Previous reports may have attached singer-actress Lady Gaga to portraying the “White Queen” Emma Frost in a forthcoming installment of Marvel’s live action ‘X-Men’ franchise, but in the end it’s DC that’s nabbed her for the highly anticipated 2024 sequel to ‘Joker.’

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As ‘Real Housewives’ go, few are as unquestionably conic as Phaedra Parks.

Having initially risen to prominence on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ the quick-witted owner of “many jobs” is now in the mix of a variety of shows in the “Housewives” portfolio.

Indeed, as reported, Parks features as a cast member of the ‘Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip’ season 2 on Peacock and also made a special appearance in freshman series, the ‘Real Housewives of Dubai.’ 

The latter appears to be of particular interest for the mom of two – who has revealed that she’d be open to joining the show full-time.

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Marlon Wayans returns to screens in the new Netflix movie ‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow.’

The film, which also stars Kelly Rowland, follows the narrative of a father (Wayans) and his teenage daughter.

A series of unforeseen events see them forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and meddling spirit causes Halloween decorations to spring to life and cause all sorts of havoc.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow, the film – which premieres on October 14 – also stars Priah Ferguson, Rob Riggle, John Michael Higgins, Nia Vardalos, Lauren Lapkus, Holly J. Barrett, Myles Vincent Perez, Abi Monterey, and Helen Slayton-Hughes.

Check out the first look stills above and below…

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Chris Rock‘s autobiographical series ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ is being revived – and, this time, as an animated show.

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back and blazing for its 14th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is continuing to bring the heat.

Already drenched in drama, the latest installment of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Kandi, Kenya, Marlo, Drew, Sheree, and newcomer Sanya Richards-Ross will be serving up on episode 13 / season 14?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out below…

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‘Married To Medicine’ is back for its 9th season and according to the thermometer, the drama is scorching!

The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of a group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.

This edition is already making for addictive viewing.

Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, and newcomer Anila Sajja are all back in the mix. 

Want to know what the ladies are up to?

 Check out the sneak peek preview of ‘Married To Medicine’ episode 5 / season 9 below…

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Nichelle Nichols, famed for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original ‘Star Trek’ series, has sadly died.

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Lined with a star-studded cast of some of Black Hollywood’s most familiar faces, BET+’s forthcoming drama – ‘The Black Hamptons’ – promises to be one of the streamer’s steamiest offerings yet.

Coming from ‘The New York Times’ best-selling author Carl Weber‘s work of the same name, ‘Hamptons’ is a family drama based in the quaint and charming town of Sag Harbor (affectionately known as “The Black Hamptons”) in Long Island, NY.

With a cast that includes Lamman Rucker, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Elise Neal,  Brian White, Karon Riley, Mike Merrill, Blac Chyna, Aaron Spears, and more, the story’s plot will follow the feud between the ‘Brittons’ and the ‘Johnsons’ – a feud of ‘old money’ versus ‘new money.’

Ahead of its August 25th premiere, look inside to see the sizzling trailer.

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Will Smith has broken his long silence following the debacle that was the Oscars slap seen around the world.

As extensively covered here on That Grape Juice, the Hollywood titan dramatically slapped comedian Chris Rock after the latter made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett‘s baldness which she’s been open about being caused by the health condition alopecia.

The media circus around Smith and the fallout that followed was immense. Indeed, while the star was permitted to keep his Best Actor Award (which he won on the ill-fated night), he stepped down from the Oscars academy. A move many deemed preemptive given that members were meeting to decide his punishment. Smith was also banned from attending the ceremony for a period of 10 years.

Now, after a period of further reflecting, he is speaking up and out.

Find out what he had to say below…

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As Hollywood icons go, few have been as enduring as Marilyn Monroe. 

Now, the legend’s story will be shared anew by way of the incoming Netflix biopic, ‘Blonde.’

Promising a raw and unvarnished look into the layered life of the late screen star, the Andrew Dominik-directed flick is based on Joyce Carol Oates’s book ‘Blonde.’

Ana de Armas stars as  Monroe in the hotly anticipated film which also features Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson.

Set for a September 28 premiere on the streamer, check out the full-length trailer after the jump…

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Usher has long been a multihyphenate and looks to delve deeper in that direction with his latest venture, ‘Storyville.’

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Nearly eight months after fans of HBO Max’s ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ learned it would be renewed for a second season, a first glimpse of the Issa Rae-executive produced show has made its way to the ent.

Set to land on screens August 4 with four new episodes, the 10-episode season will roll out three new episodes every week on the streamer until its season finale on August 18.

Following a group of friends who “give a unique look at what it means to be young, Black, ambitious, and in constant pursuit of one’s dreams,” ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ chronicles the rollercoaster of their individual and collective lives as they explore life through the chaos of being African American, 20-something-years-old, and trying to make it in Cali.

Said to be shedding an important life on the uniqueness of Black culture in the region, look inside for your first peek at what’s new to come for the cast comprised of Amanda Scott, Jerrold Smith II, P’Jae Compton, Rebecca Magett, Briana Jones, Cheryl Des Vignes, Jaylenn Hart, Rob Lee, and Tylynn Burns in the unscripted series’ sweet season 2 trailer.

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