December 12th 2013. Remember this date.

For, on this day- following the release of his brand new number ‘Towers of Tokyo‘- That Grape Juice predicts that Elijah Blake will become the one most celebrated R&B males in Pop history.

A little ambitious? Not really.

For, if the aforementioned ‘Tokyo’ is anything to go by, the 23 year old singer/songwriter is on course to becoming quite the force in both his genre and the industry at large, enlisting Jack Splash to produce a cut that screams ‘hit.’

Not sure why we’re so excited?

Press play and enjoy below…

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Lady GaGa is heading to The Voice!

The Pop diva, who is in full-fledged promo mode for new album ‘ARTPOP’, will invade the stage at the finale of the hit NBC show next week — the network announced today.

Details after the jump…

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Honouring work carried out in Film and Television, the Golden Globe Awards now eye Sunday January 12th for its hotly anticipated ceremony today, following the unveiling of its nominees!

Which projects have cause to celebrate today?

Full list of nominees below…

Best motion picture, drama
12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Rush

Best motion picture, musical or comedy
American Hustle
Her
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Wolf of Wall Street

Best Director – motion picture
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska 
David O. Russell, American Hustle

Best Actor in a TV series, drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
James Spader, The Blacklist

Best Actor in a mini-series or TV movie
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
Idris Elba, luther
Al Pacino, Phil Spector

Best Actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo Dicaprio, Wolf of Wall Street
Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis
Joaquin Phoenix, Her

Best TV series, drama
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Masters of Sex

Best Actor in a motion picture, drama 
Chiwetel Ejiofor,,12 years a Slave
Idris elba, Mandela
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford, All is Lost

Best Actress in a motion picture, drama
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judy Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks
Kate Winslet, Labour Day

Best Actress in a TV series, drama
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling, Orange is the New Black
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best TV Series, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation

Best TV Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story: Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
White Queen

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Atlas,” The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
“Let It Go,” Frozen
“Ordinary Love,” Mandella
“Please Mr. Kennedy,” Inside Llewyn Davis
Sweeter Than Fiction/One Chance – Taylor Swift

Best Actor, TV Series Comedy
Jason Bateman, Arrested
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox SHow
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Lena Dunham, Girls
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
All Is Lost
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Gravity
The Book Thief
12 Years a Slave

Best Foreign Language Film
Blue Is The Warmest Color (France)
The Great Beauty (Italy)
The Hunt (Denmark)
The Past (Iran)
The Wind Rises (Japan)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Jeff Pope Steve Philomena
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell and Eric Singer Warren, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actress in a series, mini-series, or TV movie
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer, The White Queen
Hayden Panattiere , Nashville
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Best Supporting Actor in a series, mini-series or TV movie
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Corey Stoll, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Best Animated Feature film
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen

Now sisters in the ‘ROC’, Rihanna and Shakira now find themselves housed by a mega label on course for world domination…at least as far as entertainment goes.

So, as to ensure the performer’s first release under their guidance avoids ‘Flopsville’, the label reportedly enlisted Rihanna to appear on the ‘Beautiful Liar‘s brand new single, beneficial for both parties.

Now watch ‘Timbre’ Rapper Pitbull confirm the duet during an interview with ‘Kidd Nation’, seemingly doing so without realising he was doing so.

Confused?

Watch below…

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Rita Ora does her part to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s ‘Syria Winter Appeal’ today, starring in PSA named ‘There’s No Place Like Home.’

Joined by many an A-List pal, the singer/songwriter lends her support to the cause which seeks to change the lives of children living in war torn Syria, helping to bring stability to lives that have been rocked by ongoing political unrest.

Press play below…

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Despite the Platinum flavoured success of ‘The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)’, one glaring fact remains – the LP has failed to yield hit singles in the way its processor has.

Indeed, while the first instalment of the album series generated smashes such as ‘Suit & Tie’ and ‘Mirrors’, the second has struggled to replicate the model – with singles ‘Take Back The Night’ and ‘TKO’ faring poorly in most territories. A fact some argue is due to the cooling of JT’s initial comeback buzz, while others point to ‘2 of 2’s point-black inferiority.

Whatever the case, it appears the 32-year-old is listening to the feedback. For, it has been revealed that the singer is currently toying with idea of re-visiting ‘1 of 1’ for future singles.

Details after the jump…

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Undoubtedly at the forefront of R&B’s slow but steady reintroduction to Pop culture, Miguel continues to soar above many of his contemporaries by way of his ‘Adorn’ driven ‘Kaleidoscope Dream.’

So, it’s no surprise that he’s earned fresh praise from the Grammy committee this year, nominated for two awards one month before he attends the show’s 56th annual serving.

His reaction?

Watch below…

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After a decade of marriage, actor Taye Diggs and Tony-award winning actress Idina Menzel confirm they are indeed headed for splitsville.  A spokesperson for the ‘Best Man Holiday’ star gave the following report:

Report via People:

“Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs have jointly decided to separate at this time,” reps for the couple tell PEOPLE. “Their primary focus and concern is for their son. We ask that you respect their privacy during this time.” 

Both 42, the two met as costars in the original production of the Broadway musical Rent in the mid-1990s. They married in 2003 and had a son, Walker, in 2009.

Your thoughts?

Recent years have seen Pink garner the acclaim she’s long-deserved, while this week brought with it Grammy nominations and Billboard Woman of the Year honors.

Yet, for all the mainstream love, one thing has remained ever-present – the singer’s “say like I feel it” m.o.

Case, point, on the red carpet during Billboard gala. When praised for inspiring new(er)comers such as Miley Cyrus and Lady GaGa, the Pop rebel interjected with quite the response. See what we mean below…

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How Christina Aguilera feels about the rising number of Pop princesses’ using every but music to sell their music?

Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, the answer to that question is…sad.

For, after building her legacy on the foundation that is her voice, creative integrity and fearless drive, the entertainer has revealed that her time in the industry has seen her encounter many Pop belles who have lost their way- turning to cheap marketing ploys to keep their brands afloat.

Her words backstage at ‘The Voice’ below…

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Underrated.

While the last few years have seen him do little to rectify this, we’d say that ‘Entourage’ craftsman Omarion is yet to receive the praise he deserves for pushing R&B to the forefront of Pop culture well over a decade ago.

However, upon the release of his latest studio effort ‘Care Package 2’, the seasoned performer took a number of steps towards receiving that acclaim, doing so via music that have seen him reemerge as one of his genre’s strongest competitors.

Now watch as he speaks to ‘Revolt TV’ on the release, and how its unique roll out has seen him win over a new generation of fans, below…

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Kelly Rowland may already be moulding a new album, but that hasn’t halted her promotional push for ‘The X Factor’.

With the FOX hit almost at finale stage, the R&B siren stopped by The Arsenio Hall Show last night to plug her stint on the talent-search.

Ever versed in asking the questions folk really want answers to, the seasoned host quizzed the singer squarely on her time on the panel, the Beyonce component of ‘Dirty Laundry’, those engagement rumors, and more.

Flip the hood for all the action…

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