Fantasia is well-equipped to amaze both on and off the stage.

And the GRAMMY winner’s latest showing highlighted the latter in earnest.

Joined by a group of fellow vocalists, the songbird took flight with a spirited rendition of her classic jam ‘When I See You’ on social media.

In trademark form, she took it to church and blew the roof off.

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Beyonce has expressed profound gratitude for the outpouring of love she received for her 40th birthday.

As reported, Queen Bey was tributed by fans worldwide as well as many of her peers – including Stevie Wonder, Ciara, Normani, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Now, she’s penned an open letter, in which she expands on her appreciation for the well-wishes she says made her “cry tears of joy.”

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‘Body’ rapper Megan Thee Stallion has paired up with sportswear giant Nike for a mega partnership.

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Jason Derulo has announced the end of his relationship with model Jena Frumes.

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Alicia Keys toasts to lush times in the visually arresting video for her new single ‘LALA.’

Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, the Swae Lee assisted jam is the first taste of new music from the 15-time GRAMMY Award winner since the release of last year’s ‘Alicia’ album.

The debut of the song’s accompanying video – which features cameos from husband Swizz Beatz, Mike WiLL, and Slim Jxmmi – follows Keys’ performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Leslie Odom Jr. is back on the big screen and this time it’s as one of the central components of ‘The Many Saints of Newark.’

Billed as a prequel to The Sopranos, the hotly anticipated Warner Bros. picture chronicles the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano.

Odom plays Harold McBrayer, an ambitious yet formidable foe who is not to be messed with.

That Grape Juice‘s Lettija Lee sat down with the Tony Award winner, who opened up about the film and much more.

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ is out now in UK cinemas.
The film arrives in US theaters and on HBO Max on October 1.

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‘Tiger King’ is set to roar once again on Netflix. 

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Ever since VERZUZ became a cultural fixture, there have been constant calls for Chris Brown to do battle.

And while C. Breezy hasn’t heeded the request, one person who wants him to participate is fellow R&B star Omarion.

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Willow Smith has a reason to celebrate.

For, her song – ‘Transparent Soul’ – has just reached an impressive milestone.

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The Morgan Wallen drama continues.

This time around, the embattled country singer has allegedly failed to deliver on his $500,000 donation promise.

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Lil Nas X is in the middle of his biggest sales week yet thanks to the warm commercial response to the September 17 release of his debut album, ‘Montero.’

But while his fans continue to get acquainted with the controversial star’s new music, they’re still clinging to his hits of old – namely ‘Old Town Road.’

The Billy Ray Cyrus-assisted hit, found aboard X’s debut EP ‘7,’ has already ridden into Billboard history books for being the longest-running #1 single ever.  Now, just 8 months after becoming the most certified song in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (and first to reach the 14x Platinum threshold), ‘Old’ has extended the record.

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Tis the season…for the announcements of holiday albums!

Among the year’s most anticipated is Kelly Clarkson‘s ‘When Christmas Comes Around…’ – the follow-up to her Platinum-selling, 2013 holiday effort, ‘Wrapped In Red.’

Like ‘Red’ before it, ‘Around’ sees Clarkson take center stage as she puts her soaring spin on yuletide classics like ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,’ ‘All I Want for Christmas,’ ‘Last Christmas,’ ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,’ and more.  Also like ‘Red,’ the GRAMMY winner is calling on some of the biggest names in music to help put her fans in a Christmas mood.

Ahead of its October 15 arrival to digital shelves, look inside to see the LP’s full tracklist.

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