Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of monumentally 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.

First, we’re wiping tears over the TV shows we bid adieu before 2023.  Walk with us down memory lane:

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Letoya Luckett is looking to cook up another TV ratings winner with her forthcoming festive film, ‘The Great Holiday Bake War.’

The movie sees the singer-actress bring to life “Brianna” – a talented chef who bumps into an old pastry school rival, “Julian” (portrayed by actor-comic Finesse MItchell), on a reality cooking competition.  And though sparks don’t exactly fly at first, the two are forced to turn up the heat in more ways than one when they’re made to work together for the show’s grand prize.

Also starring Sarah Cleveland, Julia Dyan, Arlene Duncan, and a host of other familiar faces, hop inside to see the flick’s hilarious trailer ahead of its December 3 premiere on OWN.

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Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle is no stranger to being listed atop music charts over her six-decade career thanks to a treasure chest of classic hits, but now the R&B icon is looking to do the same on TV ratings via her latest acting gig – Lifetime’s ‘New Orleans Noel.’

Starring alongside Brad James, ‘The Cosby Show’ alum Keshia Knight Pulliam, ‘Sister Sister’ alum Tim Reid, and other familiar faces, the festive flick sees LaBelle Portray “Loretta Brown” – a New Orleans praline icon who has contracted architects (played by James and Pulliam’s characters) to redesign her NOLA home.  The two butt heads at first, but could the magic of the holidays turn their relationship in an unexpected direction?

Ahead of the film’s December 3 premiere on Lifetime, look inside to get a sneak peek at the action set to unfold.

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‘The Best Man’ franchise returns in a mere matter of weeks for an action-packed swansong.

Streamer Peacock will house the aptly titled limited series ‘The Best Man: Final Chapters.’

The 8-episode goodbye reunites original cast members Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Melissa De Sousa, and Harold Perrineau.

Malcolm D. Lee, who helmed the first two films, is back on board to write and executive produce alongside Dayna Lynne North (who exec-produced HBO’s ‘Insecure’).

Ahead of its hotly anticipated premiere on December 22, check out the extended trailer below…

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It appears as though Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s marriage is officially over.

Case in point, they have just reached a settlement in the matter.

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After warming hearts last holiday season with OWN’s ‘A Christmas Stray’ (as we reported here), Rhyon Nicole Brown is back to do it again – this time leading the star-studded cast of BET+’s ‘Rolling Into Christmas.’

Set to roll onto screens December 1, the festive flick tells the story of two childhood sweethearts whose lifelong passion for roller skating reunites them 15 years later during the holidays.

Also starring Donny Carrington, Brandee Evans, and Gary Dourdan, look inside to see what’s set to unfold when the estranged lovebirds (portrayed by Brown and Carrington) flock to the rink.

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Will Smith is getting candid.

The famed movie star recently sat down with Trevor Noah, where he did not hold back and discussed in great detail the infamous Oscar slap with Chris Rock.

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After turning heads in 2021 with one of last year’s most talked about festive flicks, ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas,’ VH1 is looking to do the same this holiday season with ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas‘ – the sequel to the Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson-led film.

In addition to reassembling all of the major characters from the original’s star-studded cast like Serayah, Terrence J, MC Lyte, and Redman, ‘Christmas Wedding’ adds Urban superstars Cassie, Bow Wow, and many others to the list.

Ahead of its November 30 premiere, see the movie’s action-packed trailer inside.

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Tyler Perry is bringing his inimitable creative footprint to Amazon after inking a new mega-deal.

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‘Luther’ is back! And this time in movie form.

Idris Elba reprises the titular role he made famous in the like-titled TV series, which ran from 2010-2019 and earned him a Golden Globe amongst many prestigious awards and nominations.

And we have your first look at the film incarnation.

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The ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

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

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 9 of season 7 below…

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Cop a gander of Porsha Williams!

The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star tied the knot with new husband Simon Guobadia and the couple ensured it was a seismic celebration.

For, after hosting 250 guests for a traditional Nigerian wedding (in salute of Guobadia’s heritage), the pair followed up with an equally lavish American ceremony on November 26.

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