When Denzel Washington directed ‘Fences’ in 2016, he was about to embark on an artistic endeavor that would become an ongoing passion project for many years.

The iconic actor announced in 2015 that he would bring all 10 of August Wilson‘s Century Cycle plays to the screen as he and his family would celebrate the works and legacy of the American playwright.

This continues with the upcoming movie, ‘The Piano Lesson,’ directed by Malcolm Washington and led by John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler.

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, ‘The Piano Lesson’ follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.

John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler sit down with That Grape Juice‘s Adam Davidson to discuss  ‘The Piano Lesson,’ transitioning from Broadway to screen, and the power of August Wilson’s work.

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Cynthia Erivo takes center stage in ‘Wicked’ – a film that is being hailed as one of the year’s most resonating must-sees.

The GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy Award winner stars as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande (Glinda) in the blockbuster production, which is directed by Jon M. Chu.

A reimagining of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Wicked’ has stormed the stage worldwide for decades and has finally been adapted for the big screen.

And it does not disappoint.

Breathtakingly brilliant, the film is being touted as a frontrunner for the 2025 award season.

That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo sat down with Erivo, who opened up in earnest about what she poured into the performance. She also dished on her sisterhood with Grande and the hotly anticipated sequel, which arrives on November 21, 2025.

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In a stunning developing story, Jussie Smollett‘s conviction for the alleged hoax hate has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court.

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Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby‘s long-gestating split from ex Michael Darby is finally moving forward.

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Phaedra Parks has many fans and just as many critics.

Interestingly, ‘Married to Medicine’ star Dr. Heavenly Kimes appears to embody both.

The pair appeared together on seasons 10 and 11 of the hit Bravo show.

With the latter set to premiere this Sunday (November 24), Dr. Heavenly sat down to dish on what folk can expect.

When the conversation turned to Parks (who is returning to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ for season 16), the dentist did not hold back.

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25 years after storming movie box offices and becoming a cult classic along the way, the Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon-led ‘Cruel Intentions‘ is getting a reboot of sorts courtesy of Prime Video.

Revamped into an original series, the 2024 edition of the teen drama follows a crew of elite college students who are willing to do anything to stay atop their cut-throat social hierarchy including lie, cheat, steal, and seduce.

Starring Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, John Harlan Kim, Khobe Clarke, Sean Patrick Thomas, and more, the new ‘Cruel’ cruises to screens on November 21.

Ahead of its arrival, see the official trailer inside.

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The Wesleys are back – and this time they’re taking their yuletide celebration to the Motherland!

Having already thrilled audiences with ‘A Wesley Christmas’ and ‘A Wesley Christmas Wedding’ (as we reported here), BET+ is lifting a third installment in their wildly popular original franchise: ‘A Wesley South African Christmas.’

Reuniting stars Jasmine Guy and Dorien Wilson, the latest chapter of the Wesley story – directed by Patricia Cuffie-Jones – sees the family take their shenanigans abroad after an international business venture forces a leading member to stay in Durban for the holidays.

Ahead of its streaming premiere on November 21, hop inside to see festive flick’s official trailer.

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Steve McQueen sits down with That Grape Juice to discuss his new movie, ‘Blitz’, being in control of your own narrative and not learning from the lessons of the past.

The director has always been a groundbreaking filmmaker. Indeed, he made waves with his feature debut ‘Hunger,’ and follow-up Shame but he propelled himself into the history books with ’12 Years a Slave.’

Critically acclaimed, the 2013 drama won the Academy Award for Best Picture – making McQueen the first Black director to achieve this prestigious accolade.

Unafraid to push the envelope and ask important questions about race, identity, and history, this is evident in his next movie, ‘Blitz.’ For audiences are lassoed into the dangerous London streets during World War II.

The movie follows nine-year-old George [Elliott Heffernan], who is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita [Saoirse Ronan], to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on a journey back home as Rita searches for him.

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Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors are taking their relationship to the next level: they are getting married.

After shrugging off rumors of a breakup, the pair have trumpeted the news at the Ebony 100 gala in Los Angeles.

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Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have been making headlines since they went public with their romance.

Indeed, with the pair stepping forward as a couple during Majors’ legal drama in 2022, they were immediately thrust into the spotlight and the subject of much discourse.

That trajectory continued this week when murmurs gained volume that the stars split. The source was a report on ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.’

Now, official word is in on the matter.

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‘Gladiator’ is back for another action-packed adventure.

Aptly christened ‘Gladiator II,’ the Ridley Scott-directed epic serves as a seismic sequel to the Russell Crowe-led 2000 classic.

The latest installment centers on the story of Lucius – played by Paul Mescal.

Set 20 years after the events of the original film, ‘Gladiator II’ spotlights the character as a man grown fighting to honor Maximus’ legacy both in the ring and out of it, all while his political affiliations come back to haunt him.

Mescal is joined in the production by Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal.

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni was on the red carpet at the World Premiere in London and caught up with stars as they arrived.

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Kenya Moore has had a change of heart.

The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ favorite is “taking accountability” for her role in the season 16 scandal that saw her sensationally “suspended” from the hit show.

As reported, Moore clashed with newcomer Brittany Eady on a to-be-aired episode in an incident that saw explicit pictures allegedly shown to guests at a party.

The star’s tenure with RHOA was then paused indefinitely.

At the time, much of Moore’s verbiage centered on being “vindicated.”

However, during an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show today (November 14), her tone was more remorseful.

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