Congratulations are in order for rising star Madalen Mills.

For, the 12-year-old took home the prestigious honor of Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture for her role in ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’ at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.

Mills shone in the Netflix holiday film alongside the likes of Forest Whittaker and Phylicia Rashad, the latter of whom also was awarded for her efforts.

That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with the actress, who fondly reminisced about her time on the set of the film, her big win, and more.

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Sharon Osbourne‘s 11-year stint on ‘The Talk’ has come to an end.

The media maven had been under fire for her conduct on the March 10 edition of the daytime show – so much so that she was subject to a CBS investigation.

Osbourne fell foul of favor after a shocking eruption during a race debate with Sheryl Underwood after her support of Piers Morgan‘s widely-condemned comments about Meghan Markle.

All, it seems, has led to her exit from the show.

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Just two weeks after entering GRAMMY history books for becoming the ceremony’s most awarded singer ever (as we reported here), Beyoncé boasts a similar achievement in the record books of the NAACP Image Awards.

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Lee Daniels is no stranger to giving some of history’s most noted figures their flowers.

The Academy Award-nominated director is not only responsible for the award-winning 2013 film ‘The Butler’ (loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen), but he’s also enjoying acclaim for directing the 2021 film, ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ (for which its star, Andra Day, nabbed a Best Actress Academy Award nomination).

Now, he has his sights set on Pop icon/longtime friend Mariah Carey.

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The Boondocks may have waved goodbye to Adult Swim viewers in summer 2014, but 5 years later HBO Max sent fans of the beloved comic-turned-TV show into a frenzy with news it would be rebooted in 2020.

And though production around the series was setback due to the death of legendary actor-comedian John Witherspoon (who voiced ‘Granddad’), new reports indicate the streamer has settled on an updated launch time for the satirical animation.

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Ashley Darby has shared the first shots of her newborn son Dylan.

The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star welcomed her second child with husband Michael Darby back in February and has been getting acquainted ever since.

Now, she’s ready for the world to see her latest bundle of joy.

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Issa Rae continues to make major moves.

And she’s racking up major millions in the process.

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Fans of WeTV’s ‘Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka’ apparently couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears on the latest happenings of the Hip Hop couple.

A spinoff of ‘Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition,’ ‘Waka & Tammy’ chronicles the highs and lows of the pair’s romantic rollercoaster – which also includes the challenges of parenting.

Nearly six months after it was announced the series had been renewed for a season 2, it finally returned to screens Thursday (March 18) to kick off its 8-episode run.

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OWN‘s ‘Delilah’ is proving a weekly must-see.

Created by Craig Wright (the mastermind behind ‘Greenleaf’), the series follows the layered life of Delilah Connolly – a savvy, successful lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Having taken a break from her high-flying career a decade ago to prioritize family, she’s back – but this time with a view of helping those in need by taking on cases others won’t.

The show is anchored by Maahra Hill in the title role and also stars Jill Marie Jones, Susan Heyward, Ozioma Akagha, Kelly Jacobs, Khalil Johnson, and Braelyn Rankins.

That Grape Juice has the first look at tonight’s all-new episode. Head below for an exclusive sneak peek and synopsis.

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‘Snowfall’ will continue its reign at FX. 

For, the network has renewed for the Damson Idris fronted show for a fifth season.

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Kenya Moore is no stranger to scrutiny, given the drama-drenched antics she’s oft at the center of on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

However, most recently she found herself under fire for her attire.

In the latest episode of the Bravo show, the former Miss USA sported a Native American headdress for Halloween – which ignited an outcry on social media about its racial and cultural insensitivity.

Moments ago, Moore addressed the critique. Her words below…

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Over 6 months after it was announced one of Showtime’s flagship series, ‘The Chi,’ had been renewed for a season 4 return, the network has not only unveiled the premiere date but also given dedicated fans a sneak peek at the happenings.

Recently unleashing the season’s official teaser trailer, the Lena Waithe & Common-created hit drama picks up exactly where the jaw-dropping season 3 finale left up and shows viewers the fates of Ronnie, Emmett, Kevin, Jake, Stanley, and the gang.

Kicking of its 10-episode comeback on May 23 at 9/8c, look inside for your first look:

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