EMMY and Academy Award winner Regina King – one of the most decorated actresses of color in history – is no stranger to nabbing trophies for her stunning acting performances on the big and small screen.  As such, it should come as no surprise much of that critical fanfare followed her when she transitioned behind the camera to direct small screen ventures.

However, with her feature film directorial debut – Amazon Prime’s ‘One Night in Miami’ – King worked the Hollywood campaign trail aggressively in the project’s support.

That promotion may have led her to land a Best Director nod at the 2021 Golden Globes – usually a precursor for who will duke it out for the same title at the year’s Academy Awards – but apparently it didn’t go far with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

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African giant Burna Boy left a formidable footprint on the 2021 GRAMMYs.

For, beyond rocking the Premiere Ceremony with a rousing medley, the Nigerian hitmaker took home the award for Best Global Music Album for his Diddy-produced LP ‘Twice As Tall.’

The performer’s seismic GRAMMY win comes on the heels of sold-out shows worldwide, a growing collection of classic jams, and a widely-praised contribution to fellow winner Beyonce’s compilation album ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

That Grape Juice was on-hand at this year’s ceremony and caught up with the superstar who opened up about what the major achievement means to him and the African continent more broadly.

Check out chat with Burna above and be sure to let us know…

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The 2021 GRAMMYs may have delivered a number of stunning wins, jaw-dropping snubs, and high octane stage performances, but few are getting the chatter given to Dua Lipa.

In addition to nabbing a victory in the Best Pop Vocal Album category for her sophomore LP, ‘Future Nostalgia’ (which marks her third GRAMMY win overall), Lipa left tongues wagging after her spirited stage showing – performing a medley of her hits ‘Levitating’ (alongside rapper DaBaby) and ‘Don’t Start Now.’

Viewers were particularly drawn to the latter portion of the medley it seems as the tune has popped to the top of Pop iTunes!

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TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

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Kanye West may have made headlines last year for urinating in one of his GRAMMYs (click here to read more), but apparently the shocking act didn’t piss off the Recording Academy.

Just four years after setting the record for “most nominations with no wins in a single night” (among males), the rapper-producer extraordinaire now boasts ownership of a historic total of golden gramophones.

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Warner Bros has unwrapped an extended look hotly anticipated movie ‘In The Heights’ during the 2021 GRAMMYs.

‘Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda helms the hotly anticipated musical, which first rose to prominence as a Tony winner on the theater circuit.

Anchored by Anthony Ramos (and co-starring Corey Hawkins and Dascha Polanco), the film unfolds over the course of three days and shares the story of a disappearing block in a culturally diverse neighborhood of Washington Heights in NYC.

Directed by Jon M. Chu (notable for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’), check out the latest trailer after the jump…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back and blazing for its 13th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its luster.

Already drenched in drama, the latest installment of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Kandi, Kenya, Porsha Cynthia, and newcomer Drew Sidora will be serving up on episode 14 / season 13?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out below…

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It’s that time of year again. The Oscars 2021 air live April 25 on ABC.

As is always, eyes on mass are on which movies are up for honors at the latest installment of the historic ceremony.

Moments ago, it was revealed that Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous Best Actor nomination for his powerful performance in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.‘

His co-star in the film Viola Davis was honored with a nomination for Best Actress.

In the same category, Andra Day has been named following her stellar performance in ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday.’

Elsewhere, H.E.R. also nabbed a placement in Best Original Song for ‘Fight For Me’ from ‘Judas and the Black Messiah.’ 

Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield are both up for Best Supporting Actor for their roles in the Warner Bros. film.

But without further ado…check out the full list of nominees at the 94 Annual Academy Awards below…

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She may only be 19-years-old, but serial hitmaker Billie Eilish is already well acquainted with GRAMMY history books.

Last year, the ‘Bad Guy’ beauty swept the ceremony with wins in the Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year categories (as we reported here).  This year, she made history by becoming the youngest person to ever nab a win in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.

Now, thanks to a second consecutive Record of the Year win, she’s penciled in history books for yet another feat.

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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full and historic list of 2021 GRAMMY winners awaits below…

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Jhené Aiko had the comeback year many artists only dream about.

Counted out by many after the commercial failure of her sophomore album, 2017’s ‘Trip,’ the R&B diva bounced back better than ever with 2020’s ‘Chilombo’ – the year’s best-selling R&B project.

Spawning 4 Platinum singles in the process, the LP – thanks to a little help from its deluxe edition – also boasts becoming the beauty’s first Platinum-certified album in the United States, a measure that denotes sales equivalence of 1 million in the country.

With all those brag-worthy stats to its credit, fans and industry analysts alike were sure the LP would land at least one of the three GRAMMYs it was nominated for at the 2021 ceremony – especially after she hosted one of the event’s pre-shows.

Unfortunately, such was not the case.

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In 2016, Taylor Swift made GRAMMY history when she scored her second Album of the Year win – that time for her blockbuster 2014 LP, ‘1989.’

Joining an elite group of acts who have won the night’s most prestigious honor more than once over their respective careers, Swift became the first female artist to win the gold more than once as a lead performer (following career wins from Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, and Alison Krauss who had previously won multiple times as performers, producers, and/or songwriters).

Fast forward to 2021, Swift can now boast sole ownership of the most Album of the Year wins among female acts as the main credited performer, songwriter, and producer as she’s won the golden gramophone again!

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