‘Turn Up the Music’ co-stars Chris Brown & Rihanna have heavily turned up in headlines across the net in recent months as the ongoing saga of their reported on-and-off again relationship has incited weigh in from fans to celebrities.

Despite the backlash, Ri took to Rolling Stone magazine last month to proclaim her love for Brown – claiming the ‘Transform Ya’ singer has changed since the brutal 2009 incident that initially tore them apart.

Brown echoes that same sentiment in a recent interview with U.K’s ‘Mirror’ and not only reflects on that fateful night, but also confirms speculation that the stars are indeed once again an item:

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Over the last decade, comedian Kojo has risen through the ranks to become one of the UK’s most renown funny men.

Serving up a potent blend of no holds barred punchlines, the East London bred talent returned home recently for a sell-out show at the Hackney Empire.

Watch the LOL heavy ‘Live & Kicking’ below…

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Fresh from shocking the world with news that she’s already married, Pop queen Janet Jackson showed that she wears marriage well in Milan today.

Together with billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana, the ‘Feedback’ singer attended the Giorgio Armani fashion presentation in the Italian city – briefly posing for the photographers on the way in.

And while it’s always great to see Janet flashing that trademark smile, we hope the next place we see her is in a recording studio!

Pending then, peep more pics below…

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Funny man Jamie Foxx stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night with Channing Tatum – his co-star in new movie ‘White House Down’.

And in true Foxx fashion, the audience were left in stitches by the segment’s end. Let’s just say ‘Channing All Over Your Tatum’. See what we mean below…

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It seems there’s no love lost between Brit Pop belles Jade Ewen and Rita Ora.

Yes, in response to comments made by the serial chart topper, Ewen- currently of Sugababes’ latest line up- took to her personal Twitter account to launch a scathing attack on the Beyonce approved star.

Full story below…

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The Game season 6 kicks off on BET March 26th!

Naturally then, now’s about time for the teasing titillating to begin. Check out this newly released extended trailer for the show’s return

We’ll be watching…will you?

Your thoughts?

The Game season 6 kicks off on BET March 26th!

Naturally then, now’s about time for the teasing titillating to begin. Check out this newly released extended trailer for the show’s return

We’ll be watching…will you?

Your thoughts?

A$AP Rocky has made no secret of his love for fashion, hence it’s little surprise that high-end retailer Mr Porter tapped the rapper to rock designer garments for their website.

The ‘F**kin’ Problems’ MC styles and profiles in an eclectic mix of Marc Jacobs, Burberry, and Givenchy. Clearly the 24 year’s fashion game isn’t one of his problems.

Peep more pics below…

A$AP Rocky’s chart-topping debut ‘Long.Live.A$AP’ is in stores now.

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Adele isn’t the only Pop force landing awards for her contributions to movies this week.

That’s right, after watching her latest album ‘Unapologetic’ debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, Rihanna‘s role in Universal’s action flick ‘Battleship‘ has received long overdue recognition one year after hitting screens across the globe.

Details on the singer’s win below…

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She’s the Rap Empress currently guiding a gang of  new Pop hopefuls to the top on FOX’s ‘American Idol’.

Now, before she returns to judging duty on the show later on this week, Nicki Minaj extends her own run at the height of Pop with news we’re sure will leave  her detractors pressed, perplexed and reaching their nearest box of Kleenex today.

Find out why 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.  Today’s conspectus comes from the Queen of Quiet Storm – Anita Baker.

The singer’s sophomore album ‘Rapture’ thrust her into the stratosphere of 80s prime R&B and made her the forerunner of a new movement for the genre:

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While delays can spell disaster for a project, the push back of Fantasia‘s fourth album ‘The Side Effects Of You’ is seeming more justified by the day.

Originally due in March, the Idol alum cited the need to map out proper promotion as the prime reason for the hold up. And it appears she’s using the extra time wisely. For, not only has singer announced a new date (April 16th), she’s also unwrapped the LP’s cover, and now its tracklisting too.

Find out what Ms. Barrino will be serving up in a matter of months after the jump… (more…)