‘Love Galore’ singer SZA may be accustomed to just that from adoring fans who are impatiently awaiting the follow-up to her GRAMMY-nominated, 2017 debut album, ‘CTRL.’

However, while hard-at-work on the LP (reportedly due this year), the 29-year-old is admonishing critics who are limiting her style to the realm of R&B – a gripe sung by many-a-Black-artist.

As we reported here, SZA sizzled on the pages of the new ‘Wonderland’ magazine and now – thanks to quotes lifted from the accompanying feature article – is sizzling in the mouths of detractors who argue she may be overstating her importance in music.

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Alfre Woodard‘s illustrious career adds an incredible new chapter named ‘Clemency.’

Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, the harrowing prison drama won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and deservingly so.

The film sees Woodard deliver a masterful performance as death row Warden Bernadine Williams.

Throughout its course, ‘Clemency’ hones in on the tall toll executions and their preceding moments take on Williams.

Central to the story is her interaction with a particular prisoner (played by Aldis Hodge), who maintains his innocence.

Ahead of the film’s UK release on July 17th, That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni caught up with the revered actress, who opened up about the role, the move towards equality in Black in Hollywood, advice for young creatives, and much more.

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Welcome to the latest 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, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

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

2020 BET Awards

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Janelle Monae, Reese Witherspoon, Zendaya, Jennifer Aniston and Helen Bonham-Carter teamed up to bare all on their latest movie roles for The Hollywood Reporter’s Drama Actresses Roundtable recently.

The conversation usually sees its participants join forces in person but with COVID-19 still at large the Reporter opted to have this group of actresses share their ideas, thoughts and feelings via Zoom.

There, they discussed race, politics and how they intend to use their work to create positive changes within the realm of film.

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Naomi Campbell‘s ‘No Filter‘ series is examining how racism and implicit bias works within the arts.

The supermodel invited a number of her friends on the latest episode of the show to discuss her journey in the modelling and fashion industry and how it gave her insight into how prejudice influences the most important decisions which are made in the business.

Decisions, which impact everyday people in the real world.

There, she also addressed the rising trend of up and coming black fashion designers who find themselves (and their innovative ideas) consumed by major fashion houses because they cannot find the investment capital to propel their own ideas to the top.

Press play to watch Campbell chop it up with Bethann Hardison, Tyler Mitchell, and Cleo Wade.

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6ix9ine is keeping his foot on the accelerator.

Because the rap polarizer is gearing up to drop yet another music video.

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The Simpsons is making changes.

Learn how below…

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After seeing content from their highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘City on Lock,’ unlocked and leaked on the Web (as we reported here), City Girls rushed to release the Quality Control set to offset the damage.

Released with no warning on June 20, the 15-song set – which follows their 2018 breakthrough debut album ‘Girl Code’ – features guest appearances from the likes of Doja Cat, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, and more and boasts beats from some of the most promising rising producers on the Atlanta scene.

Yet, despite shooting to the top 10 of iTunes a day after its surprise unveiling, the project quickly fell out of the real-time sales tally’s top 40.  Even after releasing a hilarious visual to assist the LP’s lead single, ‘Jobs’ (click here to watch), buzz around the effort seemed to fade as quickly as it had risen.

Now, industry analysts have revealed their official sales projection for ‘City on Lock.’  Going to chart battle with only 6 days counted toward its inaugural tracking week, look inside to see how many units the album is set to shift over the time period:

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After unexpectedly announcing her departure from the panel of ‘The Real’ (as we reported here), comedienne-actress Amanda Seales is moving on to the next one as she’s been named as this year’s hostess for the BET Awards.

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Justin Bieber has taken a candid approach in endorsing the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

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Taylor Swift is the latest name to use her purse and platform to propagate the importance of racial equality.

The narratives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others have shaken up the masses to the realities facing the Black community.

And Swift is speaking up and out about the need to support.

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Billie Eilish is the latest star to use their name and platform to fight against racial injustice.

Moments ago, the 18-year-old GRAMMY winner shared an impassioned plea to the masses to truly understand the necessity of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the sentiment it’s rooted in. Particularly in the wake of the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd, who lost his life after a Minnesota police officer rested a knee on his neck for seven minutes.

Devoid of any political correctness, the ‘No Time To Die’ singer illuminated the rationale of the fury.

Her words below…

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