The ‘Black Panther’ is back!

Following the blockbuster success of the original film, Marvel is gearing up to unleash ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

Set to hit theaters worldwide on November 11, the film finds the nation of Wakanda pitted against intervening world powers as they mourn the loss of their beloved king T’Challa.

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni was on-hand at the European premiere of the must-see movie and caught up with a number of its stars – including Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, and more.

Watch our EXCLUSIVE red carpet coverage of the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ premiere above and be sure to let us know your thoughts!

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Kandi Burruss is booked and busy!

From TV to music to producing on Broadway, the multihyphenate star does it all.

Next up on her plate is the hotly anticipated reality show featuring her group Xscape and fellow R&B trailblazers SWV. 

Set to premiere on Bravo next year, the series follows the ladies as they work on a joint show – while navigating internal band drama and collective clashes.

That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell was on-hand at the Ebony Power 100 and caught up with Kandi, who kept it candid and shared that the show was “harder to shoot than the Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

Check out TGJ’s exclusive interview above and be sure to let us know…

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Taylor Swift is a diva in demand!

The superstar has been dominating the charts with her ‘Midnights’ album and excited fans in earnest when she announced a companion trek, ‘The Eras Tour.’

Mounted in support of the LP and the re-records of her catalog she’s been releasing, Swift is catering to the colossal appetite for the stage show.

For, she has unveiled a fresh list of stadium dates in addition to those previously announced.

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Rihanna may have spent most of the week enjoying the sight of her Twitter mentions going up to celebrate the release of ‘Lift Me Up,’ her long-awaited comeback single and contribution to the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ soundtrackbut her.

But, the latter half of the week is seeing her name pushed to even higher heights on the platform for less-than-celebratory reasons – namely association with Academy Award-nominated actor Johnny Depp.

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GRAMMY-winning femcee Megan Thee Stallion has had it with rappers making joking references about her traumatic shooting reportedly at the hands of Tory Lanez (who was recently put on house arrest as he awaits trial over the alleged incident).

The latest figurative shot fired came courtesy of Drake, who released ‘Her Loss’ – a new joint album with 21 Savage – on Friday (November 4).

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Camila Cabello is enchantment personified aboard the campaigns for Victoria’s Secret’s latest perfume, ‘Bombshell Magic.’

As revealed here, the Cuban-American hitmaker made history earlier this year when she was tapped to be the face of the beauty retailer’s first-ever bilingual campaign.

That lucrative union continues as Cabello shines in the ads for the latest addition to the Bombshell fragrance family – , just in time for the holidays.

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Earn Your Leisure, the award-winning podcast network, stormed London with an unforgettable array of activations that culminated with a seismic show at the world-renowned Royal Albert Hall.

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Ciara has found a way to make her latest critically acclaimed cut, ‘Better Thangs,’ even better!

The follow-up to her high octane comeback single, ‘Jump,’ the original incarnation of ‘Better’ famously features vocals from her fellow ATL-reared R&B diva Summer Walker.

Garnering some serious thumbs up from the GRAMMY winner’s loyal fans, affectionately called the #CSquad, the mid-tempo bop – just a month after its official release – is getting recharged thanks to rising rapstress GloRilla.

“Thought I’d never leave him, man, I thought it was impossible / Then I had to realize what I tolerate, it’s options / And anything I tell myself is poppin’, what’s poppin’?”

Curious to hear what the three Southern belles cooked up? Hear the remix inside.

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As if anticipation for the November 11 arrival of the ‘Black Panther’ sequel, ‘Wakanda Forever,’ hadn’t already reached a feverish pitch, the unveiling of its official soundtrack will definitely send excitement for the film into overdrive.

Ahead of its theatrical release, Roc Nation Records – in conjunction with Def Jam Records and Hollywood Records – have lifted the lid on the 19-song project produced by the film’s director Ryan Coogler as well as composer Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis (chief creative officer at Def Jam), and Dave Jordan.

Featuring big names like Future, Burna Boy, Stormzy, Tems, E-40, Fireboy DML, and others, the soundtrack is most famously kicked off by the heart-wrenching tune ‘Lift Me Up’ –  the long-awaited musical return of Rihanna.

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P!nk is back!

Although she’s kept fans fed with live albums and standalone singles since the 2019 unveiling of her last chart-topping album, ‘Hurts 2B Human,’ the GRAMMY winner is ready to trot back into official release territory with new song ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again.’

Crafted by legendary producers Max Martin and Shellback, the track is described  as “a euphoric and joyful ode to dancing through the hard times.”

Unleashed alongside a self-directed music video (co-directed by creative duo Nick & RJ), P!nk hilariously shows off some fancy footwork in a supermarket before taking it to the club to show the kids what she’s really got.

Believed to be the latest taste of music set to line her yet-titled ninth studio album, look inside to hear ‘Never’ in full.

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With little official notice, Drake and 21 Savage have unleashed their joint album, ‘Her Loss.’

Coming after years of collaborations between the hitmakers (including previous hits ‘Sneakin,’ ‘Knife Talk,’ and most recently ‘Jimmy Cooks’), the 16-track set, which saw its tracklist revealed just hours ago, comes as Drizzy’s second album of year (following the chart-topping dance LP ‘Honestly, Nevermind’) and Savage’s first LP since 2020’s ‘Savage Mode II’ which also debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.

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Jazmine Sullivan showed up and out for her hometown of Philadelphia Thursday night (November 3) by performing an absolutely rocking rendition of the U.S. national anthem.

On hand to kick off Game 5 of the MLB World Series, Sullivan undoubtedly hit a homerun with her soaring vocals – leaving gamegoers in awe.

Having already rendered a critically acclaimed rendition of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at the 2021 Super Bowl, expectations were undoubtedly high for Jazmine’s showing this week.

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