‘Wonka’ is almost here!

Led by Timothée Chalamet in the titular role, the whimsical musical tells the tale of a young Willy Wonka and how he came to meet the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures.

Directed by Paul King, the film boasts an all-star cast that includes the likes of Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Keegan-Michael Key. 

Ahead of its release, That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with the duo as well as Tom Davis – all of whom dished on ‘Wonka’ and…chocolate. Naturally.

Check out the fun-filled interviews above and below…

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Some billed it as a “chart showdown,” but it’s all love between Brenda Lee and Mariah Carey.

As reported, Lee’s holiday classic ‘Rockin Around the Christmas Tree’ pipped Mimi’s annual chart-topper ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ to secure its first-ever stint at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100…65 years after its debut.

And while some may have wondered if there was any ill-feeling, the ladies are making clear that there is not. Quite the contrary.

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Doja Cat is taking ‘The Scarlet Tour’ global.

Presently playing to arenas across North America, the Billboard chart-topper has lifted the lid on dates for the UK and Europe leg of the electrifying trek.

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With ‘The Color Purple’ drawing nearer its release on Christmas Day (December 25), more material from the film’s star-studded soundtrack has been unlocked.

The latest is the Usher and H.E.R.-led anthem ‘Risk It All.’

A stirring piano-driven hymn, the soulful track sees the potent pair trade verses about risking it all for love, which, by design, mirrors the themes explored in the Blitz Bazawule-directed movie: risk, love, and liberation.

As reported, ‘The Color Purple’ soundtrack (due December 15) will feature the film’s stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, and Ciara. Additional names in the mix (beyond Usher and H.E.R.) also include Ciara, Megan Thee Stallion, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, and more.

In the here and now, take a listen to Usher and H.E.R.’s ‘Risk It All’ below…

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Ariana Grande whipped up quite a frenzy amongst her fans moments ago when she took to social media to share snaps of herself in the recording studio.

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Adele serves regal in red on the cover The Hollywood Reporter‘s Women in Entertainment issue.

Currently thrilling audiences with her blockbuster Las Vegas residency, ‘Weekends with Adele,’ the British-born belter is also riding high on the wave of her mega-selling ’30’ album and the 2024 extension of her current live series.

Beyond posing it up for a stunning shoot lensed by Ruven Afanador, Adele seizes the feature to open up about a variety of insightful topics.

Indeed, she waxes candid about new music, turning down collaborations, venturing into acting, being nervous when Lady Gaga attended her show, advice for newcomers, and more.

What are you waiting for? Pics and quotes below…

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Afrobeats titan Davido continues to make waves on a global scale.

Armed with the momentum of his latest album ‘Timeless,’ the Nigeran star stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show to deliver a double dose of flavor-filled material.

Backed by dynamic dancers, Davido got the audience moving with a medley of ‘Feel’ and the viral smash ‘Unavailable.’

The showing follows the North American leg of the performer’s ‘Timeless Tour.’

Watch Davido in action after the jump…

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Madonna once famously declared “The most controversial thing I’ve ever done is to stick around.”

And as her ‘Celebration Tour’ danced into London again this week and that soundbite blared through the speakers, those words proved more resonant than ever.

As widely reported, the legendary diva was forced to postpone the hotly anticipated global trek when she was hospitalized with a bacterial infection in the summer. The news cast a cloud of doubt over both the tour and her health more broadly.

Yet, as she has done countless times throughout her 41-year career, the Queen of Pop defied the odds to rise like the phoenix she is and take flight on what is unquestionably one of her most liberated live offerings to date.

That Grape Juice was on hand at London’s O2 Arena for the trek’s latest show.

Join us after the jump for our exclusive review of ‘The Celebration Tour’…

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Beyonce continues to leave an indelible mark across a multitude of mediums with her blockbuster ‘Renaissance’ project.

The latest pillar of the LP’s shimmering success is a critically acclaimed film that chronicles the history-making stadium tour.

Christened ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce,’ the audio-visual feast dives deep into the mind of the megastar while shining a light on the themes and the seismic amount of work she and her village poured into making the ‘Renaissance’ live show the stellar experience it was.

As reported, the film debuted at #1 at the US box office – registering a 20-year high in gross for this season.

Toasting the latest touchdown and reflecting on its win, see what Queen Bey said below…

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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.

Next, we’re revisiting how Black women rocked the 2023 GRAMMYs to historic measure.

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The stars aligned and shined bright in honor of King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley for the first-ever ‘Christmas at Graceland’ special aired recently on NBC.

Honoring the music royal’s love for the holiday season, hitmaking performers Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, and others gave live renditions of holiday like ‘Last Christmas,’ ‘Happy Christmas (War is Over),’ ‘Blue Christmas,‘ and more live from the grounds of the Memphis estate.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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After a 30-something-year-old social media influencer is able to influence everything but a positive spin on her love life, she returns home to help with her family’s annual carnival only to get more than she bargained for when she finds love in more than one place in the Hallmark Channel movie ‘Christmas with a Kiss.’

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