Amidst an ongoing backlash that’s seen her resign from the boards of colleges and nonprofit organizations as well as being dropped by her publisher, author Linda Fairstein – the former Manhattan District Attorney’s office prosecutor who led the controversy surrounding the Central Park Five case of the late 80’s – is speaking out against Ava DuVernay, the creator of the television special that’s causing the commotion in the 72-year-old’s personal and professional life.

Titled ‘When They See Us,’ the miniseries (which premiered May 31 on Netflix) recounts the reported mishandling of the case’s evidence (or lack thereof) and the impact the unwarranted guilty verdict had on the Central Park Five’s respective lives.  In a new think piece presented in ‘Wall Street Journal,’ Fairstein asserts Duvernay’s depiction of her willfully neglecting key aspects of the investigation that led to the five’s conviction  (as portrayed by embattled actress Felicity Huffman) is defamatory.

That’s not all she said.  Look inside for more:

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Ciara has long established herself as a style icon and it’s in large part to her uncanny ability to slay any and every look.

Her latest switch-up has seen the singer trim her tresses and rock a shorter ‘do.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z surprised fans this time last year with the digital drop of joint album ‘Everything Is Love.’

Released under the alias of The Carters, the set was spearheaded by sole single ‘APESH*T’ – the video for which was famously shot in The Louvre in Paris.

A year on, the power couple continue to reap the rewards from the LP (which was unleashed in conjunction with their ‘On The Run II Tour’).

Details on their latest milestone below…

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Lil Kim is inviting viewers all aboard her ‘Girls Cruise.’

Set to premiere on July 15th, the VH1 series will see the rap pioneer team up with her friends (‘Lady Marmalade’ collaborator Mya, TLC’s Chilli, Pretty Vee, B. Simone, Tiffany, and Char) for a “glamorous vacation of a lifetime” that’ll provide “sisterhood and self-exploration.”

Peep the official trailer and synopsis after the jump…

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Mariah Carey may still be in-cycle for current album ‘Caution,’ but it appears she has new music on the mind.

Mimi is in the midst of the ‘Caution World Tour,’ which is presently playing to audiences in Europe.

Last night’s show in Barcelona brought with it an interesting nugget of info – Carey is back in the studio.

Details below…

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Netflix invites Mike Epps to go no holds barred in a stand-up comedy special.

Christened ‘Mike Epps: Only One Mike’ (get it?), the funnyman lets loose like only he can in the hour-long spectacle, which arrives on the streamer on June 25th.

Filmed at Washington’s Constitution Hall, the set sees Epps reflects on the perks and challenges attached to raising four daughters, overcoming childhood dyslexia. and the mysterious infinite wisdom of… old people.

Ahead of its premiere, peep the first look trailer after the jump… (more…)

Khalid continues the push for sophomore album ‘Free Spirit.’

Currently, RCA’s rising star is in the UK plugging latest single ‘Talk’ – which has proven to be a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Backed by a full-band, watch Khalid in action after the jump…

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Monday (June 10) saw R&B veteran Monica slam dunk a live performance of the U.S. national anthem at Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Taking to the court ahead of the Toronto Raptors & the Golden State Warriors’ epic face off, look inside to see Mo show ’em how it’s really done:

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Ahead of the release of his own 37-track album, ‘Indigo’ (click here to read), that’s lined with a star-studded tracklist featuring the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, and many more, Chris Brown continues his collaboration spree with famed R&B singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger.

Tapping the Grammy winner for his song, ‘Type a Way’ (found aboard the ‘The Rebirth 2’ album), Bellinger’s boosting interest in the song by unveiling its virtual reality-driven music video which features cameos from from the likes of fellow singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and viral dance sensation DanRue.

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Oftentimes the entertainment industry sees the names who create, inspire, and execute the spectacle go unsung. However, with a talent and personality as tall as Laurieann Gibson‘s, that couldn’t be further from the case.

First introduced to the millennial masses on MTV’s ‘Making The Band,’ the dynamic, Emmy-nominated choreographer has been a fixture on screens for over 15 years and behind them for even longer.  Now, the “Boom Kack” advocate is bringing her seasoned expertise to the judging table of FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ 16th season.

Ahead of the premiere of tonight’s episode, That Grape Juice caught up with Gibson, who waxed honest about her storied career, the state of dance today, the YouTube takeover, and, of course, what viewers can expect from this season of the hit show.

Join us after the jump…

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BET has its eye on the streaming prize.

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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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