As the fans and contemporaries continue to mourn the passing of Michael K. Williams, the actor’s official cause of death has been revealed.

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As multifaceted maestros go, few have made as much of a mark on the media sphere as Nick Cannon.

Perpetually booked and busy, the star has shone is in a myriad of mediums: from music to film to TV to radio. Indeed, for over two decades, his omnipresence has been unparalleled.

Now, Cannon has set his sights on conquering the daytime area with his brand new nationally syndicated series, the ‘Nick Cannon Show.’

Set to premiere on September 27, the show promises a fresh take on the talk format.

Ahead of its debut, That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with the star who made clear: he’s doing things his way.

Watch above and be sure to tune into the series premiere of the ‘Nick Cannon Show’ on September 27.
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Leslie Odom Jr. is back on the big screen and this time it’s as one of the central components of ‘The Many Saints of Newark.’

Billed as a prequel to The Sopranos, the hotly anticipated Warner Bros. picture chronicles the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano.

Odom plays Harold McBrayer, an ambitious yet formidable foe who is not to be messed with.

That Grape Juice‘s Lettija Lee sat down with the Tony Award winner, who opened up about the film and much more.

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ is out now in UK cinemas.
The film arrives in US theaters and on HBO Max on October 1.

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‘Tiger King’ is set to roar once again on Netflix. 

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Almost 8 months after Hulu rocked screens with ‘Framing Britney Spears,’ a shocking documentary chronicling the Pop star’s career and conservatorship battle, fellow streaming giant Netflix is looking to do the same with their new film, ‘Britney vs. Spears.’

Announced earlier this week (as we reported here), the Erin Lee Carr-directed doc will delve deeper into the #FreeBritney movement by unveiling ‘never before seen’ documents and interviews to further detail the diva’s fight for freedom from her current legal stronghold.

Unlike ‘Framing’ released in February, the Netflix doc will review the latest happenings of the conservatorship case – including audio from Britney’s bombshell court testimony from the summer.

Ahead of the September 28 premiere of ‘Britney vs. Spears,’ hop inside to see its official trailer:

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Eddie Murphy has teamed with Amazon Studios for a multi-year, multi-project pact.

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Snoop Dogg joins the chorus of detractors slamming the Television Academy for the lack of racial diversity among the winners of EMMYs this week.

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Though currently steeped in controversy for boasting its most diverse pool of nominees over its 73-year history (yet not awarding any of them in major categories), the EMMYs does have something to celebrate as its 2021 incarnation has ended a streak of low ratings.

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The multi-talented Remy Ma proves her skills aren’t limited to rocking the mic courtesy of forthcoming BET+ original film, ‘American Gangster Presents: Big Fifth – the Delrhonda Hood Story.’

Premiering exclusively on the streaming service September 30, Ma assumes the role of the titular character Delrhonda Hood (aka “Big Fifty”) – a larger than life female queenpin from Detroit who later found redemption and turned her life around.

Narrated by the real-life Big Fifty herself, the Russ Parr-directed movie also stars singer-songwriter Durrell “Tank” Babbs, film/television veteran Debbi Morgan, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Pretty Vee, Michael Anthony, and many more.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ may not be sprinting back onto screens until next year, yet when the series does return for its 14th season it’ll reportedly be back in tow with Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross.

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Congratulations are in order for Jeannie Mai and Jeezy. 

For, the couple has announced that they are expecting their first child together.

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The ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days where the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s sixth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, and Wendy Osefo are all back in the mix.

Newcomer Mia Thornton joins the ladies as a main-cast member too and she shakes things up literally and figuratively.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 12 of season 6 below…

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