The Billboard Awards 2011 will be airing live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena tomorrow on ABC.

An action packed bill, the show will feature performances from the industry’s brightest stars including Rihanna (together, reportedly, Britney Spears), Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Ne-Yo, Black Eyed Peas, Taio Cruz and others. Also set to take to the stage is budding icon Beyonce, who will be presented the Millenium Award for her musical efforts over the last 15 years. you’re going to need expert coverage of all the action.

Want to keep up with it all?

Not to worry because That Grape Juice will be providing live on-the-minute updates from the event including news, commentary and, of course, all of performances! Expect four main areas:

Red Carpet Arrivals

Continuously uploaded images of all the red carpet arrival.

Your Shout!

Here you’ll be able to express your thoughts on everything related to the Billboard Awards from rumours to spoliers and, of course, the actual show as they occur. Anything and everything goes; randomness, observations, ‘WTF!’ moments and all that jazz. A live stream also be available!

Performances

All the show’s performances minutes after they’ve aired. Visitors who’ve observed our coverage of previous award shows will know what we mean!

Twitter Commentary

Be sure to follow That Grape Juice on Twitter for our commentary on the show. As ever, we will be -for one night only- be sharing our uncensored thoughts throughout the event.

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“Kelly, I can be your motivation”

These the words of The Dream, who today released the latest remix of Kelly Rowland‘s summer sizzler ‘Motivation’.

The singer-songwriter, who penned Beyonce‘s ‘Single Ladies’ as well as her latest release ‘Run The World’, is currently in the studio with the Rowland putting the finishing touches to her third studio LP ‘Here I Am’.

Does Dream’s rendition fare better than that of of Da Brat, Jeremih, or even the original? Judge for yourself after the jump…

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As earlier reported, Pop stars Chris Brown and Justin Bieber took over Universal Studios, Los Angeles this week to shoot the video for ‘Next To You’ – the latest release to be lifted from Brown’s ‘F.A.M.E’ LP

The post-apocalyptic clip was directed by Brown’s longtime visual director Collin Tilley, who has worked with the singer on the videos for ‘Yeah 3x’, ‘Look At Me Now’, ‘Champion’, among others.

Check out another pic from the set after the jump…

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Shanice Smith. The young Londoner tracks a crack at Beyonce‘s new controversial single ‘Run The World (Girls)’.

Peep her performance below:

Great showing; once which further serves as evidence that it’s not always a powerful vocal which makes for an interesting voice. Rather, as Shanice show, it’s about interpreting the music and making it one’s own – something the BRIT school student does so here to great effect. .

For more on Shanice, check out her Youtube page

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Just days after the undeniably explosive release of the ‘Run The World(Girls)’ visual, budding icon Beyonce has generated even more buzz for her upcoming album ‘4‘ with the surfacing of a brand spanking new single. ‘Till The End Of Time’ is the second track lifted from ‘4’ to support the project and will be sure to heighten the momentum surrounding the album’s release.

Listen to ‘Till The End Of Time’ below…

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After somewhat mis-shooting with her last single ‘Where You At’, Jennifer Hudson will, no doubt, be hoping for better success with its follow-up.

As fans of the Grammy winner will know, there has been some confusion as to what Hudson will release next from her sophomore set, ‘I Remember Me’. However, it appears the singer’s team have settled on what should serve as the project’s second offering.

Find out what it’ll be after the jump…

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America’s Best Dance Crew was struck with Nicki Minaj fever when the Young Money Mrs made an appearance on this week’s show. Challenging the contestants to channel her various alter egos, the 26 year old rapper watched as the competing groups put their own spin on her well loved work.

Peep the full episode courtesy of MTV below…

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As two of music’s biggest forces, naturally Beyonce and Rihanna find themselves the topic of intense debate. Who’s more successful? Who’s singles are better? Who rocks the stage? Who shouldn’t touch one at all? These are questions which find themselves a staple on message boards, phone convo’s, BBM, and even right here on your favourite site and mine!

Ever keen to push the envelope, That Grape Juice hit the streets of New York this month to find out just what the streets are saying about the two divas. Without further ado, hit ‘PLAY’, and check out our brand new feature – ‘The Word’!

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Not satisfied with already intensive promo push for her ‘Born This Way‘ LP, Lady GaGa has added an MTV special to the mix, in yet another bid to boost sales.

Titled Lady Gaga’s ‘Inside The Outside‘ the documentary is set to air at 11pm on  May 26th, just days after ‘Born’s release.

Peep the preview below…

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“A song that I felt the need to share. Not my single. Just a piece of my story. Hear me out though…”

The words of rapper Drake, who today surprised fans with ‘Dreams Money Can Buy’, the first buzz offering from his eagerly awaited sophomore set ‘Take Care’.

Check out what Drizzy is serving up this go round…

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way’ promotional trail pulls into Saturday Night Live this weekend. Hosted by fellow Pop force Justin Timberlake, the show’s season finale will see the 25 year old rock the stage with live performances of some of her biggest hits.

Peep the hilarious promo spots for her must-see showing below…

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Keri Hilson keeps her momentum going in the steamy video for her latest single ‘Lose Control’. The Nelly assisted cut serves as as the 5th video to be lifted from the singer’s sophomore set ‘No Boys Allowed’.

Check out the Collin Tilley directed clip below…

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