After the Platinum success of Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Motivation’ this Summer, it was a foregone assumption that the album that housed it (‘Here I Am’) would follow-suit.

Yet, as fate would have it, the LP went on to become more of a critical success than a commercial one. Having not really addressed the album’s standing publicly, Rowland finally shares her opinion on its performance in the latest issue of JET magazine.

Peep her comments on her present and future after the jump…

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After the ratings smash that was season 4 of The Game, the popular series roars back onto the small screen next month for its 5th season.

In building a buzz for its January 10th premiere, the show’s home network BET have released a new promotional shot of the cast. Needless to say, season 5 seems to be packing all the drama which makes the lives of Melanie, Derwin, Malik, Tasha, and co so compelling.

Need more proof? Peep the teaser below…

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Switch that messy Kardashian nonsense off! The Braxton sisters are back and in a big way.

After warming our hearts with their debut season, Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and, of course, Tamar, return to the small screen with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

You can now check out episode 5 of the latest season below…

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Well if you didn’t know, now you know.  Only a performer of Janet Jackson‘s divatude could command so many interviews in one day just to make an announcement!  As reported here, the ‘Make Me’ singer made moves to become the new face of Nutrisystem and now she wants the world to know about it.

And, if what Janet’s saying in these interviews is any indication, this is only the beginning!  We’ve already gotten you acquainted with her drop by Good Morning America, now get inside these peeks of Miss Jackson on The Insider, Extra TV, and Access Hollywood all after the jump:

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As reported here, ‘Poison’ pop belle  Nicole Scherzinger unveiled her newest offering via live performance on tonight’s X Factor USA.  ‘Pretty’, the umpteenth release scheduled from the Little Engine That Could’s unreleased ‘Killer Love’ LP, sees the ‘Wet’ singer trying her luck again to make a splash on the U.S. charts.  Set before one of her biggest American audiences yet (as a solo artist), will this performance do the trick?

You decide after the jump:

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Still proving that girls really do run this motha-, gal pals Katy Perry and Rihanna‘s reigns on singles charts just won’t let up.  The latter, finding herself atop Billboard Hot 100 for the 7th week with monster hit ‘We Found Love’ and the former getting one step closer to the top with ‘The One That Got Away’ (jumping from 9-4). By no means unfamiliar territory, the Bajan beauty’s previous efforts ‘Umbrella’ and ‘The Way You Lie’ both dominated the Hot 100 for 7 weeks with the help of hip-hop heavyweights Jay Z and Eminem respectively .  However, if Ms. Fenty manages to stay atop the chart for two more weeks she will best herself and tie fellow-talentless mannequin Ke$ha‘s ‘Tik Tok’ for the longest #1 run of the noughties.

And, while Perry’s ascension was undoubtedly assisted by the availability of her single for .69 cent purchase recently, the newly announced forthcoming B.O.B. remix to the song may give it that push it needs to notch her 6th #1 single.  If such happens, she will be the first artist in history to nab 6 #1 singles from one album (presently tying both Michael Jackson‘s 5 #1s and nearing Janet Jackson‘s 7 top ten singles from one album record).

Elsewhere on the singles charts, Adele and Christina/Maroon 5 move into the #7 and #8 spots respectively, Flo Rida‘s ‘Good Feeling’ makes good with #5, ‘Watch the Throne’ co-stars Jay Z and Kanye West watch the #6 spot, and T-Pain‘s ‘5 O’Clock’ crashes in at #10.  The album charts sees jazz crooner Michael Buble reasserting his domination as his holiday set moved an impressive 450-500k after nearly two months of release.  (source)

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Over-the-top.com singer/songwriter/producer Tamar Braxton has certainly made headlines over the last year as the most brazen of the Braxtons.  With her eye-catching fashions and mouth to match , the youngest of the Braxton clan’s quest to conquer many-an-entertainment platform maybe one step closer to completion.  Though dressing Season 1 of their hit reality show Braxton Family Values with complaints about singing in sister Toni‘s shadow,  her days of ‘doo-wop-pop-pop’ may be coming to a stop as news has surfaced today that Tamar, along with husband/manager Vince Herbert, are set to star in their own reality show.

Putting the married couple as the focal of the madness, not many details have been unveiled about the forthcoming venture.   And, while fans will no doubt be in a frenzy over the announcement, they will not have long to wait as the premiere is due in 2012.  Until then, catch the duo on WeTV’s ‘Braxton Family Values’ tonight at 9/8 c.

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As anticipation mounts for the reboot of VH1’s famed diva-filled spectacular, the music channel announced a new reason for fans to tune in.  Already boasting big names like Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, and American Idol alums Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson, VH1 unveiled today that the ‘soul-themed’ showing will also include a tribute to fallen soul singer Amy Winehouse.  The 27-year-old, whose untimely death rocked the music world this past summer, is set to be honored by fellow blue eyed soulstress Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, rapper Nas, and more.

The news surfaces days after the singer’s recently released, posthumous album ‘Lioness:  Hidden Treasures’ roared onto U.K. charts with impressive numbers.  ‘Divas Celebrate Soul’ airs December 19th at 9pm on VH1.  This year’s show is also set to include performances by Jessie J and veteran R&B group Boyz II Men.

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‘Feedback’ singer Janet Jackson has been getting quite a bit of that for the recent unveiling of her partnership with fitness/health giants Nutrisystem.  The announcement kicks off what is certain to be a big 2012 for the pop icon who is said to be working on a new album, music, fashion line, and more.  To fully unroll the news, the Grammy winner is rolling on a media blitz of promotional appearances including Good Morning America, The Insider, Access Hollywood, EXTRA, and more (all today)!

As ever, expect That Grape Juice to give you your first glimpses at the diva on her mini-promo tour.  Until then, get acquainted with these behind-the-scenes videos of Miss Jackson and Nutrisystem:

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Ashanti is back!

As earlier reported, the R&B songstress is set to make another crack at the charts, opting this go round to go the independent route by way of her own label Written Entertainment.

The lead single from her first venture under the new model has been confirmed as the Busta Rhymes assisted ‘The Woman You Love’ – the cover of which surfaced today.

Needless to say ‘striking’ would be an understatement. Ms. Douglas looks stunning! Let’s hope the handling of the project embodies similar characteristics. For, while the independent route is hailed for cutting out the overheads and putting more coin in the artist’s pocket, Ashanti is -once again-tossing her hat into the ever-crowded market that is female R&B. As such, is mediocre chart success (in exchange for a bigger slice of the financial pie) sufficient when you’ll be measured against the likes of the Beyonce‘s and Rihanna‘s of the world? Whatever the case, it’ll be uber interesting to see how this plays out.

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At this year’s BET Awards, That Grape Juice caught up with ‘Good Good’ vocalist Ashanti  on the red carpert where exclusively revealed that her next LP is to be released independently.

Now, she has gone on step further, by announcing that the LP is to be released by her own company,’Written Entertainment‘.

Full story below…

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Earlier today, we reported that Janet Jackson had been named as the new face of Nutrisystems in a bid to share her weight loss secrets with the rest of the world.

Now, in an interview with Good Morning America, she has discussed this weight loss and more interestingly- her thoughts on Conrad Murray, the man responsible for the manslaughter of her brother Michael.

Check out the touching interview below…

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