With over 65 Hot 100 hits and 100 million records sold to her credit, Dionne Warwick towers as one of music history’s most successful female acts.

For those stats and many others, the 83-year-old icon was among the 2023 class of Kennedy Center Honorees – a list that also included groundbreaking acts Queen Latifah, Bee Gees star Barry Gibb, EMMY-winning screen legend Billy Crystal, and others.

Hosted by GRAMMY-winning legend (and previous honoree) Gloria Estefan, the event continued its tradition of honoring individuals who have “redefined their artforms” while demonstrating “remarkable authenticity.”

A toast to that very notion came courtesy of GRAMMY-nominated R&B star Chloe Bailey, who was on hand to tribute Warwick with a stirring live rendition of the 1963 classic ‘Walk on By.’

Ahead of the ‘KC Honors’ airing on CBS on December 27, get a sneak peek at how Bailey fared with the timeless tune.

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In sad news, Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher has died.

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Tis the season to be jolly – especially for a handful of That Grape Juice favorites that have been given the green light for new seasons.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

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’re revisiting how Black women rocked the 2023 GRAMMYs to historic measure.

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Start your engines because season 16 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ drives onto screens in January.

The Emmy Award-winning series sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the latest search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions worldwide, we’ve long been hooked and are eager to see the array of colorful characters all vying for glory on the popular series.

So, what are you waiting for? Head below to meet this season’s Queens.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

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.

First, we’re looking back at how Viola Davis made history at the 2023 GRAMMYs.

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Congratulations are in order for Uzo Aduba!

For, the 3-time Emmy winner has welcomed her first child with husband Robert Sweeting. 

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The only thing shining brighter than the Christmas tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center is the megawatt roster of stars who aligned to perform at the lighting ceremony.

Aired on NBC Wednesday night (November 29), the 2023 edition of the annual ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ TV special – hosted by EMMY and GRAMMY-winning Pop diva Kelly Clarkson with help from ‘TODAY‘ anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and Craig Melvin – courted multiple performances from the likes of Pop icon Cher as well as Chloe Bailey, Barry Manilow, KeKe Palmer and Adam Blackstone, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, and many more.

See all the performances from the 2-hour event inside.

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EMMY-winning musical director, musician, and singer-songwriter Adam Blackstone has lifted the lid on his first holiday album, ‘A Legacy Christmas.’

Arriving on digital shelves just weeks after Blackstone bagged a set of GRAMMY nominations, the era supporting the 11-track effort – which features a who’s who of collaborators including Andra Day, BJ The Chicago Kid, Boyz II Men, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lena Byrd Miles, and more – was kicked off by the KeKe Palmer-assisted ‘Christmas Kisses.’

A yuletide-flavored spin on Adam’s 2022 debut solo album, ‘Legacy,’ hop inside to stream ‘Christmas’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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DJs weren’t the only ones playing Cher‘s Christmas song after she rocked the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday (November 23).

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Among the 12 titles BET+ has announced for its 2023 holiday slate, few are as anticipated as the Tichina Arnold-led ‘So Fly Christmas.’

Directed by award-winning actress Terri J. Vaughn, the film follows a woman who was stood up at the altar on her favorite day of the year – leading her to join forces with a friend and declare war on love in the hilarious yuletide comedy.

Also starring EMMY-winning TV legend Jackee Harry, comedy veteran Tommy Davidson, Robert Christopher Riley, Laurissa Romain, Michael Colya, and more, hop inside to see the official trailer for ‘So Fly’ before it flies onto screens November 23.

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Mariah Carey may have made history at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards when she captured the 16th trophy of her career (placing her in a three-way tie with Whitney Houston and Beyonce for most wins among women of color), but she also marked a career milestone when she gave her enduring hit – ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ – its inaugural awards show performance nearly 30 years after its debut.

Curated by legendary, EMMY-winning choreographer and director Debbie Allen, the nearly 5-minute showing was a winter wonderland that featured snow, ice skaters, and even an appearance by Carey’s twins Roc and Roe.

Curious to see how Mariah and Debbie brought the winter magic to downtown Los Angeles for the BBMA ceremony?

Get a glimpse at the behind the scenes action inside.

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