After a long career starring in Black cinema, LisaRaye McCoy is gearing up to make her directorial debut in a movie which focusses on a topic still pertinent to that audience: skin bleaching.

Aptly titled ‘Skinned’, the indie flick (which McCoy also stars in) centres on skin bleaching, colourism and the issues that arise. Ghanian star Van Vicker plays an African businessman who prefers “light-skinned” women, and unknowingly marries a “Black” woman who has bleached her skin. She has no childhood pictures of herself and lies she has vitiligo, and can’t bear children because of her secret.

Check out the trailer…

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Nicole Scherzinger is certainly a trier.

Undeterred by the blink-and-you-missed-it performance of her new album ‘Big Fat Lie’, the former Pussycat Doll is pressing on with ‘Run’ – the third single from the UK released LP.

The video for the ballad, which is hoped will jump-start sales for the project, premiered moments ago. Check it out below…

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Having journeyed to the UK to bake new album ‘The London Sessions’, singing superstar Mary J. Blige is bringing the British flare to stages across the States.

The nine-time Grammy winner’s latest stop was the Ellen show, where she performed the project’s current single ‘Right Now’.

Backed by a full band, the Queen Of Hip-Hop/Soul turned in a solid showing. Check it out below and be sure to pick up ‘The London Sessions’ when it lands in stores December 2nd.

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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 fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 9 (winter finale) teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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Forget Friday’s, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

For, joining the established hits that are ‘Scandal’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’ is Shonda’s Rhimes’ new freshman series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

The legal drama, which stars Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor; the group become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 9 of season 1 (winter finale) below…

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Fifth Harmony lived up to their name on Access Hollywood this week.

Normani, Dinah, Ally, Lauren, and Camila did away with the slick production on their performance of new single ‘Sledgehammer’ and instead served up an acoustic version of the track.

Here at TGJ, we have time aplenty for any act who can deliver dynamite vocals and work a stage. As such, 5H are after our hearts and coins – and are succeeding in the process.

Peep their performance below…

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She did that!

And by “that”, we mean launch a brand new clothing line.

Tamar Braxton‘s aptly titled fashion range, the ‘Tamar Collection’, opened its digital doors today and surprisingly features more than the previously reported fan-apparel.

The singer, reality star, and TV host is selling branded dresses, shoes, skirts, jumpsuits, and more at as part of the line – which debuts ahead of her new studio album (due next year).

Want to spy before you buy? Check out items from the store below…

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Welcome, once again, to TGJ Replay.

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.  As this week marks the 10th anniversary of the ultimate Destiny’s Child album ‘Destiny Fulfilled,’ we thought it only fitting to cater our latest foray down memory lane to one of the best-selling girl groups in history.

Get reacquainted with their final full length studio album below:

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Fergie is back and blazing with hot new single ‘L.A. Love (La La)’. And it appears there’s more fire on the way from the Black Eyed Peas front-woman.

During a visit to Hot 97 today to promote the track and its newly released video, the singer revealed that she has teamed up with Hip-Hop superstar, Nicki Minaj.

Full story below…

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With Danity Kane dissolved, the group’s members have dispersed and are pursing individual hustles.

However, as fans of the dynamite divas will remember, the ladies made it routine to make stage slayage look “easy…easy…easy”.

It was no surprise, then, that sassy track ‘All In A Day’s Work’ emerged as a favourite with the masses when debuted on tour.

However, in lieu of the departure of member Aundrea Fimbres in May, the version of the song featured on the trio’s final album ‘DK3’ (released last month) did not feature her vocals or her verse. Instead, Aubrey O’Day sole verse was repeated twice.

Interestingly, Fimbres’ version surfaced today. Take a listen below and let us know which you prefer!

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Ariana Grande has done it again.

The petite powerhouse has scored yet another top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100; this time, it’s with ‘Love Me Harder’ – the third single to be lifted from her sophomore LP ‘My Everything’.

Details below…

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Beyonce‘s chart pull continues to prove oh so potent.

The singer is gearing up to re-release her self-titled visual album on November 24th and, as reported, will roll out a standalone digital EP in parallel comprised of the project’s new songs, remixes, and live performances.

Retailing at a modest $8.99, the “add on pack” (aimed at those who already have the original LP) went up for pre-order on iTunes yesterday and has already rocketed into the top ten of the outlet’s US store.

Details below…

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