Lady Gaga is no stranger to headlines, but February 2021 brought with it one of the oddest and most frightening for the performer.

For, in a shocking attack, the superstar’s dog walker Ryan Fischer was shot and her two dogs were stolen. It was an incident that investigating authorities believe to have been a targeted hit.

At the time, Gaga offered a $500,000 reward for the safe return of her pups.

Two days after the callous action, the dogs were returned by Jennifer McBride.

Shortly after, her boyfriend James Howard Jackson was arrested, named as the primary culprit, and charged on multiple counts.

Now, a damning sentence has been handed down.

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FLO has ignited a fire that has them on quite the heat streak.

So much so that the trio has been shortlisted for the BRITs Rising Star 2023 honor.

Ahead of finding out whether they’ve nabbed the coveted prize, Stella, Jorja, and Renee performed a special rendition of their breakout bop ‘Cardboard Box.’

The showing follows their show-stopping offering at the MOBO Awards 2022, where they were nominated for Best New Act.

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Jill Scott may be currently earning acclaim for her leading role on season 3 of BET+’s hit comedy, ‘First Wives Club,’ but now the GRAMMY winner is redirecting focus to her first love: music.

Originally scheduled to launch the ‘Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1′ tour in 2020 to celebrate her debut album’s 20th anniversary (as we reported here), the jaunt was postponed due to the pandemic.

Now, Jilly from Philly is pressing forward with the Stateside outing and has unveiled the official list of coast-to-coast dates she’ll be bringing the critically acclaimed LP to a live stage near you.

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‘Good Morning America’ hosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach probably aren’t having a good Monday morning themselves after news broke the two anchors have been taken off-air following a bombshell report revealing their alleged romantic affair.

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Boosie Badazz has a documented history of opposing the LGBT community.

When not slamming television networks for allegedly “making kids gay,” he’s courted backlash for constantly announcing his disapproval of the antics of openly gay music superstar Lil Nas X (even going as far as suggesting the GRAMMY winner engage in acts of self-harm).

Having also openly criticized Dwyane Wade in the past for “allowing” his daughter, Zaya Wade, to come out as transgender, the rapper’s statements on that topic landed him on the radar of the basketball legend’s wife, actress Gabrielle Union.

The ‘Being Mary Jane’ star went viral over the weekend for a clip that saw her clap back at Badazz for the things he’s said about Zaya, even inferring the emcee may be gay himself.

Needless to say, the insinuation didn’t sit well with him. Look inside to see how he responded.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit Taylor Swift’s record breaking year.

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Music legend Gladys Knight can add another achievement to her already lengthy resume.

For, she was one of this year’s esteemed guests at the Kennedy Center Honors.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to tell their story on their terms in a Netflix documentary event.

Unquestionably one of the most talked-about and reported on public figures in the contemporary climate, the couple’s narrative has been quite the roller coaster and has attracted a contrasting combination of intrigue, critique, and an outpouring of support.

Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grabbing the wheel for themselves and opening up first-hand.

Aptly titled ‘Harry & Meghan,’ the must-see special promises a raw and unvarnished account of what life was like as working Royals and the aftermath of their exit from the system.

No stone will be left unturned, with topics such as racism and parallels to Princess Diana set to be addressed in earnest.

With all eyes on the doc’s premiere, Netflix has lifted the lid on both its debut date and an all-new extended trailer.

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For many New Yorkers, the Christmas season isn’t truly in full swing until the arrival of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree at the New York City plaza.

The festive evergreen, a holiday symbol in the Big Apple for eight decades, was decorated with a three-dimensional Swarovski star topper and more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights – all of which shone brightly for this year’s tree lighting ceremony.

Hosted by ‘Today’ anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Craig Melvin as well as actor-TV host Mario Lopez, the showing also featured sizzling performances from the likes of Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Jimmie Allen, Andrea Bocelli alongside Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, Dan + Shay, Blake Shelton, The Shindellas, Louis York, and more.

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

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, the year was full of memorable moments!

Now, as it draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll talk about the Black Girl Magic that dominated award season 2022!

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Beyonce‘s seventh solo studio album, ‘Renaissance,’ continues to prove itself the gift that keeps on giving.

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You can always count on Disney to bring even more magic to the holiday season, and they didn’t disappoint with this year’s “Magical Holiday Celebration.”

The ABC TV special, which was hosted by Derek and Julianne Hough, was filmed at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California and treated attendees and at-home viewers to stunning live performances from Ne-Yo, Run DMC, Meghan Trainor, Jordin Sparks, Becky G, and many more.

Tackling Christmas songs new and old, hop inside to see the action or re-live the magical moments.

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