As we reported here in November, Gabrielle Union was unexpectedly fired from her judge role on season 14 of NBC’s hit reality talent show, ‘America’s Got Talent’ – move that led the actress to express concerns about the show’s ‘toxic work culture’ to the network’s Human Resources department.

After NBC initially responded to Union’s claims with a statement that praised the series’ long history of “inclusivity and diversity,” the official investigation – made public this month as we reported here – found her claims to have no merit.

The investigation’s findings came ahead of the ‘Being Mary Jane’ star’s first publicized interview about her time on the show, featured on the most recent edition of ‘Variety.’

Look inside read highlights from her statement:

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Jamie Foxx is speaking up and out in defense of Jimmy Fallon following the blackface storm the comic found himself embroiled in this week.

As reported, ‘The Tonight Show’ host came under fire for a 2000 Saturday Night Live skit – in which he donned blackface when portraying Chris Rock. 

He has since apologized.

In the wake of the drama, Foxx has weighed-in and is lending his support.

His words below…

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As predicted here, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande‘s hit single ‘Stuck With U’ may have set a milestone for 2020 by becoming the first song of the year to amass 100,000 units in one-week pure sales, but those figures – largely padded by bundling and other strategic methods – were not available to assist with its second week’s tracking.

As a result, the tune – which lists their manager Scooter Braun as a co-writer – made history with its consequent slide out of the top 10 on the refreshed Hot 100.

See it inside:

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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 candid like never before.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor his thoughts on the…

DOJA CAT RACISM SCANDAL

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After a number of buzz singles, Katy Perry‘s fifth official era kicked off with the release of ‘Daisies.’

Penned by Perry herself, The Monsters & Strangerz-produced tune received the red carpet roll-out upon its May 15 premiere with an aggressive week of promo that followed including live performances on ‘American Idol,’ Amazon Music, and ‘Good Morning America’ as well as an onslaught of interviews in its support (click here to watch).

Now, as the refreshed Hot 100 has gone live, it appears her valiant efforts have paid off.

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The words captioned in the photo above are some of the last uttered by a Black Minnesota man – George Floyd – whose May 25 death at the hands of local police has caused outrage.

Though terminated from their positions at the police precinct (as we reported here), many – including celebrities the world over – are calling for men responsible to be arrested and charged for the incident.

Among the infuriated are Queen of Pop Madonna (as we reported here) and other influencers who are using their platforms to speak out against the social injustice.

Look inside to see the reactions of names like Janet Jackson, LeBron James, Ariana Grande, Naomi Campbell, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Justin Bieber, and more:

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Like millions the world over, Madonna has expressed shock and disappointment following the death of an unarmed black man at the the hands of of a white policeman.

As reported, jaw-dropping footage captured the final moments of George Floyd‘s life – as he audibly complained of the strain and pain he felt as an officer knelt on his neck for seven minutes.

He died shortly after.

The scenes have sparked global fury, a sentiment the singer is echoing.

Her words below…

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Though 6 years separated Christina Aguilera fans – affectionately called #Fighters – from her 2012 album, ‘Lotus,’ and its follow-up, ‘Liberation,’ the GRAMMY-winning belter promised there wouldn’t be nearly as long a gap for the latter’s successor.

In fact, while hot on the promotion for the 2018 LP she revealed she had already begun sorting through material to line the yet-titled opus (click here to read more).  Nearly two years later, with her live experiences scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic (as we reported here), Aguilera took to social media recently to report her focus has re-shifted to putting the finishing touches on what will be her 7th studio album.

More inside:

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Harvard graduate and former Marvel editor Christian Cooper may prove himself to be a superhero for Amy Cooper – the very woman who called the police to falsely report he had threatened her in Central Park.

The May 25 occurrence was filmed via cell phone by Christian (as we reported here) and, after being shared by his sister to Twitter, received thousands of shares across social media – not only causing a viral sensation but also igniting conversations around racial privilege.

The backlash against Amy was swift, with Twitter branding her #CloseUpKaren and #CentralParkKaren while her employer – Franklin Templeton – terminated her job less than 24 hours after the clip surfaced online (despite her public apology).

Now, just days after the incident, Christian has taken to multiple news outlets to call for a ‘cease fire’ against the ailing Amy.

Details inside:

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Gabrielle Union made headlines last December when she contested the reasons for her departure from ‘America’s Got Talent.’

As reported, she voiced concerns about a toxic culture at the show – alleging issues surrounding race and gender.

Now, the findings of an investigation launched by the driving forces of the hit show, have have been shared.

Check it out below…

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LisaRaye McCoy has starred in many an Urban classic, but one role she won’t be taking up is a cast spot on the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

Ever outspoken, the actress revealed in a new interview that she was offered a spot on the hit Bravo show – but declined.

Find out why below…

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Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce unleashed the undisputed song of the summer with their ‘Savage’ remix and are now shinning atop of the Billboard Hot 100.

As reported, the bop bounced its way to #1 on the coveted count – becoming Meg’s first to do so.

Ever gracious, Queen Bey apportioned all of the praise onto the Houston bred femcee in the sweetest way.

See what we mean below…

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