In news that continues to send shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry, actress Kirstie Alley died Monday (December 5) at 71 after a private battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

As fans, admirers, and industry insiders took to social media in droves to offer their condolences, Alley’s peers – including former ‘Cheers‘ co-stars – followed suit with touching tributes to the late EMMY and Golden Globe-winner.

Related to the latter, look below to see what the likes of Ted Danson, John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jackee Harry, Kelsey Grammer, and others had to say.

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Unlike previous years, the album releases this year trickled like water before bringing in a flood of new releases.

Most of the year’s huge releases are represented on our list of the best albums of 2022. Still, there is a mix of both older and new releases. These are the albums that continued to prove that even in a slow year, there can still be great music.

Join us below to find out which artists have made their presence known this year with That Grape Juice’s Best Albums of the Year so far…

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Mad Cool Festival announced its lineup for the 2023 event and it is packed with the biggest names in music.

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Demi Lovato could be cooking up some new tunes.

Case in point, they are teasing the possibility of it.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

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’ll revisit the Hip-Hop heavy Super Bowl’s boundary breaking showing.

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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 10 of season 7 below…

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Chris Brown has lifted the lid on details surrounding his hotly anticipated ‘Under The Influence Tour.’

Named after his viral smash of the same name, the 2023 trek will be mounted in support of the track and the performer’s most recent album ‘Breezy.’

The superstar is renowned for blazing stages and will be bringing the heat to the European region first, with 13 dates across the UK and Europe. Brown’s UK shows will serve as his first headline gigs in the UK in over a decade.

With the February kick-off fast approaching, the 33-year-old has announced that he’ll be joined by special guest Skillibeng and revealed which arenas he’ll be rocking.

Head below for dates and details…

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In what comes as the feature film debut of award-winning director Kenya Barris, Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the forthcoming film ‘You People.’

Toplined by Academy Award-nominated comedy legend Eddie Murphy and veteran comedy actor Jonah Hill, the star-studded flick – which also boasts Nia Long, Mike Epps, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lauren London, Deon Cole, Rhea Perlman, David Duchovny, and many other familiar names in its cast – tells the story of “a new couple who falls in love and finds themselves confronting societal expectations and generational differences amidst their families’ clashing cultures.”

Ahead of its slated January 27, 2023 release, hop inside to see the hilarious trailer.

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In news just in, it has been announced that actress Kirstie Alley has died.

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Out of the 1,144 songs that have topped the Hot 100 over its 64-year history, less than 1% can boast spending their first six weeks of charting at #1.

This week, Taylor Swift‘s enduring ‘Midnights’ hit, ‘Anti-Hero,’ joined that exclusive list.

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Beyonce fans are waiting with bated breath for the visuals for her blockbuster album ‘Renaissance.’ But before treating them to the hotly anticipated reveal, Queen Bey is keen to show her appreciation for the love lavished on the LP’s lead single ‘Break My Soul.’

In celebration of the chart-topping track being certified Platinum by the RIAA (in recognition of US sales of 1 million), the diva has debuted the ‘Break My Soul (Hive Certified)’ compilation clip.

The fun-filled offering fuses various videos of fans and celebs worldwide turning up to the summer smash.

Its attached caption read:

“BREAK MY SOUL is Certified Platinum. Thank you so much for all the love and for releasing the wiggle.”

Watch after the jump…

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The countdown is officially on to the long-awaited release of SZA‘s sophomore album ‘S.O.S.’

Set to arrive this Friday (December 9), the TDE set follows 2017’s breakthrough debut ‘Ctrl.’

Promised for years and preceded by a steady flow of recent hit singles such as ‘Good Days’ and ‘I Hate U,’ the LP easily serves as one of R&B’s most eagerly anticipated.

To further whet appetites, SZA has unlocked the full tracklist for the album – which is confirmed to clock in at 23 songs.

The list of features is all sorts of eclectic, with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and Travis Scott (who previously appeared on ‘Love Galore’) amongst those in the mix.

Head below for the full reveal…

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