With the grip of the global health crisis still wrapped tight around the entertainment sector, Glastonbury 2021 has become the first major festival to be scrapped.

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SZA is offering fans a new way to communicate with her.

For, she has just launched a new hotline called ‘Goodline,’ where fans can talk, cry or do whatever they want to do.

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Hours after Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, and Jennifer Lopez dominated headlines for their moving musical performances at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris (click here to watch), a brigade of their fellow music stars took to the Lincoln Memorial to continue the festivities via the socially distanced concert, ‘Celebrating America.’

Hosted by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, the patriotic event assembled the likes of Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Tim McGraw, Jon Bon Jovi, John Legend, Katy Perry, and many more to crank out their biggest hits and/or inspirational numbers that fit the theme of the evening.

Did you miss the action when it aired live Wednesday (January 20)?  See it all below:

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Over the next year, pioneering Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson will be the subject of three different biopics – an undertaking set to see Jill Scott, Ledisi, and ‘Orange is the New Black’ star Danielle Brooks portray the titular character in those respective films.

As the latter was the first announced (like we reported here), it will be the first unveiled.

Due Easter weekend 2021, the Lifetime made-for-TV movie was produced by EMMY-nominated newscaster Robin Roberts and will chronicle Jackson’s humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her performances on some of the most important stages in the world – groundbreaking efforts that led to her being dubbed the “Mother of Gospel Music.”

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ZAYN may have been the second member of One Direction to pursue solo success after the quintet’s disbandment, but he was the first to earn major success on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200.

In early 2016, the singer made history when his solo debut single, ‘Pillow Talk,’ and its parent album, ‘Mind of Mine,’ both debuted at No. 1 on the their respective charts – a feat he replicated in his native U.K. to become the first British male artist to premiere atop tallies on both sides of the pond.

The response to his inaugural effort seemed to have signaled promising commercial performances in the future, but his follow-up album, 2018’s ‘Icarus Falls,’ evinced such was not the case.

Fans hoping his third swing at bat, the January 15-released ‘Nobody is Listening,’ would be just the catalyst needed to return the 28-year-old to his former chart glory will likely be disheartened to learn the 11-track project is set to inadvertently live up to its namesake.

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Drake fans will have to wait a while longer for his new album ‘Certified Lover Boy.’

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Mary J. Blige continues to add to her vastly growing film portfolio with new movie ‘The Violent Heart.’

Co-starring Jovan Adepo and Grace Van Patten, the film follows the character of Daniel.

Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, he steadily falls for a high school senior Cassie.

Inspired by ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ the Kerem Sanga directed flick was initially meant to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last April. But, with that being the beginnings of the global health crisis, those plans were paused.

Nonetheless, the movie will be arriving in US theaters and be available on-demand from February 19.

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Congratulations are in order for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who’ve been sworn in as the new US President and Vice President respectively.

It was a momentous occasion and one that made history.

For, Harris has – all at once – become the first female VP, the first Black VP, and the first Asian VP, to serve in the coveted role.

And both she and Biden wasted no time making clear that they are already on job.

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Jennifer Lopez lit up the stage at the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Renown for her electrifying routines, the singer instead let her voice shine with a spirited rendition of ‘This Land Is Your Land.’

During her vocally astute performance, J.Lo jazzed it up by interweaving her own jam ‘Let’s Get Loud’ and offered a message of hope in Spanish.

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Lady Gaga crowned Joe Biden and Kamala Harris‘ historic inauguration with stunning performance of the US National Anthem.

Seen by millions worldwide, the superstar singer took vocal flight with ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’

Gaga has long been an ardent supporter of Biden and was active on the campaign trail that led to his ordination as the 46th president of the United States.

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‘Best Friend’ has given Saweetie her best start on the Hot 100 yet.

Despite boasting previous top 40 bangers, ‘My Type’ and ‘Tap In,’ over the course of her short but storied career, both tunes were slow burners that started in the lowest quadrant of the singles chart before being boosted to the top 25 on the backs of social media challenges.

Now, thanks to strong support from rhythmic radio, digital downloads, and impressive streaming figures on Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music, the Doja Cat-assisted ‘Best Friend’ looks well on its way to following the chart trajectories of its predecessors.

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Today sees history made, as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. At the same ceremony, Kamala Harris also etches her name in the history books by becoming the first Black and first female Vice President in US.

The crowning moment will feature musical performances from the likes of Lady Gaga (who will be performing the US National Anthem), Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato and Bon Jovi.

Watched by an inevitable audience of millions worldwide, the inauguration takes place against an unprecedented backdrop of the global health crisis and a political climate like no other.

Still, it’s the dawn of a day.

Tune in LIVE to the inauguration right here on That Grape Juice…

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