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Cop a gander of the divas from ‘Think Like A Man Too’!

Actresses Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, and LaLa feature a-front of June’s ESSENCE magazine in support of the hotly anticipated movie.

Having loved the trailer, we know we’ll be watching when ‘Think’ hits theatres on June 20th. Will you too?

Your thoughts?

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Epic action flick ‘Hercules’ charges onto the big screen on July 25th.

Fronted by the formidable Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), the Paramount Pictures production has already been earmarked by many as “unmissable”.

And by the looks of this newly released extended trailer, we certainly concur. Peep the latest sneak peek at the Brett Ratner directed movie after the jump…

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Mark those calendars!

Hit daytime talk show The Real is back for a full season – which kicks off on September 15th.

FOX‘s topical talker, which is anchored by Tamera Mowry, Tamar Braxon, Jeannie Mai, and Loni Love, aired a test season last Summer and proved such a hit that it’s not only been green-lit for a lengthy run but also been snapped up by BET, who’ll re-air episodes in a primetime slot.

So as to whet appetites the show has released a titillating sizzle reel. Check it out below…

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The divas of Devious Maids are back for a second round of drama-filled antics.

Conceived by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry and executive produced by Eva Longoria, the spicy dramedy follows the lives of five maids who work for the wealthy residents of Beverly Hills.

With the both workers and their bosses housing a host of secrets, season 2 of the hit Lifetime series promises to be its most scandalous yet.

Peep a preview of of season 2 / episode 8 after the jump…

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In 2013, CAA‘s Lupita Nyong’o delivered a history making performance in the Steve McQueen classic ‘12 Years a Slave.’

This year, she set her sights on an even bigger feat- taking a step in a game changing direction by signing on to star in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII.

Full story below…

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All hail box office queen Angelina Jolie.

The actress’ much hyped movie ‘Maleficent’ has cast quite the spell on the masses and has blasted past early estimates to open with a US gross of $70 million.

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As reported here, media mogul Oprah Winfrey continues her reignited foray into film with the production of a new Martin Luther King, Jr. based biopic.

Titled ‘Selma,’ the Ava DuVernay-directed film is set to chronicle MLK’s historic voting rights campaign that included the 1965 march to Selma, AL. Produced by Oprah and Brad Pitt‘s Plan B, the pic is already set to star Winfrey, rapper CommonTom Wilkinson, Martin Sheen, and will now see the ‘Queen of Talk’ reunite with her ‘The Butler’ co-star Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Tapped to play famed civil rights attorney and activist Fred Gray, the Academy Award-winner is the latest to join the growing cast.  As of time reporting, the Paramount Pictures’ film has no projected release date.

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The “Mistress of All Evil” seems to be scaring away all of the competition if reports are to believed.

That Grape Juice originally reported that the Angelina Jolie-led live action take on the story of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ villain ‘Maleficent’ was set to rule the box office with a whopping $60 million generated over its debut weekend.

The prediction, based solely on the movie’s premiere day performance, has now been adjusted upward as fans surge to theaters to see Jolie’s first film in four years.  Now, as the family flick continues to work its magic on moviegoers, reports have surfaced that the Academy Award-winner has been tapped to portray ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra in a forthcoming film.

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Despite February’s reports that the show had been renewed for a season 2, news circulated tonight that Arsenio Hall’s CBS rebooted talk show will not see it.

The show, which boasted impressive ratings upon the debut of its inaugural season, quickly saw a drop in viewership as the year progressed.  Not even a roster of high profile guests in the form of Eddie Murphy, Jay Leno, and more could save the late nite ship from sinking…

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Actor Flex Anderson and wife/‘I Love Your Smile’ singer Shanice have new reasons to smile as they ready the premiere of their OWN reality show ‘Flex & Shanice.’

Indeed, after facing many-a-financial struggle amongst other industry-related woes, the talented Hollywood couple have rebounded and are ready to embark on the next chapter of their storied careers.

Chatting exclusively with That Grape Juice, we caught up with Flex & Shanice to dish on their ever-interesting foray into reality, their thoughts on today’s crop of music and TV stars, and so much more!

Before you catch the premiere of their show on May 31st at 10/9c only on OWN, tuck in below to hear the duo talk about their newest plan to return to the top!

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Supermodel turned TV mogul Tyra Banks is to return to the world of daytime TV next year, announcing the arrival of a brand new talk show set for takeoff via ‘Disney-ABC.

Full story below!

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After announcing the addition of Tyson Beckford and Michael Jai White to its cast, forthcoming flick ‘Chocolate City‘ has welcomed rapper Romeo Miller to its lineup today, handing the performer the movie’s lead role.

Details below…

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