‘This Is Us’ season five is already proving to be the most gripping installment of the much-loved NBC drama yet.

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

Blended, complex, and the definition of layered, the relatives and their narrative remain as compelling as ever.

Before it airs, check out a preview of episode 8 of season 5 below…

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Michelle Obama has lifted the lid on her new Netflix show ‘Waffle + Mochi’ – a new children’s series geared at relaying the joys of home cooking over eating fast food.

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Lauren London has hit back at claims that she is pregnant with her third child.

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If there’s one film drumming up ample buzz during this award season it’s ‘One Night In Miami.’

Directed by the formidable Regina King, the powerful Prime Video drama chronicles a real-life night in 1964 shared by four of Black history’s most prominent figures – Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, and Muhammad Ali.

Tipped for Oscars glory and already nominated for Golden Globes, SAG, NAACP, and Critics Choice awards, the movie is widely considered a front-runner.

Ahead of the film’s anticipated triumph, That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with Kingsley Ben-Adir (X), Aldis Hodge (Brown), and Eli Goree (Ali) to discuss their respective roles and the process of piecing together one of this season’s most potent offerings.

Watch the interview above and be sure to catch ‘One Night In Miami’ on Amazon’s Prime Video.

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Christina Milian has found her next gig.

The GRAMMY-nominated singer has been tapped to play the lead role in Starz‘s ‘Step Up’ series after the role was originated by the late Naya Rivera.

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California-based newspaper The L.A. Sentinel has dropped jaws with reports actress Lauren London is pregnant with her third child.

The 36-year-old actress, model, and television personality – who has kept a particularly low profile since the March 2019 death of rapper Nipsey Hussle (her significant other and father of her second child) – is reportedly preparing for an intimate baby shower when a local source allegedly spilled news of the newborn’s forthcoming arrival.

As the story gains traction, a number of London’s supporters have taken to social media to congratulate her on the expansion of her family.

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Queen Latifah reigned over ratings once more thanks to her highly hailed return to network TV courtesy of the action series, ‘The Equalizer.’

Given the most vied time slot in television, the new show – a small screen adaptation of the 2014 Denzel Washington movie of the same name – dominated Sunday night viewership figures following the Super Bowl (February 7), scoring over 10 times the eyes of its nearest scripted competitors.

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A year after National Geographic announced EMMY, TONY, & GRAMMY-award winning star Cynthia Erivo had been cast to portray Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in the biographical miniseries ‘Genius,’ an extended first look has been lifted for the venture.

The four-night anthology designed to “explore Franklin’s musical genius, incomparable career, and the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world,” ‘Genius’ was originally set to launch last year as the first-ever authorized scripted production about the musical monarch since her August 2018 passing.

After the network announced a change of plans due to the global health crisis, its premiere was stalled.

Now with a new date in tow, look below to get a glimpse of how Erivo will fare in the royal role.

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Michael B. Jordan has a packed plate of activity after signing a colossal deal with Amazon. 

However, it hasn’t quelled the murmurs surrounding a possible return to the ‘Black Panther’ franchise.

In the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s tragic death last August, speculation has been rife about the direction Marvel will be taking with the eagerly-awaited ‘Black Panther II.’

Of late, Jordan’s name has been thrust into the mix on the rumor mill. Specifically relating to him possibly reprising his role as Killmonger from 2018’s billion-dollar grossing ‘Black Panther.’

During a visit to Good Morning America this week, the actor was quizzed about this head-on.

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‘The Best Man’ is back with a twist!

The much-loved film franchise is returning as a TV show that will be anchored by the original cast.

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Nene Leakes‘ woes appear to have worsened.

Because amidst her constant calls for fans to “boycott” Bravo after her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ exit, it looks like the reality star has been sensationally dropped by her entire team. Allegedly.

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Michael B. Jordan‘s career continues to grow from strength to strength.

Already a huge box office draw, the multi-dimensional talent has taken a more active role in ownership and the activation of change behind the camera by way of his production company Outlier Society. 

The next chapter in the latter is a major one. Because Jordan has teamed Outlier with Amazon for a seismic multi-year, multi-layered partnership.

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