Ariana Grande has proven that dashing tradition to the side has its rewards.

For despite being in the thick of promotion for current album ‘Sweetener,’ the singer hatched ‘Thank U, Next’ – a butter-smooth jam (not featured on the LP). Lyrically it  addresses her relationship with exes such as Mac Miller and Pete Davidson.

An immediate fan magnet, the track exploded on both streaming and retail formats – landing Ari her first ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Forget Man Crush Wednesday, Idris Elba is a man crush everyday for millions around the world. A status which PEOPLE magazine has cemented by naming him 2018’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”

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The Spice Girls are back! Officially.

This time, the Pop ensemble have reunited as a quad – without Victoria Beckham, who has decided to sit out their newly announced stadium tour.

Head below, however, to find out why all five members of the group stand to make millions from the mega-venture.

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Jessie J‘s brilliant live act made its way to The Wiltern hours ago and, as is to be expected, was phenomenal.

The performer rocked the venue with a setlist pieced together to celebrate her discography,  promote her brand new Christmas album and her latest traditional release ‘Rose.’

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She may be the hardest working woman in show biz, but for now ‘Jenny From the Block’ can bid adieu to at least one task that’s blocked off her calendar for the last few years:  the ‘All I Have’ Vegas residency.

Closing out the show last weekend after a nearly 3-year run, the Zappos Theater stint not only set a critical and showmanship standard for the Vegas Strip (already renown for courting some of music entertainment’s biggest stars), but now reports are indicating it’s set the standard for box office draws as well.

Snatching the title from fellow Vegas queen Britney Spears, find out just how much J.Lo’s overall Vegas showing earned:

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Celine Dion has been one of the most rejuvenating forces on the Las Vegas strip. However, as the age old adage goes, “all good things must come to an end.”

And for the 50 -year-old icon, its her Sin City residency.

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If there was any doubt about Cardi B‘s ascend into the upper echelon of the Pop pack, it looks like it’s about to be dispelled.

Because, according to new reports, the rapper may well be Super Bowl bound!

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Without the benefit of the strategy employed to sell her debut album ‘Pink Friday‘, Nicki Minaj‘s new album ‘Queen’ is free falling on the British Albums Chart.

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For Janet Jackson fans, the years which followed 2004’s SuperBowl gate are marred by the star’s fall from grace in the court of public opinion and decline on the charts.

Today, these fans have learned that her decline, which some Pop spectators put down to her age and supposed inability to compete with the likes of then- “newbies” Beyonce & Ciara, was fuelled by a petty and vindictive CBS executive.

An unbelievable revelation below…

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The accolades continue to accrue for Pop queen Janet Jackson.

For, it’s been announced that the ‘Made For Now’ maven will be honored with the Rock Star at BET‘s Black Girls Rock 2018. 

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Not even a collection of stage-blazing performances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, and more were enough to help this year’s MTV VMAs drum up some respectable viewership figures. After netting their lowest ratings ever with the 2017 showing (click here for details), the hopes were probably a bit higher for this year’s.

Preliminary figures revealed after the show’s first airing offered a bleak outlook, one confirmed by today’s final figures that indicate the 2018 edition of the MTV VMAs were their lowest rated in history.

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Iraqi rapper I-NZ made headlines recently after releasing his music video ‘This is Iraq,’ which was inspired by VMA nominee Childish Gambino’s chart-topping hit ‘This is America.’

Sources close to the artist tell That Grape Juice that I-NZ may accompany Gambino (real name Donald Glover) to the 2018 MTV VMAs on Monday, August 20th in New York City.

Historically, the annual extravaganza has been established as the platform on which anything and everything can happen. And this year looks to be no different.

As at writing, performers on the bill on include Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, and Travis Scott. Additional names are expected to be announced in the coming days.

For now though, re-live the videos for ‘This is America’ and ‘This is Iraq’ – which have wracked up millions of views apiece – below…

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