Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2023 was full of monumentally memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we revisit the page-turning memoirs that dominated the headlines and dominated the charts in equal measure. Namely, the releases from Britney Spears and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

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‘American Idol’ executive Nigel Lythgoe has hit back at Paula Abdul‘s claims of sexual assault.

As reported, the ‘Straight Up’ singer levelled a lengthy list of allegations against the industry veteran – including claims that he forced himself on her multiple times over multiple years during their tenures on ‘Idol’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’

Now, Lythgoe is speaking up and out.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re looking back at the TV shows we said au revoir to.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re hailing the helluva year the Queen of hearts (and Wakanda) Angela Bassett had!

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Paula Abdul has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against ‘American Idol’ executive Nigel Lythgoe, painting an altogether different experience at the hit show than once thought.

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With ‘The Color Purple’ off to a blazing start at the US box office, Ciara has joined her castmates in celebrating the film everyone is talking about.

As reported, the singer – who gave birth to her fourth child earlier this month – plays adult Nettie in the Blitz Bazawule-directed film.

Reimagined as a musical, the latest incarnation of Alice Walker‘s beloved tale also sees CiCi appear on its star-studded soundtrack.

In a touching post, the ‘Level Up’ performer reflects on what the moment means to her and her trajectory at large.

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Kevin Hart has mounted legal action against YouTube personality Tasha K. 

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‘The Color Purple’ is earning both rave reviews and big bucks at the box office.

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The box office is glowing a potent shade of ‘The Color Purple.’

Because the Fantasia Barrino-led revival of Alice Walker‘s classic tale has debuted big.

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Lady Gaga is once again making a beeline for the big screen.

As earlier reported, Mother Monster is set to appear alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the hotly awaited sequel to 2019’s ‘Joker.’

The Oscar winner stars as Harley Quinn in the Todd Phillips-directed Warner Bros/DC production, which is uniquely taking on a musical format.

Due in theaters on October 4, 2024, a new look at Gaga and Phoenix in the film has been unveiled as a Christmas Day gift to fans.

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Dave Chappelle sprung a Christmas surprise on fans moments ago with the first look at his brand-new stand-up comedy special ‘The Dreamer.’

Debuting on Netflix on December 31, the raw and unfiltered production will see the comic wax candid about the slap heard around the world and a whole lot more.

Following on the heels of controversy-magnet, ‘The Closer,’ the set arrives as part of the Chappelle’s mega deal with the streamer – which was inked in 2016. Reports relay that the pact sees the star paid $ 20 million per special. To date, he’s released six.

Check out the first-look trailer at ‘Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer’ – featuring Morgan Freeman – below…

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For more than 10 seasons, ‘Married to Medicine’ star Dr. Jackie Walters has stood tall as the show’s anchoring force.

A celebrated physician and one of Georgia’s leading OBGYNs, Walters has long been hailed for championing women’s health – especially that of Black women.

She’s also renowned for staying out of the fray of drama on the hit Bravo show.

However, recent days have seen her thrust into the center of chaos relating to the show.

For, amid online discourse about the fractured friendship groups on the show, Walters’ remarks during a 2020 virtual interview with Dr. Heavenly Kimes have ignited fury among some corners of the ‘net.

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