As TV moms go, few come as loved as Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

For six seasons, the Banks matriarch delighted audiences with her class, wit, sass, and sophistication.

Interestingly, the character was portrayed by two different actresses – Janet Hubert first and Daphne Maxwell Reid who would step into the role from the show’s third season.

The story surrounding that change is drenched in drama, however this instalment of Retro Rewind celebrates the semantics of Aunt Viv, a character who, along Claire Huxtable, serves as one of the most progressive images of Black womanhood in television history.

By no means a coincidence, each of That Grape Juice‘s favourite Aunt Viv moments are played by the “originale” and they await after the jump…

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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, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

Now, as fans ready themselves for the highly anticipated Whitney Houston made-for-TV biopic ‘Whitney’ (January 17th at 8/7c on Lifetime), there is no better time to ode the songstress than with today’s replay of her multiplatinum third album ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight.’

“The third album is probably always the hardest because people expect so much. [They say] the first one is ok, the second one was pretty good, but now what is she going to do for the third one? It’s always that expectation level that makes it hard to deal with. You want it to be accepted in the same way that the first and second one were.” – Whitney Houston, 1991

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Kevin Hart‘s career is all sorts of blazing these days.

The funny-man, who seems to release a hit movie every quarter, is hot on the promotional trail for his latest flick ‘The Wedding Ringer’ – which hit theaters in the US today.

Hart’s most recent stop was The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1, where he shared quite the retrospective on his career, hardships, and triumphs. The actor/comedian also explained that he no longer takes on roles which won’t enhance his international profile.

An insightful watch we must say. Check it out below…

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon‘s split is nearing official status.

Numerous new reports confirm that Cannon filed for divorce from the legendary diva last month.

Details below…

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Though her run as a commercial act has never gone unnoticed, there are some who’d agree that Beyonce‘s vocal skill hasn’t always been given the props it deserved despite being the most bankable piece in her career’s puzzle.

So, as to celebrate the star’s ever evolving voice and the songs she’s packaged it in, world renown vocal coach Dileesa Hunter of ‘American Singing Studio‘ has analysed the performer’s instrument in ‘How To Sing Like Beyonce.’

Will you agree with her analysis?

Find out below…

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New Year…New Opportunities!

Do you have a passion for music? Or perhaps you’re the go-to for the “new-new” on all things entertainment? Or is your camera work is second to none?

If the answer is “YES” to any of the above, That Grape Juice wants you!

Ever on the look out for fresh talent, we are welcoming prospective applications for ‘Feature Writer (Unpaid)’ and ‘Videographer (Los Angeles Based)’.

The positions are rich in opportunity and provide the chance to acquire valuable experience ‘in front and behind the scenes’ of one of the net’s premier Urban Pop Culture outlets.

Interested?!

For Feature Writer position, please drop an email to work@thatgrapejuice.net with the following:

*  Your name, age, and location (can be anywhere!)

* What type of writing you’d wish to contribute (Music? Entertainment?)

* A brief paragraph about yourself and what you can bring to the TGJ table

*  Samples of your written work in .doc format (Urban music/entertainment articles only)

* A recent photo of yourself

For Videographer position, please drop an email to work@thatgrapejuice.net with the following:

*  Your name, age, and Los Angeles based location

* Resume / CV

* Various clips of your previous work

* A recent photo of yourself

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All in all, we’re eager to take on talented individuals with a genuine, authentic, and palpable love for Urban Pop culture. We look forward to hearing from you!

All entries must be in by…
Monday 19th January 2015 

R&B belle Tiffany Evans is back!

Hard at work on a brand new EP, the star returns to the scene with a new visual for the jam ‘Baby Don’t Go‘, featuring former Scandal star Columbus Short.

The clip was directed by the entertainer herself, and boasts creative direction from her husband Lorenzo Henderson.

Is it any good?

We’d say so.

Give it a spin below…

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Jessie Ware‘s ‘Say You Love Me’ finds a new friend in Alexandra Burke today, covered by the star as part of her acoustic cover series,‘Beast Sessions.’

How the vocal beast fared with the cut?

Find out and weigh in on it after the jump!

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After taking to the press to announce he had broken up with singer Jordin Sparks last year, the entertainer has now blasted her for taking to the same outlets to share her side of the story this week, branding her a liar this morning.

For, after learning Sparks has claimed he had leased a car she says he claims to have bought, the ‘Talk Dirty‘ divo took to ‘Instagram’ to prove that her tale was more fiction than it was fact.

Receipts below…

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Together they created history and now it appears Lady GaGa and producer RedOne are creating new chapters in the their narrative.

Presently hard at work on the follow-up to her 2013 solo LP ‘ARTPOP’, Mother Monster shared a shot of herself in the studio with Red – much to the joy of her fervent fanbase.

Despite crafting smashes such as ‘Bad Romance’, ‘Just Dance’, and ‘Poker Face’, the duo haven’t worked together since the song ‘Judas’ on GaGa’s mega-selling, yet so-so received ‘Born This Way’ album.

Can the pair re-create the magic that dominated the Pop landscape? We sure hope so!

It’s arguable that Red is to GaGa what Quincy Jones was to Michael (the coach with ability to bring out the best in their talent). As such, fingers crossed they can come up with something that is distinctly “GaGa” with a fresh, compelling twist.

We’re officially excited! Check out some of our favourite GaGa/RedOne moments below…

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Oscar nominee Rita Ora shared this snap of herself on ‘Instagram’ minutes ago, striking a pose as she continues work on the roll out for ‘Doing It‘, her brand new jam with the ‘Fancy’ Charli XCX.

The photo was uploaded after the star learned she had become an Oscar nominated performer  and a BRIT Awards 2015 contender on the very same day, nabbing the enviable noms thanks to music she recorded the movie ‘Beyond the Lights‘ and her forthcoming US debut album.

Your thoughts?

FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action continue in episode 3 of season 1. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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