Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooners Lyfe Jennings, Glenn Lewis, B5, and veteran R&B duo Changing Faces…

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Has ‘No Love Allowed‘ singer Rihanna been tipped to  play Josephine Baker in a forthcoming biopic? Fortunately for fans of the star, the answer to that question is yes.

For, in what will no doubt hand exposure to the project, producer W Lance Reynolds has revealed that he hopes to secure the chart topping chanteuse for the role- explaining:

“Rihanna is one of the most talented performers of this millennium and with her unique acting and performing abilities, I have no doubt she will bring Josephine back to life on the big screen.”

Reportedly pulling from Jo Bouillon‘s 1995 paperback ‘Josephine‘, rights to the flick have been purchased Noosa and comes 22 years after Time Warner‘s HBO unveiled the Emmy award winning ‘The Josephine Baker Story‘, starring Lynn Whitfield.

If Rihanna does take on the role, it’d no doubt mark her biggest cinematic release since Peter Berg‘s ‘Battleship’, distributed by Universal Pictures and co-starring True Blood frontman Alexander Skarsgard.

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Peep these snaps of Rap life force Nicki Minaj, gracing the pages of Amy Astley‘s ‘Teen Vogue’!

That’s right- in what came as a surprise to her ever loyal Barbz, snaps from her spread with the mag surfaced online today- sure to add to the anticipation that surrounds her upcoming studio album.

Sporting a fun filled look the world hasn’t seen since 2011, the Rapper is yet to announce her collaboration with the mag but will become available to fans via its June/July edition!

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Has ‘No Love Allowed‘ singer Rihanna been tipped to  play Josephine Baker in a forthcoming biopic? Fortunately for fans of the star, the answer to that question is yes.

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1.3 million UK units sold.

3 #1 singles.

1 #1 album.

The above, all achieved within the space of a year. Only right then, that ROC belle Rita Ora is hailed as the UK’s fastest rising and most celebrated Pop debutante.

Of course, while herimage would be better served if it centred around her stunning voice and not her friendship with Cara Delivingne, the last few months have seen score wins some of her closest rivals didn’t score until years after their debut.

Now watch as she discusses her ascent with Rio Ferdinand’s #5 below. An interview, which sees her admit that her success came as a surprise to her.

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Chris Brown made his merry way to the Bay area on Thursday, performing his global smash hit ‘Fine China‘ live for the very first time!

Performing the cut at WiLD 94.9′s WiLDJAM in San Jose, his delivery of the song stood as one of the night’s many highlights- accompanied by a killer set put on by Trey Songz.

Watch the blonde Brown in all his glory below!

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After a brief rest on the bench, Cover Star is back! This week spotlight’s Berlin beauty  Lolaca Manhisse, who tackles Beyonce‘s latest song ‘Standing On The Sun’. How did she fare? Find out below…

Stunning!

The full version of the Sia-penned number may not be out yet, however – like most King B cuts- it’s clear this is yet another song that only the skilled should attempt. And skilled, Lolaca is. Indeed, a few diction issues aside, she held her own, breezing through the track’s varied vocal tones and textures well. We like…do you?

For more on Lolaca, check out her Youtube page here.

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Mariah Carey has cooked up a hit, so it seems, with new single ‘#Beautiful’. And while debate rages on as to how much of a hand her paid-for radio deal has in the song’s success, the premium diva has given a window-peek into the the making of the Miguel assisted cut’s Joseph Kahn helmed video.

 Watch the ever-festive Mimi elaborate on the visual’s concept below…

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With contributions from Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Frank Ocean and Emeli Sande, the soundtrack for Baz Lurhmann‘s ‘The Great Gatsby’ is on track to score impressive numbers on the Billboard 200.

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Crime dramas don’t seem to be getting the love they once were.  Just ask TNT and CBS as they have opted to cancel their beloved shows ‘Southland’ and ‘CSI:  NY’ respectively.

While TNT opted to renew soapy drama ‘Dallas’, the Regina King-starred ‘Southland’s fate was not such after gracing television for five seasons (one on NBC, four on TNT).  Indeed, while the show knew much critical success but consistently drew in low viewership.

In CBS land, shows ‘Vegas’, ‘Golden Boy’, and ‘Rules of Engagement’ join longtime runner ‘CSI: NY’ on the chopping block.  Had it been renewed, it would’ve been the show’s tenth season. (source)

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ABC fans rejoice!  For, while competitor channels NBC and CBS have struggled to find audiences for what were once believed to be their top ratings earners, ABC has dominated the airwaves with a host of hits that will be coming to viewers again next season.

The Shonda Rimes-crafted shows ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Scandal’ (after recently winning its highest ratings ever) are set to return to screen as are fan-favorites ‘Once Upon A Time’, ‘Nashville’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Suburgatory’, ‘Revenge’, ‘Castle’, ‘Last Man Standing’, ‘The Middle’, and ‘The Neighbors’.

Fans of shows ‘Body of Proof’, ‘Happy Endings’, ‘How To Live With Your Parents’, ‘Red Widow’, and ‘Malibu Country’, however, were not so lucky as all of those shows were cancelled.

For more on that story, check in here.

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NBC lowered its annual chopping block this week and a number of fan favorites got the axe, most notably the Jennifer Hudson-led ‘Smash’ and comedy series ‘The New Normal’ (Nene Leakes).

While the cancellation of the former comes as no surprise given its constant reports of extremely low ratings (given the caliber of star power aboard its roster), some were shocked to learned of ‘The New Normal’s axing after just one season.

In conjunction, many of the network’s “freshman” shows got the chop after just one season including ‘Go On’, the Anthony Anderson-led ‘Guys With Kids’, and the previously reported ‘Deception’ starring Meagan Good. (source)

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