‘Creed III’ blazes onto the big screen in a mere matter of days and the buzz is seismic.

Michael B. Jordan steps back into the ring as Adonis Creed for the third round of the boxing blockbuster.

In this installment, audiences find the hero thriving in all corners of his life – both professionally and personally. However, when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy (played by Jonathan Majors) resurfaces, a fiery face-off between the former friends proves to be more than just a match.

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with the Hollywood titans, who EXCLUSIVELY dished on their dynamite dynamic, the powerful parallels to their respective stories, and much more.

Watch TGJ’s interview with Jordan and Majors above and be sure to let us know your thoughts.

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To say “Angela Bassett did the thing” at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards would be an understatement.

Before this year’s ceremony, the Academy & EMMY Award-nominated actress already sat pretty in the award show’s record books with a whopping 13 career wins for previously claimed victories for ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It,’ ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ and many more.

At the show’s 54th annual iteration (which was hosted by Queen Latifah and aired February 25), Bassett nabbed another 4 nods across TV and film categories for her work on FOX’s ‘9-1-1’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ respectively.

Look inside to see how many of the coveted trophies she took home.

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is here.

Toasting a major milestone, the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series once again sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already glued to screens and loving the array of characters all vying for glory on the hit competition.

With episode 10 set to air on Friday, check out a sneak peek before it hits screens…

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As the credits have rolled on the Queen Latifah-hosted 54th annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 25) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Quinta Brunson, Angela Bassett, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who took home an award? See the full list inside:

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 7 reunion popped off like fireworks on the 4th of July – and there’s plenty more heat to come from the conclusion of an action-packed chapter of the Bravo hit.

In a more tender moment to come in part 2, Gizelle Bryant opens up about undergoing a hysterectomy.

Tearing up, the reality star told host Andy Cohen that serious complications had her children worried that she would not come home.

Watch the sneak peek and more below…

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Sam Smith may be in album mode following the release of ‘Gloria,’ but the chart-topper is also finding time for extracurricular activities.

Namely joining season 2 of ‘Sex and the City’ spin-off ‘And Just Like That…’

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Get ready to jet away with an array of Bravo’s most notable Housewives.

Because ‘The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip’ is back for its third season.

Serving as an all-star edition, the series unites key figures from various branches of the ‘Housewives’ universe.

Set to premiere on Peacock on March 23, the latest installment of RHUGT sees the ladies travel to Thailand and is anchored by:

Porsha Williams – Real Housewives of Atlanta
Gizelle Bryant – Real Housewives of Potomac
Heather Gay – Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Leah McSweeney – Real Housewives of New York City
Alexia Echevarria – Real Housewives of Miami
Candiace Dillard – Real Housewives of Potomac
Whitney Rose – Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Marysol Patton – Real Housewives of Miami

Ahead of its premiere, watch the first-look trailer after the jump…

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Tyler Perry is pressing on with his next Netflix project and has enlisted an exciting array of names.

Full story below…

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‘Bel-Air’ is back!

The hit Peacock series is now streaming its eagerly awaited season 2 on the platform – and it promises to be a wild ride.

A reimagined take on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ the new incarnation of the classic Will Smith sitcom has been refreshed as dramedy. And, after its debut in 2022, immediately found favor with both viewers and critics in equal measure.

Jabari Banks leads as Will and is earning praise aplenty for putting his own unique twist on the beloved Philly native.

Ahead of the season 2 premiere of ‘Bel-Air,’ That Grape Juice caught up with Banks, who dished on his character’s arc of dilemma in this chapter and what folk can expect from ‘Bel-Air’ more broadly.

Check out his EXCLUSIVE interview with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid and be sure to tune into ‘Bel-Air’ season 2 on Peacock.

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Get ready to Netflix and chill with Mo’Nique!

The Oscar and Golden Globe winner is putting past dramas in rearview and has teamed with the streamer for a slate of new projects including her incoming stand-up comedy special.

Christened ‘My Name is Mo’Nique,’ the production – which is executive produced by Mo’Nique and husband-manager Sidney Hicks – is billed as being “filled with laugh till you cry stories as well as soul bearing emotion.”

Set to arrive on April 4, the L. Frazier-directed special precedes the premiere of the star’s new Netflix film ‘The Deliverance’ – which sees her reunite with Lee Daniels.

Check out the first look at ‘My Name is Mo’Nique’ below…

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‘The Strays’ has arrived on Netflix and drumming up ample buzz.

Anchored by Ashley Madekwe, the psychological thriller chronicles the story of an upper-middle-class woman named Neve whose meticulously crafted life begins to come undone with the arrival of two mysterious figures in her town. When help from trusted sources fails to materialize, she’s left with more questions than answers – with one of the most central questions she finds herself asking being whether she’s going crazy.

Directed by Nathaniel Martello-White, the film sees Madekwe star alongside Jorden Myrie and Bukky Bakray.

Ahead of its release, That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo sat down with Madekwe and Myrie who opened up about the compelling narrative, the conversations about race that it’s poised to spark, comparisons to Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out,’ the jaw-dropping ending, and much more.

Check out the interview above and be sure to watch ‘The Strays,’ which is streaming on Netflix now.

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Season 7 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ brought the drama and then some

A ratings success, the Bravo show has proven increasingly popular during its latest outing – thanks largely to its super juicy story arcs.

With the three-part season 7 reunion special underway, it sees the ladies addressing a number of hyper-hot topics.

The fireworks fly far, wide, and high between Karen, Gizelle, Robyn, Ashley, Wendy, Candiace, and Mia. Their husbands are also central to the drama.

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look at part 2 of the reunion below…

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