“To Sir, With Love.” 

“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner.”

“The Defiant Ones.”

The above mark only three groundbreaking movies to star the incomparable Sidney Poitier, who was honored in the Bahamas last night in celebration of his own career, and the Island’s 40th year of independence from British rule.

Joining Oprah Winfrey at the Paradise Island event was Jennifer Hudson, who arrived to tribute the 85 year old actor with her own single ‘Spotlight’ and a Whitney Houston medley, in honor of the late singer.

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After our first view of her stageblazing performance on tonight’s BET ‘Black Girls Rock’, ‘Have You Ever’ hitmaker Brandy has officially granted fans an HQ view of ‘Wildest Dreams’ – the second single from her latest album ‘Two Eleven’.

Getting its official unveil via BET’s ‘106 & Park’ Friday, #Starz are now invited to get a clear view of the new new.  See it below:

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Tonight marks the return of BET’s highly anticipated ode to women of color ‘Black Girls Rock’.

Much like its ‘BET Honors’ counterpart, the event is set to showcase some of music’s best and brightest performers to serenade and shine light on women of color who have made impacts on their respective personal and professional communities.

Airing moments ago, the Tracee Ellis Ross / Regina King – hosted showing, taped October 13 at New York City’s Loews Paradise Theatre, honored actress Kerry Washington (‘Scandal’) and songstresses Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick as well as featured performances from the likes of Ciara, Brandy, Keyshia Cole, India Arie and more.

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“Creep.” “Unpretty“. “Waterfalls“.

For many a TLC fan, the above songs stand just as powerful today as they did upon their respective releases… a testament to the group’s skill and conviction as both performers and vocalists.

So last night, in honor of their place in entertainment history and ever moving story, the group were honored with the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the MOBO awards, which celebrates acts inspired by, or who pull from, Music Of Black Origin.

Their acceptance speech below….

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No Doubt proved their worth as Pop veterans this evening, when they took their new single ‘Looking Hot’ to the ‘X Factor UK’.

Breathing new life into the otherwise questionable number, their performance was undoubtedly the best showing this season has thus far.

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Via That Grape Juice.

Tonight at 10.30, E! will air the first chapter of Nicki Minaj‘s tell all reality series ‘My Truth’. Now, before it hits US screens, check out the second teaser to be lifted from the final cut, above…

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Rita Ora continued her no stone unturned push for her ‘ORA’ LP tonight, taking the stage on ‘The X Factor UK’.

Having already notched up an three #1’s with three singles, the Roc Nation priori will be hoping to do the same with fourth release ‘Shine Ya Light’.

Watch the 21 year old soar below…

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The X Factor 2012 saw its 5th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week…

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If you don’t consider yourself a Misha B fan, we’d bet good money on that changing after you watch what’s in store below.

Last night, in aid of her new single ‘Do You Think Of Me’, the Brit beauty hit the 2012 MOBO Awards to serve a scorching performance of her first release, ‘Home Run‘.

Serving spice, sass and many a hair flick, we’d say this was one of the night’s better outings… for reasons you’ll understand when you watch it below…

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For all her success in the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger‘s solo run has been a journey plagued by peaks and troughs. Indeed, despite many attempts, the Pop stunner has struggled to achieve anything beyond “moderate” singular success — in Europe.

However, with her popularity soaring due to her turn as a judge on The X Factor UK, it appears plans are underway for another crack at chart-stardom.

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Ne-Yo is back!

This week marks the release of Motown star’s fifth studio album ‘R.E.D’ (Realizing Every Dream).

A stellar collection, the set sees the singer-songwriter return to his R&B core. With its lush melodies and radio ready hooks, ‘R.E.D’ reminds the masses that R&B can be commercially viable in the present Pop-focal climate.

We’ve had the album on constant replay here at That Grape Juice and are sure you will too when it arrives this week! Hence, so as to give you a taste, we present

Click here to buy Ne-Yo’s ‘R.E.D’

Tonight, 10.30 (est), E! will air the first chapter of Nicki Minaj‘s three part reality series ‘My Truth‘.

A tell all piece documenting the preparation for her November 19th release ‘The Re-Up’ and her UK arena tour, today saw a fresh teaser from the show emerge online.

A teaser, which sees the Rapper address her run in with vocal treasure Mariah Carey, available to watch here. A teaser, which sees Minaj speak openly on how she feels about Carey now the dust has settled.

Watch below…

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