Get into this intense teaser from the upcoming movie ‘Sparkle‘, starring American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and the late icon Whitney Houston.

Featuring the pair – who play mother & daughter -in a heated scene, the preview arrives before the flick hits theaters August 17 and awaits your first look above…

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One achieved their fame by way of talent and dedication, while the other garnered hers doing the exact opposite. Nonetheless, the stars have aligned Oprah and Rihanna together for the latest episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter.

Set to air on OWN on August 19th, filming for the hotly anticipated episode continued in Ms. Fenty’s homeland of Barbados today, where she was spotting driving the billionaire TV host around her locale.

Say what we will about Rih, her “rise” has been as compelling as it’s been dismaying. Hence, we’ll certainly be tuning in to see her speak on it. Here’s hoping O re-engages with the brand of interviewing that catapulted her to the lofty status she enjoys today with this one, instead of the walk-in-the-park treatment she gave the Kardashian‘s earlier this year.

Click here to see the trailer for Rihanna’s ‘Next Chapter’ episode on That Grape Juice TV.

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We’re in the era of Dance Pop. Factually speaking.

Hailed by some for the musical experimenting it encourages, it has been critiqued in earnest. Indeed, for many, the popularity of  and conformity  to the”generic genre” has swallowed the commercial relevancy of R&B whole.

For R&B singer Ne-Yo, it’s an issue that has plagued him in recent years; years which have seen him embrace a Pop-ier sound.

Presently on the promotional trail for new album ‘R.E.D’ (due September 18th), the singer-songwriter used a spot on Angie Martinez‘s Hot 97 radio show to address those who charge that he “abandoned” R&B.

His words after the jump…

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Before she unleashes the cut tonight, fans of Mariah Carey will be pleased to know that the lyrics of ‘Triumphant (Get Em)’ have surfaced online- well.

Without further delay, get into the alleged preview- by way of ShowBiz 411 below…

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August 28th sees vocal powerhouse Tamia release her fifth studio album ‘Beautiful Surprise’. And as if the set’s awesome lead single wasn’t already reason enough to buy, the Canadian diva has shared a preview of what fans can expect from the LP – which has been almost six years in the making.

Listen below…

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Soul-filled songbird Alicia Keys will soar this September on one of music’s biggest calendar nights.

The 31 year old has been confirmed as one of the first performers at the MTV Video Music Awards 2012.

Details after the jump…

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Pop pin-up Justin Bieber continues his foray into the Urban arena with new single ‘As Long As You Love Me’.

The 18 year old drafted in rapper Big Sean for the track, the accompanying video for which is previewed in a freshly released clip.

Check out what the latest visual from Bieber’s ‘Believe’ project is set to serve up below…

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‘Quickie’ crooner Miguel has quickly made quite the noise on the R&B front.  Boasting a growing collection of hits, the singer has seen his music mentioned among many-an-R&B staple and is earning credit as one of many bringing the genre into resurgence.

Now, as ever, to cement his status, he readies a slew of new projects landing on (digital and physical) shelves in the coming months.

In preparation for his colorful sophomore album, formerly titled ‘State of the Art’ and due October 23rd, find out when and how you can hear his newest below:

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Eager to generate enough support to turn the cut into a smash, Keyshia Cole released the teaser for her long awaited ‘Enough Of No Love‘ video today, directed by Benny Boom.

Set to premiere in its entirety August 2nd on BET’s 106 & Park, fans can now tuck into the video’s preview below.

Enjoy…

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In the space of three short weeks, singer Frank Ocean has been catapulted from an underground star on the rise to a relative house-hold name. And while the New Orleans native’s uncanny ability as a songwriter shouldn’t be downplayed, it would be almost criminal to not attribute much of that “hype” to his “coming out” letter.

The hottest of topics, it initially appeared that the Odd Future staple was to let the music do the talking. However, as reported yesterday, the 24 year old has opened up to the UK’s Guardian newspaper about his decision to talk about his sexuality, the mass reaction, his musical process and much more.

A morsel of the chat was previewed, however the full feature has since been released.

Tasteful. Inspiring. Intriguing. For these reasons and many more, the interview is a must-read. Check it out after the jump…

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Hitmaker Ne-Yo serves up another taste of his ‘R.E.D’ LP today with the video premiere for its latest single – ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)’.

What are you waiting for? Peep the visual after the jump…

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‘Miss Independent’ maestro Ne-Yo may have been missing from charts for the last few years, but he is certainly looking to turn that around with his upcoming LP ‘R.E.D.’ (September 18th).  Led by the racy ‘Lazy Love’, the singer is looking to deliver on his promise to debut his ‘bad boy side’ on the next album.

While That Grape Juice was treated to an exclusive listen of some of the record’s offerings, Ne-Yo took to KissFmUK to inform fans of what they can expect from the record, his work with Michael Jackson & Beyonce, and his thoughts on electro-pop and the failing status of R&B.

A great watch indeed. Get into it after the jump:

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