Will Smith has broken his long silence following the debacle that was the Oscars slap seen around the world.

As extensively covered here on That Grape Juice, the Hollywood titan dramatically slapped comedian Chris Rock after the latter made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett‘s baldness which she’s been open about being caused by the health condition alopecia.

The media circus around Smith and the fallout that followed was immense. Indeed, while the star was permitted to keep his Best Actor Award (which he won on the ill-fated night), he stepped down from the Oscars academy. A move many deemed preemptive given that members were meeting to decide his punishment. Smith was also banned from attending the ceremony for a period of 10 years.

Now, after a period of further reflecting, he is speaking up and out.

Find out what he had to say below…

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Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance’ is here.

For, her chart domination is back and bigger than ever.

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Seven is routinely referred to as the number of perfection and that’s exactly what Queen Bey tapped into with her seventh studio album ‘Renaissance.’

Boasting sleek slices of delicious Dance driven bops, the LP – Queen Bey’s first solo effort in six years – delivers on a seismic scale.

Expertly shaped by the famously hands-on diva, ‘Renaissance’ features contributions from a colorful collective of creatives – some known and some new to the superstar’s long-thriving musical orbit. Indeed, the likes of The-Dream, Honey Dijon, A.G Cook, Skrillex, Nile Rodgers, Nija, and Raphael Saadiq are just a few of the names in the mix.

All the while, the LP maintains a vision and a cohesiveness that defines impeccable.

The result? A blissful body of work that is kaleidoscopic. An experimental, playful, and unbridled burst of joy.

Beyond its immaculate production, the eagerly awaited set sees all the “Beyoncés” show up to the party. From the vocal acrobats that defined both her debut and ’B’Day’ to the heavenly harmonies established during her tenure with Destiny’s Child to the Pop sensibilities of ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce to the egier Hip-Hop kissed offerings of 2013’s ‘Beyonce’ and its follow-up ‘Lemonade.’

For this and so much more, ‘Renaissance’ is a triumphant victory lap for a force that shows no signs of slowing.

Join us after the jump as we share That Grape Juice’s 7 Must-Hear Songs from Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’…

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Beyonce is proving her latest smash hit ‘Break My Soul’ is more than just a party-starter, it’s a mantra for herself and fans.

As has been widely reported, the Hot 100 top 10 tune acts as the lead single from her seventh studio album ‘Renaissance,’ which is officially available for purchase and streaming now.  Two days ahead of the LP’s scheduled July 29 release, however, it was plagued with a leak that saw it land online earlier than expected.

To the surprise of many, some of Bey’s eager fans (who have impatiently waited since 2016 for a new solo studio album from the diva) not only opted against taking advantage of the leak but even banded together to reprimand and report those who did.

Their acts of dedication and support didn’t go unnoticed by the Queen.  Look inside to see what she said about it.

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Leak be damned, we have finally trotted our way to a new Beyonce album!

Six years after making history with her sixth studio album ‘Lemonade,’ the Queen is looking to reign atop the Billboard 200 once more – this time with the long-awaited LP ‘Renaissance.’

The first installment of a three-part musical series, ‘Renaissance’ is being brought to the masses on the wings of the smash hit ‘Break My Soul,’ which broke the diva into uncharted territory when it soared into Hot 100’s top 10 weeks ago all ahead of the release of its official video.

Featuring appearances and contributions from the likes of Drake, JAY-Z, The-Dream, Tems, Solange, Raphael Saadiq, Grace Jones, Hit-Boy, Kelis (much to her chagrin), and many other big names, the 16-track affair easily comes as the year’s most highly anticipated yet.

Does it live up to the hype?  Tell us after you stream it inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Unlike legendary Gospel songstress Twinkie Clark (as we reported here), Kelis was far from appreciative for being listed among contributors to Beyonce‘s new album ‘Renaissance’ (due on digital shelves July 29).

Apparently having new reason to shout ‘I hate you so much right now,’ the 42-year-old waxed honest about her disappointment on not receiving a heads up her moderate 1999 hit ‘Get Along with You’ would be included alongside others on Bey’s forthcoming LP as a sample for the song ‘Energy.’

Inciting backlash from the Queen’s fans (affectionately called #Beyhive) for her rant, look inside to read the stinging words that still have the fan group swarming.

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Like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, and many of music’s biggest divas over the years, Beyonce has made no secret of her admiration of the legendary Gospel group The Clark Sisters – even sampling the sister act’s song ‘Ha Ya’ on the JAY-Z-led ‘4:44’ track ‘Family Feud’ (as we reported here).

Five years later, Bey is revisiting The Clarks via ‘Church Girl,’ a track on her new album ‘Renaissance’ (hitting shelves July 29).

Ahead of its arrival, the lead singer of the GRAMMY-winning quartet – affectionately known as Twinkie Clark – took to social media to salute the 40-year-old for revamping their early 80’s tune ‘Center of Thy Will’ for the highly anticipated LP.

Hear her words inside:

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Nicki Minaj sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the first look at her incoming documentary series.

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As Hollywood icons go, few have been as enduring as Marilyn Monroe. 

Now, the legend’s story will be shared anew by way of the incoming Netflix biopic, ‘Blonde.’

Promising a raw and unvarnished look into the layered life of the late screen star, the Andrew Dominik-directed flick is based on Joyce Carol Oates’s book ‘Blonde.’

Ana de Armas stars as  Monroe in the hotly anticipated film which also features Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson.

Set for a September 28 premiere on the streamer, check out the full-length trailer after the jump…

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The countdown is on to the release of Beyonce‘s eagerly awaited seventh record ‘Renaissance.’

And with buzz at fever-pitch, Queen Bey cranks it up a notch with the unveiling of the scorching official album shoot.

Boasting look after blazing look, the snaps showcase the superstar in several stunning ensembles and setups – all of which mirror the dancefloor agenda of the diva’s first solo studio LP in six years.

Led by the smash hit single ‘Break My Soul,’ ‘Renaissance’ easily serves as one of the year’s most hotly anticipated releases.

Ahead of its arrival, check Bey slay after the jump…

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Taylor Swift‘s domination over the charts continues.

This time around, she has bested a record that was previously set by Adele.

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Snoh Aalegra has a big reason to celebrate.

For, she has just earned a very important plaque in her career.

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