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As if Academy Awards viewers weren’t already stunned by Sam Smith‘s slender physique, he gave them ample reason to keep their jaws dropped with an equally stunning performance of his hit ‘Writings on the Wall.’

Get into his impressive showing of the Oscar-nominated tune, found aboard soundtrack to ‘Spectre’  – the latest of the James Bond 007 series.

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The stars shine for entertainment’s biggest calendar night – the 88th Annual Grammy Awards! Live from Los Angeles’ Hollywood & Highland Center, join That Grape Juice‘s peek at the industry’s biggest names just moments after they arrive to the scene.

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See and sound off on Oscar fashion hits and misses below.

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Rihanna‘s power on the U.K. charts has been reignited by her new single ‘Work.’

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Today’s From The Vault pick salutes the enduring impact of an artist that sadly left us way too soon – Aaliyah and her break-out hit ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number.’

The title track from her 1994 debut album, ‘Age’ was serviced as the project’s third single and like the majority of its parent LP was produced by R. Kelly.

Interestingly, it was the artist’s first single to miss the Billboard Top 10 peaking at #75 on the Hot 100 and #32 in the UK.

In retrospect, because of its subject matter and lyrics about a girl wanting to pursue a relationship with an older man (and the fact that Kelly wrote the words to the song),  it was deemed controversial. No doubt because of the singer and the producer’s relationship — but that’s another day another conversation.
Millicent Shelton was in charge of the song’s visualization and delivered a vintage 90s clip, one that resonates and reminds why the era is helmed as golden by so many.

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Boasting a stellar debut LP, which displayed a musical maturity well beyond her youth, Aaliyah indeed proved to the world that, sometimes, age can quite literally be just a number.

One thing’s for sure, the singer embodied the concept, as she has accomplished way more between 14 and 22 than most of her peers have in the length and breadth of their careers.

Long live her impact!

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New Orleans is set to welcome a host of Urban music’s biggest names this summer when the 2016 Essence Festival pulls into town.

The extravaganza, which seems to grow bigger and better each year, promises to continue that trajectory thanks to a number of artists you’re sure to be familiar with.

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Tonight may be “the” night for Lady Gaga and the rest of the Academy Award nominees, but it was all about last night at The Weinstein Company’s Pre-Oscar Gala.

Mother Monster continued to exude demure divadom, arriving at the event in a gorgeous monochrome gown that gave a nostalgic nod to Old Hollywood.

Will she (and Diane Warren) be taking home coveted award later this evening for her song ‘Til It Happens To You’? The hours ahead hold the answer.

For now, though, she’s already a winner with yesterday’s get-up.

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Rita Ora and Chris Brown sent pulses racing last Summer with their scorching single ‘Body On Me.’

And though the track didn’t burn up the charts in parallel, it did establish a musical partnership we’re keen to see more of (once Rita’s Roc Nation case is settled).

Let’s hope it was of conversion when the the duo posed it up together in Milan last night.

Both were in the Italian city to perform at different events; Ora soared at the Vogue Italia gala, while C. Breezy rocked the house at Philipp Plein‘s fashion show.

Watch the video for ‘Body On Me’ (which has racked up 90 million views) below…

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fifth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 5 /episode 13 teaser, Olivia Pope and co continue to serve up another corker of a season.

Check the preview for episode – titled ‘The Fish Rots From The Head – below…

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Forget Fridays, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for an action-packed second season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season the group become involved in a twisted murder plot and this plays out the aftermath – which boasts even more roller-coasters.

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 13 of season 2 – titled ‘Something Bad Happened‘ – below…

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Mark those calendars!

Kelly Rowland‘s hotly anticipated talent search ‘Chasing Destiny’ struts onto BET April 5th.

The docu-series sees the Destiny’s Child star and solo Grammy winner team up with renown creative director Frank Gatson to piece together music’s next big girl group.

More ‘Making The Band’ than ‘The X Factor,’ the show promises a no holds barred look into what it takes to be a top tier entity.

To whet appetites, the first trailer has been unleashed. What are you waiting for? Watch below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we honour ‘Sister,Sister’, the game-changing ABC series which catapulted Tia & Tamera Mowry into national treasure status.

Fashioned by ‘Kenan & Kel’ creator Kim BassGary Gilbert and Fred Shafferman, the series told the tale of identical twin sisters who were separated at birth and adopted by two strangers (portrayed by ‘227‘s Jackee Harry & ‘Simon & Simon’s Tim Reid.)

Hilarity and confusion ensues when the sisters, both unaware that the other existed, found each other accidentally and convince their adoptive parents to move in together to stop them from being seperated again.

The show’s ratings-ruling run would last five years and was home to many a 90s TV staple. These included  Britanny Murphy of ‘Clueless’ and Berry Gordy‘s niece Bianca Lawson, who starred in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, ‘The Feast of All Saints’, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and would go on to become Beyonce’s step-sister.

Waiting below are pieces pulled from some of the series’ more memorable episodes.

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Ciara is moving on to the next chapter.

The R&B chanteuse was set to hit the road on the second leg of her ‘Jackie Tour’ this Spring. However, in a candid message to fans, the ‘I Bet’ belter announced that the trek has been postponed indefinitely.

Why?

Because she’s working on her seventh studio album!

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