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As has become custom since her untimely death this week in 2012, fans have taken to social media in droves to lend their best renditions of Whitney Houston‘s timeless classics.  From ‘Greatest Love of All’ to ‘Saving All My Love For You,’ Houston’s discography shines with no shortage of audition-ready ballads for vocalists trying to show off their vocal prowess.

This, of course, does not exclude celebs.

For, just one month after Jazmine Sullivan lent a stirring tribute to Whitney’s ‘Bodyguard’ soundtrack hit ‘I Have Nothing,‘ another of this generation’s top singers – Jessie J – recently gave the tune a whirl, as seen on Billboard.com.

Check out J’s tribute to her favorite singer below and weigh in:

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Actress Laverne Cox and director/filmmaker Ava Duvernay are breaking respective new grounds on television with two new power moves to CBS.

While the Emmy-nominated actress, best known for her role on Netflix’s ‘Orange is the New Black,’ is set to be part of the “first series to feature a regular trans-character portrayed by a trans-actor on a prime-time show” on CBS, Duvernay is reporting a double win after being tapped to direct a series for the major network as well as an all new drama for OWN.

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After kissing the top of R&B charts with his debut album ‘Testimony,’ featuring the hit Nicki Minaj-assisted song ‘No Love,’ it appears August Alsina is cooking up the set’s reascension on the tally with another Young Money member – Lil’ Wayne.

Tapping the hitmaking rapper to guest star on the remix of fan favorite ‘Kissin’ On My Tattoos,’ tuck in below to weigh in on the R&B slow groove before its highly anticipated music video hits the net:

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Cop a gander of singer Ciara getting her supermodel on!

The ‘I Bet’ belter blazed both the red carpet and the runway at the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2015 showcase in New York today — and looked oh so fierce.

Super Ci was joined by Epic Records sisters Fifth Harmony and rising star Zendaya Coleman.

Peep more pics below…

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The Game is going out with a bang!

BET have blown the final whistle on their flagship football drama, but are ensuring its eighth and last season is one to remember.

Don’t believe us…just watch!

Episode 6 of season 8 awaits below. Brandy, Wendy Raquel Williams, and Hosea Chanchez star.

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Rita Ora and Charli XCX have been ‘Doing It’ big on the charts of late, so naturally it figures why the radio rulers have teamed up for their new single.

Lifted from Charli’s debut album ‘Sucker’, the track continues to garner spins aplenty.

In a bid to give it an added boost, the ladies took centre-stage on The Graham Norton Show tonight to perform the cut.

Watch their showing below…

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Drake continues to give his rivals good cause to pause and reflect on their careers today, doing so with the release of his surprise EP ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.’

For, hours after its release, the project is now predicted to cross sales of 500,000 units by the end of this weekend and top the Billboard 200 by the time next week’s chart swings by.

Indeed, despite being sold as a mixtape, its original production has some given some industry spectators reason to believe it is actually an album, set to help the rapper cut ties with the Cash Money music group  as it faces heat from its banner act (and his mentor) Lil Wayne.

Your thoughts?

With his time at Cash Money drawing to a close, Drake dropped his latest body of work  last night, doing so “Beyonce style” via a surprise release strategy.

Now peep the short film he released before the project’s unveiling below! Its name? ‘Jungle’, making its way to the world on the sixth anniversary of his breakout mixtape ‘So Far Gone.’

Check it out after the jump…

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With a coveted Dove Award win, Grammy and Stellar Award nominations, critical acclaim, and nearly 20 years of memorable music to their credit, to say that Contemporary gospel trio Virtue have made their mark on the gospel music scene at large would be an understatement.

Introducing a fresh take on the fusion of Urban and gospel music with their 1997 self-titled debut, the group – comprised of sisters Ebony Holland, Karima Kibble, and Heather Martin – embarked on a journey of sonic excellence that would lead them from humble Southern beginnings to the top of gospel charts with signature hits like “Get Ready,” “Put Your War Clothes On,” “Til’ You Believe,” “Lord, I Lift My Hands,” and more.

Now, with a trail of gospel gems in their rearview, the sensational sister act is looking to forge a new path with their long-awaited comeback project. Led by “You Are,” their new Billboard top 30 single, the stunning ladies of Virtue sit down with That Grape Juice to discuss their re-release ‘Testimony:  Reloaded,’ the new album that’s still in the works, and more.

Catch it all below:

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 13 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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Forget Friday’s, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

For, joining the established hits that are ‘Scandal’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’ is Shonda Rhimes’ new freshman series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

The legal drama, which stars Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor; the group become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 13 of season 1 below…

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‘Cheek to Cheek’ singer Lady GaGa is to perform at this year’s Oscar ceremony, booking the gig before the release of her fourth studio album.

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