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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Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kris, Kendall, and Kylie are back.

For, Hulu has debuted a new teaser trailer for their upcoming series aptly-titled ‘The Kardashians.’

The new trailer offers a glimpse into Kourtney’s engagement to Blink-182 member Travis Barker and Kim joking about her own marriages in the process.

‘The Kardashians’ promises an “all-access pass” into their lives and to “reveal the truth behind the headlines.”

Previously, the Kardashian-Jenner family starred in the E! series ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ before inking a deal with Hulu for their new show.

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After ample anticipation, ‘BEL-AIR’ is here.

Conceived by Morgan Cooper and executive produced by Oscar nominee Will Smith, the Peacock series serves as a modern reimagining of the iconic sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’

Anchored in the contemporary climate, the revival adds new layers to the much-loved story and to celebrate its arrival, this week That Grape Juice hosted an exclusive screening of ‘BEL-AIR’.

The Central London event saw our guests become some of the first in the country to see the series – which has already been earning rave reviews.

The revered Remel London oversaw the evening as host, while invitees were treated to drinks and nibbles courtesy of Clije, Aphro, Value Africa, Snackatizer, and Busy Bee Bakes UK.

Guests also took home goodie bags featuring Will Smith‘s memoir (courtesy of Penguin Books) as well as must-haves from Palmers UK, Cantu, Waken, Jitterbug, Urban Veda, H!p Chocolate, Bea’s Beauty, Bells & Whistles, Olly’s Pretzels, Afrocenchix, Bourn Beautiful Naturals, Olu Olu,  and Boom Sauce (because we all need a lil’ hot sauce in our bag!)

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It’s been 5 years since Chris Rock thrilled audiences via a live, stand-up comedy trek, but – thanks to the forthcoming ‘Ego Death World Tour’ – the wait to see the legendary comic up, close, and personal is coming to a close.

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‘Euphoria’ has been back and blazing with its second season on HBO.

Led by Zendaya, who earned an Emmy Award for her performance as Rue Bennett, the sophomore run of the critically acclaimed series came swinging with seismic twists and turns straight out of the gate.

The latest installment of the gripping drama delves deeper into the layered and complicated life of 17-year-old Rue – who is tasked with balancing the potent pressures of love, loss, and addiction.

With the drama at fever-pitch, a sneak peek of the season 2 finale has been unlocked. What are you waiting for? Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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After 14 seasons, ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ is waving goodbye.

And, following much speculation, it’s been confirmed that veteran talk show host Sherri Shepherd has nabbed her own series with the same team – that will air in the coveted slot.

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For three seasons, ‘All American’ has been one of CW’s most consistent ratings winners.

Inspired by the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger,  the sports drama – which has consistently captured over 1 million viewers per episode – stars Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Taye Diggs, Geffri Maya, and more.

A testament to the show’s enduring popularity came in December 2020 when it was announced ‘All American’ would get a spinoff that follows young Black athletes from across the U.S. who are learning to deal with the pressures, lows, and highs associated with life at an HBCU.

Titled ‘All American: Homecoming,’ the new extension of the franchise stars Maya as “Simone Hicks” as well as Cory Hardrict, Peyton Alex Smith, Kelly Jenrette, and more.

Ahead of its February 21 premiere, look inside to get a peek at its first season via the official trailer.

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Ceaser and the gang are gearing up for yet another drama-packed season of VH1’s hit series, ‘Black Ink Crew: New York.’

Per a press release, the season 9 comeback of the reality venture – which kicks off February 21 at 8PM – will see its cast returning to their flagship store in Brooklyn.

But, for fans who can’t get enough of the franchise, another spinoff – ‘Black Ink Crew: Compton’ – sees its sophomore season on the same night.

Hop inside for an extended look at the action set to unfold via both shows’ super trailers:

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In honor of Black History Month, TV star Tia Mowry teamed up with her TV moms Jackée Harry (‘Sister Sister’) and Loretta Devine (‘Family Reunion’) to dish about the importance of Black representation in front of and behind the cameras.

Over the course of the nearly 26-minute convo on Tia’s YouTube platform ‘Quick Fix,’ the trio of award-winning acting vets elaborated on the history of powerful Black women on screen, why there’s a need for even more powerful Black women in writer’s rooms and behind the camera, and so much more.

A stand out from the conversation, however, may just be Mowry and Harry’s reflection on why the highly anticipated ‘Sister Sister’ reboot fell through not long after it was announced the series was being picked up again.

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As ratings of the Academy Awards plummet year after year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – in a bid to increase the show’s resonance with social media users – recently announced the introduction of a new way to honor films based on viewer votes.

Called #OscarsFanFavorite. the award (which reportedly isn’t an actual Oscar) is a nod to the popular movies of the year that may have been shut out of the nomination pool of the 24 competitive categories handed out every year.

With the race to the finish line heating up among some of the year’s film favorites, a peek at the polls reveals Amazon Prime’s ‘Cinderella’ may be riding its carriage right to the winner’s circle at the 94th annual edition of the awards ceremony.

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