One year removed from the first serving of ‘America’s Next Top Model: Guys & Girls’, the show’s mastermind Tyra Banks gears up for the arrival of its second instalment this year, marking the series’ 21st cycle overall.

Featuring an appearance by K-Pop group 2NE1 and welcoming the return of runway coach J.Alexander, filming for the season is currently underway, prompting Banks to take to its official YouTube page to urge her supporters to vote for its fourteen finalists!

Check her out after the jump!

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This Summer sees Halle Berry make the move from the big screen to the small.

The Oscar winning star has been cast in CBS‘ hotly anticipated Sci-Fi drama ‘Extant’.

Executive produced by movie maestro Steven Spielberg, the show chronicles the life and challenges faced by Berry’s character Molly Woods.

The astronaut returns to Earth after a year in deep space alone, however the family she comes back to is not normal or average in the slightest. Her son, for instance, is humanoid robot.

With the likes of Kerry Washington proving that women of color can carry major shows on major networks, is Ms. Berry set to cement this even further?

You be the judge after the jump…

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Fiery femcee Iggy Azalea is hoping to heat up the charts with her long-awaited album debut ‘The New Classic’.

Delayed in earnest, the hotly anticipated set is finally on course to strut into stores on April 22nd via Def Jam.

Smartly not waiting until her release week to hit the promo trail, the 23-year-old stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today – where she spilled on her album, its push-backs, T.I, and much more.

As ever, Charlamagne and co don’t hold back. Peep the interview after the jump…

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Subliminal shots pop off left, right and centre today, hitting Hip Hop via Drake‘s explosive new number ‘Draft Day.’

Produced by Boi-1da and The Fans, the Lauryn Hill-sampled piece sees the star take subtle aim at a number of his foes, mocking the more ‘fashion-focused’ of his contemporaries and questioning moves made by the likes  Chance the Rapper.

Step into his mind below…

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Having rocked the net with video for new single ‘G.U.Y’, Pop force Lady GaGa is now turning her attention to her upcoming ‘ARTPOP Ball Tour’.

Set to kick off this Summer, the chart-topper gave fans a preview of what to expect during a recent three-night residence at New York’s Roseland Ballroom.

With the iconic New York venue set to close eminently, Mother Monster ensured it’d do so with a bang.

Watch below as the 28-year-old thrills with a showing that included ladder climbing after the jump…

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With less than two weeks remaining until August Alsina releases debut album ‘Testimony’, the R&B newcomer isn’t waiting to hit the promo trail.

The New Orleans native stopped by The Arsenio Hall Show last night, where he rocked the crowd with a rousing medley of singles ‘Make It Home’ and ‘I Luv This’.

Watch the 21-year-old in action after the jump…

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Standing tall as its only original cast member, Nene Leakes’ run on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ continued last year when she joined its latest line-up for its sixth season.

However, as talk of their seventh season begins, the ‘Dancing with the Stars‘ stunner has revealed that she hopes trouble-churning cast mate Kenya Moore is booted from the show by its producers.

Why Moore may find herself in a pickle if the other ladies stage a coup and refuse to film with her?

Nene’s words below…

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Following a four year hiatus, The Bookdocks beams back on to the small screen this month!

Much the like show’s on-screen antics, controversy abounds though in that creator Adam McGruder is confirmed to not be involved with the show’s fourth and final season.

In a bid to buffer the news and, of course, build buzz for the cult hit’s return on April 21st, network Adult Swim have released an extended preview of what fans can expect during the show’s penultimate run.

Huey, Riley, and Granddad looks set to bring the LOL’s once again. Peep the preview after the jump…

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Welcome to the new and improved That Grape Juice!

2014 marks our SEVENTH year online, a feat we wouldn’t have reached without all of you – our loyal readers.

Indeed, over the last seven years, TGJ has amassed a following that visit the site in their millions monthly. By no means passive, our readers have helped the site become one of the most active Urban communities online with thousands of comments left daily.

So, who better to reward than YOU for rocking and riding with us for so long and so strong!

About The New That Grape Juice

The new TGJ provides an experience that is both fresh and familiar, serving you the best in Urban Pop music and entertainment. Naturally, we’ll be dishing out posts with the same flair and frequency you’ve come to expect, yet we’ll be doing so in a way that is radically streamlined.

No longer will there be the need to visit an entirely different site address to access our spin on entertainment. Everything will be right here! Music, movies, TV, and much more!

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Our dedicated Music tab delivers an experience akin to what ThatGrapeJuice.net has delivered continuously for almost a decade — the best in Urban Pop music!  So, news, reviews, artist interviews, live sessions and much more. TGJ’s Music pillar will see us continue to serve as one of the net’s most premium, reliable, and respected sources for all things Urban Pop.  

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Here housed will be TGJ’s unique take on all in the world of Urban television and film. From ratings, to trailers, to interviews, spoilers, and much more! We have you covered.

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Ashanti may have nabbed a top ten debut with her new independent album ‘Braveheart’, yet it’s clear the singer is keen to keep the project’s pulse beating.

The former INC front-woman took to the stage on Good Day NY this morning to perform the LP’s latest single ‘I Got It’.

Watch Ms. Douglas and her girls dance up a storm after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Solange!

The soul-filled songbird graces the the cover of Essence magazine’s 4th annual ‘Beauty Issue’ – which hit newsstands today.

A major coup for any star, the feature is a particularly good look for the 27-year-old – who is gearing up to release her new album later this year.

Your thoughts?

Rita Ora leaves no promotional stone unturned this year, whipping up momentum for her brand new single and its parent album with her second ‘Elle‘ cover!

Rocking the publication’s May 2014 edition with a ‘stripped’ photo shoot, her time with the mag brought it with an honesty set to part opinion as Moses did the Red Sea, after she confessed that she “didn’t know what was she doing” when recording her UK debut LP.

Her words below…

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