T.I. and his wife Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris have been sued for sexual assault once again.

And, as before, the Hip-Hop power couple are not taking the allegations lying down.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

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

Finally, we remember the stars we lost in 2023.

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Having already taken music and television shows by storm over her 30-year career, the 2020s have really seen multi-hyphenate diva Kandi Burruss set sights on building her filmography.

When not raking in impressive ratings for Lifetime via ‘Seven Deadly Sins: Envy‘ Burruss racked up equally noteworthy streaming figures for Peacock via ‘The Pass.’

Now she’s looking to do the same with BET+ original holiday flick ‘Whatever It Takes.’

Also starring A.J. Johnson, Brely Evans, and reality star-actress Tami Roman, the Tailiah Breon-directed movie tells the story of four women who use a Christmas gathering to bond over the romantic mishaps of their respective love lives while trying to balance their careers, friendships, and hopes for the future.

Hop inside to see the official trailer before the film premieres on December 21.

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As Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice proclaimed in their 2023 hit, it’s a “Barbie world” – at least it is according to the good folks at the Critics Choice Awards.

Just two days after dominating the Golden Globe nominations, the CCAs took to press Wednesday (December 13) to unveil the nods for their show’s 29th annual ceremony and the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led film ‘Barbie‘ racked up a whopping 18 mentions including in Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay categories (easily making them the year’s most nominated).

Elsewhere, favorites like ‘The Color Purple,’ Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, and Colman Domingo saw their names listed in competition for some of the event’s top prizes.

Ahead of the Chelsea Handler-hosted CCAs airing live on Sunday (January 14, 2024) on The CW, look inside to see the full list of nominations.

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A woman is pressing on with her lawsuit against Migos rapper Takeoff a year after the star’s tragic death.

And, to proceed with the complaint, she’s seeking to substitute the MC’s mother as a defendant.

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Raven-Symone has shared that her 38th birthday yesterday (December 10) was bittersweet.

Because, while she expressed gratitude for the love showered on her, the media maven revealed that it follows the death of her younger brother, Blaize.

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The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brookes, Colman Domingo, and more.

As some of Hollywood’s most notable names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Rustin,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ and ‘American Fiction.’

Find out below who’s up for what at the 81st annual spectacle housed at the Beverly Hilton, which airs live on CBS and Paramount+ on January 7, 2023.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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Knockout (born Leclair D’Angelo Marquis) may be best known for titles like ‘Monster Invasion,’ ‘Bare Intruders,’ ‘Colossal Penetration,’ and ‘Raw Violations,’ but it was Nicki Minaj fans (affectionately called #Barbz) who felt violated after the famed adult star took to Twitter to imply the Rap diva’s new album – the December 8-released ‘Pink Friday 2‘ – wasn’t her best work.

Needless to say, the blowback was indeed colossal. Details inside.

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Fantasia‘s illustrious career looks set to ascend to even higher heights as she steps back into the role of Celie in ‘The Color Purple.’

Warner Bros‘ reimagining of the beloved tale hits the big screen as a musical movie on Christmas Day (December 25).

Anchored by the vocal powerhouse, the Blitz Bazawule directed film also stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Ciara, Aunjanue Ellis, and more.

Styling and profiling for ELLE’s Women in Hollywood issue, Fantasia opens up about her breakthrough moment, how the film has helped her heal, and her future ambitions.

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DaBaby is waxing candid about his losses following the homophobia scandal that erupted in the wake of his comments while performing at Rolling Loud

As extensively reported, the MC came under fire when chanting the following at the 2021 instalment of the festival:

“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases, then put your cellphone lighter up.

Fellas, if you ain’t sucking d**k in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”

The aftermath saw the rapper dropped from many a live lineup and endorsement deals terminated. This, on heels of begrudged apologies and supposedly sincere do-overs weeks later.

Now, almost three years on, DaBaby is opening up about how the situation impacted his pockets.

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A jury could not reach a verdict in the case of the former Louisville police detective, Brett Hankison, who was charged with violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during a raid that resulted in her fatal shooting by police in March 2020.

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As the world grapples with the reality of the sudden death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, the late actor’s castmates on the hit show are paying public tribute.

Shockwaves were sent across the globe when it was announced that the 54-year-old (who charismatically brought the character Chandler to life) was found drowned in a jacuzzi at his home in California on October 28.

Collectively, in the immediate aftermath of Perry’s passing, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc issued a joint statement sharing their shock.

Now, the lion’s share of the cast of the beloved series (which remains one of the most successful shows) are pouring out their salutes to Perry individually.

Their emotional words below…

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