It’s that time of year again.
The MTV Video Music Awards 2018 will be heating up screens on August 20th live from New York’s iconic Radio City Music Hall.
Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted Moonmen at the show’s 34th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.
Cardi B leads with a whopping 10 noms, while Beyonce and Jay-Z follow with 8. Other multi-nominated names include Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande. But what about the rest of the list?
Without further ado, the answer awaits below…
Retro Rewind time!
Last week saw us celebrate Jennifer Lopez‘ movie ‘The Cell’ and this week, steering a little more mainstream, we honour ‘The Steve Harvey Show’!
Meet us below…
The Cardi B onslaught continues!
In the last three weeks alone the Grammy nominee’s released two visuals to accompany ‘Be Careful’ and ‘I Like It’ respectively (from her commercially acclaimed debut ‘Invasion of Privacy’) as well as co-starred as a feature on Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘Dinero’ and topped headlines for her appearance on the Rita Ora-led track, ‘Girls.’
Now, expanding that ever-growing Pop portfolio, the burgeoning rap diva’s long rumored collaboration with Maroon 5 has been confirmed via the release of their new tune, ‘Girls Like You.’ As if the collabo itself wasn’t enough to drop jaws, its star-studded video – which boasts cameos from the likes of ‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Tiffany Haddish, Camila Cabello, Mary J. Blige, Ellen Degeneres, and more – will certainly do the trick.
See all the action inside:
Anitta is ready for her international arrival.
A superstar on home soil and in the Latin-Pop arena, the Brazilian bombshell is now being tipped for major success on a global scale. And it’s easy to see why.
At just 25, she’s dropped multiple Platinum albums and her flavoursome sound has proven too potent to be confined to one corner of the world. Indeed, amongst her growing fanbase are the likes of Drake, Camila Cabello, and Rita Ora.
A skilled stage-blazer, she’s established herself as live magnet and will be bringing her brand of fire to the UK’s capital next month.
Ahead of her landing, That Grape Juice caught up with Anitta, who spilled on her hotly anticipated crossover project, working on the set with Pharrell Williams, being inspired by Beyonce, and much more.
Our EXCLUSIVE interview with the name on everyone’s lips after the jump…
‘Dance Again’ diva Jennifer Lopez is going to do just that as reports have it she – alongside fellow judges Ne-Yo, Derek Hough, and hostess Jenna Dewan – will be coming back to NBC for yet another season of the hit reality dance competition, ‘World of Dance.’
The critical and commercial response to the show’s first season (which captured audiences by the millions) was so favorable the network has granted it a season 3 return…ahead of its season 2 premiere!
Details inside:
In a realm where Cher, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and more major musical maestras over 40 are redefining what it means to be an “aging pop star,” Gwen Stefani suggests her age is the reason her career is nearing the “end of its journey.”
The ‘Hollaback Girl’ hitmaker – whose last studio album, ‘This Is What the Truth Feels Like,’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2016 (despite its singles’ lack of impact on the Hot 100) – is gearing up for a highly anticipated Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort set for kick off next month (click here to read more about that). Ahead of the show’s debut, Stefani took to press to not only dish on the endeavor but also talk about its perfect timing due to her duties of being a mom and…umm…her age bringing her career to a close.
Sparking rumors of retirement almost instantly, read her words inside:
Although the current musical landscape boasts the beauty of seeing some of music’s biggest hitmakers behind the scenes come to be stars in their own rights (see: Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, etc.), the name “Poo Bear” rings bells for industry insiders in search of their next hit but not so much to the average music consumer.
Bear, born Jason Boyd, has seen his penmanship line the credits of hits from the likes of Justin Bieber (‘What Do You Mean’), Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Sam Smith, DJ Khaled (‘I’m the One’), Jennifer Lopez, and more. As if that’s not enough, over 20 years into his career the 39-year-old helped mastermind 2017’s megahit, ‘Despacito’ (currently tied for the longest run atop the Hot 100).
With a mounting list of accomplishments in his storied career, Bear had yet to release a project that saw him at the forefront…until now. Thanks to ‘Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music’ (in stores now), the star songwriter/producer takes the driver seats in ways like never before. Acting as curator for the “playlist set” (which features the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Zara Larsson, and more), Bear sat down with That Grape Juice to dish exclusively on how the project came to be, his next moves, and even working with pop icon Mariah Carey for her next album.
Read all this and more inside:
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Despite delivering a kaleidoscope of acts with the likes of Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, and Christina Aguilera leading the bill (click here to watch), the curators of the Billboard Music Awards were delivered news the 2018 edition had courted its lowest viewership since 2006.
Moving the show to a new network home of NBC (where it aired last night), the ceremony reeled in less than last year’s ABC-aired showing which, at the time, was itself a decade low with 8.7 million viewers.
Curious to see how much last night’s affair drew? Look inside:
Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!
Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!
Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.
Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.
Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…
2018 Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards 2018 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.
Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes of Icon recipient Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Normani, Khalid, Camila Cabello, John Legend, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!
A full winners’ list awaits below…
The Billboard Music Awards 2018 are currently underway at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!
Check out live showings from Icon recipient Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Normani, Khalid, Camila Cabello, John Legend, and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute!
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