Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2023 was full of monumentally memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we revisit the snub that rubbed everyone the wrong way: Beyonce being passed over for the GRAMMYs Album of the Year honor…again.

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Christina Aguilera is heating up the Las Vegas strip again with her latest residency at Voltaire at The Venetian.

A state-of-the-art production, Xtina’s freshly launched extravaganza showcases the Pop diva like never before and places a fresh spotlight on her big bevy of bops.

With the likes of ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Genie in a Bottle,’ ‘Lady Marmalade,’ and more performed, check out the full setlist for the spectacle – which is currently set to play through to March 2024 – below…

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Christina Aguilera is seeing out 2023 with a bang and strutting into the New Year with an even bigger one.

Last night (December 30) saw the GRAMMY winning Pop diva launch her hotly anticipated new Las Vegas residency at Volatire at The Venetian. 

Despite serving as Xtina’s third concert series on The Strip, it easily qualifies as her most unique offering yet.

Intimate yet grand in scale, the slick production showcases the superstar and her colossal catalog like never before.

Dazzling in earnest, Aguilera blew the proverbial roof off the building with the likes of ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Fighter,’ ‘Ain’t No Other Man,’ ‘Your Body,’ ‘Lady Marmalade,’ and more.

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‘American Idol’ executive Nigel Lythgoe has hit back at Paula Abdul‘s claims of sexual assault.

As reported, the ‘Straight Up’ singer levelled a lengthy list of allegations against the industry veteran – including claims that he forced himself on her multiple times over multiple years during their tenures on ‘Idol’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’

Now, Lythgoe is speaking up and out.

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Gloria Gaynor‘s signature song ‘I Will Survive‘ is not only one of the Disco era’s most prominent hits but it’s also an empowerment anthem that has stood the test of time – even for the woman who carried it all the way to the top of the charts in 1978.

As chronicled in the upcoming documentary, ‘Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,’ the diva fought her way from what seemed like insurmountable hardships to reclaim her rightful place on the stage.

“For the last 40 years, I’ve been telling you ‘I will survive,’ but I never told you how,” Gaynor, 80, shares in the opening of the official teaser.

Before the Betsy Schechter-directed film hits theaters on February 13, hop inside to see the trailer.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

From Rihanna and Ciara to Luke James, KeKe Palmer, John Legend, Da Brat, and more, look inside to reflect on the celebrities who welcomed new bundles of joy to their families.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re looking back at the TV shows we said au revoir to.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re hailing the helluva year the Queen of hearts (and Wakanda) Angela Bassett had!

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Not even a month after finding out her latest single, ‘Still Believe in Love,’ cracked the top 10 of Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart did Mary J. Blige see the DJ Cassidy-produced cut rocket to #1.

The ascent comes attached to some noteworthy stats.

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‘Surprise’ hitmaker Chloe Bailey was delivered quite the surprise herself this week when it was revealed her holiday single ‘Winter Wonderland‘ had danced onto refreshed Hot 100.

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Paula Abdul has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against ‘American Idol’ executive Nigel Lythgoe, painting an altogether different experience at the hit show than once thought.

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With millions of records sold and multiple Billboard chart-toppers to their respective credits, Tamia and Joe are easily two of R&B’s most celebrated vocalists of the last 30 years.

As such, the recent surprise announcement that the award-winning superstars would be joining forces for a 2024 North American tour came as welcomed news.

Kicking off in Washington, D.C. on February 9, the contintental jaunt will see the duo bring their brigade of hits to major U.S. markets like Detroit, New York City, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up in St. Louis on May 4.

Curious to know if they’ll be coming to a stage near you? See the full list of dates inside.

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