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Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘AKA‘ pulls itself another pint of promo juice this month, seeing fresh light thrown on it by the singer’s spread in the October 2014 edition of ‘Elle.’

Set for release as her ex-boyfriend Casper Smart works his creative magic on her chart sisters Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, Lopez’ time with the magazine marks the latest promo spot for the aforementioned ‘AKA’, which opened with 33,000 units in the US after dropping on June 17th.

 

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As Kelly Rowland & Ciara enjoyed each other’s company at ‘The Cheesecake Factory’, Beyonce & Jay Z made their way to the second showing of this year’s ‘Made in America‘, enjoying all this year’s event had to offer!

Turning heads as they looked on from the VIP suite, the ‘Crazy in Love’ pair shared the snap above with the world via Bey’s ‘Instagram’ page two hours ago, seemingly unbothered by peculiar remarks made by the singer’s former manager Mathew Knowles, here.

Press play to catch more snaps from their time together, below…

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R&B royals Kelly Rowland and Ciara were snapped out and about in LA hours ago, catching up for lunch before the birth of Rowland’s first child and after the arrival of Ci’s.

Sans their respective other half’s, the ladies stepped out in style with a number of pals as Ciara set her sights on the charts with a brand new album, set to mark her second under Sony’s Epic.

Check ’em out below!

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Missed the Philadelphia showing of  Kanye West‘s ‘Made in America’ set?

Then fear not, for HQ footage now lies in wait below, filled to the brim with a mixture of hit songs pulled from his discography and, as is to be expected, a rant.

Was he any good?

You tell us below!

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In June, ‘Samsonite Man‘ singer Alicia Keys watched her single ‘No One’ surpass sales of 4 million units, as her US album sales reached the enviable milestone that is the 18.3 million mark.

Now, in September, the singer celebrates her partnership with fashion house ‘Givenchy’ with the release of a commercial named ‘Dahlia Divin‘, in which she stars in in support of its fragrance of the same name.

How it lives up to perfume ads unleashed by the likes of Beyonce, Britney Spears and Rihanna?

Compare and contrast below…

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After conquering US radio with the infectious ‘2 On’, Sony’s Tinashe sails towards global relevance on the ship that is her new single ‘Pretend’, available to purchase now.

Today, thanks to support she’s garnered from British music lovers, the rising star has earned an iTunes UK R&B Top 40 with the new song!

Full story below…

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September 15th 2014.

Supporters of ‘One Wish’ wonder Ray J will be pleased to learn that this date will bring with it the launch of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood‘, starring the LA-based entertainer!

Fortunately for said supporters, this month has also welcomed the release of a brand new video from the singer, shot for single ‘ATM‘ featuring the ‘Versace’ sporting force that is Migos.

Ready to give it a spin? Press play and weigh in!

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Guess which Hollywood actress has joined Bravo’s hit Reality TV series ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘?

Hint: Though calling her a “Hollywood actress” was a bit of a reach, her work in entertainment has seen her star in projects alongside the likes of the Backstreet Boys, nab a role in ‘The Bold & the Beautiful’ and compete in the ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘…twice.

Still no clue?

Find out who the show’s leading lady Nene Leakes has welcomed to the group, below!

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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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