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The family of 81-year-old legendary comedienne Joan Rivers’ “remain hopeful” despite reported concerns from doctors that her condition will not improve.  As we previously reported, the famed ‘Fashion Police’ hostess was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital after going into cardiac arrest during a throat procedure.  Shortly thereafter she was placed on life support.

Amidst growing rallied support from fellow celebrities and fans, her daughter, Melissa Rivers, took to the net to thank the masses for their encouragement:

“I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support for my mother. She is resting comfortably and is with our family. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.”

Newly surfaced reports indicate, however, that the funnywoman’s care team is not as hopeful about recovery as Melissa is:

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda AdamsHezekiah WalkerTwinkie ClarkFred HammondKierra SheardDorinda Clark ColeIsrael HoughtonMarvin SappMicah StampleyJoshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Smokie Norful, Vashawn Mitchell, The Walls Group, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, Jessica Reedy, and more:

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When he isn’t enjoying the company of Pop prom queens, Urban Contemporary jock Chris Brown secures another win for his team this month, after receiving eight VEVO certified awards thanks to 100 million views pulled in by each and every one of them!

How he celebrated the news? Find out when you press play on the clip below, seeing him catch up with the outlet to discuss his creative process and thank his fans for helping his clips reach the milestone!

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Life is ‘Sweet’ for Pop siren Jessie J.

Proving her commercial reach is anything but local after watching her new single ‘Bang Bang‘ go Gold in the US, the British singer is now being showered with love on home turf by BBC Radio 1, who have thrown their support behind the single!

Positive news below…

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After winning many a ratings race with hit shows Scandal’ and ‘Revenge, ABC continue on in their efforts to offer their viewers diversity with the welcoming of ‘Cold Blood‘, an African-American led medical thriller.

Info on the conspiracy series below…

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As his ‘Super Bowl’ buddy Janet Jackson makes silent steps towards a comeback this year, Justin Timberlake reached a brand new career high recently, when he played the largest concert in Iceland’s history!

Details below…

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Did you know about ‘They Don’t Know’ crooner Rico Love‘s free album ‘I Sin’?

Available for download now,  the album’s lead single ‘He Got Money’ has built quite the buzz across the net on the hem of his debut solo EP ‘Discrete Luxury.’ Now, to capitalize, Love delivers the accompanying visual for ‘Money’ with help from fellow Atlantan hitmaker Future.

The Parris Stewart-directed video leads a free, 12-track mixtape that also features the likes of Kevin GatesBig K.R.I.T., Troy Ave, Bobby Shmurda, and more.

Get your first taste from ‘I Sin’ below…

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‘Fashion Police‘ front woman Joan Rivers has been placed on life support it has emerged today, now depending on machines to keep her alive.

Rushed to hospital after she stopped breathing during throat surgery on Thursday, Rivers is now completely reliant on life support machines, prompting TMZ to report:

According to our sources, the family will have to decide in the next couple of days whether to keep the 81-year-old on life support. We’re told the family remains hopeful that if they do decide to turn off the machines, she will make a turn for the better and fight through it. 

 

 

Keep it locked on TGJ for updates on the comedienne.

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Pop powerhouse Jessie J is riding the wave of success with current single ‘Bang Bang’ alongside Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande. However, the Brit-bred diva isn’t wasting no time pushing ahead with its follow-up.

Christened ‘Burning Up’, the track – which features rapper 2 Chainz – saw its accompanying video shot in LA this week. Peep the snap from set above.

Choreographed by Casper Smart, the clip serves as the latest to be lifted J’s hotly anticipated new album ‘Sweet Talker’ – which arrives in stores on October 13th.

Want an early preview of the track? Check out this snippet of Jessie performing it acoustically at the Grammy HQ this week below…

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Has iconic fashion house Balmain tapped Janet Jackson as its latest spokesmodel?

That’s what many are speculating after a mysterious message from the brand’s Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing.

See what we mean below…

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Not even the likes of Beyonce could surpass Mariah Carey this time around, unable to match the icon’s sales stats when both were placed on TIME’s list of Pop’s most enduring entertainers!

How Mimi beat Bey?

Find out below…

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The chart-slayer that is Rihanna has reportedly set her sights on an $18 million luxury apartment in NYC before the launch of her 8th studio album!

Details on her new interest below…

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