Wendy Williams has ended a lengthy spell of silence since taking a hiatus from her daytime talk show – a hiatus that led to the cancellation of the long-running series.

In her first interview of the year, which saw the TV maven chat with TJ Holmes on Good Morning America, she addressed concerns surrounding her health, mental state, money management issues, and future in the media sphere.

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‘Top Boy’ is back for its second outing on Netflix!

Since blazing its way onto the streamer, the gritty British drama has become a worldwide phenomenon and now counts Hip-Hop force Drake as one of its executive producers.

Led by the likes of Ashley Walters, Micheal Ward, and Kano, season 2 of the series (which serves as its fourth overall) has been buzzed about in earnest. Particularly given the lengthy gap since its last season in 2019.

Ahead of the show’s March 18 return on Netflix, That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with Walters, Ward, Kano, Jasmine Jobson, Adwoa Aboah, and Saffron Hocking – who all dished on what viewers can expect from the latest chapter of the series.

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Jussie Smollett is officially a free man.

For, the former ‘Empire’ star has now been released from jail after serving mere days behind bars.

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Jussie Smollett is set to walk free from a Cook County jail just days after beginning his five-month sentence for faking a hate attack.

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Regina Hall returns to screens in Amazon Studios thriller, ‘Master.’

Serving as the debut offering from director-writer Mariama Diallo, the movie relays the layered narrative of three women striving to find their place at a prestigious New England university; an institution whose rigid elitism is hiding something much darker beneath its shiny veneer.

Hall leads as Professor Gail Bishop, who has become the first Black woman to be promoted to the position of ‘Master’ of a residence hall.

Eager to affect positive change, a series of events sees Gail confronted with the shocking prospect of the school possibly being haunted in a way few could ever have imagined

Ahead of the film’s release on Amazon’s Prime Video on March 18, That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with Hall, who opened up about playing Gail, hosting the upcoming Oscars 2022, and more.

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Tina Knowles-Lawson is speaking up once again about the Jussie Smollett trial.

After questioning whether the embattled ‘Empire’ actor would receive the same compassion as Amy Cooper, the matriarch and media maven is making her feelings known about the fact that he ultimately didn’t.

As reported, Smollett was sentenced to five months in jail following his conviction for faking an alleged hate crime in January 2019.

In the time since, the actor’s sister Jurnee and ‘Empire’ co-star Taraji P. Henson have condemned the jail term – claiming the move was harsh and rooted in racial injustice.

Now, Knowles-Lawson has weighed in.

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The ‘Real Housewives’ franchise has delivered some of the most memorable moments in modern Pop culture.

And recent years has seen the format expand to international regions.

Nigeria is the latest to join the mix, with the hotly anticipated launch of ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos.’

Set to launch April 8 on Showmax, the series invites viewers to follow the opulent lives of six glamorous Lagosian ladies.

Serving fashion, luxury,  power plays, and of course drama, the show promises to deliver the flair the franchise is renowned for with its own Naija twist.

The cast featured are Carolyna Hutchings, Laura Ikeji, Chioma Ikokwu, Toyin Lawani-Adebayo, Iyabo Ojo, and Mariam Timmer.

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Historic ratings undoubtedly played a major part in the decision from Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television execs renewing ABC’s breakthrough comedy, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ for a second season.

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The wait for the new ‘The Kardashians’ show is almost over.

To ramp up the excitement, the Kardashian-Jenner family has now shared a dramatic new trailer, in which they declare “family is forever.”

The new trailer also features two pregnancy journeys. The first being Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 member Travis Barker‘s attempt at having a child together, while Kylie Jenner is shown dealing with the struggles of her highly-publicized second child with Travis Scott.

Elsewhere, Kim Kardashian is seen transitioning from her life with Kanye West and into her new relationship with ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Pete Davidson.

Previously, the Kardashian-Jenner family starred in their long-running ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashian’ series on E!.

Their new show, ‘The Kardashians,’ is set to air on Hulu on April 14.

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‘The Power of the Dog’ director Jane Campion has found herself in some hot water.

Now, she is apologizing for a “thoughtless comment” she made about Serena and Venus Williams.

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As Traci Braxton fans continue to reel from news of the 50-year-old’s untimely death following a battle with cancer (as we reported here), her family continue to celebrate her memory.

Just days after her famous sisters Toni, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar issued a joint statement to share sweet words and confirm the singer/reality TV personality’s passing, her mother – Evelyn Braxton – has penned her own touching tribute to the fallen star.

Her heartfelt message follows the homages lifted to social media by Traci’s husband, Kevin Surratt, and their son, Kevin Surratt Jr.

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Kandi Burruss has long been about her businesses. And the star’s latest show sees her spotlight exactly that.

Already a constant trend on social media, ‘Kandi & The Gang’ sees the multi-hyphenate force spotlight her Old Lady Gang restaurant.

Viewers of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ watched with excitement as the business began as a mere idea and eventually morphed into one of ATL’s most popping hot spots.

With this latest RHOA spin-off show, Kandi draws the curtain back on what goes into running OLG and the colorful characters who mobilize its operation.

That Grape Juice‘s Patrick Buchanan sat down with prolific multitasker, who dished on ‘Kandi & The Gang,’ season 14 of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ clashing with Marlo Hampton, her future goals, and more.

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