For the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re discussing two of the year’s most high profile legal dramas in entertainment – the respective trials of R. Kelly and Jussie Smollett.

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It looks like the beef between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel is back on the griddle.

Find out why below…

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Tina Knowles Lawson is stepping into the talk space.

The matriarch, who is renowned for her omnipresence in the lives of her daughters Beyonce and Solange, has teamed with Facebook Watch to launch ‘Talks With Mama Tina.’

Warm and welcoming, the series sees Lawson invite her guests and the masses into her home for candid conversation that explores the journey from unknown to superstar. The show has an expressed focus on encouraging all to be their authentic and unapologetic selves while shining their light from within.

Singing sisters Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey (along with their mom Courtney) serve as the latest guests and opened up in earnest.

Check out episode 5 of ‘Talks With Mama Tina’ below…

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we look back on the surprise overturn of the sexual assault conviction that landed embattled entertainment legend Bill Cosby behind bars.

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Tina Knowles Lawson is stepping into the talk space.

The matriarch, who is renowned for her omnipresence in the lives of her daughters Beyonce and Solange, has teamed with Facebook Watch to launch ‘Talks With Mama Tina.’

Warm and welcoming, the series sees Lawson invite her guests and the masses into her home for candid conversation that explores the journey from unknown to superstar. The show has an expressed focus on encouraging all to be their authentic and unapologetic selves while shining their light from within.

Actor John David Washington and his mom Pauletta serve as the latest guests and opened up in earnest.

Check out episode 4 of ‘Talks With Mama Tina’ below…

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Kaci Walfall toplines the forthcoming, Ava DuVernay-produced DC Comics drama series, ‘Naomi,’ which tells the story of “a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny [and] journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers.”

Set for a January 11 premiere on CW, the series also stars Cranston Johnson, Mouzam Makkar, Daniel Puig, Alexander Wraith, Mary-Charles Jones, Barry Watson, Camila Moreno, and more.

See its official trailer inside:

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After five seismic seasons, ‘Insecure’ bowed out in fine fashion last night (December 26).

The dramedy, which chronicles the layered lives of friends Issa and Molly (played by Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji), magnetized millions of fans worldwide with its oh-so-relatable take on the Black millennial experience.

With viewers in deep dialogue about the happenings in the epic series finale, Rae sat down with showrunner Prentice Penny to discuss the penultimate episode and the impact of the HBO show more broadly.

Check out their last ever Wine Down weigh-in of ‘Insecure’ below…

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After an extended rest on the bench, ‘Atlanta’ is back on FX.

The critically acclaimed Donald Glover-led series saw the production of its highly anticipated third season paused due to the onset of the pandemic and the multi-hyphenate star’s stacked schedule.

Fans needn’t fret, though.

Rather, they ought to circle March 24 2022 on their calendars. For, said date brings with it the return of the show – which follows two cousins (Glover and Brian Tyree Henry) working through the Atlanta music scene in a bid to better their lives and that of their families.

To whet appetites, a teaser trailer has been unleashed?

What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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‘The Batman’ flies into theaters on March 4, 2022, and the anticipation is sky-high.

And the buzz has cranked up a notch with the fresh unveiling of a closer look at the next chapter of the iconic franchise.

Led by Robert Pattinson in the titular role and co-starring Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, the Matt Reeves directed flick chronicles the caped crusader’s second year of fighting crime.

He discovers colossal corruption in Gotham City – and this time it links to his own family. All while he’s tasked with tackling a serial killer named the Riddler (Paul Dano).

Check out the new extended trailer below…

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is saving the box office.

For, the superhero movie has just reached a major milestone.

More details below…

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Netflix‘s acclaimed series ‘Bridgerton’ is on its way back, and it is arriving very soon.

More details below…

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ALLBLK’s longest running series, ‘A House Divided,’ is headed back to screens for its highly anticipated season 4.

Set for a January 13 premiere, the show’s main stars LisaRaye McCoy, Demetria McKinney, Terrell Carter, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs are among the regulars set to return.

The sizzling nighttime soap opera follows the wealthy Sanders family after a jaw-dropping season 3 finale led to more lies told, more shocking truths unraveled, and more drama exploding as a result.

Curious to get a taste of what’s to come with the ‘Divided’? Hop inside to see.

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