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Rita Ora and the assembly of stars who make up Band Aid 30 have cause to celebrate tonight.

For their remake of 1984 classic ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ has rocketed to the top spot of the Official UK Singles Chart.

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Poor music may have stopped her from becoming the international Pop sensation her talent should have made her, but it would seem Nicole Scherzinger’s run as a successful TV personality is anything but over.

For, she may set to join Simon Cowell to revive ‘X Factor USA’, re-teaming with the mogul to put the series back on US screens after it was axed in February.

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Before the sun sets on the first season of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’, ‘No Panties’ performer Trina has revealed that VH1 approached her to star in the Miami arm of its parent series ‘Love & Hip Hop.

However, the network didn’t get its wish, rejected by the rapper after she saw how editing and feud-fuelling contracts on its other Reality shows had ruined the images of their cast members.

Full story via ‘Vlad TV’, below…

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“Sayonara Sony.”

If a report published today is anything to go by, the above are words ‘Apple‘ hope leave Beyonce‘s lips soon, uttered before she leaves Sony Music to take a healthy bite into their business.

Why Columbia‘s Rob Stringer may have a fruity fight on his hands if said report turns out to be true?

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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 and acts like 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 a fan of the gems lent to R&B by its blue eyed soul artisans, we’ll use this opportunity to spotlight George Michael‘s ‘Faith’ (which celebrated its 27th birthday just last month)!  Get into it below:

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The X Factor UK 2014 saw its 7th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week below…

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All roads lead to November 25th for one of gospel’s premier crooners J. Moss.

The multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer, whose impressive catalogue includes gems like ‘We Must Praise,’ ‘Unto Thee,’ and ‘Praise on the Inside,’ has assembled a track list of new soon-to-be fan favorites via his new project ‘Grown Folks Gospel.’  Getting a hand from Faith Evans, Maroon 5, and more, the album – from what we’ve heard alone – is certainly unlike anything else on record shelves right now.

Now, it’s your turn to learn more.

Chatting exclusively to That Grape Juice, Moss dishes on the inspiration behind the title, what listeners can expect from the highly anticipated project, and more.  Get ready for J. in ways you’ve never seen or heard him before.  It all awaits below:

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Politics kept Jordin Sparks out of the Pop sphere for almost three years. However, the ‘Battlefield’ belter is back and looking to make a splash with new new mixtape.

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The latest series of The X Factor UK continued in fine form tonight. With the Live Show segment of the season in full swing, the hopefuls are tasked on week 7 with pulling out all the stops to progress onto the next week. Judging the contestants are Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Mel B, and  Louis Walsh.

Peep tonight’s performances after the jump…

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‘The Players Club‘ comedian Faizon Love has blasted African-Americans who have spoken out against Bill Cosby minutes ago, launching a racist attack on those who have openly slammed his alleged abuse of multiple women throughout his career.

Hit the link below to catch his disturbing rant…

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It started out as a song about he and his wife. Now, the number ‘Coming Home’ has taken on a far greater meaning for the performer T-Pain, now dedicated to the military men and women spending this Thanksgiving away from their loved ones.

The song’s release comes well before the launch of his new LP ‘Stoicville: The Phoenix‘, flaunting a deeper side of the performer’s hit making gift.

Check it out below…

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Chris Brown was on hand to support his pal Usher in LA last night, touching down at his ‘UR Experience Tour‘ to support the ‘New Flame‘ singer.

Joining him at the live show was ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em’ singer Jeremih, also there to surprise audiences Usher no doubt hopes will support his forthcoming studio album!

What the trio go up to?

Good times below…

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