Another day, another Teairra Mari mixtape.

While the R&B vixen continues work on her Warner Records debut, she aims to keep her name in the mix by teaming up with DJ Scream for ‘Now or Never’. The free set, due May 30th, is the former Princess of the Roc’s third in under a year.

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Really, though; who at this point actually cares anymore? Like, really? After all, there’s grinding, and then there’s just not having one’s ish together. Luckily for Mari, she’s beginning to do the latter, recently locking in studio time with hitmaker Rico Love.

Either way, she seems to have nine lives. Here’s hoping she uses the latest better than her last. All that skin-baring and T&A wasn’t necessary. For, unlike many of her contemporaries she actually has talent.

Your thoughts?

Think you have the ‘Single Ladies’ routine down? Know how to Naomi Campbell Walk with the best of them? Well, Beyonce wants to put your skills to the test, as she launches her new dance video game ‘Mako’.

Check out the superstar discussing the project, which arrives on Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 later this year…

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For months, there has been mounting speculation surrounding Cheryl Cole‘s involvement with the US incarnation of the X-Factor.

However an official announcement today has ended such talk; confirming that the singer will indeed serve on the judging panel of the hit show when it debuts on Fox this Fall.

Full story after the jump…

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Christina Aguilera finally has a reason to celebrate. After a catastrophic year packed with low album sales, embarrassing live performances and personal upsets, NBC’s new show, ‘The Voice’, has scored a major victory for the former ‘it’ girl.

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It’s been a rocky 12 months for R&B diva Fantasia. Characterised by impressive high’s and almost tragic low’s. Now back and better than ever, the 26 year old is set to make a triumphant return to the UK stage this May.

In this candid interview, the Grammy Award winner talks about pending changes in her career, sales of her ‘Back to Me’, her next studio project, whether there’ll be another season of ‘Fantasia For Real’, and much more.

Check out the full discussion below:

Fantasia Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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While Jessie J continues to amass new fans across the globe, longtime supporters will know that her journey really took off after Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party In The USA’ rocked the charts in 2009. For after initially penning the song for herself (to celebrate her move from the UK to US), J instead sold the song to Cyrus – who went on to hit #2 with it on the Billboard Hot 100.

Now a chart force herself, the British-bred star gave a nod to the single by performing it during a special set for iHeartRadio recently. Check out the 22 year old’s rousing rendition of the track, along with current UK single ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, and more, below…

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With a starring role on NBC’s ‘The Voice’, things appear to be looking up for Christina Aguilera. Indeed, while promoting the much hyped show show – which kicks off tomorrow, the singer revealed that she’s in a more positive space.

The last 12 months, which saw her ‘Bionic’ album tank, as well as her marriage and career crumble, have been a learning experience – Aguilera says. One which we’ll see incorprated into her upcoming new LP – which she is already recording.

Full story after the jump…

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As if Rihanna and Britney Spears‘ ‘S&M’ remix wasn’t comical enough, the red-haired star has hit out at suggestion that Spears sounded “nasally” on the track. How ironic.

While calling in to 92.3 NOW FM to promote the collabo, Not Beyonce was bluntly informed by host DJ Lil Cee that masses aren’t feeling Spears’s contribution to the record – regardless of its iTunes standing.

Check out her hilarious response after the jump…

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That Grape Juice are pleased to announce that we are giving away a pair of tickets to Fantasia‘s upcoming London show at the indig02 on June 7th!

The hotly anticipated show marks the singer’s triumphant return to British soil – after rocking the venue a year ago. As those who’ve seen the dynamo performer in action would agree, this is an unmissable event!

We’re giving you the chance to win a special ‘That Grape Juice Pass’ to the show, which includes a pair of tickets, as well as a meet and greet with Fantasia herself!

To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question correctly:

Fantasia’s VH1 reality show was called?

a) The Colour Purple

b) Fantasia For Real

c) Bittersweet

Submit your answer, along with your name, age, address, and telephone number to the address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘Fantasia Comp’::

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 8am UK time Thursday 19th May 2011!

Good luck!

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Former Danity Kane star Aubrey O’Day is back with new reality show ‘All About Aubrey’. The Oxygen show sees the ever-outspoken singer battling her way back into the music industry.

Initially a little cynical about this all, yours truly was pleasantly surprised with how legitimate Aubrey and the show come across. Put simply, this is essential viewing.

Check out episode 6, the season finale, after the jump…

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Time sure flies when you’re at the top. Ask Alicia Keys. Despite her debut seemingly hitting stores just yesterday, it has – in actuality – been 10 years since ‘Songs In A Minor’ catapulted the singer-songwriter to superstardom.

To celebrate this milestone, Keys and her label are releasing a commemorative edition of the LP, which will be supported by an exclusive New York gig, a performance slot at this year’s BET Awards, and more.

Press release after the jump…

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With the premiere of her new reality show, ‘The Voice’, only days away, Christina Aguilera made a guest appearance on ‘The Today Show’ to promote the launch of series. Accompanied by fellow judges Adam Levine and Cee-Lo, the troubled singer claims that this show is exactly what I needed to save her collapsing career and personal life.

‘The Voice’ will debut on April 26th on NBC. Check out  the interview below:

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