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.

Ahead of the show’s premiere, check out the first look trailer:

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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.

In the meantime, check out the latest trailer for the series below…

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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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Will Smith is getting candid.

For, he is now revealing new details about his marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith.

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It’s award season and the latest ceremony to assemble Hollywood’s biggest names was the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards. 

Saluting excellence in the realms of film and television, the show took place at The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

The evening saw the likes of Will Smith honored with Best Actor trophy for his performance as Richard Williams – the father of Venus & Serena Williams – in the Warner Bros biopic, ‘King Richard.’

During his impassioned acceptance speech, the superstar thanked The Williams’ for entrusting him with their story. Smith also paid homage to his co-star Aunjanue Ellis, who shone as the family’s matriarch Oracene.

Check out the memorable moment, as well as the full list of winners after the jump…

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The Zeus Network continues to turn up the heat and this time it’s with the brand new series ‘Bad Boys: Los Angeles.’

Set to premiere on March 20, the unique show unites an eclectic mix of names – some known, some new – with an aim of establishing who is the baddest. Yes, you read correctly.

Cut from the same format cloth as similar shows centered on the title “bad,” the difference here is that the show is anchored by an ensemble male cast.

Reality staple Milan Christopher, celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Wright, Kerrion Franklin (the estranged son of Gospel star Kirk Franklin), and social media personalities Andrew Caldwell and Relly B flesh out the cast of figures looking to establish a “brand”, ruffle feathers, and take over LA.

The scorching super trailer has been revealed and shows the collective tackling a variety of topics (such as secrets, sexuality, and masculinity), as well as tackling each other.

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