Turkey aren’t the only things getting roasted this Thanksgiving. Aretha Frankin is too.

The legendary diva was tapped to the perform the US National Anthem at the Vikings vs Lions NFL game today and certainly made a mark. A long one.

In a sensational move, Franklin’s rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ lasted five minutes.

Naturally, her odd take on the song (which you can watch below) ignited flames of shade on social media.

See, quite literally, what we mean below…

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Meagan Good and the brilliant Raven-Symone team up with the director Ty Hodges to build the moving movie ‘A Girl Like Grace.’

The movie tells the tale of a young African-American girl who struggles to find her way in a cruel world made crueller when her best friend dies.

Her life changes when she finds a sister in her deceased friend’s older sister.

Intrigued?

Press play below to peep its trailer before its December 2nd 2016 below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

For this one we’ll press replay on ‘No One’ – the 2007 #1 hit from Grammy-winning songbird Alicia Keys.  The first single from her third studio album, ‘As I Am,’ by late November that year the tune had already helped hoist its parent project to historic heights on the Billboard 200 (best first week sales for any female R&B singer).  However, this week 9 years ago it saw its own ascension to #1 after booting Chris Brown‘s ‘Kiss Kiss’ out of the top spot this week in 2007.  Going on to earn ‘Best R&B Song’ honors at the next year’s Grammys, “No One” entered history books as the most listened to song on U.S. radio in 2008 and, as of time reported, hovers just over the 4x platinum mark.

Tuck in below to find out who joined Keys in the top 25 this week in 2007:

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Murda Inc’s Ashanti and Ja Rule have reunited for a ‘Helpless‘ cause.

With their respective sights set on new career highs in the coming year, the pair team up to support the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack by releasing their own version of the song which features in the musical.

A tolerance for pain. A couple of college credits and my top-notch brain.

Listen below…

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Mark those calendars because ‘America’s Next Top Model’ is back on December 12th.

VH1‘s revival of the fashion hit, which ended last year after a 12 season run,  will be hosted by British sensation Rita Ora.

A proven force in the realm of music, she’s also an undeniable brand magnet – fronting colossal campaigns for the likes of Adidas and DKNY.

Stepping into the respected stilettos of Tyra Banks, the 25-year-old will bring her gravitas to the table to help discover… America’s Next Top Model.

With little over two weeks to go before the show’s return, a new sneak peek has been released of Ora in action.

Check it out after the jump…

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Lady Gaga is renown for being ferocious on stage, but oftentimes fragile when off of it.

She demonstrates the latter in a new interview set to broadcast this weekend.

Full story below…

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Check out Rita Ora!

The media maven was snapped looking all sorts of lush at an exclusive London dinner to celebrate her Adidas Originals range.

As she puts the finishing touches to her new album, fashion will serve as a dual focus for the singer.

She’ll be fronting the newly revived ‘America’s Next Top Model’ on VH1.

Set to kick off December 12th, all eyes will be on whether the star can shine in the role vacated by Tyra Banks (who’ll continue on as exec producer).

In the here and now, though, peep more pics of the ‘Body On Me’ belter below…

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JoJo‘s journey to emancipation came full circle when she scored a Pop #1 with comeback album ‘Mad Love.’

Ten years in the making, the project’s title was apt given the fact that that’s exactly what her loyal fans showed her upon its release.

Still, the work continues.

On the cusp of announcing a tour, Jo stopped by Good Day LA this week to showcase the brand of slay attendees can expect.

Watch her soar with the LP’s title track after the jump…

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Bruno Mars is blazing on-stage and online.

The singer is riding high with new project ’24k Magic’ – and is proving omnipresent on more than the album tally.

See what we mean below…

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Kanye West‘s detainment on psychiatric hold has been headline news for the last 24-hours.

And while the world remains in deep dialogue about the incident, many in the Hollywood community are remaining mum.

Lady Gaga, who was once set to hit the road with West on an ill-fated trek named the ‘Fame Kills Tour,’ has gone against the grain to speak up and out.

Her words below…

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For music’s upper echelon, traditional roll-outs are becoming obsolete. Indeed, in their place are releases that aim to top each other by way shock, awe, and decisive points of difference.

The Weeknd takes on this memo for new album ‘Starboy.’

Due in stores this Friday (Nov. 25th), the LP is preceded by its title track, a slew of others, and now a mini-movie named ‘MANIA.’

Unveiled moments ago, the moody 12-minute special features material from the LP; a move designed to spotlight the music in a manner different from the “usual.”

Will Abel have a seat at the table with chart titans after this? Watch below and let us know…

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As anyone who’s watched the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ knows, Kandi Burruss is a straight-shooter.

So when the serial entrepreneur stopped by the Wendy Williams Show today, few topics were off-guard.

With Williams renown for asking the questions folk really want answers to, topics discussed include Burruss’ rumored threesome with castmate Porsha Williams, her daughter Riley’s father, and Apollo Nida‘s new fiance.

The latter is especially interesting because Kandi revealed the woman – Sherien Almufti – popped up on the cast during recent filming.

Peep the interview below…

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