The way things are shaping up, ‘American Idol’s 15th and final season just may be its best yet.

Bringing resident judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick, Jr. back on the nationwide search for America’s best and brightest talent, ‘Idol’ will kick off on January 6th with visits to Atlanta and Denver.

But, if those two weeks seem like forever to you there’s good news: the good folks at FOX have upped a quick peek of the season’s inaugural episode.  Ready to see what the last-go-round has in store?

Get the first of your farewell below:

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Fabolous may have disappointed fans when his album, ‘The Young OG Project 2,’ didn’t drop as scheduled (now set for a February 2016 release), but he more than made up for it with a video for ‘She Wildin’ featuring R&B beau Chris Brown (found on ‘The Young OG Project 1’).

Taking to ’90s classic film ‘House Party’ for inspiration, the Gerard Victor-directed clip sees both Breezy and Fab show off some serious dance moves a full year after the song was first introduced to fans.  Can the duo top their fan favorite collabo ‘Ready’?

You tell us as the turn up awaits you below:

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Ciara & Russell Wilson had much to celebrate yesterday when they joined a long list of stars who celebrated Christmas with their fans by sharing moments from their day on Instagram.

There, along with the likes of Naomi Campbell, the Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua, Brandy and Tyra Banks the model parents share their joy with the world before they can be expected to do the same when New Year’s Eve swings by next week.

Snaps below…

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After etching her name into Reality TV history with her run on VH1’s ‘Flavor of Love’ and her spin-off ‘I Love New York‘ the hilarious force that is Tiffany Pollard has reportedly set her sights on ‘Celebrity Big Brother.’

Full story below…

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Though she gifted fans with a full length holiday EP, ‘Christmas & Chill,’ singer Ariana Grande is hoping they don’t lose focus on her official endeavor ‘Focus.’

The horn-heavy hit may have slipped 9 spaces to #33 on Billboard this week, but – as recent performances suggest – the burgeoning diva hasn’t quite closed the book on the bop quite yet.  Taking to the 32nd annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Celebration,’ which aired yesterday on ABC, Ari belted out a spirited rendition of her third LP’s lead single and even treated fans to a cover of one of her favorite Disney classics.

Did you miss any of the action? Find out which song she covered and more below:

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Chris Brown is on a roll.

New album ‘Royalty’ only just hit stores, but the R&B force is still churning out fresh material.

C. Breezy sprung a Christmas Day surprise on fans with the release of an “add-on” EP.

Comprised of songs featured on the international version of the album, the five-track collection includes a guest spot from Future.

More below…

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Brit-Pop force Rita Ora sent some festive love in Beyonce‘s direction hours ago when she took on her ‘4′-pulled single ‘Countdown.’

Currently in a legal battle with the singer’s husband’s label Roc Nation the Oscar nominee delivered a fun-filled and lighthearted version of the song with pals before the release of her US debut album.

Karaoke fun below…

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Fleur East flew into the minds of the masses this year with her deliciously infectious single ‘Sax.’

Omnipresent on the British charts since its premiere in October, the track has launched what promises to be an electric career for the X Factor graduate.

Celebrating the track’s success, the Londoner opened the Top of the Pops Christmas Special with a dazzling rendition of the song (which is housed on debut album ‘Love, Sax, And Flashbacks’).

Watch the budding diva dominate after the jump…

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Rihanna‘s navy were left with proverbial lump of coal yesterday when the alleged Christmas roll-out of new album ‘ANTI’ did not materialize.

Instead, the musically confused model “unlocked” the seventh door of her cluttered Samsung campaign.

With the LP being codenamed ‘R8’ for the longest, many are speculating that the eighth door will serve as its final reveal.

Averaging a week or so between “openings,” there’s likely not long to go.

For now, the latest awaits after the jump…

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Rapstress Trina has been spitting heat for over fifteen years and shows no signs of slowing.

‘F*ck Boy’ is her latest offering and the lead release from her literally titled sixth album ‘6’ (due in 2016).

Tis the season of giving and the femcee gifted her fans the official video for the track (which samples Eazy E’s ‘Boyz N Tha Hood’). 

Watch the self-crowned Queen of Miami do her thing after the cut…

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Lauryn Hill celebrated Christmas day with the release of her very own cover of Nat King Cole‘s ‘A Cradle In Bethlehem.’ 

Though unfinished the cut comes as a welcome surprise for fans who are still hoping for a second studio album from the ‘Zion’ chanteuse.

Listen below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week, we’ll run back a decade and get our krump on to Grammy winning R&B bad boy Chris Brown‘s inaugural hit ‘Run It.’  Bursting onto the scene in late 2005, the club banger – produced by Scott Storch & Sean Garrett – introduced the music scene to a promising stageblazer from Virginia. Quickly drawing comparisons to the likes of a young Michael Jackson, Brown’s smooth footwork and hot bop glided him straight to the top of the Hot 100 for a five week stay (his longest to date).

This week in 2005 would see the last of its tenure before a brief dethronement by Billboard queen Mariah Carey.  Tuck in below to see what other familiar names you see in the top 20 this week 10 years ago:

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