With over 500 awards to her credit, Beyonce‘s name is scribbled in record books for being the second most awarded female artist in history (runner-up only to the legendary Whitney Houston).  But, her stride toward EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status was dashed yet again over the weekend when her game-changing Netflix concert documentary, ‘Homecoming,’ went home empty-handed despite a whopping six nominations.

This makes the fourth year the 38-year-old’s been snubbed by the Emmy Academy.  Details inside:

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A celebrated limb on a royal Gospel family tree that includes her grandmother Mattie Moss Clark and the legendary Clark Sisters, Grammy-nominated songstress Kierra Sheard has been charged with carrying the legacy of the dynasty into the future by her lonesome.  At only 32-years-young, her answer to the call – courtesy of Urban-tinged Gospel-tunes like ‘You Don’t Know’, ‘Why Me’, ‘Indescribable,’ and more – has been to carve her own path of hit-filled ministry.

With a new project on the horizon featuring production from Urban hitmakers Missy Elliott, Harmony Samuels, and more, Sheard – despite spending over half her life in the spotlight – tells That Grape Juice she’s only just begun making her impact. 

Dishing on her highly anticipated new album and more, the globally recognized Gospel star talked about her role on the forthcoming Clark Sisters biopic on Lifetime, the McDonald’s ‘Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour,’ and so much more.

Read our exclusive sit down with the diva inside:

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For much of Mary J. Blige‘s career, she’s been hailed as the Queen of Hip-Hop/R&B.

Now, she’s expanding her regal reach to the screen.

Fresh from nabbing nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the 9-time Grammy winner has signed a lucrative production deal with Lionsgate. 

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That Grape Juice was in the house and among 6,000 excited concertgoers who assembled at Atlanta’s renown New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Saturday (June 22) for the highly anticipated annual McDonald’s ‘Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.’

An extension of the corporation’s ‘Black & Positively Golden’ campaign (an initiative that shines a brilliant light on Black excellence through the areas of empowerment, education and entrepreneurship), the concert – headlined by mega-talents Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, Keke Wyatt, Sir the Baptist, and more – was preceded by ‘The Golden Voice Talent Showcase’ and ‘Master Class.’

See details on the above and highlights from this must-see collection of events inside:

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Hey 80’s and early 90’s babies…it’s official: we’re old.

No further proof of our transition to our golden years is needed than a recent video of the 2019 NBA draft picks (all born in the late 90’s, early 2000’s) playing a cute game of ‘Name the 90’s’ that required they name people or events from the decade.

Newbie NBA ballers Coby White (19), Rui Hachimura (21), and Jarrett Culver (20), and more failed at multiple junctures to name staples in popular music and entertainment from the era.  The result?  Twitter gave the group their first real taste of fame with a hilarious roast for their shortcomings.

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Chris Brown is hitting the road and he’s bringing a number of notable names with him.

June 28th ushers the release of C. Breezy’s latest album ‘Indigo’ and he’s wasting no time mounting a live concert series in support of the set.

Moments ago saw the stage blazer formally announce the ‘INDIGOAT Tour,’ which will also boast performances from Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucus, and Yella Beezy.

Wisely, each pair of tickets sold will come with a copy of the 37-track album (which features the likes of Drake, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Trey Songz); a move no doubt designed to maximize Brown’s first week performance.

Additional details and dates below…

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Cop a gander of Beyonce and Jay-Z!

The power couple were spotted court side at the Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors NBA game last night at the Toyota Center in Texas.

It marks the first public sighting of Queen Bey since she stormed the online sphere with ‘Homecoming’ and poured out ‘Lemonade’ onto streaming services – scoring simultaneous top tens with both ventures.

Look out for more from Bey as the release of ‘The Lion King’ draws near and her Adidas x Ivy Park campaign kicks off.

Pending then, peep the brief but sweet moments below…

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Kylie Minogue shone atop of the charts with last year’s ‘Golden’ and now, as she gears up for a headlining set at Glastonbury, is celebrating her colossal catalogue.

On June 28th, the globally loved diva will release greatest hits set ‘Step Back In Time – The Definitive Collection.’

Boasting a tracklist that spans the length and breadth of Minogue’s 30 year career, the 41-song set also features new number ‘New York City.’

A marked departure from the Country elements she toyed with on her last LP, the club jam manages to be be anchored in the nostalgic while still sounding fresh.

Take a listen below…

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Regina King has found a collaborator in Netflix!

An exciting report below…

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Jennifer Lopez is throwing the ultimate celebration for her upcoming 50th birthday.

For, the stage blazer will be igniting cities across the US on her hotly anticipated ‘It’s My Party Tour.’ 

Interestingly, despite over two decades in showbiz, the trek will serve as her first ever North American outing as a headliner. It’s also notable her first tour in six years.

Set to kick off June 7th in Los Angeles, the show will give fans who missed the singer during her nearly 3-year long, ‘All I Have’ residency in Las Vegas the chance to see live renditions of her greatest hits and newer numbers such as upcoming single ‘Medicine.’

Stops on the 24-city tour include LA, New York, Detroit, and Houston. It’s presently set to wrap on July 25th in Miami.

Find out when J.Lo struts into your town after the jump…

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This week brought with it the UK release of hit comedy ‘What Men Want.’

Anchored by Taraji P. Henson, the hilarious flick flips gender roles on its head and sees the Golden Globes winner gifted with the ability to hear men’s thoughts.

It’s already found ample success in the US and looks set to extend that trajectory on British shores.

Ahead of the film’s arrival, That Grape Juice hosted an exclusive screening in partnership with Paramount Pictures.

A number of notable names were on hand, including Fleur East, Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan, Remel London, and YouTube sensation Grace Ajilore. Collectively, they were amongst the first in the UK to see the movie everyone’s talking about.

Sky 1’s Jacqueline Shepherd was the host of evening; one which saw guests treated to nibbles courtesy of Crumb Coat UK and Love Nosh.

Attendees were also gifted packed goodie bags, featuring must-haves from the likes of Hotel Chocolat, Palmers UK, Vivid Drinks, Luxemore London, Bloom Perfumery, Emily Crisps, and Great British Biscotti. Invitees were presented with limited edition That Grape Juice headphones too.

All in all, an amazing night was had. Check out a recap below…

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Remy Ma and Papoose have at last given the world the first glimpse of their daughter.

Affectionally referred to as the Golden Child – even prior to birth, the youngster was given her grand reveal on today episode of The Real.

Details below…

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