Chronicling a life and career as colossal as Michael Jackson‘s has long been a tall task.

From his five decades of dominance as music’s reigning royal, personal hurdles, media scrutiny, and the indelible mark the megastar left on the world at large, capturing and condensing a figure like no other requires a collective like no other.

And that’s what ‘MJ: The Musical’ has mounted.

Led by Tony Award winner Myles Frost and created by 2x Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the high-octane show has been wowing audiences in London’s West End following a trailblazing run on Broadway.

And, after seeing the spectacle for ourselves, That Grape Juice echoes the sentiments of the masses: ‘MJ: The Musical’ is a magical must-see.

Join us after the jump…

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The Fugees are no strangers to falling out.

And their latest wrangle follows the sudden cancellation of the group’s hotly anticipated reunion tour. As reported, the North American leg of which was scrapped just three days before it was set to kick off.

Fans were none too impressed and, as it turns out, neither was co-founder Pras Michel.

For, the performer has sued Lauryn Hill for fraud and breach of contract.

Full story below…

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Ariana Grande is full of surprises!

Deep in the thick of promotion for her forthcoming movie ‘Wicked,’ the songbird has gifted fans by hatching an expanded set of her latest studio album ‘eternal sunshine.’

The previously unannounced set features seven new live versions of songs from the LP including hit singles ‘yes, and?’ and ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love).’

That’s not all! The live incarnations have been paired with performance videos, which will be rolled out starting this week.

Take a listen below…

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Lady Gaga may be booked and busy, but that hasn’t stopped the megastar from teasing her forthcoming studio album.

Affectionately christened ‘LG7’ by the diva’s fans, the project serves as the singer’s seventh Pop effort and follows 2020’s chart-topper ‘Chromatica.’

While arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (which hits theaters on worldwide on October 4), Mother Monster was quizzed about the set.

Find out what she had to say below…

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2024 may be nearing its close, but – with his first new single of the year – Mario is still taking advantage of the time left.

Fresh from being announced as a supporting act on Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige‘s forthcoming ‘For My Fans‘ North American tour, the GRAMMY-nominated crooner has lifted the lid on his latest single ‘Space‘

“You got that look on your face / Like you still want to place / Come over to my place / Let you into my space,” he sings on the sizzling new track co-penned with James Fauntleroy.

Accompanying the song’s arrival with a Le3ay-directed music video, ‘Space’ comes as Mario’s first offering since 2023’s ‘Used to Me,’ ‘Main One,’ and ‘Like Her Too’ (as we reported here).

Ahead of finding out official news on all four tunes’ yet-announced parent album, look inside to get into the crooner’s latest.

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Christmas is coming early for Kelly Clarkson fans.

The EMMY and GRAMMY-winning diva, no stranger to seeing her festively fueled albums ‘Wrapped in Red’ and ‘When Christmas Comes Around’ zoom to the top of Billboard’s Holiday charts annually, has unwrapped news the latter project is getting a repackaging thanks to a deluxe edition christened ‘When Christmas Comes Around…Again.’

Ahead of its November 1 arrival to digital shelves, Clarkson treated her fans to the first taste of its updated tracklist: the original new song ‘You for Christmas.’

“This time of year can be so hard / Searching for blessings in the dark / If Santa has one gift to bring us / I’ll tell him I just want you for Christmas,” she sings on the Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt-crafted cut.

Hear it in full inside.

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After dropping jaws and garnering a ratings wins with their Nickelodeon child abuse exposé ‘Quiet on Set: the Dark Side of Kids TV,’ ID (Investigation Discovery) is looking to repeat the feat by shining a light on Chris Brown‘s alleged history of domestic violence.

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Jade is keeping the pedal to the metal.

Having flown straight into the top 10 with debut solo single ‘Angel of My Dreams’ and kept fans warm this Fall with buzz cut ‘Midnight Cowboy,’ the Little Mix alum has officially announced her second single, ‘Fantasy.’

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Madonna is back in the studio – and this time it’s with a familiar face.

For, the Queen of Pop has reunited with hitmaker Stuart Price.

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Shaboozey may have already raised the bar for Country music on the Hot 100 as his breakout hit ‘A Bar Song‘ has enjoyed a historic tenure on the all-genre chart (the longest reign of 2024 yet), but now the Nevin-produced cut is line-dancing to even higher heights on the tally thanks to its extended stay.

Details inside.

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The Weeknd is wasting no time heating up his latest single ‘Timeless.’

Arriving on the heels of ‘Dancing in the Flames,’ the Playboi Carti-assisted track has stormed the streaming scene – hitting #1 on the Spotify US tally.

To further ignite the song, which is housed on his incoming album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ Abel has unlocked its accompanying music video.

Directed by Gunner Stahl, the clip skews simple yet effective

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Mary J. Blige is in a season of ‘Gratitude.’

For, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has not only announced a new album named as such but she has also revealed she is embarking on ‘The For My Fans Tour.’

Now, MJB has lifted the lid on dates for the trek, which will see her joined by fellow R&B staples Ne-Yo and Mario.

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