In celebration of 50 years of awarding excellence in daytime television programming, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the annual Daytime Emmy Awards recently.

“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of Daytime television in our 50th anniversary year,” said Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS. “Not only are we celebrating 50 years of Daytime Emmy® Award programming, we are also celebrating the milestones of some of its longest-running shows such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray.”

While the 60-year-old, legendary soap opera ‘General Hospital‘ led the way with a whopping 19 nods, standout nominees also included beloved talk shows ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ (11), ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ (7), ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ (6), and ‘Sherri,’ ‘Tamron Hall,’ and ‘The View’ (4 each).

Ahead of the telecast’s June 16 airing on CBS, hop inside to see the full list of nominees.

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Tamika Scott is taking charge and centerstage on her own accord.

In the wake of ‘SWV & Xscape: Queens of R&B’ concluding, the founding member of Xscape has set sail on her solo journey with new single ‘Tonight.’

Hip-Hop icon Method Man joins the R&B veteran on the uplifting cut that explores themes of resetting and “doing me” while embarking on a fresh chapter of love – both for self and another.

The freshly unwrapped video for the song, which was directed by Picture Perfect, sees the pair showcase on-screen chemistry as an item.

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Halle Bailey continues to heat up the press trail ahead of the eagerly awaited release of ‘The Little Mermaid.’

The 23-year-old’s latest cover comes afront of Vogue Arabia.

Stunning in a jaw-dropping shoot lensed by the Morelli Brothers, Bailey magnetizes the camera majestically.

With ‘The Little Mermaid’ swimming closer and closer to its May 26 release, it’s safe to say that folk will be seeing a whole lot of the rising star in the weeks ahead.

More from the gorgeous shoot below…

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‘BEL-AIR’ is back!

Season 2 of the hit series has landed in the UK and it promises to be the most compelling installment of the show yet.

A contemporary revival of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ the reimagined incarnation of the classic Will Smith sitcom has been refreshed as dramedy – and it’s found favor with both viewers and critics alike since its debut in 2022.

Jabari Banks leads as Will and is set to be rejoined by main castmates Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil), Cassandra Freeman (Aunt Viv), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones (Hillary Banks), Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz), and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa).

To celebrate the UK arrival of season 2 on Sly Max, That Grape Juice joined forces with Sky to host an exclusive launch screening in Central London.

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Chris Brown keeps the ‘Breezy’ album party going with the release of the video for ‘Talm’ Bout.’

Housed on the 33-track deluxe edition of the performer’s latest LP, the catchy cut has been paired with a stylized monochrome visual.

Filmed in Europe, where the stage blazer’s ‘Under The Influence Tour’ recently wrapped,  the clip features C. Breezy and his dance troop delivering like only they can – with both The Louvre and the Eifel Tower casually in the backdrop.

Watch Brown in action after the jump…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Aespa, Big Time Rush, Kimberly Perry, and Blusher .

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Drake and 21 Savage have a radio hit on their hands, because they have just earned another #1 single.

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Rema and Selena Gomez have a reason to celebrate, because they just went #1.

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Latto may not have struck the Billboard gold her fans were expecting with her latest single, ‘Lottery,’ but that hasn’t stopped the GRAMMY nominee from rolling the dice on its follow-up ‘Put It On Da Floor.’

Given an unofficial premiere at Coachella last month, the tune’s recorded version dropped shortly and garnered quite the polarizing buzz when some of its lyrics were perceived as disses to fellow rapstress Coi Leray.

“Sh-t around my neck, it cost a arm and leg,” she rapped before adding later, “Smoking on that gas, blunt big as Coi Leray / B-tches like to run their mouths but I’m the type to run the fade.”

With that short-lived drama behind her, Big Latto moved forward with the unveiling of the Go Grizzly-produced cut’s official music video.

Watch it inside.

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From ‘Melodies From Heaven’ to matches made in heaven, Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin is putting his matchmaking skills to the test courtesy of the forthcoming dating competition show ‘The One.’

Hosted alongside his wife of 27 years, Tammy, the Franklins will share sage words about making romance last a lifetime to a few Atlanta singles looking to find that special someone.

Ahead of the series’ May 18 premiere, look inside to see a sneak peek at the forthcoming action.

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Just days after turning heads at the 2023 Met Gala in a show-stopping, midriff-baring Ralph Lauren halter gown and pink silk satin skirt, Jennifer Lopez is already blazing the promo trail in support of her newest movie effort, ‘The Mother.’

Set for a May 12 premiere on Netflix, the action-packed flick sees Lopez portray an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she left behind earlier in life.

Taking to ‘TODAY‘ on Wednesday (May 3), the singer-actress not only dished in earnest about the Niki Caro-directed film but also her other highly-anticipated ventures including her yet-released ninth studio album, ‘This Is Me…Now.’

Hop inside to see the fun-filled interview.

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Much like fellow powerhouse divas Mariah Carey, Sade, Anita Baker, Celine Dion, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick, Queen of Funk Chaka Khan is used to being royally snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite being one of the most influential female artists of her genre.

Having burst onto the scene in the early 70’s as part of the Funk group Rufus, Khan’s five-decade career boasts 10 GRAMMY wins, over 70 million records sold, and several R&B classics to her name like ‘Sweet Thing,’ ‘Through the Fire,’ ‘I Feel For You,’ and more.

Nevertheless, inclusion in the coveted Rock Hall has been elusive for the diva since she first became eligible as part of Rufus in the late 90s and later in the early 2000s as a solo act.

7 nominations later (four in the group and three solo), the institution has finally granted the ‘Tell Me Something Good’ singer some good news thanks to the announcement of its 2023 class. Details inside.

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