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‘Annie’ is back and heading to the big screen!

The film classic has been re-imagined for the new generation and is set to impact theaters later this year.

Fronted by Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (who replaced Willow Smith), the hotly anticipated clip also features A-listers Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.

Entertainment Tonight have snagged a first look at the must-see musical. What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

Will you be watching?

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With wallets filling up again following a busy Holiday season, this week brings with it the first “busy” window of the year for Urban releases.

Indeed, the likes of Pharrell Williams, Ashanti, and Hip-Hop titan Rick Ross are all making a beeline for Billboard glory with their respective new albums.

After a two days of sales, how are each faring? Find out after the jump…

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell is leaving no stone unturned in the promotional push for her talent-search ‘The Face’.

With season 2 of the Oxygen show set to kick off tonight at 10pm, the diva supreme stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today to dish about many a topic including her illustrious career, Nelson Mandela, the lack of colored models in the industry and more.

As ever, Ms. Campbell makes for a great interviewee. Bask in her diva-dom below…

Your thoughts?

Two months separate Chris Brown fans from the long-awaited release of his ‘X’ LP.

With a number of cuts already floating on the interweb, Brown continues the preview party with latest track ‘New Flame’.

The moody mid-tempo sees the 24-year-old team up with rapper Rick Ross, who joins an impressive list of features on the project (a list that includes the likes of Kelly Rowland and Brandy).

How do the pair fare? Find out after the jump…

 

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After building stars out of the likes of rapper Joseline Hernandez (above) on ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’, ‘Myx’ mogul Mona-Scott Young has set her sights on radio this year!

For, in a move that’ll see her extend her television reign, the ‘Monami’  creator has teamed up with Emmis Communications to launch the ‘This Is Hot 97‘ TV series!

Details below…

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After making its 2013 debut as Oxygen’s premier modelling competition, ‘The Face’ is poised for a second bout at the runway.

We at That Grape Juice were given the opportunity to preview the Season 2 opener of the supermodel search, and were pleasantly surprised at not only the surplus of raw beauty, but the heightened dramatics one could only expect from a Naomi Campbell production.

As in its first season, the show aims to test the 12 “modeltestants” in their ability to demonstrate fundamental skills and distinct versatility throughout various challenges molded after real-life instances of the everyday supermodel. However, this go around we find last year’s coaches Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha have been replaced by Victoria Secret angel Anne V. and publishing heiress/model Lydia Hearst, who both join Campbell. Famed photographer Nigel Barker also returns in an extended role as both host and advisor to the hopefuls as they seek to be the next “face” of Frédéric Fekkai’s 2014 national ad campaign.

We’re introduced to the girls as they’re thrust into their first task: tackling a pop-up runway show in the middle of New York City’s crowded Bryant Park…in nothing but their underwear.

As the three coaches come together in taking their first glimpse of the group, it becomes clear that Naomi hasn’t lost an ounce of the wit and sheer honesty that have brought her both popularity and disdain throughout the years.

In referencing one of the contestants who lacked the proper runway strut, the 43-year-old stated, “That walk has to be changed. She looks like she’s climbing up the steps.”

After their high impact first challenge, the girls are taken to their posh New York City loft, in which they’re greeted by life size images of their three coaches and gifted contemporary jewelry by Alex and Ani. The sisterly bonding session is tested as Russia-born Kira stirs the pot in boasting of her previous experience and her plan to use the show as a platform, saying, “I’ve done probably more than all of you…I’m already thinking about what I’m going to do after the show.”

Ultimately, the attitudes remain on high as the coaches arrive to individually construct their teams. At one point in the conflict, Naomi is baffled at the “complete disrespect” of one of her fellow coaches.

In the latter half of the episode, Team Naomi, Anne V. and Lydia go head-to-head in a live store window advertisement for Juicy Couture. Keeping in line with last season, it is left up to the winning coach to determine the fate of one member from both losing teams.

We can appreciate that ‘The Face’ continues to differentiate itself from its ‘America’s Next Top Model’ predecessor by utilizing the coaches as consistent and hands on aides to their prospective teams, and we’re here for it.

Season 2 of ‘The Face’ premieres on tonight, March 5th, at 10 PM ET/PT.

Will you be tuning in?

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For many, Laurieann Gibson is the 8-count hitting genius responsible for creating moves for the likes of Diddy, Nicki Minaj and Lady GaGa.

Now, to her fans, she’s the artist now known as…Harlee!

Indeed, in the following in the footsteps of many a musician, Gibson has now introduced the world to her very own alter-ego, calling on ‘Lonely’ singer Akon to aid her Pop arrival!

Check her out below!

 

 

 

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It’s not often the names Katy Perry and Mariah Carey are uttered in the same sentence.

Indeed, one has a voice that has inspired generations, while the other’s vocals only function on VEVO.

Likewise, one is used to roaring atop of the charts, while the other is barely able to break the iTunes 1000 with her fourth “lead single”.

Put simply, the ladies’ careers are in different places and spaces in the best and worst of ways.

Yet, that didn’t stop Perry from waxing honest when quizzed about Mimi during an interview on Australia’s Sunrise this week.

Currently Down Under to promote her hit album ‘Prism’, the Pop force offered an “interesting” response when the ‘You’re Mine’ singer’s name was brought up.

See what we mean below…

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With Pink‘s career light glowing brighter than ever, the Pop force looks set to crank up its intensity.

For, fresh from wrapping the sell-out ‘Truth About Love World Tour’, the aerial friendly singer has inked a lucrative new deal with longtime label, RCA Records.

Details after the jump…

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From a factual standpoint, brand Beyonce is booming like never before.

Still riding sky-high on the charts with her self-titled visual album, King B has returned to the road, more specifically Europe, where she is thrilling audiences with a re-tooled version of her ‘Mrs Carter Show World Tour’.

While rumours of new International dates have yet to be confirmed, the 32-year-old teases and titillates her global fanbase with a preview video of the tweaked trek.

Check it out after the jump…

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Cop a gander at Jennifer Lopez!

The Grammy-nominated songstress untucks a killer white swimsuit for the cover of “I Luh Ya Papi” – her latest single featuring French Montana.

With it’s Jesse Terrero-video already shot in Miami and being readied for release in the coming weeks, The Detail-produced song, on the other hand, will make its debut tomorrow.

Get a closer look below:

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Braving a storm of competition from the likes of Hip Hop heavyweights Pharrell and Rick Ross, ‘I Got It’ songstress Ashanti finally gets to see her 5th studio album ‘BraveHeart’ aboard digital shelves after a series of setbacks.

A nod toward reclaiming her throne as crowned princess of Hip-Hop/R&B, the title is an intentional ode to the 1995 Mel Gibson movie where Ashanti similizes with the main character William Wallace (portrayed by Gibson).  Yes, while lacking the army and arsenal (which translates to major label financing and PR machine in her case), the ultimate comparison is certainly found in her ‘little engine that could’ displays of bravery and spirit…

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