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Competition: EA Games Easter Give-Away!
2008-03-19 10:47:00 That Grape Juice has, once again, teamed up with EA Games (UK) for an Easter games give-away. Up for grabs are a range of top titles from EA's stellar catalogue, including 'The Sims 2 Deluxe' + 'The Sims 2: Free Time (Expansion Pack)', 'Burnout Paradise', 'The Simpsons Game' and many more. There will be no need to worry about whether or not you're eligible to enter, as we have all formats More About: Competition , Give
Behind The Scenes: 'The Way That I Love You'
2008-03-19 05:48:00 Check out this Behind The Scenes look at Ashanti's new video 'The Way That I Love You': The video definitely turned out to be one of the year's best and a career best for Ashanti too IMO. Your thoughts? More About: I Love You
Ciara Update
2008-03-19 05:11:00 According to Billboard, Ciara is currently in the studio recording her third as-yet-untitled album, which is tentatively slated for either August or early September release. Danja, The Clutch, Polow Da Don and T-Pain are just some of the names who have submitted tracks for the project. The 'Promise' singer is also still filming her role as the lead in the film adaptation of the stage play 'Mama, More About: Update
New Song: Nelly - 'Party People' (ft. Fergie)
2008-03-19 03:38:00 After Nelly 's most recent effort ' Wadsyaname' pretty much tanked last summer, the rapper is back with 'Party People ' . The song, which features Fergie , is the 'official' first single to be lifted from the St. Louis star's new LP 'Brass Knuckles' (due June 24th). I'm kinda surprised, I wasn't expecting to like the Polow Da Don produced track as much as I do. The beat goes hard and serves as the More About: Song
Ne-Yo Preps 'Year Of The Gentleman'
2008-03-19 02:58:00 R&B star Ne-Yo recently spoke with MTV about his forthcoming new album, his third, which he revealed is called 'Year of The Gentleman ': "I'm trying to take it back to where you couldn't walk out of the house unless you looked your best," he explained of the album title. "Back in the day of, say, the Rat Pack and Nat King Cole ... any picture you ever see, they're suited and everything is right
Day26 - 'Got Me Going' Video
2008-03-19 02:35:00 The video for Day26's debut single 'Got Me Going' premiered on MTV today. Directed by Syndrome, who also directed Danity Kane's 'Damaged' clip, the video is pretty good. I'm liking the concept and the special effects actually work here (not so sure about that 'Damaged' vid just yet); the guys also did their thing on the choreography front. Day 26's self-titled album will hit stores on March More About: Video
Mariah Carey - 'E=MC²' Cover
2008-03-19 02:26:00 Here is the official cover for Mariah Carey 's forthcoming new album 'E=MC²', which hits stores April 15th. I'm not liking it. The cover is actually a mess IMO; she looks like an ostrich with that dress or whatever she's holding. The font doesn't really mix with the background either. Just, no. Granted it's just a cover, Mariah has kinda disappointed me on all fronts this time around (so far) - More About: Cover
Mario Debuts On 'Dancing With The Stars'
2008-03-19 02:18:00 R&B singer Mario made his debut on the latest season of Dancing With The Stars yesteday night. See his performance below: He did good I guess, but something about him even being on the show in the first place doesn't quite sit right with me. Your thoughts? More About: Dancing with the Stars
Leona Performs 'Bleeding Love' On Oprah
2008-03-18 18:30:00 UK singing sensation Leona Lewis continued her US promotional campaign, this time making a big stop on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Check out her performance of 'Bleeding Love ' below: Great, as usual. 'Bleeding Love ' is performing very well on the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently sitting at #21. A revamped version of Leona's debut 'Spirit', featuring new tracks recorded with Akon and Mad Scientist (
Halle Berry Gives Birth To A Girl
2008-03-17 09:51:00 Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, yesterday night. PEOPLE.com reports: Halle Berry – who only recently said, "I want to stay pregnant forever" – had a baby girl Sunday and "is doing great," her rep has confirmed. The father is Gabriel Aubry. Berry, 41, and the 32-year-old model met while shooting a Versace ad in Los Angeles in November 2005 More About: Girl , Birth
Toccara Goes Berserk On Celebrity Fit Club
2008-03-16 15:34:00 Check out this video of BET host and former America's Next Top Model contestant, Toccara, going nuts on a recent episode of 'Celebrity Fit Club ':Whoa! She was really heated. According to many who watch the show, Toccara has been singled out by the judges and picked on constantly. I guess one can only take so much. Haven't watched the show myself, but her body was looking g-o-o-d. Any thoughts? More About: Berserk , Celebrity Fit Club
Snoop: "Ugly Women Don't Sell Records"
2008-03-16 15:22:00 Check out this controversial quote on females in the music industry lifted from Snoop Dogg's guest entry on BET.com's 'Hip Hop Vs. America' blog. According to the 'Sensual Seduction' rapper, its only good looking (by who's standards is anyones guess) women that sell records: "How many ugly women selling records? None! Only the pretty ones sell records. Beyonce, Mary J, Keyshia Cole, the ugly ones More About: Women , Sell , Ugly , Records
Mariah Carey Performs On SNL
2008-03-16 08:35:00 *Update: Mariah 's people have yanked ALL video's of the performances off Youtube. I guess they knew it was a mess too. SMH* Mariah Carey was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live a few hours ago. The diva gave the first live performance current smash 'Touch My Body' as well as the hit-in-waiting 'Migrate' along with T-Pain. Check out the performances below: Touch My Body Migrate (ft. T.-Pain
New Song: Solange - 'I Decided' (Snippet)
2008-03-16 00:03:00 'I Decided' has been confirmed as the first single to be lifted from Solange Knowles forthcoming sophomore album 'Soul Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams' (due this summer). Produced by The Neptunes, the track is a soulful/jazzy number that should sit well with the adult contemporary audience. One has to wonder, though, if the idea of Solange going down the (Neo)soul route was because it's what More About: Song , Snippet , New Song
Madonna - 'Hard Candy' Cover
2008-03-15 22:21:00 Pop superstar Madonna is set to release her latest album 'Hard Candy ' on April 29th, boasting contributions from the likes of Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams. The above pic has been revealed as the LP's official cover. Though I'm kinda feeling the look she's gone for, the background is a mess, as is the 'Hard Candy' font. What do you think of the cover? More About: Cover
Keri Hilson Promotional Video
2008-03-15 22:04:00 Singer/songwriter Keri Hilson is set release her debut album 'In A Perfect World' this summer. Check out this promotional video, in which Keri is captured during a photoshoot for the record: I'm really amped for Keri's album, as I've been patiently awaiting its release for the last two or so years now. With the exposure and success that came with Keri's features on a number of Timbaland's singles More About: Video , Promotional Video , Promotional
Danity Kane - 'Welcome To The Dollhouse' Review
2008-03-15 21:53:00 Within the two years that followed the release of Danity Kane ’s self-titled debut, the group – consistent of Dawn, Audrea, Aubrey, Shannon and D. Woods – amassed a legion of loyal fans and experienced Platinum sales. Yet speculation about rifts between the ladies and management, as well as among themselves, threatened to dissolve the group just as quickly as they were formed. Having ironed out More About: Review , Dollhouse
That Grape Juice To Interview Michelle Williams
2008-03-15 00:57:00 That Grape Juice serves up yet another interview first. Your 1# source for Urban Pop Culture will very soon be interviewing Michelle Williams , one third of the biggest-selling female group of all time, Destiny’s Child. After a successful stint on the Broadway adaptation of 'The Color Puple' as Shug Avery, Michelle has just wrapped up the recording of her first secular album. Have a burning More About: Interview , Michelle Williams
New Song: Rihanna - 'Take A Bow'
2008-03-14 18:38:00 Seemingly out of nowhere, the latest single from Rihanna 'Take A Bow' premiered this morning on Ryan Seacrest’s 'On Air' radio show on 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles. The mid-tempo R&B/Pop cut, from the re-release of 'Good Girl Gone Bad' (due May 27th), is pretty much standard 'Rihanna' fare, so nothing groundbreaking here. Having said that, the 20 year old's 'studio' vocals seem to have matured and More About: Song , New Song
Eddie: "I Was Tricked Into Getting Mel Pregnant"
2008-03-14 11:43:00 According to The Daily Mail, actor Eddie Murphy has claimed the reason he refuses to be a part of his daughter Angel's life is because he was 'tricked' into conceiving her with Spice Girl Mel B: Although Eddie accepts that Angel is his daughter, he has said that he won't see the little girl, because he doesn't want to set eyes on Mel. A source said: "He says he will have to wait until Angel is More About: Pregnant
New Song: Day26 - 'Don't Fight This Feeling'
2008-03-14 11:25:00 As the current season of Making The Band draws nearer to its end and the release of the groups' albums ever-closer, more material from the guys of Day26's has surfaced. Bryan Michael Cox, who seems to have several cuts on the group's album, produced this new track called 'Don't Fight This Feeling '. With its throwback 90's vibe, this slow jam is straight-up R&B in the vein of the 112's and Jagged More About: Song , New Song
Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Stand Up' In Her Bathroom
2008-03-14 10:27:00 Check out this video of Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson singing 'Stand Up ', a track that may be featured on her much-anticipated debut album, in her bathroom lol: Wow! That was my first time hearing the track and I'm literally blown away. A-mazing...she really nailed it. With the 'Dreamgirls' hype having subsided, this really reminded me of why the anticipation is so high for Jennifer's More About: Bathroom
Tina Knowles Collapses On Set Of Beyonce Movie
2008-03-14 09:56:00 Beyonce's mother and stylist, Tina Knowles , required the attention of paramedics this week after she collapsed on the set of the star's latest movie 'Cadillac Records' in new Jersey. See an extract of TMZ's report below:TMZ spoke exclusively to Beyonce's father, Matthew Knowles, who said medics were called because Tina has the flu and began to experience shortness of breath. Paging Janet Jackson! More About: Movie , Beyonce , Tina Knowles
Alicia Keys Covers German Cosmopolitan
2008-03-14 09:41:00 R&B songstress Alicia Keys features on the cover of the April issue of the German Cosmopolitan magazine. She looks great. The 'No One' singer is currently in Germany on the European leg of her world tour. What do you think of the cover? More About: Covers
Lil' Mama - 'VYP: Voice of The Young People' Cover
2008-03-14 09:31:00 The pic above is the official album cover for Lil’ Mama ’s debut effort 'VYP: Voice of the Young People ', which is due in stores on April 29th. I'm kinda liking this; it's very much in-line with the style the 18 year old has been rocking since coming out. What do you think of the cover? More About: Cover
New 'Discipline' Promo Pics
2008-01-30 16:04:00 Check out these new promotional pics for pop star Janet Jackson's new album 'Discipline ' (due February 26th). Granted Photoshop was obviously enlisted, Janet looks great. For a split second I didn't know if these pics were from the 'janet' album days. At 41, Ms. Jackson is giving the young ones a run for their money. {Click pics to enlarge} What do you think of the pics? More About: Promo
Kanye West Preps 'Glow in The Dark' Tour
2008-01-30 12:56:00 This promotional pic for Kanye West 's forthcoming 'Glow In The Dark ' US tour was recently posted on his official blog. Though no dates were given, the pic reveals the supporting line-up, which certainly leads one to believe this will be one unmissable show. Rihanna, N.E.R.D and Lupe Fiasco have all been tapped to join the rapper on the nationwide trek. Dates should follow shortly. Will you be More About: Tour , The Dark
Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love' Video (US Version)
2008-01-30 11:51:00 The US version of the video for Leona Lewis ' single 'Bleeding Love ' debuted today on Yahoo Music. Director Jesse Terrero shot the video in New York City back in December last year. Although Leona is looking on-point in the clip, I must say that I prefer the original video , it had more everything - from the concept to the performance to capturing the essence of the song. Still, I'm sure poised More About: Video , Version
Making The Band 4 Appear On TRL
2008-01-30 11:21:00 The guys from Making The Band 4 - still without a name - stopped by MTV's TRL in Times Square, New York yesterday. There to promote the new season of the hit show - which began in Monday, member Mike was notably absent. Hmmm... Your thoughts? More About: Making the Band , Making the Band 4 , The Band
That Grape Juice Interviews Kelly Rowland
More articles from this author:2008-01-29 16:52:00 In this revealing interview, Grammy Award winning singer Kelly Rowland opens up to That Grape Juice about a number of issues including the highs and lows of her storied career, the forthcoming 'Ms. Kelly' re-release as well as her next album. That Grape Juice asks the questions you really want answers to. A great read, if I must say so myself :) Enjoy. Kelly Rowland Shouts-Out That Grape Juice More About: Interviews 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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