In honour of her services to the music industry, ‘He Won’t Go’ performer Adele was awarded with membership of the British empire minutes ago, collecting her MBE from the nation’s Prince Charles during a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace.

Footage from the unforgettable moment below…

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As 2013 draws nearer to its close, That Grape Juice will be acknowledging the releases, events and shocking moments which have made the last 12 months so memorable with the 6th annual That Grape Juice: End of Year Awards.

With polls open RIGHT NOW, it’s time for YOU – the That Grape Juice faithful – to cast YOUR votes (x2 per categories / as many times as you like) on the best and worst 2013 had on offer. Category finalists were established using metrics of commercial success, critical acclaim, and online buzz.

Voting Closes On December 24th 2013 at 11.59 PM (EST)

Winners will be announced on Christmas Day – December 25th 2013!

What are you waiting for? Cast your votes after the jump!

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Shocked and confused by the headline?

Well, consider yourself one of many to have raised a surprised brow at a fresh Lana Del Rey report today. A report, that claims she is being targeted by an anonymous rival, hell bent on thwarting her chances of winning an Oscar.

Full story below…

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Thirty three years after the birth of her self-titled debut album, ‘Camp Kuchi Kaiai’ performer LaToya Jackson rocked many a world hours ago when she unleashed a surprise new single live in California!

Named ‘Feels Live Love’, the cut was brought to life during her appearance at ‘Rasputin West Hollywood’, armed with a performance she hopes will push it to the dizzy heights of digital success, via an iTunes release!

Watch below…

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Before Brit beauty Leona Lewis takes tonight’s stage on the US version of the show brought her fame, she was spotted at Billboard studios delivering a spirited version of numbers from her latest album ‘Christmas, With Love’.

Accompanied with a Q&A about the holiday-themed set as well as her new studio album, Lewis lends a lovely rendition of ‘Winter Wonderland’ as well as another spin on ‘With Love’s leading single.

Tuck in below for ‘One More Sleep’ and more:

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As announced here, Grammy-nominated singer Miley Cyrus has lined ‘Adore You’ up to be the next single lifted from her top-selling  album ‘Bangerz’.

Much to fan delight, the day brought with it the tune’s accompanying single cover.  Set to impact Top 40 radio on January 6, 2014, the Stacy Barthe-penned ballad follows the songstress’s blockbuster hits ‘We Can’t Stop’ and ‘Wrecking Ball’.

But, before radio can get their hands on the number, fans can check out Cyrus on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” as reports have it that she and Macklemore will join a festive line-up of stars that includes Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, and Jennifer Hudson.

Your thoughts?

Another hour day, another Beyonce milestone.

For, after making history as the first female artist to see her first five albums debut at #1(a feat accomplished by her fifth album ‘Beyonce’), the songstress broke Itunes sales records while also notching her personal best first week sales.

Now, after less than a week of availability, the ‘Halo’ hitmaker sees her sales soar past the 1 million sold threshold.  This news is accompanied with reports that she is already listed in the year’s list of top sellers, despite the brevity of its availability and no physical copy of the album on shelves.

Read more about the latest accolade the Carters will be celebrating:

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Billboard’s end of the year reports are usually based on data comprised of radio airplay, physical and digital sales, and, most recently, Internet streams.  As such, it was a no-brainer for acts like Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke, and Bruno Mars to top the outlet’s ‘year-in-review’ charts given the spectacular commercial performances 2013 afforded each of them and more.

But, since sales don’t always equal quality, the good folks over at Billboard have now lent their weigh in on the year’s best song from a critical standpoint.  Its results, listed in full below, sees a surprisingly Urban-dominated list with the likes of Ciara, Kanye West, and Drake all ranking amongst honorees.

Compiled of acts from every genre, tuck in below to see who Billboard deemed the year’s best:

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Is R&B Queen Ciara moving on to creative pastures new?

Yes, it has now emerged…announced by the singer during her recent time with Samia Arslane‘s ‘Genlux’ magazine.

Details below!

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Next Summer sees ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’ blaze onto the big screen. With Christmas around the corner, what better gift than the movie’s first official trailer.

Check it out below…

Synopsis:

“Caesar tries to maintain dominance over a growing nation of genetically evolved apes who are threatened by a band of humans in San Francisco, survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade and a half earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.”

Thoughts?

iTunes have released their list of Best Selling Albums of 2013 today, celebrating the year’s strongest commercial efforts as Apple continues to enjoy 63% of the digital music downloads in the U.S.

So, who came out on top?

A number of surprises below…

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