Khalid has opened up about his sexuality after being “outed.”

And the ‘Love Lies’ singer is keen to share his truth on his terms.

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When Denzel Washington directed ‘Fences’ in 2016, he was about to embark on an artistic endeavor that would become an ongoing passion project for many years.

The iconic actor announced in 2015 that he would bring all 10 of August Wilson‘s Century Cycle plays to the screen as he and his family would celebrate the works and legacy of the American playwright.

This continues with the upcoming movie, ‘The Piano Lesson,’ directed by Malcolm Washington and led by John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler.

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, ‘The Piano Lesson’ follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.

John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler sit down with That Grape Juice‘s Adam Davidson to discuss  ‘The Piano Lesson,’ transitioning from Broadway to screen, and the power of August Wilson’s work.

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Kendrick Lamar is full of surprises!

For, the the rapper has unleashed his brand new album ‘GNX.’

Preceded by a mysterious video teaser, the LP landed sans any forewarning moments ago.

K.Dot is joined on the 12-track set by the likes of SZA and Jack Antonoff.

‘GNX,’ which benefits from the buzz of chart-topper ‘Not Like Us’ and its recent GRAMMY nominations, interestingly doesn’t feature the track.

The album follows 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ and precedes Lamar’s headlining set at the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2025.

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Kendrick Lamar is revving up the engine and accelerating towards the release of new music.

For, moments ago, the rapper unleashed a minute-long teaser video for ‘GNX.’

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With new song ‘Always Time,’ R&B crooner Miguel has unlocked his first single of 2024 – the highly teased follow-up to 2023’s ‘Give It To Me‘ and ‘Number 9.’

A tale of loving and losing, ‘Always’ comes as a guitar-driven, emotional number that sees the GRAMMY winner detail the hurt of reluctantly moving on from a failed romance.

“When you love this hard / And you try this hard / But it’s still not enough / Maybe this time love means / Letting go, letting go, letting go,” he sings over Jeff Bhasker production.

Accompanying the tune’s Friday (November 22) arrival with its official music video, hop inside to hear ‘Always’ and see its CT Roberts-directed companion clip.

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Although Saweetie fans (affectionately called #ICYGang) still don’t have their hands on her serially delayed debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music‘ after years of waiting, they can’t say she’s left them unfed.

In 2024 alone she’s not only dropped a slew of her own singles including ‘Immortal Freestyle,’ ‘Is It the Way,’ ‘Richtivities,’ ‘Nani,’ and ‘My Best,’ but she’s also tapped in to co-star on songs by P-Lo, Shygirl, LL Cool J, 310babii, and others (as we reported here).

Most recently she got into the holiday spirit by dropping her first yuletide-flavored effort ‘Dear Big Santa‘ which features the sizzling single ‘I Want You This Christmas.’

Unveiling its official music video on Friday (November 22), hop inside to get acquainted with the tune courtesy of its accompanying Jamar Harding-directed visual.

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Cynthia Erivo takes center stage in ‘Wicked’ – a film that is being hailed as one of the year’s most resonating must-sees.

The GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy Award winner stars as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande (Glinda) in the blockbuster production, which is directed by Jon M. Chu.

A reimagining of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Wicked’ has stormed the stage worldwide for decades and has finally been adapted for the big screen.

And it does not disappoint.

Breathtakingly brilliant, the film is being touted as a frontrunner for the 2025 award season.

That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo sat down with Erivo, who opened up in earnest about what she poured into the performance. She also dished on her sisterhood with Grande and the hotly anticipated sequel, which arrives on November 21, 2025.

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Christmas has come early for fans of singer-actress Coco Jones.

Though hard at work putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited debut album (which will feature the songs ‘Sweep It Up,’ ‘Most Beautiful Design,’ and the Billboard R&B top 10 hit ‘Here We Go‘), the GRAMMY winner has taken time to unwrap another project to tide her diehard supporters over in the meantime: ‘Coco by the Fireplace.’

Having already thrilled in years past with standalone yuletide cuts like ‘Silver Bells’ and ‘Timeless Christmas,’ Friday (November 22) saw Jones unveil an entire collection of original holiday music.

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Has it really already been 10 years since Nicki Minaj dominated charts with her junior album ‘The Pinkprint’?

Home to hits like ‘Feeling Myself,’ ‘The Night Is Still Young,’ ‘Only,’ ‘Anaconda,‘ and ‘Pills N Potions,’ the critically acclaimed 2014 project ranks as a favorite in Minaj’s discography – a standing only set to be cemented by its 10th anniversary edition released on Friday (November 22).

Boasting an expanded tracklist of 27 songs, the star-studded effort features appearances from some of the biggest names in music including Beyonce, Juice WRLD, Chris Brown, Drake, Ariana Grande, Meek Mill, Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Swae Lee, David Guetta, Davido, and more.

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All Points East 2025 has unveiled an exciting list of additions to its stacked lineup.

For, Tyla, Doechii, and Jade are officially set to perform.

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ROSÉ may have already made Billboard history when her Bruno Mars duet ‘APT.’ soared into the top 10 of the Hot 100 (a first for a female K-Pop soloist), but now the New Zealand-born beauty is looking to accomplish the feat by her lonesome with new song ‘Number One Girl.’

“I’d do anything to make you want me / I’d give it all up if you told me / That I’d be / The number one girl in your eyes,” she sings on the sizzling cut produced by Mars and D’Mile.

Announced Tuesday (November 19), ‘Girl’ comes as yet another taste from the BLACKPINK star’s long-awaited debut solo album ‘rosie.’

Ahead of the LP’s arrival to digital shelves on December 6, hop inside to hear its latest single in full.

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Lil Nas X isn’t resting on his laurels.

Just a week after introducing fans to ‘Light Again‘ – the first single from his current ‘Dreamboy‘ era – the GRAMMY winner is already lifting the lid on the tune’s predecessor ‘Need Dat Boy.’

“I been looking fr a muse, need a new persona / Put your picture on my wall, you my new Madonna / Sorry, darling, I been down for a couple summers  / Falling back in the crowd, smokin’ marijuana,” he relays in the Jahnei Clarke-produced song’s first verse.

Ahead of the arrival of its accompanying music video (presumably featuring R&B singer Destin Conrad who’s featured on the single’s artwork seen above), hop inside to hear ‘Boy’ in full.

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