As reported here, NBC listed comedy ‘The New Normal’ amongst its list of newly cancelled shows.  As reports of the cancellation swarmed the net, fans were keen to get the response of the show’s star Nene Leakes.

Taking to Twitter and Facebook, check below for Leakes’ response when she got the news:

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooners Lyfe Jennings, Glenn Lewis, B5, and veteran R&B duo Changing Faces…

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‘Losing You’ singer Solange has been winning over listeners with her latest EP ‘True’.

In a bid to continue the steam built for the critically acclaimed project, the youngest of the Knowles clan has teamed with Refinery 29 and Absolut Tune to unveil a “mini-music video” for another of the album’s cuts – ‘Locked In Closets’.

Bringing new meaning to the term pink friday, tuck in below to see the fashionista work :

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Six months after the release of her fourth #1 album ‘Girl On Fire’ and 14-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys is proving she is still exactly that – on fire!

Lending a scorching performance to ‘Idol’ tonight with her tune ‘Tears Always Win’, tuck in below to see Keys rock the audience like only she can.

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Oprah Winfrey is making a return to the big screen!

The media mogul is set to star in new Lee Daniels movie ‘The Butler’ alongside Forest Whitaker and Terrence Howard.

Set for an October 18th release, the film is billed as a look at the life of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents as the White House’s head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

Check out the trailer below…

We’ll be watching…will you?

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Pop royalty will be getting their due praises at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards according to recent reports.

Airing live from the Las Vegas MGM Grand Casino, allegedly feuding pop icons Madonna and Prince are set to be the night's honorees amidst a star studded performance lineup that will see the latter show off one of his latest hits.

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  While the masses bob their heads to her latest top-selling album 'The Truth About Love', we at TGJ want to revisit Pink's more rhythmic offerings – namely debut album 'Can't Take Me Home'… (more…)

Christian Keyes is indeed a man of many hats.

Actor (stage, television, and movies), singer, model, producer, and writer are just a few of the titles that occupy space on his resume. Probably most remembered from his roles Tyler Perry’s hotly selling stage productions “What’s Done In The Dark” and “Madea Goes To Jail”, the Detroit born heartthrob has most recently thrilled audiences as ‘Troy’ aboard the hit BET sitcom ‘Let’s Stay Together’.

That Grape Juice recently caught up with Keyes to discuss his time on the show, music career, and clear up rumors that he will be starring in a ‘Magic Mike’ remake with an all African American cast.

Ladies, you definitely won’t want to miss this.

Christian Keyes Shouts Out That Grape Juice

Click here to read the interview!!

Click here to read the interview!!

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With the world head over heels with her new single ‘Beautiful‘, it’s safe to say Brand Mariah Carey is back in its rightful place (see ‘American Idol’ judging backlash).

Now, in doing her part to truly help this year’s contestants outside of the series, the Grammy award winning star has invited three of them to collaborate on her forthcoming album- epic by all estimations.

Listen as she explains the project’s premise to her pal Ryan Seacrest below….

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Twinkie Clark, Lecrae, Donald Lawrence, Tye Tribbett, and more…

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Gospel princess Kierra Sheard is looking for 2013 to launch her already established career into the stratosphere.

Yes, she has had many-a-hit reign atop Billboard’s gospel chart, but now the soaring songstress has tapped top hitmakers Rodney Jerkins, Babyface and songwriter TC (Brandy, Tamar Braxton) to help map the sounds set to nest on her sixth album.

Already teasing behind the scenes looks at its creation via her hit BET reality show ‘The Sheards’ (and recent live performances), now Miss Sheard introduces ‘Trumpets Blow’ – the thumping Jerkins/TC crafted number setting the net ablaze for gospel and secular fans.

Have your first listen below:

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Lauryn Hill is back!

The iconic songstress unwrapped new song ‘Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)’ moments ago.

Not quite the triumphant comeback with the PR bells and whistles attached, the release -or at least its timing-has more to do with Hill’s current court case.

For, as earlier reported, longtime label Sony Music swooped in to save the revered singer by leveraging her outstanding tax debts against a new deal which sees her get her own imprint at the industry giant. Christened Obverse Creation Music, the first offering from the venture is ‘Neurotic’ which was silently released to iTunes within the hour.

Hill’s reasonings for the release and the song itself await after the jump…

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