Taraji P. Henson has been trending in earnest after a teary breakdown during an interview promoting ‘The Color Purple.’

As reported, the 2024 Emmy nominee was quizzed on previous comments made about possibly quitting acting and didn’t hold back in articulating the reason why: pay inequality as a Black actress.

The candidness of her response and the emotion that powered it ignited an outpouring of support.

It also placed a spotlight on Henson’s other interviews on the promo trail – including an insightful sitdown with SAG. 

During said special, the 53-year-old was equally as honest about her sentiments regarding Black talent often being shortchanged when it comes to negotiations and pay packets. And in a revelation that surprised many, she said she “almost walked away from The Color Purple” seemingly for this reason.

Henson didn’t expand on the point nor was she probed about it. However, that didn’t stop many online from probing the topic – with a select few directing questions and raised eyebrows at billionaire Oprah Winfrey, who is on board as a producer of the film and has been one of the central engines pushing the revival of the beloved tale.

Quick to quell such discourse, Henson has issued an impassioned thanks to Winfrey, who she says has been the definition of support behind the scenes.

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Gabrielle Union has joined the chorus of folk voicing support for Taraji P. Henson.

As reported, the Golden Globe winner broke down in tears during an interview on ‘The Color Purple’ press run.

Asked about murmurs of her mulling an exit from acting, Henson waxed candid about what she says is an unfair pay gap as a Black actress with decades of success under her belt.

Now, Union has joined the likes of Keke Palmer in weighing in.

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Having already taken music and television shows by storm over her 30-year career, the 2020s have really seen multi-hyphenate diva Kandi Burruss set sights on building her filmography.

When not raking in impressive ratings for Lifetime via ‘Seven Deadly Sins: Envy‘ Burruss racked up equally noteworthy streaming figures for Peacock via ‘The Pass.’

Now she’s looking to do the same with BET+ original holiday flick ‘Whatever It Takes.’

Also starring A.J. Johnson, Brely Evans, and reality star-actress Tami Roman, the Tailiah Breon-directed movie tells the story of four women who use a Christmas gathering to bond over the romantic mishaps of their respective love lives while trying to balance their careers, friendships, and hopes for the future.

Hop inside to see the official trailer before the film premieres on December 21.

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Taraji P. Henson is trending after waxing all sorts of candid about the pay gap she has faced as a Black woman in entertainment.

As reported, the Golden Globe winner didn’t hold back about the issues she’s faced being paid her worth over he decades in the spotlight.

With the masses in deep dialogue about her frankness and the specifics of her remarks, fellow actress Keke Palmer has weighed-in.

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Taraji P. Henson kept it all sorts of candid on the latest stop on the press run of ‘The Color Purple’ – and she got emotional and teary-eyed in the process.

During an interview SiriusXM, the Golden Globe winner was quizzed about a previous quote about contemplating quitting acting.

Waxing honest, she broke down in tears and cited how tired she is having to navigate the racial and gender pay gap as a woman of color despite her decades of success.

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Christmas has come early for Sanya Richards-Ross.

For, the Olympic sprinter and ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star has announced the  birth of her second child with husband Aaron Ross.

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For better, or for worse, and everything in between, 2023 was a year for the record books.

As the year nears its completion, That Grape Juice is looking back on the moments that shaped the year in the Urban and Pop landscape.

Look below to see how the ‘Little Mermaid’ shaped the year.

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After warming hearts with ‘A Christmas Serenade,’ ‘Christmas of Yes,’ and ‘The Christmas Detective,’ the final title from OWN’s 2023 holiday slate comes via ‘Christmas Revisited’ starring Tanyell Waivers, Andrew Bushell, Golden Madison, Andrea Lewis, Jaime M. Callica, Percy Anae-Dwumfour, and more.

Directed by Winnifred Jong, ‘Revisited’ tells the tale of old college friends who revisit a mountain cabin over the holidays in memory of their deceased friend. The get-together stirs up old secrets and resentments, suggesting the group isn’t as close as they thought they were.

Will the spirit of Christmas be enough to heal the estrangement?

Before you find out when ‘Revisited’ airs on OWN this Saturday (December 23), check out the official trailer inside.

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is back for season 16.

Circle January 6 on those calendars because that date brings with it the premiere of the next instalment of the Emmy Award-winning, which chronicles the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions worldwide, we’ve long been hooked and are eager to see the array of colorful characters all vying for glory on the popular series.

Ahead of its premiere check out the first look trailer below…

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Golden Brooks is looking to bring the heat to the season’s frosty temperatures with her Tubi original comedy ‘Hot Girl Winter.’

Directed by Patricia Cuffie-Jones, the holiday flick boasts a cast of familiar faces including Jean Bennett, Bryan Lopez, Marisa Maddox, and Gabriel Bonilla and tells the story of how Mrs. Claus got tired of her workaholic husband (Santa) so she jetted to Miami for some fun in the sun.

Will Mr. Claus leave the North Pole to do what it takes to put some naughty and nice back in their marriage?

Before you head to Tubi to find out, hop inside to see the movie’s hilarious trailer.

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‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ may have just stormed theaters on December 1, but it has already cracked the top 5 on the list of highest-grossing concert movies/documentaries of all time.

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Jonathan Majors may be gearing up to mount an appeal after being found guilty on two of the four charges he faced in his trial for the assault and harassment of his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

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