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Just three months after crowning ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ star Alfonso Ribeiro its champion (and zooming to a four year ratings high with its season 19 finale),  ‘Dancing With the Stars’ is back for season 20 with an all-star lineup.

See the full list of contestants below:

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“The game is different for women.”

The stinging quotes above were lifted from a recent interview with legendary Tony Award-nominated star Sheryl Lee Ralph.  The actress, best known for her roles on Broadway’s ‘Dreamgirls’ and later TV’s ‘Moesha,’ recently took to Access Hollywood Live to dish on the ever-controversial report that Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique had been “blackballed” by Hollywood since nabbing the 2010 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (for ‘Precious’).

Ralph, 58, briefly shared TV time with Mo’Nique aboard the Urban family comedy ‘Moesha’ and is now sharing some harsh advice for her friend regarding the matter.  Hear her stance below:

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After reportedly working with a vocal coach everyday for 6 months to prepare, eccentric pop diva Lady Gaga is still the name on Hollywood lips after lending a show-stopping rendition of Julie Andrews‘The Sound of Music’ at last night’s 87th Annual Academy Awards.  But, as reports have swarmed the net today indicating, there’s one person who didn’t exactly like the sound she was hearing – famed TV writer Shonda Rhimes.

Lending a scandal-ous tweet amidst the initial round of Gaga’s Twitter applause, Rhimes stated:

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The statement certainly gained more detractors than it did supporters.  In fact, some 24 hours since Gaga’s showing, #LittleMonsters and new fans alike are still going in on Shonda.  See what we mean below:

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For all of the tweet-worthy moments over its lengthy 3.5 hour airtime (see: emotional speeches, off-color commentary, jaw-dropping live performances courtesy of Jennifer Hudson, John Legend & Lady Gaga), the day after the  87th annual Academy Awards is finding the show lining tweets for another reason – a severe drop in ratings.

The Neil Patrick Harris-hosted affair, which aired February 22 on ABC, not only brought with it a 17% drop in viewers from last year’s showing, but also reigns as the ceremony’s lowest ratings tally this decade.

Get the numbers below:

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The stars shine for entertainment’s biggest calendar night – the 87th Annual Grammy Awards! Live from Los Angeles’ Hollywood & Highland Center, join That Grape Juice‘s peek at the industry’s biggest names just moments after they arrive to the scene.

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See and sound off on Oscar fashion hits and misses below.

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‘Black is beautiful’ year-round, not just in February.

But, just in case you were looking for a reminder this month, head to your local newsstands to catch the slew of new magazine covers featuring some of your favorite stars.

From basketball stars Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant styling afront ‘GQ’ and funny man Kevin Hart on ‘Men’s Health’ to Grammy winners Will Smith and Michelle Williams, join us below as we zoom through some of the month’s best offerings.

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Ahmad Givens, ‘Real’ of VH1’s ‘I Love New York’, has passed on this week, losing his life after a long fight against colon cancer.

Sad news below…

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Catfishes beware…Charlamagne Tha God is here!

That’s right, when the fourth season of MTV’s Catfish returns on February 25th it will do so with ‘The Breakfast Club’ frontman, signing on to help the show’s host Nev Schulman following the departure of Max Joseph.

Details below…

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That ‘Empire’ reign just won’t let up!

The Lee Daniels music drama has been building on its blockbuster ratings with weekly climbs – a trajectory which continued with its most recent episode.

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Amber Rose has already proven herself to be quite the queen of shades.  But, if her latest Twitter rant is anything to go by, she’s far from done dealing harsh hands.

Yesterday, former boyfriend/rapper Kanye West took to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to weigh in on the model’s fiery Twitter fisticuff with his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian (click here if you missed that).  While dishing on Rose, he jokingly mentioned he had to take “30 showers” after he broke up with her, insinuating that she’d been around the block a few times.

Never one to let the diss slide, read her clap back below:

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Being Mary Jane is back!

The hit BET drama, starring Gabrielle Union as lead, has returned for its second season outing.

And by the looks of things, the show’s well-established level of “must-see” climbs even higher for its latest run.

Check out episode 3 of season 2 below…

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 14 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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