Jay-Z is speaking up and out about speculation that he staged a protest at the 2020 Super Bowl. 

The Rap mogul was in attendance at the Big Game this past Sunday, alongside wife Beyonce and their 8 year old daughter Blue Ivy. 

Notably, the event served as Jay’s first day on the job as co-producer of the Halftime show after striking a polarizing deal with the NFL. 

Despite this, when he and The Carters were spotted sitting during Demi Lovato‘s performance the US National Anthem, some oddly intimated it to be some kind of “protest” (akin to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling). A stance that seemed to disregard the fact Jay has (even to his detriment) consistently touted his belief that true change could come about by advancing beyond kneeling.

Now, he’s setting the record straight for any and all of his detractors.

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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…

J.Lo & Shakira’s
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Kevin Hart and Jason Statham are combining creative forces to build an action-comedy!

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Beyonce‘s Adidas x Ivy Park line may be sold out worldwide, but one person not missing any kit is Kim Kardashian. 

The reality staple took to social media to flaunt her gift box – which, at time of writing, we can’t confirm was from Queen Bey or sponsors.

Whatever the case, there’s no denying KKW certainly looks great.

And with her vast reach, we’ll file this one under “the more the…merrier.”

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A new report by the Color of Justice has found that fictional crime shows like ‘Law & Order’ and ‘CSI‘ can often serve as PR machines for law enforcement organisations and inadvertently harm black and brown people as they do so.

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Chance The Rapper is continuing his foray into TV.

For, fresh from his stint on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow,’ the MC has signed on to front the revival of MTV classic ‘Punk’d.’

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Wendy Williams and Nene Leakes may have only just mended fences, but it seems drama has abound already.

As widely reported, the talkshow maven spilled to her audience that Leakes may be gearing up to quit the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’ A comment made in reference to a discussion they had.

In the time since, a rep for the reality star denied the news. This, however, didn’t stop fans from being riled up nor critics from accusing her of cooking up the scheme to drum up more interest in her polarizing character.

Now, Nene is speaking up and out and it doesn’t seem endorsing of Williams.

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A Rihanna rep hopes to silence the storm whipped up by Shaggy‘s claim that he was forced to audition for a role on her next album.

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Joseline Hernandez is back in the reality saddle and is driving her boat solo with new show ‘Joseline’s Cabaret.’

She’s also back on ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ – this time on the Miami series. News which led many to believe her feud with Mona Scott Young over money and more had reached a resolve.

However, when quizzed on the media mogul during a visit to the ‘Wendy Williams Show,’ Hernandez wasn’t especially endorsing.

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Joseline Hernandez is back on the reality scene.

The Puerto Rican Princess is making a grand return to ‘Love & Hip-Hop’s Miami franchise, while also launching her own Zeus series ‘Joseline’s Cabaret.’ She’s also set to star on ‘Marriage Bootcamp.’

Today saw the 33-year-old stop by ‘The Breakfast Club’ for an entertaining and insightful chat.

During the interview, Hernandez touched on her TV comeback, the status of her relationship with Mona Scott Young, co-parenting with Stevie J, and her engagement to producer Ballistic.

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‘Empire’ bids farewell in March when it broadcasts its final episodes.

And while the show may be several seasons past its heyday ratings, it made its most pronounced headlines a year ago when star Jussie Smollett was allegedly targeted in a hate attack.

As widely reported, the matter took a dramatic twist when authorities turned the investigation on Smollett himself – charging him (quite literally) with making the entire incident up. An allegation which led to him being written out of ‘Empire.’

The real life narrative – which mirrored the scale of drama on the show – culminated in the collapse of the case against Smollett. Yet, his career remains in an odd state of limbo as various lingering legalities play out.

And while it remains to be seen where the public at large will settle as relates to opinion on Smollett, his co-stars are continuing to endorse him. So much so that they’re calling for his return to the show.

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The stars are aligning for one of entertainment’s biggest calendar night’s – the 77th Annual Golden Globes. 

Hosted at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the show honors the most resonating releases in the realm of film and television.

With anticipation sky-high to see who’s taking home what, head below to see Hollywood’s royals make their way into the Golden Globes 2020.

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