Keri Hilson takes center stage – this time as an actress.

The singer swaps the stage for the screen in the new movie ‘Don’t Waste Your Pretty’ – which premieres on TV One on Sunday, February 28. 

Based on the eponymous novel penned by award-winning author and media personality Demetria L. Lucas, the film follows a group of tight-knit friends as they work out their turbulent life issues and love lives. They turn to each other for comfort when jobs, romance, or family interactions prove more complicated than they had ever imagined.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid caught up with Hilson who opened up about playing Mykah Jones, venturing into acting, and her music career.

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‘Don’t Waste Your Pretty’ – which also stars Deborah Joy Winans and Redaric Williams – premieres this Sunday, February 28 at 8 P.M./7C, only on TV One.

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It goes without saying that the last year has been one like no other. Indeed, the global crisis has wreaked havoc on lives and industries. Especially the entertainment industry.

Concert and festival cancellations were colossal, with the sector sitting at an abrupt standstill.

But it seems like there may be light at the end of the tumultuous tunnel.

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Demi Lovato has aligned with the stance that gender reveal parties are “transphobic.”

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Justin Bieber is officially in album mode.

For, he’s announced his sixth studio LP, ‘Justice.’

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For well over a decade, the ‘Real Housewives’ franchise has dominated and arguably defined the reality TV landscape.

Whether it’s the sassy peaches of Atlanta or the fiery femmes of New Jersey or the etiquette-obsessed ladies of Potoamc, each branch of the ‘Housewives’ brand has proven to be must-see TV in its own right.

Now, it looks like fans are in for a supersized treat.

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New Drake could be here soon.

His long-awaited album, ‘Certified Lover Boy,’  has been delayed several times, but a new report suggests that it will be here in April.

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Kanye West‘s failed presidential run not only cost him his marriage to Kim Kardashian (as we reported here), but a lot of money as well.

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Noname is back with her first new song of the year.

Entitled ‘Rainforest,’ the track features vocals from her frequent collaborator Adam Ness and was produced by The Kount.

The song sees Noname rap about racism and classism in America.

The release of the new single coincides with the announcement of her forthcoming album ‘Factory Baby,’ arriving later this year.

She did not give a specific date as to when the album will be released. It will serve as the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Room 25.’ 

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Tinashe is back with new music.

However, this time, the singer put her own spin on Chaka Khan‘s classic ‘I’m Every Woman.’ 

First made popular by Khan on her debut album ‘Chaka’ in 1978, the song was later popularized by Whitney Houston in the ’90s as part of ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack.

Now, Tinashe is taking the reigns and makes it her own by incorporating funk and disco alongside house beats.

The updated version of ‘I’m Every Woman’ is part of ESPN‘s second installment of their ‘Music For The Movement’ series.

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After thrilling fans with a duo of EPs last year, ‘While You Wait’ and ‘Worth the Wait,’ 5-time GRAMMY nominee Tank is keeping the new music rolling.

His newest single, ‘Can’t Let It Show,’ showed up on streaming services Friday (February 26) – much to fan delight.  Featuring a prominent of Kate Bush‘s 1988 hit, ‘This Woman’s Work’ (which was re-popularized nearly a decade later by Maxwell), ‘Can’t Let It Show’ houses lyrical structure similar to that of Tank’s biggest hit yet – 2007’s ‘Please Don’t Go.’

Reminiscing on a love-gone-wrong, the crooner reflects:

“How did I lose you? (How did I lose you?) / How did I blow that? How can we go back? / Why did I not choose you? Oh-oh / Instead of a good time I wasted your good time,” he sings.

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Chloe x Halle fans get a little more time with ‘Ungodly Hour,’ the sister act’s sophomore album, thanks to the re-release treatment.

Christened the ‘Chrome Edition,’ the effort arrives 8 months after its original incarnation – which stands as their highest charting endeavor on the Billboard 200 to date.  That success is mirrored by the cut’s lead single, ‘Do It,’ which stands as the duo’s highest Hot 100 charting and best-selling single to date.

Looking to keep that slew of successes rolling, ‘Chrome’ shines with a set of new tracks to help fill out the LP’s critically acclaimed tracklist (which already featured the likes of ‘Catch Up,’ ‘Forgive Me,’ and the recently-released ‘Ungodly Hour’ title track).

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After a brief hiatus, Bryson Tiller blasted back onto the music scene in October 2020 with the release of his third studio album, ‘Anniversary.’

Designed to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of the release of his debut album, ‘TrapSoul,’ the ‘Anniversary’ album was not only critically acclaimed but also secured Tiller’s second top 5 placement on the Billboard 200.

In hopes of recapturing that momentum, the GRAMMY nominee has unveiled the project’s deluxe edition’ chock full of new songs including “Still Yours” with Big Sean, and “Like Clockwork.”  The latter has been gifted the visual treatment.

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