With her new movie in theaters, new music loaded for next month, and a new reality show on the horizon, it’s pretty clear Ashanti is gearing up for a 2025 takeover.

But, if those two ventures aren’t enough for her fans to get their overdue fix, she may be cooking up even more surprises with her superstar hubby Nelly.

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RAYE lit up the Oscars red carpet with glamour and big dreams, revealing her desire to collaborate with Lady Gaga on new music.

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Kelly Rowland has expressed her pride for her girl Beyonce in a recent interview at the Vanity Fair Oscar Afterparty.

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Jay-Z has fired off a lawsuit against the former rape accuser and her attorney – and he’s not holding back.

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Doja Cat has long been renowned for being one of music’s most versatile stars.

However, her showing at the Oscars 2025 left viewers all sorts of divided.

The multihyphenate performed as part of a multi-act tribute to the music from the James Bond film franchise and offered up a unique rendition of ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ by Shirley Bassey.

While applauded by some, others bemoaned Doja’s vocal performance.

And it’s a sentiment she echos herself.

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA continue to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit ‘luther.‘

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Tyla and Sean Paul scorch in the video for the ‘Push 2 Start’ remix.

The pair trade flavorsome verses on the refreshed version of the South African belle’s latest hit.

Lifted from the deluxe edition of Tyla’s self-titled debut album, ‘Push 2 Start’ has been gifted an all-new video for its remix incarnation.

Boasting choreography, sass, and chemistry in earnest, the clip adds a solid new chapter to the rising star’s journey.

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Beyonce is the latest major name to pay emotional tribute to Angie Stone following her tragic death.

As reported, the revered R&B veteran died in a shocking car accident on March 1.

An immediate outpouring of grief and reverence for Stone followed the news. And now Beyonce – with whom she starred in the 2003 movie ‘The Fighting Temptations’ – has joined the chorus of artists saluting the late songbird.

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After much ado and high anticipation, the Conan O’Brien-hosted 97th annual Academy Awards aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2.

As always, That Grape Juice is providing you with a recap of the performances!

When the audience wasn’t wowed by a soaring homage to ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘The Wiz,’ and ‘Wicked‘ courtesy of the opening number from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, they were treated to stirring tributes to the James Bond franchise (RAYE, Doja Cat, LISA) and the memory of Quincy Jones (Queen Latifah).

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Hailing from the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre, Sunday night (March 2) saw the year’s most notable movie releases honored at the Conan O’Brien-hosted 97th Annual Academy Awards for their multi-layered contributions to the world of film.

Now that the credits are done rolling on the ceremony (more commonly known as the 2025 Oscars), check inside to see who got to give an inspiring acceptance speech and who went home emptyhanded courtesy of a shocking upset.

The full winner’s list awaits inside.

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Despite ‘Wicked’ soaring into history books for becoming the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of a stageplay ever, the award season that followed its record-shattering run hasn’t been the kindest to its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Though nominated for some of the industry’s biggest honors including the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, both divas left each ceremony emptyhanded – a series of losses that continued for Grande who missed out on the Best Supporting Actress trophy at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 2).

While hope was held out for Erivo, by the OSCARs’ end she too proved unsuccessful in breaking the unlucky losing streak.

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Having penned some of the most memorable hits of Beyonce, Cher,  Monica, Aaliyah, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige, Brandy, and many others, Diane Warren has a hit-filled resume that’s arguably unrivaled.

But when it comes to the Best Original Song category at the annual Academy Awards, the 68-year-old has something else that’s unrivaled: her losing streak.

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