Damson Idris has been dazzling audiences with his captivating performance as Franklin on the hit FX show ‘Snowfall.’

And he’s been impressing critics too. For, the London-born/US-based star received a coveted nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards 2022. 

That Grape Juice was on hand at this year’s ceremony and caught up with the 30-year-old, who opened up about the evolution of his character and his hopes for future roles too.

Check out his chat with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid above and be sure to let us know…

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Cop a gander of LaKeith Stanfield!

The Oscar-nominated actor makes for a striking figure in the latest issue of Replica Magazine. 

Lensed by Justin French, the stunning spread comes ahead of the season 3 premiere of ‘Atlanta’ – which arrives on FX on March 24.

On both the cover and inside feature, Stanfield – who has always marched to the beat of his own drum  – rocks stockings and heels.

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The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place tonight at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica to salute the best performances in TV and Film of 2022.

There, Hollywood’s biggest and brightest looked on as the likes of Will Smith and Jessica Chastain were honored for their work on their respective projects.

Check out the full list of SAG Awards winners below…

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It’s finally time to wave goodbye to ‘This Is Us.’ 

Anchored by a stellar cast, which includes the likes of Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Susan Kelechi Watson, the NBC drama follows the lives – past, present, and future – of The Pearson family.

And during its six years on air, it’s pieced its way into the hearts of the millions worldwide.

Blended, complex, and layered, the relatives and their narrative remain as compelling as ever heading into the eagerly anticipated season 6.

With its swansong season already proving, check out a sneak peek of episode 7 below…

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LisaRaye McCoy stopped by The Wendy Williams Show this week for a fun-filled chit-chat.

Chopping it up with guest host Sherri Shepherd, the 54-year-old kept it candid (as always) and waxed honest about mending fences with sister Da Brat – following their much-publicized fall-out.

McCoy opened up about the emotional air-out she had with the rapper the day before her wedding to Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart; an encounter she revealed was captured by cameras for WE tv series ‘Brat Loves Judy.’

She also dished on her Emmy-nominated ALL BLK series ‘A House Divided,’ being an enduring sex symbol after starring in ‘The Player’s Club,’ and being ready to remarry.

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New updates have arrived in the staged hate crime case of Jussie Smollett.

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AMC Networks invites the masses to journey down ’61st Street’ this April.

Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance headlines the two-season event – which is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan by way of his Outlier Society imprint, David Shanks, and BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat.

The series uncovers the underbelly of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system; it follows the police and prosecutor investigation of a deadly drug bust that runs the risk of unraveling the cop code of silence.

Vance leads an ensemble cast, which includes Oscar-nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Bentley Green.

Check out the first look trailer below…

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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Mia Thornton has opened up about health challenges she has been experiencing.

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Today sees fans of Madea say “hellur” to a brand new installment of Tyler Perry‘s beloved franchise with the arrival of ‘A Madea Homecoming’ on Netflix. 

The eagerly anticipated movie serves as the matriarch’s first adventure on the streamer and marks the first global release for the film series.

In this flick, the drama centers on Madea’s great-grandson’s college graduation.

Festivities take a turn when shocking secrets boil to the surface. Unless the family can dissolve their differences, the melee threatens to melt the tight-knit unit forever.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with the prolific Perry, who dished on reviving Madea, the changes with this incarnation of the franchise, and needing to smoke a blunt to get through the Beyonce-inspired “MA-Chella.”

Watch above and be sure to watch ‘A Madea Homecoming’ on Netflix.

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The Kanye West and Kim Kardashian saga continues.

This time, she is firing back at the ‘Gold Digger’ rapper amid her bid to become legally single.

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Niecy Nash and her wife Jessica Betts are blazing quite the trail.

Because the lovebirds have made history by becoming the first-ever same-sex couple to grace the cover of ESSENCE magazine.

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