United States Vice President Kamala Harris has been confirmed as the latest notable to test positive for COVID-19.

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In an ever-changing world, convergence has emerged as one of the central engines powering the entertainment landscape. Indeed, more than ever before, combination offerings are taking center stage as some of the globe’s leading entities champion the fusion of multiple mediums for a maximized experience.

At FIVE Palm Jumeirah, there is a magnetic synergy between music, partying, and creating unforgettable memories by way of these pillars.

That Grape Juice visited the stunning Dubai hotspot FIVE Palm Jumeirah recently and witnessed the magic in motion. From the buoyant bliss of BLING Sundays (which serves up the best in sizzling Hip-Hop & R&B) to the one-of-a-kind beach festival Bohemia (which serves up melodic House all day long), to techno and house music-infused nights during Skyline Thursdays at The Penthouse, music is unquestionably the nucleus of the operation.

Mobilizing this is the aptly titled FIVE Music, which encompasses a record label and various live components to connect those from different walks of life from all around the globe. Indeed, as the age-old adage goes: music is a universal language. And FIVE is most definitely fluent.

We sat down with Sam Starks, Music Director and Resident DJ of FIVE Hotels and Resorts, who opened up about the world-renowned venue and his own journey too.

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In news just in, Federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the next US Supreme Court justice.

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With the world at large recovering from the effects of the pandemic, the presence of COVID-19 lingers.

Case in point for Barack Obama, who has announced that he has contracted coronavirus.

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As globally renowned forces go, few can rival the resonance of Charlie Sloth. 

Hailing from the UK, the music maestro has amassed notability worldwide with his magnetic command of Hip-Hop music and his premium finger-on-the-pulse of what’s popping.

2022 has seen Charlie re-team with the stunning FIVE Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, where he has launched a residency at The Penthouse. That’s not all, because the fun continues at an exclusive afterparty housed at the freshly minted BLING Nightclub. 

That Grape Juice caught up with Charlie, who dished on his blazing career, returning to FIVE Palm Resorts, his future plans, and much more. 

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In breaking news, three former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of violating the civil rights of George Floyd.

As reported, the unarmed Black man died after his neck was knelt on by officer Derek Chauvin – who was convicted of murdering him.

Now, his co-workers and accomplices have been handed their fate.

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New updates have arrived in the case of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery.

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Former policewoman Kim Potter, who was convicted in December of first and second-degree manslaughter for the shooting death of a Black Minnesota man Daunte Wright, has been sentenced to two years in prison for the offense.

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Congratulations are in order for Olympian Simone Biles.

For, she has just announced her engagement to NFL superstar Jonathan Owens.

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In tragic news, Cheslie Kryst – winner of the Miss USA crown in 2019 – has died.

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Famous Oklahoma pastor Mike Todd hasn’t exactly gotten many ‘amens’ from viewers who caught a glimpse of a shocking sermon video that’s currently making its rounds on the net.

The leader of Transformation Church in Tulsa, this weekend (amid a global pandemic) Todd thought it wise to reenact John 9 – the chapter in the Bible that tells the story of Jesus giving sight to a blind man by mixing saliva with dirt to make clay and rubbing it on the man’s eyes.

Calling on a churchgoer to assist, Mike hawked a copious amount of spit into his hand before rubbing it on the volunteer’s face – much to shock and horror of the congregation.

As the disgusting spectacle reached viral status across social media, Todd took to social media to issue a formal apology Monday (January 17). See it inside:

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Maya Angelou left an indelible mark on the world and her legacy is now being immortalized anew in a way that sees her make history all over again.

For, the activist, author, and poet has become the first Black woman ever featured on the US 25-cent (quarter) coin.

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