After an intense week of heated discussion and voting, the time has finally come for the winners of the 2010 That Grape Juice End of Year Awards to be announced! Chris Brown, Ciara and Fantasia dominated the winners’ list, taking top honors in 3 categories each.

However, the most surprising result of all emerged from the most popular poll, ‘Most Anticipated Comeback for 2011’. So who do most people want to see return to the charts next year? Check out the full list of winners below (in bold):

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Janet Jackson has chosen the second city of her 35-date ‘JANET JACKSON Number Ones ,Up Close and Personal’ tour  – Singapore. The icon will now launch the venture in that territory instead of the originally scheduled February 14th Hong Kong date which will now serve as stop #2.

Fan can expect Jackson to perform her extensive catalog of #1 hits at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on February 7th. Tickets for the show will be available on January 7th.

Thoughts?

Guess which R&B star hit the tattoo parlour this Holiday season, getting inked with the ‘interesting’ image above?

Hint: He/She is no stranger to reality TV.

Find out who after the jump…

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There really is no stopping the tour de force that is Beyonce. Indeed, despite being on a career ‘hiatus’, the superstar serves as the only Pop star to chart within the top ten of Forbes‘ annual ‘Hollywood’s 20 Highest Earners of 2010’ list.

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The top 10 best-selling albums of 2010 have been announced. Not surprisingly, Lady GaGa nabbed the #1 spot with her ‘The Fame Monster’ release which managed to sell over 5.8 million copies worldwide during the last 12 months. ‘Monster’ serves as the followup to GaGa’s debut album, ‘The Fame’, which has has sold an astounding 12 million units since August 2008.

Other artists who managed to score top honors in 2010 include Eminem, Justin Bieber, Sade and the Black Eyed Peas. Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ failed to make the top 10 despite having one of the largest promotional campaigns of the last year. Check out the full lineup below:

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2010 has undeniably been the year for That Grape Juice. From quadrupling our traffic, to garnering increased recognition in the media-scape, the last 12 months has seen unprecedented growth within your favourite site and mine. Yet, never ones to be complacent, we’re looking to take such growth to the next level in 2011, hence the That Grape Juice team is expanding!

We’re looking for a dynamic, passionate, and articulate individual (or individuals) who will lend their talents to the team as a That Grape Juice Intern. The non-paid, largely editorial role is fixed for a term of 6 months (with more permanent opportunities a possibility thereafter). What is lacking in pay, is rich in opportunity; the chance to acquire valuable experience ‘behind the scenes’ of one of the net’s premier Urban Pop Culture websites.

Interested?

Please drop an email to sam@thatgrapejuice.net and trent@thatgrapejuice.net (Cc. us both), with the following:

*  Your name, age, and location (can be anywhere!)

* A brief paragraph about yourself

* A brief paragraph about what you can bring to the That Grape Juice table

* A sample of your written work (.doc format / uploaded to Zshare or similar)

* A recent photo of yourself (uploaded to Zshare or similar)

All entries must be in by January 3rd 2011 (next Monday)

Good luck!

Vocalist JoJo has laid low for much of 2010, however has been very busy behind the scenes. After severing ties with long-time label (amidst legal drama), the 19 year old signed with Ron Fair’s Interscope and has been working on her third studio album diligently since.

The fruits of those sessions have begun to surface, most recently in the form of ‘Hollywood’. Take a listen to the cut below…

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In arguably the saddest news to hit music this year, R&B legend Teena Marie was found dead on Sunday. She was 54.

Full story below…

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As 2010 draws nearer to its close, That Grape Juice will be acknowledging the releases, events and shocking moments which have made the last 12 months so memorable with the 4th annual That Grape Juice: End of Year Awards.

With polls open RIGHT NOW, it’s time for YOU – the That Grape Juice faithful – to cast YOUR votes on the best and worst 2010 had on offer. Category finalists were established using metrics of commercial success, critical acclaim, and general buzz.

What are you waiting for? Cast your votes after the jump. Winners will be announced on December 28th!

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Jennifer Lopez looks every inch the diva she is in these sizzling new promotional shots for ‘American Idol’. As revealed in September, the 40 year old has joined the judging panel of the hit Fox show as part of a major overhaul; one which has seen Aerosmith front-man Steven Tyler also join the panel, and the show’s label partner change from Sony Music to Universal Music (Interscope).

More pics below via our friends over at Lovely Lopez:

American Idol season 10 hits premières in January 19th.

Your thoughts?

Hip-Pop star Nicki Minaj donned a leopard-print one-piece to perform at Hot 97’s Christmas Concert last night (December 23th). Held at at New York City’s Paradise Theatre, the event also saw performances from the likes of Fabolous and G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks.

Performing on Christmas day; can’t knock Ms. Minaj’s hustle.

Your thoughts?

Black Eyed Peas front-man will.i.am stopped by the Lopez Tonight show late this week. The hitmaker used the promotional spot to talk up the group’s new LP ‘The Beginning’, their headlining slot at next February’s Super Bowl half-time show, his job before hitting it big with the music, and much more.

All the action after the jump…

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