Republican candidate is nominated for U.S. presidency.

You read that right…”nominated,” not elected.  Le sigh…

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Kesha‘s ongoing legal battle with Dr. Luke reached new heights hours ago.

Following Adele’s decision to throw her support behind the ‘Backstabber’ chanteuse at the BRITs two nights ago, the entertainer has learned that her fans staged a protest outside Sony headquarters in a bid to see her freed from the contract which ties her to her alleged rapist.

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

This week we believe it’s about time we revisit ‘Believe’ – the 22nd album of pop icon Cher.

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Could Jay Z be set to spin his expensive TIDAL purchase/problem into a profit?

If new reports are to be believed, this may very well be the case.

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Word has it Kelly Rowland is gearing up to unleash new music and visuals imminently.

Still, she took time away from her many ventures to attend the Essence Black Women In Hollywood gala last night in Los Angeles.

Looking lush, Ms. Kelly turned heads for all the right reasons and will no doubt be aiming to do the same with her new material. We’re hearing it’s EPIC.

For now, though, gander more gorgeous snaps after the jump….

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It’s here!

Fifth Harmony have uncaged their brand new single ‘Work From Home.’

The anthemic cut is the lead release from the quintet’s second studio album ‘7/27,’ which arrives via Epic Records on May 20th.

On a mission to prove that they are playing approximately no games, Normani, Dinah, Ally, Lauren, and Camila have premiered the track’s accompanying video.

What are you waiting for? Watch after the jump…

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Sony Music Entertainment has broken its silence on Dr. Luke‘s ongoing legal war with Kesha…the young woman he is accused of sexually abusing.

Read below…

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As ‘Pillowtalk’ continues to make its dent on the Hot 100, Zayn Malik wastes no time in building anticipation for his solo debut album, ‘Mind of Mine’ (March 25th), by dropping its followup ‘It’s You.’  

Officially introduced via live performance on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ last week, now fans are invited to greet its accompanying music video (unveiled just moments ago).

Get into all the action here:

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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 wanna take you back to ‘Wannabe’ – the debut single from history-making Brit girlband Spice Girls.  After making a splash on the U.K. side of the pond in late 1996, the single was sent to test the waters in the U.S. at the top of the following year.  History would show the girls passed the test with flying colors.

Ending the extensive reign of Toni Braxton‘s ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ the funky song shot to the Hot 100’s top spot after only 5 weeks.  Lodged there for the 4 weeks that followed, ‘Wannabe’ may have catapulted the quintet into the pop stratosphere, but interestingly it would be their first and last time occupying the chart’s top slot.

Currently touted as one of the best-selling singles of all time by any female group, the pop cult classic also remains their signature tune.  Take a listen after the jump and see what other familiar faces you remember from the top 25 this week in 1997… (more…)

…and the claws are out!

In what appears to be another episode of “Somebody Pissed in Elton John‘s Cereal,” the piano-tickling legend wasn’t exactly in a laughing mood when quizzed on his thoughts on one of music’s most celebrated stageblazers – Janet Jackson.

Slamming the songstress with claims of lip-syncing, similar to those he hurled at her fellow pop queen Madonna years ago, John went all the way in and off on Jackson in his recent sit down with Rolling Stone magazine.

The reports already have JanFans in a furor, many of whom have taken to Twitter to speak out against the ever-outspoken ‘Tiny Dancer’ divo.  Did you miss any of the action?  It awaits below:

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The competition between Beyonce and Rihanna has made its way to iTunes UK.

Details below…

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