Janet Jackson and Beyonce were two of the titans in the house at the 2020 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala.

The prestigious ceremony has long been established as a staple of the GRAMMY Week festivities.

A status its star-studded guest list this year more than lived up to – especially Ms. Jackson, who was honored with a special award.

Check out more snaps after the jump…

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Wendy Williams is a single woman. Officially.

For, the talkshow host’s divorce from estranged ex Kevin Hunter has been finalized.

Full story below…

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Powerful, pensive, and thought-provoking, ‘Just Mercy’ tells the tale of attorney Bryan Stevenson and his groundbreaking battle for justice.

Anchored by Michael B. Jordan in the lead role, the true life film follows Stevenson’s journey to Alabama to help the falsely accused pursue their freedom.

Said trajectory sees him cross paths with Walter McMillian and together they aim to make right a potent wrong.

Recently released in the US to stellar reviews, the film hits theaters in the UK today.

That Grape Juice‘s Lettija Lee caught up with Stevenson to discuss the movie. Watch above, where Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx also weigh-in  on its importance.

Your thoughts?

The stars are aligning for one of entertainment’s biggest calendar night’s – the 77th Annual Golden Globes. 

Hosted at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the show honors the most resonating releases in the realm of film and television.

With anticipation sky-high to see who’s taking home what, head below to see Hollywood’s royals make their way into the Golden Globes 2020.

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Katy Perry is renown for rocking a variety of looks, but her most pronounced trademark has been her dark hair.

Indeed, aesthetically when she hit the scene she halted Pop’s long-running obsession with  endless assembly line of blonde starlets.

Recent times have seen her pivot from her established look and some have attributed this to her shaky chart trajectory of late. Almost like a modern music take on Samson in the Bible.

But for those hoping for the return of the “Katy Perry” circa ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and ‘Teenage Dream,’ it doesn’t look like it’ll be happening anytime soon.

Find out why below…

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Just two weeks after nabbing a ratings winner with Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Merry Liddle Christmas,’ Lifetime struck TV gold again with another Platinum-selling R&B diva:  Ashanti.

As we reported here, the Grammy winner played double duty as she not only led the cast of ‘A Christmas Winter Song’ – one of the channel’s whopping 30 holiday films this season – but was also credited as a producer. Also starring Stan Shaw, Sashani Nichole, and many other familiar faces, ‘Song’ – which premiered on the women’s network on December 14 – went to ratings battle against some of cable’s top rated news, sports, and reality programming.

Curious to know how it stacked up?  Find out inside:

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Diddy celebrated his 50th birthday in seismic style last night.

Assembling one of the most high-profile guestlists in recent memory, the mogul toasted to his Golden Jubilee with a Ciroc Vodka sponsored bash in Los Angeles.

Joining Diddy and his family were the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Lil Kim, Mary J. Blige (who performed), and many, many more.

More below from the super star studded evening after the jump…

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‘Tempo’ performer Lizzo saw her name speed to the top of headlines over the weekend when she donned a risqué, buttocks-baring ensemble to the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game Sunday (December 8).  As if that wasn’t enough, the 31-year-old broke out into a twerk when her song, ‘Juice,’ was played over the venue’s loud speaker.

Beyond garnering a bevy of complaints from concerned parents (as it was a family friendly event), some detractors pointed to the Platinum-selling singer’s size as the reason the outfit was inappropriate.  As heated discussions about the limits of body positivity, fat-shaming, and bias rage on, Liz took to social media to respond to the ongoing criticism – a commentary that led her to tears as she reflected on her journey to self-acceptance.

See her reaction video inside:

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Despite garnering a whopping 16 nominations at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards earlier this year, Ava DuVernay‘s Netflix miniseries – ‘When They See Us’ – received no recognition from The Hollywood Foreign Press Association when the organization announced the nominees for the 2020 Golden Globes on Monday (December 9).

The film, which tells the true story of five African American teens wrongfully convicted of the rape and assault of a jogger in New York’s Central Park in the late 80’s, was lauded by viewers and critics alike for its gripping content and outstanding acting. Now, thanks to the apparently none-too-impressed Golden Globes committee’s omission of the title from their list of nods, many are taking to social media to express their disappointment for its absence and the overall lack of racial diversity among this year’s class of nominees.

See what we mean inside:

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Camila Cabello fans, affectionately called #Camilizers, were undoubtedly excited and worried when the 22-year-old dropped her sophomore album, ‘Romance,’ last week (December 6).

The set – despite the singer’s onslaught of television, Web, and print promo in the months leading to its release – failed to garner a top 40 hit to precede it.  Beyond the monster success of her Shawn Mendes-duet ‘Senorita,’ which is included on the tracklist of ‘Romance’ but was originally featured on the deluxe edition of his self-titled third album, Cabello’s LP was believed by many to be released on the back of little buzz.

Peruse of iTunes charts around the globe, however, has seemingly canceled that presumption.

As of time reported, the effort has manged to hit #1 on the real-time sales tallies of the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and over 45 other countries.  To add, it also sits at #1 on iTunes and Apple Music’s ‘Worldwide Album Sales’ charts.

Apparently an out-of-the-box success (even though industry analysts have yet to reveal their official predictions), Cabello is not resting on her laurels – a feat evidenced by her visit to ‘Ellen’ the day of the project’s release.  If you missed her stunning rendition of ‘Romance’ single ‘Living Proof,’ hop inside:

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Liam Payne has unwrapped his debut album.

Aptly titled ‘LP1,’ the set serves as the latest solo offering to come from the One Direction stable.

Since setting sail on his singular journey with ‘Strip That Down,’ the singer has – more pronouncedly than his bandmates – driven in an Urban direction.

To see through his vision, he’s teamed with the likes of Quavo, Rita Ora, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie – the latter of whom features on the set’s latest single ‘Stack It Up.’

On the production front, the project boasts contributions from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Ryan Tedder, Zedd, Jonas Blue, Steve Mac, Joe London, and The Monsters and the Strangerz.

Does the set deliver? Listen below and let us know…

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After starring in Lifetime’s critically acclaimed productions ‘Army Wives,’ ‘Christmas in the City,’ and more over the years, singer/songwriter/actress Ashanti is seeing her relationship with the network continue to prove itself lucrative.  Their latest joint effort comes in the form of ‘A Winter song’ (also known as ‘A Christmas Winter Song’) – one of the channel’s whopping 30 holiday films this season.

Playing double duty as producer and lead actress, the Grammy winner portrays “Clio” – a singer grappling with having to perform her first Christmas show without her father who recently passed away.  Also starring Stan Shaw, Sashani Nichole, and many other familiar faces, ‘Song’ will premiere on Lifetime on December 14.

Ahead of its arrival, see its lengthy trailer inside:

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