Just days after H.E.R. learned she’d won her first EMMY (putting her just a TONY win away from EGOT status), the singer-songwriter won the Thursday night TV ratings showdown (December 15) thanks to ABC’s ‘Beauty & the Beast’ 30th anniversary special.

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Get the runway ready because RuPaul’s Drag Race is strutting back onto screens for its historic 15th season. 

And the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series promises to be a must-see affair.

Sixteen queens (the most of any season to date) will be vying for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar as well as the freshly increased cash prize of $200,000.

Ahead of the show’s January 6 premiere on its new network MTV, the first look trailer has been unveiled and brings with it confirmation that Ariana Grande will appear as a guest judge.

The chart-topping songbird will be joined by fellow visiting panelists: Ali Wong, Amandla Stenberg, Harvey Guillén, Hayley Kiyoko, Janelle Monáe, Julia Garner, Maren Morris, Megan Stalter, and Orville Peck.

RuPaul, of course, will preside over the competition alongside anchoring judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews. This season sees the collective joined by Ts Madison in an expanded role.

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Mary J. Blige is already unquestionably a music icon. But rather than resting on said status, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is adding fresh pages to her trailblazing story by making a mark in the TV and film arenas.

And MJB’s latest venture sees her continue along that trajectory in a major way.

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Having already garnered fame over the years as a classically trained dancer and EMMY-nominated soap opera queen, Victoria Rowell‘s expanded resume has also seen her serve as director – most recently for two of the season’s most talked about Black holiday offerings.

After serving up the deliciously funny ‘Catfish Christmas’ at the top of December, Rowell is following up with the BET+ original, ‘Blackjack Christmas.’

The latter tells the story of two Jamaican sisters, one who migrated to the U.S. while the other stayed behind, who are finding a way to rebuild their bond during the holidays after addiction threatens to tear the family apart.

Starring Dawnn Lewis, Charmin Lee, Adam Lazarre-White, and other familiar faces, peep the trailer inside ahead of its December 15 premiere.

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ is almost here and it’s driving onto a new network.

The Emmy Award-winning series sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the latest search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’ve long been hooked and are eager to see the array of colorful characters all vying for glory on the popular series.

So, what are you waiting for? Head below to meet this season’s Queens.

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Cher fans all over the globe are sending condolences to the EGO (EMMY, GRAMMY, and OSCAR) winner after the announcement her mother Georgia Holt passed away.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ star Halle Bailey isn’t the only Black Disney princess that has had people talking recently.

As reported here, Academy & GRAMMY Award-winning songstress H.E.R. (born Gabriella Wilson) is starring opposite GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY-nominated Josh Groban in ABC’s live 30th anniversary nod to the animated classic ‘Beauty and the Beast.’

Portraying Belle and Adam (“The Beast”) respectively, the two singing sensations lead an all-star cast that features Queen of Country Pop Shania Twain, legendary actor-comedians David Alan Grier and Martin Short, Joshua Henry,and more.

Ahead of its highly anticipated December 15 premiere, Wilson and Groban are taking anxious viewers behind the scenes to talk about the making of the Hamish Hamilton-directed venture (which will also see songs from the original performed in front of a live audience).

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Trever Noah‘s seven-year run as host of the ‘Daily Show’ ended Thursday (December 8) with a tearful sign-off and a toast to Black women, who the 38-year-old highly credits for shaping him into the award-winning comedian and commentator he is today.

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VH1 is keeping viewers in the holiday spirit with its slew of star-studded Christmas movies this year.

The next to make its way to airwaves will be ‘All I Didn’t Want For Christmas,’ led by Academy Award-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe and EMMY-winning screen legend Loretta Devine.

In the seasonal comedy, Sidibe’s character (“Emily”) – thanks to an attempt to improve her life and ensure her Christmas doesn’t suck as usual – writes a drunken letter to Santa.  Much to her dismay, she forgot what she wrote and all of her wishes come true – a roller coaster that leads to some uncomfortable surprises that eventually sends her on a path to discover what she truly needs.

Ahead of its premiere tonight (December 7) at 8PM ET/PT, see the official trailer inside.

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In news that continues to send shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry, actress Kirstie Alley died Monday (December 5) at 71 after a private battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

As fans, admirers, and industry insiders took to social media in droves to offer their condolences, Alley’s peers – including former ‘Cheers‘ co-stars – followed suit with touching tributes to the late EMMY and Golden Globe-winner.

Related to the latter, look below to see what the likes of Ted Danson, John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jackee Harry, Kelsey Grammer, and others had to say.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, 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.

Next, we’ll revisit the Hip-Hop heavy Super Bowl’s boundary breaking showing.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, the year was full of memorable moments!

Now, as it 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.

Next, we’ll talk about the Black Girl Magic that dominated award season 2022!

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