25 years after EMMY & Golden Globe Award-winning actress Glenn Close portrayed Cruelle de Vil (of ‘101 Dalmations’) in the iconic villainess’ first live action depiction, Disney’s unveiled the trailer to her origin story – the newest live action adaptation of one of their classic animated films.

Starring Academy Award winner Emma Stone as the titular character, ‘Cruella’ – set in London in the 1970’s – tells the tale of the fur loving fashionista’s early days and flair for fabrics, a love affair that eventually leads to mayhem and mischief as she steps to the dark side in pursuit of success.

Set for a May 28 theatrical release, look inside to see the first trailer:

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on the EMMYs most diverse set of nominees and winners to date.

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

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

Next, we’ll look back at how Taylor Swift over came the drama of 2019 (see: ‘Cats’ failure at the box office, beef with Scooter Braun, etc.) to dominate 2020!

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Though Mariah Carey‘s annual Christmas domination is to be expected, the legendary Pop icon always finds new ways to top the previous year’s wins – a feat underscored by the success of her latest festive offering ‘Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.’

Unveiled December 4, the highly teased project featured the likes of GRAMMY winners Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and Jermaine Dupri as well as appearances from Snoop Dogg, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

Their powers combined helped hoist the exclusive event to the top of the streamer’s viewership tallies around the world.

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2020 has been a damn good year for 24Goldn.

Already one of the year’s breakout music stars due to his inclusion in the year’s XXL Freshman class, the true highlight undoubtedly came from landing his first Hot 100 chart-topper – ‘Mood.’

To keep that same winning energy and end the year on a high, the rapper-singer (born Golden Landis Von Jones) has finally unveiled a holiday-themed music video for his soon-to-be-next-hit ‘Coco.’

Tapping DaBaby to assist, look inside for the comical, Cole Bennett-directed action:

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As Miley Cyrus stans, affectionately called #Smilerz, get acquainted with the gems that line her latest studio album ‘Plastic Hearts,’ the singer-songwriter is hoping to convert a new set of fans with a promotional onslaught in support of the LP.

On track for a top 5 debut on next week’s Billboard 200 due to a reported sales and store stocking snafu (click here to read more), Cyrus is hoping to power the project to #1 by giving a live taste of what the opus has to offer.

First taking to Apple Music’s ‘BackYard Sessions’ to crank out album cuts ‘Angels Like You,’ ‘Golden G String,’ and more, Tuesday (December 1) the GRAMMY nominee followed with a string of stunning performances of her latest top 20 hit, ‘Midnight Sky,’ a solo version of the Dua Lipa-assisted ‘Prisoner,’ and more for Amazon Music.

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Rap Queen Nicki Minaj may reign in history books as the overall most-awarded female Hip Hop act ever, but her trophy case remains devoid of a golden grammophone.

Despite nabbing 9 nods over the last decade, 2020 – the year she nabbed her first two #1 hits on the Hot 100 – saw her shut out from the Recording Academy’s recently unveiled list of 2021 nominees (click here to read the full nominations announcement).

The diss isn’t new to Minaj, as she reaffirmed via Twitter just moments ago when she took to the platform to reflect on the first time she was snubbed by the institution.

See what she said:

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The air is still buzzing as Tuesday (November 24) brought with it the highly anticipated 2021 GRAMMY nominations.

Honoring the year’s best and brightest in the music realm on January 31, 2021, the coveted tally expectedly listed the likes of chart-toppers Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat as competitors for the ceremony’s top honors.

But, while jaws dropped to see Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Jhene Aiko, and more also mentioned alongside those hitmakers, some fan groups are steam pressed their favorites were placed in interesting categories or totally shut out.

Look inside to see who made That Grape Juice‘s list of ‘2021 GRAMMY Snubs and Surprises.’

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‘Boxing Day’ is heading to the big screen and brings with it a number notable debuts.

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Mariah Carey‘s status as the queen of Christmas is being re-cemented in a major way this year.

For, moments ago, Apple lifted the lid on her forthcoming holiday special and confirmed that the venture will include an accompanying soundtrack.

Perhaps most exciting is the confirmation that Carey will indeed be releasing new music with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson. 

What are you waiting for? Unwrap the exciting details below…

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Cop a gander of Viola Davis! Glowing on the cover of InStyle, the Golden Globe winner sits down with the magazine to talk fashion, institutionalised racism and her upcoming role as Ma Rainey alongside the late actor Chadwick Boseman.

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Chet Hanks, also known as rapper Chet Haze, is joining the nation in celebrating President Trump’s defeat! Taking to social media to share his elation, the L.A native’s fake Jamaican accent returns, leaving some of his followers raising their eyebrows and cringed-out.

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