It’s that time of year again!

The 2021 Screen Actors Guild nominations have been announced and bring with them multiple nods for the stars of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom‘ – including a historic four nods in a single year for Chadwick Boseman, who died last August. The much-loved actor was also honored for his role in ‘Da 5 Bloods.’

Also receiving ample shine are Michaela Coel‘s ‘I May Destroy You’ and Kerry Washington‘s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ – both of which were snubbed in yesterday’s Golden Globes nominations reveal.

Check out the list, the winners of which will be revealed during the April 4 ceremony, below…

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on the celebrity divorces and breakups that sent headlines into a spin.  From Kelly Clarkson to Cardi B, Demi Lovato, and more, celebrity trips to “Splitsville” encouraged a number of comment on That Grape Juice this year.

See what we mean inside:

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Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States and many are elated. Especially as the news means Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President of the country – and the first Black person to serve in the coveted role.

The news was confirmed after four long days of vote counting – which is still going on in multiple States.

Still, with a margin that cannot be denied, Democrats Biden and Harris were awarded the win over sitting president Donald Trump.

The announcement has been met with a wave of excitement from many notable names, all of whom are hopeful for change.

Head below to see reactions from the likes of Barack Obama, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Hillary Clinton, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Lopez, Van Jones, and more

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August 28 will mark the most jam-packed music release date of the year.

With artists racing to meet the Recording Academy’s updated August 31 cutoff for consideration at GRAMMYs 2021, some of music’s biggest acts circled the last Friday before the deadline to release their most highly anticipated offerings respectively.

In addition to Katy Perry delivering her long-awaited fifth studio album, ‘Smile,’ fellow Pop songstress Dua Lipa is breathing new life into her most recent hit LP – ‘Club Nostalgia’ – by unveiling its deluxe edition (featuring appearances from Queen of Pop Madonna, Missy Elliott, and more).  She’s not the only one;  fellow GRAMMY winner JoJo is reimagining her fourth studio album, ‘Good to Know,’ with a re-release set for the same date.

While they’re all set to duke it out on the Billboard 200 with the likes of Jaden Smith, Disclosure and Toni Braxton – all of whom drop new albums tomorrow – the content housed on their projects will challenge new singles from BLACKPINK (featuring Selena Gomez), Calvin Harris (featuring The Weeknd), Ty Dolla $ign (featuring Nicki Minaj), and more for top billing on the Billboard Hot 100.

Look inside and tell us who will get your coins (or streams) in this all-star battle:

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August Alsina is adding a fresh chapter to his headline-grabbing relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. And this time it’s musical.

For, the R&B singer has just dropped a new song titled ‘Entanglements.’

Featuring Rick Ross, the track borrows its title from Pinkett Smith’s much meme’d term to describe their complicated union.

The song is an all-new effort and doesn’t feature on Alsina’s recently released album ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy’ – which debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200.

Take a listen below…

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Jada Pinkett Smith sent shockwaves through the internet yesterday when she confirmed August Alsina‘s claims of a romantic relationship.

Taking to her Red Table Talk platform on Facebook Watch, the actress was joined by husband Will Smith – and together they lifted the veil on what had been a family matter.

Join us below to for a summary of what was laid out and laid bare…

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After a lengthy spell on the bench, August Alsina sent fans into a state of shock when he unexpectedly announced ‘StateofEmergency’ – his official third album.

Released June 26 (just a week after being announced), the LP came as his first studio effort in nearly 5 years and first off the Def Jam imprint (after a highly publicized fall out with the label).  Packed with a whopping 27 songs, ‘StateofEmergency’ was preceded by the release of housed cuts ‘Rounds,’ ‘NOLA,’ and ‘Sincerely’ and boasts names like Yo Gotti, Tink, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J on its list of features.

Yet, despite immediately shooting to #1 on iTunes R&B charts (where it sits at writing), the minimal warning ahead of the set’s unveiling has arguably worked to its detriment if industry analyst predictions are to be believed.

Look inside to see just how many units they anticipate the album will shift by the end of its inaugural tracking week.

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As we reported here, Ne-Yo was among the featured performers billed to tribute George Floyd at his memorial hosted in Houston, TX (June 8).

On hand to sing Boyz II Men‘s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye,’ the GRAMMY-winner made headlines for breaking down at multiple junctures during the heartfelt showing.  But, while many have applauded the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) for his attempts to maintain his composure, others are criticizing the speech he rendered before launching into the song.

Prefacing his performance with a statement alluding to Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer as being a ‘sacrifice’ for a greater cause, the comments were met with fury.

So much so, Smith took to social media to clarify.

Details inside:

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The revered actor Ncuti Gatwa has earned a BAFTA nomination.

Meet us below for the full list of nominees…

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After years of sharing screen time on stage, Pop titans Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande have finally dropped their first recorded duet, ‘Stuck With U.’

Released with little warning (as we first reported here), the duo – both managed by Hollywood powerhouse Scooter Braun – teamed to benefit the First Responders Children’s Foundation, an organization that provides grants and scholarships for children of first responders on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking to Instagram ahead of its arrival (May 7), Grande spoke proudly of the Blues-inspired tune:

“i can’t fully articulate ……… howwwww happy i am that we waited this long to do this (the duet thing),” she said. “this moment really means so much more than it ever could have if it had happened any other way or if it had been any other song. being able to lend our voices to this project and collaborating on this has been so fulfilling and i really just love this song so much.”

Directed by Grande, Braun, and Bieber (alongside Rory Kramer and Alfredo Flores), look inside to see the inspirational clip:

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In our quest to bring you a behind the scenes look at those who “make the magic happen,” the latest instalment of our ‘Meets The Makers’ feature spotlights production duo Sons of Sonix.

Originally hailing from London, England, S.O.S are comprised of LA-based music maestros Mikey Akin & Mo Samuels. 

While still on the rise, the potent pair already helmed hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Trey Songz, and Skepta. 

That Grape Juice caught up with Mikey, who lifted the lid on duo’s journey, including the parts of the music industry you don’t see. He also dished on working with Bieber and what’s to come from Ms. Jackson.

Join us below….

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Justin Bieber‘s forthcoming fourth concert jaunt, the ‘Changes’ tour, is certainly living up to its moniker as new reports reveal.

Scheduled to kick off in Seattle on May 14 (as we reported here), the ambitious North American outing – originally designed to tackle some stadiums across the region in support of his most recent Billboard 200 chart-topper of the same name – has reportedly been forced to perform a major shake-up due to poor commercial response at the box office.

Details inside:

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