After months of anticipation, last night saw members of the British public descend upon ‘Twickenham Stadium‘ to catch Rihanna live at the ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

No more skilled than she was on the dates prior to this one, her show saw her showcase the best of her material…but very little of the performer some fans had expected to see.

Check her out below…

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The second search for ‘The Voice UK’ is underway!

Already a smash in the US (and its original home of Holland), the show has arrived on British shores by way of the BBC last year and takes its place prime-time for another year running. Coaches this side of the pond are Jessie J, will.i.am, Danny O’ Donoghue, and the legendary Tom Jones.

Billed as the definitive talent-search, many are predicting it to serve as a true contender to The X Factor‘s strong hold.

Judge for yourself below with highlights from series 2 // episode 12 below…

Your thoughts?

Just in time for Father’s Day!

The internet was set ablaze moments ago with reports that Grammy winning rap star Kanye West has welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Kim Kardashian….

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 ‘Mama tried to pray the fat away….when she saw me turn communion into a buffet‘.

While the video you’ll see below wouldn’t usually fall into TGJ territory, it only seemed right to share it with you after watching (and loving) it ourselves.

Billed ‘Chow Down’, the cut sees YouTube Royal King Quinno take on Beyonce’s 2013 release ‘Bow Down’, boasting an appetite fuelled twist and hilarity that still has us rolling!

Watch below…

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  Next, we’ll serve up a visit to 2001’s ‘Laundry Service’ by Colombian hitmaker Shakira…

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Peep these pics of ‘Numb’ entertainer Rihanna, swarmed by fans as she made her way to her show at London’s Twickenham Stadium.

Currently in progress as you read this, Riri’s arrival at the yet to be sold out show marks her latest stadium affair, after she graced France’s Stade de France with a live serving of her ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

More below…

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Cop a gander at Disney export Miley Cyrus, rocking the cover of Billboard Magazine‘s June 2013 issue.

Sporting a swimsuit and a number of well placed tattoos, the performer hits the publication to promote what many are billing a new and improved sound- described as a mix of Adele, Juicy J and Dolly Parton in the informative spread.

So, before you get your hands on it, what do you think of the cover?

Weigh in below!

Believe it or not, tomorrow marks the return of HBO’s True Blood– back for an explosive sixth season.

Now, before it airs to fans across the globe, check out this brand new teaser pulled from tomorrow’s episode above!

#NowWatching – ‘Ciara Hangs Out With That Grape Juice‘:

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All roads lead to the July 9th release of Ciara‘s self-titled album.

The stage blazer has mounted an International promo push for the project, which last night brought her to London’s IndigO2. Billed as Musicalize presents Ciara, the sell-out show saw the singer perform a multitude of hits, as well as new cuts from the hotly anticipated LP.

Watch below as she rocks out to Urban smash ‘Body Party’ and its predecessor ‘Sorry’…

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When Kelly Rowland‘s jaw-dropping single ‘Dirty Laundry’ premiered last month, many drew comparisons to R. Kelly‘s iconic brand of confessionals (see: ‘Down Low Double Life’, ‘Trapped In The Closet’). So who better than the Pied Piper himself to call on for the official “Part 2” remix of  the cut?

Featuring all new lyrics from Ms. Kelly and – of course – R. Kelly, the ‘Dirty Laundry’ “sequel” awaits after the jump…

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Ariana Grande is onto a smash with debut effort ‘The Way’. Yet, in smartly not resting on her laurels, the former Nickelodeon star is continuing to push the Urban-Pop cut, with her most recent stop being Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

Joined by Mac Miller, the 19-year-old keeps justifying why many are hailing her the new Mariah Carey. See what we mean after the jump…

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star moves in from Memphis trio Alayna, Stephani, and B.Dot. Watch as the US natives cover ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ – the latest Erykah Badu-assisted hit from the uber-talented/eccentric performer Janelle Monae:

Did they do that or what?

Indeed, to take on and do justice to a track with the “divatude” of diva duo Monae and Badu, skill and confidence are just the beginning of qualities one must possess.  Multiplied by three, Alayna, Stephani, and B. Dot delivered that and then some.

The jazzy undertones of each lady’s solo style was only complemented by their joint harmonic offerings.  Never doing too much to overshadow one another, each songstress brought her own brand of vocal prowess to the mix – weaving together a noteworthy performance!

We give it two thumbs up! Do you?

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