The X Factor 2012 aired its ninth Live Show this evening. This portion of the talent search sees the contestants’ ability showcased before a live audience – with an act being sent home each week.

Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

Her chances of a musical come back may be a work of fiction, and her tireless efforts to ‘keep it real’ may have made the butt of many an industry joke, but it seems Lil Kim is still keeping hope alive.

Hope, that comes in the form of the alcoholic beverage, Circoc.

Exciting details below!

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’20/20‘ called on ‘Why Should I Care‘ singer Toni Braxton last night, who hit the outlet for a tell all interview.

Talking on her battles with bankruptcy, the time she almost booked a  stint in ‘Playboy‘ magazine and her medical conditions, fans will find that this interview stands as one of her most moving.

Watch below…

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 Blown away?

If so, welcome to the club. For, if ever we needed a reason to hail Rita Ora‘s as one of Pop’s prettiest starlets, here it is.

Storming the pages of ‘Harper’s Bazaar‘ with a smouldering shoot, the chart topping Brit drew on her inner tom boy sporting a black and white tuxedo, delivering an interview which saw her address fame, style and her debut album ‘ORA‘.

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Ke$ha is proving  quite the promo ‘Warrior’ these days. Indeed, the global push for her sophomore album of the same name has seen the singer grace many a stage – the latest being The Graham Norton Show in the UK.

Watch below as the 25 year old rocks out to current single ‘Die Young’ below…

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This week’s That Grape Juice ‘Cover Star‘ comes from Youtube trio SChAE (Sisters Christine Angel & Ella). Watch as the US natives sizzle on a stripped down version of Alicia Keys’ latest hit ‘Girl On Fire’ below:

Sing Sang girls!!  Indeed, to say that SChAE sang that would almost be an understatement to what the brought to the tune.  Rolling across the song’s more challenging parts with ease, the trio (especially the lead songstress) certainly presented some voices to be reckoned with.  Accompanied by flawless harmony, it’s safe to say that these girls truly are on fire!

For more on SChAE, see their Youtube page here.

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The release and subsequent chart performance of Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ has brought with it fresh debate about one of Pop’s most pronounced polarizers.

Indeed, while many warm to the star’s powerful voice and shameless “diva”, others have seemingly hung up their ‘Dirty’ chaps (as well as their support for the singer) – pledging allegiance instead to today’s crop of younger talent (see: Rihanna, Ke$ha, Katy Perry and co).

Ever keen to plough through the smoke, mirrors, and media malice, we hit the streets of Hollywood to find out what the masses really think of Xtina.

Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch…‘The Word On…Christina Aguilera’. As ever, be sure to let us know what you think below!

Click here to watch more of That Grape Juices’s The Word!

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Renown for her “sassy”, Tamar Braxton has quite the reputation for “talking that talk”. However, as per last night’s episode of her WE tv hit ‘Tamar & Vince’, the youngest of the Braxton clan is proving that she is more than equipped to walk that walk.

The episode saw the 35 year old rehearsing confirmed new single ‘Love & War’ in view of record executive husband Vince Herbert and acclaimed songwriter LaShawn Daniels.

Watch below as she surprises (for all the right reasons)…

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Pint-sized powerhouse JoJo is gearing up for the release of new mixtape ‘Agape’ on December 20th. Hence, so as to amplify the already buzzing buzz, the Boston native has unwrapped another cut from the project – ‘Andre’.

A homage of sorts to OutKast’s Andre 3000 and his 2003 solo(ish) effort –‘The Love Below’, the flavoursome song makes for an intriguing listen. Tuck in after the jump…

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Rihanna fans rejoice!

Tonight, nights after landing her first US #1 album with ‘Unapologetic‘ , the ‘Battleship’ star has finally confirmed the name of the next cut to be pulled from the release.

Dying to find out what it is?

Find out below!

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Ne-Yo may be keeping the party going with new single ‘Forever Now’ (the follow-up to chart smash ‘Let Me Love You’), yet the singer-songwriter has approached its accompanying video from a much more premium perspective.

Embracing the cinematic, the moody clip fuses the star’s trademark performance art with a compelling storyline. Peep the clip, the latest to be lifted from his ‘R.E.D’ album, after the jump…

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Here at That Grape Juice we love us some Chrisette Michele. Hence, we were elated to learn that the Soul-filled songbird was nesting in London recently to piece together her new mixtape.

Christened ‘Audrey Hepburn: The Audiovisual Presentation’, the free collection (due December 8th) features songs and visuals inspired by the British-born Hollywood legend.

Watch above as we chat to the Def Jam star at the famed Red Bull studios; discussed are, of course, the project, the full-length album to follow, the state of R&B, and much more. Enjoy.

Tidbit: Also check out the latest videos to be lifted from the project below…

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