‘Fast & Furious’ is back for its 9th round.

After seeing its release date moved due to the global health crisis, the action-packed flick will finally land on screens on July 8. The movie arrives on the wheels of ‘Fast & Furious 8,’ which bulldozed box office records upon its release in 2016.

Much to the delight of fans, the film reunites favorites Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Tyrese, Michelle Rodriguez, and Charlize Theron – whose character arrived in its preceding release.

And while Dwayne Johnson is sitting this one out (having established the Hobbs & Shaw spin-off franchise), fellow WWE superstar John Cena joins in a role that will have jaws on the floor.

With tall expectations, will this latest installment race the competition? Watch the explosive extended trailer below and let us know…

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Taylor Swift is hot on the promotional trail for her latest album, the re-recorded version of ‘Fearless’ called ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version).

The megastar stopped by ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ where she revealed who her song ‘Hey Stephen’ is about and even dropped some hints as to which of her albums she re-recorded will be released next.

Despite Colbert’s assertion that ‘Hey Stephen’ was about him, Swift revealed it was actually about the master of horror Stephen King.

As for those next album hints, Swift told Colbert to “Shake It Off”. This could be a reference to her #1 hit of the same name. She also went out of her way to mention New York City – a possible reference to her song ‘Welcome To New York.’ All ofthe songs mentioned appeared on her ‘1989’ album.

The full interview and list of hints are just after the jump…

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Demi Lovato may have nabbed the highest chart opening in five years with her new album ‘Dancing with the Devil…The Art of Starting Over,’ but she isn’t resting on her laurels.

Her latest stop was Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. 

There, the songbird took flight with a diverse array of tracks from the project, as well as a number of known and loved gems from her catalog.

 Watch after the jump…

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Contemporarily, commercial comebacks don’t come any bigger than Mariah Carey‘s seismic return to chart dominance with ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’

A legendary body of work that is now celebrating its sweet 16th anniversary.

Prior to its release on April 12 2005, the diva’s career was on uncertain terrain.

The underperformance of 2001’s ‘Glitter’ (which has become a legend in and of itself) effectively KO’d the star’s colossal Virgin Records deal; and then 2002 follow-up ‘Charmbracelet’ (her first release for Island Def Jam) did not deliver commercially either — despite favorable reviews and her omnipresence on the media promo trail.

Fortunately for the songbird, the latter LP – her first to be shepherded by LA Reid – would prove to be the calm before the showstopping storm.

For, following the one-two punch thrown by ‘Emancipation’s preceding singles ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘We Belong Together,’ Carey would go on to light the match on one of the hottest streaks of her iconic career. Unquestionably, the album saw her blaze her way to the top of the Pop cultural landscape once again.

With ‘Mimi,’ the star earned her 16th and 17th #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified 6x Platinum in the US (pure sales), and sold over 12 million copies of the album worldwide. For many, the era served as a millennial mirroring of Tina Turner’s’ ‘Private Dancer.’ And arguably such a comeback story and level of success that has yet to be seen since.

In salute of the set’s 16th anniversary, That Grape Juice has tallied our top tracks from ‘The Emancipation Of Mimi.’

Check out the list below…

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For as much success as Bobby Brown has achieved, hardships have unfortunately been a defining aspect of his narrative.

During his marriage to the late great Whitney Houston, the GRAMMY-winning performer embraced a “bad boy” persona that very much played out publicly.

Court visits were a constant and soon drug addiction plagued his and Houston’s image.

In the decade since, drugs especially have led to tragic losses for Brown – who has lived to witness the deaths of Houston, their only daughter Bobbi Kristina, and most recently his son Bobby Brown Jr.

In a new appearance on Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, Brown opens up about the tragedies as well as his later addiction to alcohol.

He said:

My body just was giving out on me. Even with alcohol, I got to the point where I needed it.”

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Less than 2 weeks before H.E.R. is set to fight for her first Academy Award, she’s given ‘Fight For You’ another rousing live rendition.

The heart-tugging tune, which is competing in the ‘Best Original Song’ category at the award show’s 93rd annual ceremony (April 25), is set to battle the likes of ‘Hear My Voice’ (from ‘Chicago Seven’), ‘Husavik’ (from ‘European Song Contest’), ‘Io Si’ (from ‘The Life Ahead’), and ‘Speak Now’ (from ‘One Night in Miami’) for the OSCAR gold.

Ahead of the showdown, the GRAMMY winner was spotted on the ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ (April 12).  While there, she dished about her dream of EGOT status, her history with the Apollo Theater, and more before launching into a stunning take of ‘Fight’ (originally found aboard the soundtrack of the film ‘Judas & the Black Messiah’).

Did you miss the showing when it first aired?  No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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After whetting appetites with its first mini-teaser, STARZ has unveiled the first official trailer to its upcoming dramedy, ‘Run the World.’

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U got it bad took on new meaning for Usher Monday (April 12) after news surfaced alleging he paid Las Vegas strippers for their services with counterfeit money that featured his face printed on it.

Using the viral hashtag #Ushbucks, Twitter users had a field day ridiculing the GRAMMY winner for the report – which was later dispelled by the club owner and the exotic dancer who caused the hoopla (as we reported here).

Despite her backtracking on the “joke,” some commenters continued to run with the incorrect story – including Danity Kane star Aubrey O’Day who made headlines for her criticism.

Look inside to see what she said:

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In news no one could have predicted, Lady Gaga‘s critically divisive third studio album – 2013’s ‘ARTPOP’ – is getting its due justice thanks to an aggressive fan campaign that could not only lead to a recharting on the Billboard 200 but also the release of its highly requested “sequel.”

Details inside:

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Chris Brown has made no secret of his puppy love over the years as evidenced by a growing collection of snaps of the chart-topping singer and his famous pooches.

If his housekeeper has her way, however, that love affair is set to take a big bite out of his wallet.

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Lady Gaga‘s ‘Chromatica’ era may not be over just yet.

For, the singer is making waves with the possible release of ‘Free Woman’ as the next single from ‘Chromatica.’

Full story below…

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‘This Is Us’ season five is already proving to be the most gripping installment of the much-loved NBC drama yet.

Anchored by a stellar cast, which includes the likes of Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson, the show follows the lives – past, present, and future – of The Pearson family.

Blended, complex, and the definition of layered, the relatives and their narrative remain as compelling as ever.

Before it airs, check out a preview of episode 14 of season 5 below…

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