For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2022 was one for the record books!

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’re looking back at the celebrity scandals, beefs, and disses that kept us glued to screens all year long.

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‘Act Up‘ hitmaker Yung Miami feels like she’s been forced to do just that after seeing her name reach trending status on Twitter over the weekend in light of news her on-and-off-again boyfriend, music mogul Diddy (born Sean Combs), welcomed a child with another woman.

As we reported here, the 53-year-old – already a father to six including adopted son Quincy Taylor Brown, Justin Dior, King, Chance Combs, and 15-year-old twins D’Lila Star and Jessie James – surprised with the announcement he was the proud papa of a baby girl named Love Sean Combs.

When reactors weren’t showering the Bad Boy founder with congratulations they were slamming Miami for (what was perceived to be) yet another embarrassing incident as his girlfriend.

Tired of the hoopla, the City Girls star took to social media Monday (December 12) to set the record straight.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are telling their story on their terms in a Netflix documentary event.

Unquestionably one of the most talked-about and reported on public figures in the contemporary climate, the couple’s narrative has been quite the roller coaster and has attracted a contrasting combination of intrigue, critique, and an outpouring of support.

Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have grabbed the wheel for themselves and opened up first-hand.

Aptly titled ‘Harry & Meghan,’ the must-see special delivers a raw and unvarnished account of what life was like as working Royals and the aftermath of their exit from the system.

No stone is being unturned, with topics such as racism and parallels to Princess Diana being unpacked in more depth than ever before.

Split into two parts (comprised of three episodes apiece), Netflix has unleashed the first look trailer of ‘Harry & Meghan’ vol 2.

Ahead of its premiere this Thursday (December 15), watch the preview after the jump…

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Cardi B fans have been waiting with bated breath for new music.

And while the femcee has made clear that the follow-up to her 2018 debut ‘Invasion of Privacy’ isn’t ready just yet, she is quenching the thirst of those awaiting the fresh material.

See what we mean below…

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Mariah Carey‘s status as the Queen of Christmas is undisputed on the Billboard Hot 100!

Because the diva supreme has unwrapped another reign at #1 on the coveted count with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’

Full story below…

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Rihanna may have watched her long-awaited comeback single, ‘Lift Me Up,’ get lifted into Billboard record books with its impressive #2 debut in November (as we reported here), but the recently announced Golden Globe nominations see it poised to make history there as well.

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The nominations for the 2023 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Rihanna, Angela Bassett, Lady Gaga, Viola Davis, Jeremy Pope, and more.

As some of Hollywood’s most notable names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘The Whale’ and ‘The Inspection.’ 

The ceremony is especially notable this year as it marks the return of the telecast to screens after being benched in 2022 following the controversy surrounding the diversity of the now-refreshed HPFA.

Find out below who’s up for what at the 80th annual spectacle, which is hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, housed at the Beverly Hilton, and airs live on NBC and Peacock on January 10, 2023.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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Janet Jackson is back!

The Pop superstar has officially announced her brand new live trek, the ‘Together Again Tour,’ and it’s set to be one of 2023’s hottest tickets going.

Full story below…

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The ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days when the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s seventh season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 11 of season 7 below…

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The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys took over the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend for a two-night event to toast to the year’s best family-friendly programming.

JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 (December 10), and Jack McBrayer signed on for hosting duties on Night 2 (December 11).

Look inside to see who took home the showing’s top trophies including Outstanding Preschool Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children’s, Or Young Teen Program, Outstanding Voice Performance In an Animated Program, and many others.

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Mariah Carey is clearing the Christmas air.

Ahead of the December 20 premiere of her CBS holiday special, ‘Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All,’ the Pop icon hit the promo trail by visiting ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’

There, before playing the fast-round ‘Colbert Questionert,’ Mariah made sure to address recent press concerning her titling as “Queen of Christmas.”

“First of all, may I say I never called myself the ‘Queen of Christmas. Can we please be clear on that?,” she said.

The statement came in response to reports of her failed attempt to trademark the name last month. The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied her exclusive rights to the moniker, a decision made due to push back from singers Elizabeth Chan and Darlene Love.

“As an independent artist and small business owner, my life’s work is to bring people together for the holiday season, which is how I came to be called the Queen of Christmas,” Chan revealed in a press statement. “I wear that title as a badge of honor and with full knowledge that it will be — and should be — bestowed on others in the future… My goal in taking on this fight was to stand up to trademark bullying not just to protect myself but also to protect future Queens of Christmas.”

Always one with a quip, Mimi was sure to let folks know who the real Queen of Christmas is.

“They can look up every interview I’ve ever done, and not to get super religious, but I was like, ‘I think, like, if anybody would be the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ that would be Mary [mother of Jesus Christ],” she joked.

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

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VH1’s ‘A New Diva’s Christmas Carol’ assembles an all-star cast of real-life divas who are no strangers to raking in major ratings for holiday films.

GRAMMY-winning singer Ashanti (who previously starred in Lifetime’s ‘Christmas Winter Song’), Vivica A. Fox (who’s starred in ‘Holiday Hideaway‘ and more), Eva Marcille (who led the cast of OWN’s ‘Christmas Fumble‘), and Robin Givens (who directed BET+’s ‘Christmas Clapback‘) topline the Christmas comedy alongside Spice Girls leader Mel B and Mckenzie Small.

Executive produced by Idris Elba, the festive flick tells the story of a mean-spirited singer who becomes a judge on a reality show and is visited by three ghosts who take her on a journey through Christmas past, present, and future to try give her a new attitude.

Ahead of its December 14 premiere on VH1, look inside to see the trailer to the Rusty Cundieff-directed, contemporary twist on the Charles Dickens‘ 1843 classic, ‘A Christmas Carol.’

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