If the numbers are anything to go by, #Gladiators could not wait to get their eyes and ears on the season 5 opener of the hit ABC number ‘Scandal.’

Coming as the central showing of the long-awaited return of #TGIT, the Kerry Washington-led series – chock-full of its delectable suspense, twists, and turns – turned up as the most watched scripted series on TV last night.

Landing yet another touchdown for ABC, the only other broadcast to best its numbers were, of course, Thursday night football.  Tuck in below for the official report:

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Symbolyc 1 teams up with the seven-time Grammy winner that is Gladys Knight to create the jam that is ‘Just a Little’ this year!

Yes…new music…from Gladys Knight!

The number appears on her forthcoming LP which hits stores next year and sees her fuse the classic with the contemporary with an upbeat feel-good sound destined to sizzle and soar on Adult R&B radio formats should her camp play their radio cards right.

Enjoy below…

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The Weeknd is on a Pop roll!

After rising to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with two smash hits this week The Weeknd has joined Disclosure to unleash the beast that is ‘Nocturnal.’ *Cue praise dance.

The number appears on the latter’s new album ‘Caracal’ and will no doubt see Weeknd extend his reach in the Popverse as he continues to push and promote his new album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness.’

Are you ready for your listen?

Hop in after the jump…

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In his first full-length interview in two years the rapper Drake has made a surprising confession about claims he uses ghostwriters to create his Grammy-winning material.

Where he did it? In a conversation with ‘The Fader’ which was arranged to promote his latest body of work ‘What A Time To Be Alive’ which he reportedly released to ease himself out of his contract with the Cash Money music group.

Read surprising excerpts from his time with the publication below…

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Sam Smith‘s hotly anticipated theme for the James Bond Spectre movie has fired off at radio. But will it hit like a bullet?

Premiered moments ago on BBC Radio 1, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ was penned by Smith and Jimmy Napes – who also co-produced the cut with subtle assistance from Disclosure.

Take a listen below…

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All roads lead to October 2nd for Tamar Braxton.

Said date brings with it the release of the R&B belle’s new album ‘Calling All Lovers.’

Following the roll-out of singles ‘If I Don’t Have You’, ‘Angels & Demons,’ and buzz cut ‘Catfish,’ the singer serves a plate of soulful with promo track ‘Circles.’

With just one week to go before ”Lovers’ lands in stores, can Tamar ramp up buzz?

Take a listen below and let us know!

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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 2 of season 2 below…

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the 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 2 teaser, Olivia Pope and co continue to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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It’s here!

Janet Jackson‘s fire-filled new single ‘BURNITUP! (ft. Missy Elliott)’ has been unleashed via the singer’s official YouTube.

The dance-floor jam was produced by Dem Jointz together with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and serves as the official next cut to be lifted from the iconic diva’s new album ‘Unbreakable’ (due October 2nd).

Seriously though, what are you waiting for? Listen below…

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‘Real Sisters’ hitmaker Future is keeping it all the way real in the forthcoming issue of XXL, which he also covers.  Dishing on everything from his new Drake-assisted album (set to hit #1 on next week’s Billboard 200) to the ‘Brand New’ beau’s aging beef with Meek Mill, the Atlantan emcee doesn’t exactly bite his tongue nor back down from topics thrown his way.

His brazenness is particularly notable when asked about ex Ciara.  After seeing his previous requests for the diva to leave their son out of her relationship with footballer Russell Wilson, the rapper is bringing his disdain for the duo back to light in his latest mag appearance – even calling her “evil” for ignoring his requests.

“I want to be involved 100 percent in all decisions made. This my flesh and blood.  If I don’t want him to do something, there’s supposed to [be a] compromise or we supposed to talk about it,” he added. “You not supposed to just go behind my back and do it. This is my son, too.” – Future

That’s not all he had to say. Tuck in below to get his full fiery quote:
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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 press play on ‘The First Night’ – Monica’s very first #1 hit on the Hot 100 as a solo artist. Following the history-making success that was ‘The Boy Is Mine’ (the song), Mo’s sophomore effort of the same name would find an impressive follow-up with the Diana Ross-sampled number.  Leap-frogging over her Brandy-tag teamed tune this week in 1998 to hit the #2 spot, ‘Night’ eventually dethroned chart champion ‘I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing’ (Aerosmith) the week of October 3rd that year and not only gave the singer her first #1, but also her 6th top 10 entry.

Fast forward nearly 20 years later and we’re still just as in love with it now as we were then.  Tuck in below to see the other familiar faces that lined the top 20 this week that year:

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Like us, Lifetime are clearly enamoured with their ‘Devious Maids.’

The popular dramedy has officially been picked up for a fourth season.

Details below…

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