The latest season of the X-Factor UK kicked off in spectacular form tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

{An international phenomenon, local versions show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS.}.
The Best and worst of opening week auditions below…

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This Monday, Ciara‘s ever loyal  C-Squad can expect the launch of the star’s new single ‘Sorry’.

Set to serve as the launching pad for her November 2012 release ‘One Woman Army’, the song whipped up the quite the buzz for her campaign last week with the arrival of this letter.

So, in celebration of the new single and in honor of her creative efforts, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Best Of Ciara’, a tally of performances we feel showcase the groundbreaking nature of Ms. Harris’ work.

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As one of Pop’s more promising stars, Willow Smith‘s journey to the top has increasingly become more about her worth as an entertainer and less about the weight her surname carries in her industry.

Now, in what really is a truly moving gesture, she has unveiled a letter she wrote to her mother’s good friend Tupac– expressing how much she misses the late MC, urging his return to her.

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Nelly Furtado channels a Hip Hop edge with her latest cut ‘Parking Lot‘, produced by Darkchild and pulled from her new LP ‘The Spirit Indestructible’.

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This Sunday, Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN will air their tell-all interview with reigning Pop champ Rihanna.

Marking yet another major promotional appearance for a ROC act this weekend, today has seen more footage from the pair’s conversation surface which sees the singer reveal that she still misses serial hit maker Chris Brown- who she split with back in 2009.

Get into Riri’s confession below…

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Get familiar with Trina‘s remix of Rick Ross’ ‘So Sophisticated‘, armed with a scorching new video today.

Shot in her hometown of Miami, the Rapper’s clip sees her turn up the heat in response to a line spawned about her by Mr. Ross- with whom she was romantically linked to back in 2009.

Enjoy below…

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Following her own ‘malfunction’ during a performance of the US National Anthem, Christina Aguilera is all too aware of how social media can be used to berate and belittle artists like herself.

So, in support of a Ms. Harper Gruzins– who performance of the song at an FC Dallas soccer game made her the subject of online taunting- Ms. Aguilera has penned a letter to the brave performer.

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The daughter of the late, great Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, saluted her mother at the premiere for the fallen star’s curtain call, ‘Sparkle’.

Joined by boyfriend Nick Gordon, the 18 year old celebrated the launch of the movie, which sees Jordin Sparks and Tika Sumpter star alongside her mother, in Hollywood last night.

Other notable names in attendance include Tyler Perry, Cee-Lo Green, and JoJo. Peep more pics below…

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She may be in the city to perform another date of her grueling  ‘Born This Way Ball’, but Lady GaGa seemed considerably relaxed as she walked through Vienna yesterday, armed with a furry companion.

Snapped making her way into a car, the ‘Nauseous‘ singer’s sighting came two days after her bodyguards were forced to wrestle a fan to the ground, when he breached security and made his way into the hotel she was staying in.

It also comes arrives in London in a fortnight’s time to take her show to the city’s Twickenham Stadium, which houses a mind blowing 82,000 seats.

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Tomorrow evening, Pop Royal Rita Ora will grace ITV’s ‘The Jonathan Ross‘ show for her biggest UK promotional appearance to date.

Taking to the show to perform her latest single ‘How We Do(Party)‘, the Calvin Klein model  is also reported to discuss her short lived relationship with ‘Grenade’ crooner Bruno Mars.

All this, two weeks before the launch of her debut album ‘ORA’ which boasts collaborations with Drake, Will.i.Am, Azealia Banks  and Tinie Tempah.

Peep Rita dishing on the said project with That Grape Juice below…

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“Go, go, go go!”

Kelly Rowland‘s upward acceleration shows no signs of slowing.

For, it has been confirmed that the ‘Ice’ singer will indeed be shooting a much speculated BET sitcom this Summer.

Details below…

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With the new series of the X Factor UK starting tonight, judge Tulisa is using the window to tease the video for ‘Live It Up’ – her latest single.

The Tyga assisted cut serves as the second single from the NDubz star’s debut solo album, which has been christened…‘Tulisa’. Basic title for a basic girl.

In any case, check out titillating Tulisa in action below…

 

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