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Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

GRAMMYs 2023

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Hollywood’s latest reboot sees ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ revived for a whole new generation.

Anchored by rapper Jack Harlow (in his feature film debut) and actor Sinqua Walls, the refreshed take on the 1992 classic tells the tale of two basketball hustlers. Initially, at odds with each other (both on and off the court), they eventually team up to conquer a bigger goal.

‘First Class’ MC Harlow takes on the role of Jeremy (a spin on the character played by Woody Harrelson), while Walls stars as Kamal (a character inspired by Wesley Snipes‘ role in the original flick).

Set for release on Hulu on May 19 (and Star in international territories), a first look teaser trailer for the 20th Century Fox production has been unveiled.

Directed by Calmatic and written by Kenya Barris, the movie also stars Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock and Lance Reddick.

Check out the preview below…

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It’s often claimed that time and circumstance can heal wounds. However, the reality is that sometimes it makes matters worse. Case in point the raging rift between Migos stars Quavo and Offset. 

The pair have been at odds for months and a series of social media unfollowings as well as the mounting of a duo effort between Quavo and Takeoff left the group’s future in doubt.

Tragically, a more permanent change in the dynamic was cemented when Takeoff was killed in a Houston shooting on November 1.

In the time since, both Quavo and Offset have paid tribute to their fallen bandmate – but have been noticeably quiet about the status of their own relationship.

Unfortunately, it looks like the flames of fury are still raging between the surviving members of the group and erupted in a major way at last night’s GRAMMY Awards.

Full story below…

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As if entering the the 2023 ceremony Sunday night (February 5) as the night’s most-nominated act wasn’t enough to celebrate (9 nominations), the ‘Break My Soul’ singer’s multiple wins led her right into history books for breaking the record for most overall wins before the show was even halfway done.

Little did fans know, that history-making feat is where Beyonce‘s GRAMMY triumphs halted.

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One of the “Big 4” trophies handed out every GRAMMY Awards, Best New Artist stands as the ultimate testament to the impact a rising star had on the music industry in the nomination eligibility year.

Known by many as the “kiss of death” because many of its recipients over the years went on to see their careers stall or derail after capturing the award, former winners like Mariah Carey, Sade, Toni Braxton, and Alicia Keys went on to defy those odds after respectively taking the award home.

Undoubtedly hoping to keep the latter tradition going, Anitta, Wet Leg, Molly Tuttle, Tobe Nwigwe, Domi & JD Beck, Omar Apollo, Maneskin, Latto, Muni Long, and Samara Joy went head-to-head at the 2023 GRAMMYS on Sunday (February 5) to see who would be named the category’s victor.

See how Joy’s emergence as winner entered her in a unique class.

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As reported here, Beyonce – the most-decorated singer in GRAMMY history thanks to 28 previous wins – entered the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday night (February 5) with nine nominations for work found aboard her seventh solo studio album, ‘Renaissance.‘

Making her the night’s most-nominated act, the additional nine nods also put her in the race to become the most-decorated act overall if she could snag at least four of the nine categories she’s nominated in.

Before the first hour of the GRAMMYs reached conclusion, she’d already won 3. By the end of the second hour, she’d broken the record.

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The stars shine brightest for music’s biggest calendar night – the 65th Annual Grammy Awards!

Coming to you live from Los Angeles, check out the industry’s most notable names just moments after they arrived at the scene of what is sure to be a seismic show.

Look inside for highlights…

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It’s been 11 years since Chris Brown won his first and last GRAMMY (Best R&B Album for 2011’s ‘F.A.M.E.’), a status his dedicated fans (affectionately called #TeamBreezy) were certainly hoping would change Sunday night (February 5) when the crooner was listed again in the same category.

This time earning mention for his 2022 effort ‘Breezy,’ the R&B bad boy had stiff competition from the likes of Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, Lucky Daye, PJ Morton, and Robert Glasper.

After Glasper was named victor for his critically acclaimed album ‘Black Radio III,’ however, Brown and his fans took to social media to let it be known they weren’t exactly happy about the news.

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The 65th annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage Sunday night (February 5).

In addition to show-stopping performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, JAY-Z, and more at the ceremony’s main show, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies.

See the list of winners inside:

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Taylor Swift is no stranger to making GRAMMY history and, thanks to wins at the 2023 ceremony, shows no sign of slowing her record run.

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Thanks to a GRAMMY win for her 2022 memoir, ‘Finding Me,’ actress Viola Davis finds herself in the history books.

Find out how inside.

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As far as legendary careers go, few can rival that of Diana Ross.

Beyond breaking down color and cultural barriers in the music industry during the height of her career in the 60’s and 70’s, the legendary diva has sold over 100 million records worldwide thanks to 25 studio albums and the countless hits from them.

Yet, even with six decades of reverence from fans, peers, and major tastemakers alike under her belt, Diana has never secured her industry’s top honor: a competitive GRAMMY.  This despite having collected 13 nominations over the last 50+ years.

And while that seemed poised to change at the award show’s 2023 ceremony, fans of ‘The Boss’ Miss Ross clocked before the show even began that she would go home empty-handed once again.

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