It’s been a busy year for R&B songbird Keri Hilson; a year which looks set to get even busier. For, the ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer has announced her first headlining tour.

Full story after  the jump…

(more…)

Many of her fans were expecting the US version of her LP ‘Killer Love‘ to hit stores in coming weeks, but in a recent interview Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that the album will instead be released later on this year.

Find out when below…

(more…)

Following months of speculation, it finally appears R&B star Brandy is no longer a free agent.

Full story after the jump…

(more…)

Can you guess who was snapped rocking this ‘interesting’ ensemble while performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood last night? The answer awaits after the jump…

Hint: She recently released a new music video!

(more…)

Pop force Jason Derulo took centre-stage on the quarter finals of America’s Got Talent last night. There, the singer performed new single ‘It Girl’ and chart-topper ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’.

Peep Forever 21 in action below. It actually sounds quite good. Find out why after the jump…

(more…)

As reported here, ‘Spotlight’ singer Jennifer Hudson was one of many musical acts on-hand, including the night’s honoree Mary J. Blige, for Russell Simmons’ 12th annual ‘Art For Life’ benefit this past weekend.

Serving on entertainment duty for the event, see Hudson crank out the hits (including a particularly rousing ‘And I Am Telling You’ performance)  after the jump:

(more…)

Jill Scott is just one of many big names in music lending support to the UNCF for this year’s ‘An Evening With the Stars’. The event, also featuring Patti Labelle, Musiq SoulChild, Estelle, Miguel, and more, is set to be taped live on August 14th from Pasadena, but will air September 25th on BET.

This year’s roster will join an illustrious list of entertainers (see: John Legend, Fantasia, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson) who have taken the stage for the UNCF cause.

Click here for more details.

Will you be watching ‘An Evening With the Stars’ on September 25?

Your thoughts?

(Photo via GIANT)

Former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton originally gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of rap’s Queen Bee Lil’ Kim in the 2009 biopic ‘Notorious’.   And though making minor appearances on the big and small screen since then, reports have now surfaced the 27-year-old budding actress is preparing to join the cast of the ‘Wolverine’ sequel.

Via BET:

Naughton will play Cecilia Reyes, a former X-men member and doctor, who has the abilities to generate a forcefield that is tied to her life force; she can also use that force to provide her with basic weapons like spikes, hammers and battering rams.

Though the movie won’t be released until 2012, fans can still catch Naughton on NBC’s ‘The Playboy Club’ this fall.

Your thoughts?

Though rocking stages on a nationwide trek with Lil’ Wayne in promotion of her sophomore effort ‘No Boys Allowed’, ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer Keri Hilson sat down with Billboard.com to reveal she’s already starting work on its successor.   But, while fans may be anxious to know more about her third studio effort, Hilson dished there is still more in store for her current release.

See what Miss Keri Baby had to say about these topics and more after the jump:

(more…)

Newly named ‘Empress’ Kelly Rowland was recently spotted looking pretty-in-purple in the Hamptons.  The ‘Motivation’ singer, who was recently named the face of Sean John’s ‘Empress’ fragrance for women, was on hand at the Ciroc Cabana sharing details and more on the scent.

See Miss Kelly in action below:

Thanks Y-B-F!

Your thoughts?

Check out the album cover of ‘The Dream‘s upcoming project ‘Terius Nash EST. 1977′.

Set for release at the end of the coming month, the first single to be released from the LP is titled ‘Form Of Flattery’, produced and written by the entertainer whose credits include Rihanna‘s ‘Umbrella‘ and Beyonce‘s ‘Single Ladies’.

Your thoughts?

Think back.  Before Youtube allowed you to ‘broadcast yourself’ and ‘friending’ or ‘following’ were household terms.  Even before Myspace and the endless kaleidoscope of social networking and social media outlets at our fingertips (blogs, social bookmarking) became the norm, the divide between the celebrity and the commoner was almost un-crossable.  Besides the occasional sweepstakes won and chance meeting on the street, the interaction between the celebrity and commoner was often left to professional encounters (paid public appearances, concerts, and the like).

However, with the advent and subsequent popularization of social networking, websites like (what was) Myspace and Facebook have helped blur that line, making celebrities all-the-more accessible to their adoring fans.  And time has shown that no outlet has better proven the beclouding of the barrier than Twitter.  Easily the most popular social networking site amongst celebs, the site is a testament to celebrity ‘outreach’, demoting celebs from their ‘demi-god’ statuses and, to great degree, humanizing them.  Giving glimpses into what once were mysterious private lives.

On a note separate from fan interactions, Twitter’s ability to give the un- or under- promoted artist a chance to take matters into his or her own hands, separate from record labels or official websites, has also proven itself to be a benefit.

But, every good thing comes with a price and it is no exception.

Twitter has shown us the good, bad, and ugly of many of our favorite celebrities.  Ask Rihanna, 50 Cent, Keri Hilson, Trina and other Urban pop stars and they’ll tell you the power of the almighty tweet – and the backlash it can ensue when an altercation arises or a joke goes too far.  And then there’s poster-child for Tweet-misuse, Chris Brown.   Rarely have two weeks gone by this year without having a negative headline and the keywords ‘Twitter’ or ‘tweet’ somewhere near his name.  From e-altercations with fans and other celebs alike, Brown has become the reigning representative of what happens ‘when tweets go wrong’.

So it begs the question:  While the benefits of marketing and PR are endless on the social media front, does Twitter cause the demystification of the “celebrity” – thereby making them unappealing?

In simpler terms, That Grape Juice wants to know…

T.M.I.(Too much information?): is Twitter ruining the Pop star?