Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker may be juggling parenthood and their own successful TV careers (aboard ABC’s ‘Station 19’ and HBO Max’s ‘And Just Like That…’ respectively), but the husband-wife duo – over 20 years after first collaborating on the hit TV adaptation of the classic film ‘Soul Food’ – are still finding time in their busy schedules to join forces on screen.

Their latest tag team comes via the forthcoming thriller, ‘Safe Room,’  starring Parker.  Serving as Kodjoe’s directorial debut, ‘Safe’ sees Nicole portray a widow trying to protect her autistic teenage son from danger after he witnesses a break-in.

Ahead of its January 15 premiere on Lifetime, That Grape Juice caught up with the lovebirds to dish on the movie, that long-rumored ‘Soul Food’ TV series reboot, and so much more.

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Ms. Pat‘s ascent continues.

The comedienne earned praise aplenty for her BET+ series ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ and has now added Netflix to her growing list of partners.

Next month brings with it the launch of the comic’s first hour-long stand-up special, ‘Y’All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?’

Arriving on the streamer on February 8, the hilarious feature sees Ms. Pat Remisince on growing up poor in Atlanta during the Reagan era, her five-day spell in juvenile detention, getting baptized multiple times at multiple churches for money, and a whole lot more.

Check out the first look at the special, which is co-produced by Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz below…

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 ‘The Proud Family’ officially returns next month!

Aptly titled ‘The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder,’ the eagerly anticipated revival picks up where the first show left off and will center around Penny and her family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and her grandmother Suga Mama (who is in the mix alongside Puff).

Penny’s girls Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez, and Zoey Howzer are back too.

Kyla Pratt reprises her lead role as Penny, while newcomers to the cast include Billy Porter, Keke Palmer, and EJ Johnson. 

As reported, guest stars appearing include Normani, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Leslie Odom Jr., Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, and Debbie Allen.

Ahead of its February 23 premiere on Disney+, check out the newly unwrapped full-length trailer below…

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Jennifer Lopez is a star of many talents and she draws on a number of them for her new movie ‘Marry Me.’

Set to premiere on February 11 in theaters and Peacock simultaneously, the film sees J.Lo star as a Latin pop force who ends up marrying an unlikely partner after a chaotic turn of events.

The Rom-Com is powered not by acting performances from Lopez and co-stars Owen Wilson and Maluma, but it’s also fuelled by all-new music too.

Jenny from the Block and Maluma helm most of the material on the project, the tracklist for which has been revealed. Check it out below…

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Chris Brown is back and aiming to blaze with his new single ‘Iffy.’

Unleashed earlier today, the track serves as the first taste of the performer’s incoming tenth studio album, ‘Breezy.’

Wasting no time, Brown has lifted the lid on the song’s cinematic music video.

An all-out affair, the singer enlisted the highly sought-after Joseph Kahn for directorial duties.

What are you waiting for? Watch Chris Brown transform in the action-packed video after the jump…

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Normani’s ‘Wild Side’ continues to be the gift that keeps giving. Most especially on Urban radio.

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Jamie Lynn Spears has hit back at her big sister Britney Spears. 

The siblings have been locked in somewhat of a war of words following the performer’s emancipation from the conservatorship that has governed her life for more than 13 years.

Britney has not held back, slamming her family at large for what she says was their role and complicity in her dire predicament.

And sister Jamie hasn’t been exempt from the furor.

Matters escalated even more upon the youngest of the Spears clan hitting the promotional trail in support of her new book, ‘Things I Should Have Said.’

Naturally, her relationship with Britney formed the focus of her sit-down interview appearance on Good Morning America. And, as reported, the ‘Slave 4 U’ singer was not happy – stressing “my family ruined my dreams.” 

Now, Jamie has replied publicly and claimed that her sister’s “vague” and “accusatory” posts have led to her family receiving “death threats.”

Check out her open letter below…

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Melanie Fiona is kicking the year off with great news thanks to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Though hot on the promo trail in support of her hit ABC series, ‘Queens,’ R&B veteran Brandy isn’t being coy about how recording tunes for the musical drama has reignited her engine to return to the studio for her own music.

As her faithful fans, affectionately called #Starz, await official release news on her highly anticipated duet with Mariah Carey (as we reported here), B-Rocka – after promising ‘no eight-year wait’ between her recordings – is ensuring they keep her solo endeavors on their radar as well.

Shortly after taking to press to indicate she will be experimenting with new sounds on the yet-titled project, she visited ‘Kelly & Ryan’ to not only reiterate but also share news that she’s recording new music this year.

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Years from its onset, the Azealia Banks and Kanye West saga continues.

From claims she wanted to date him to suggesting he was a closeted gay man who stole her ideas (as we reported here), her outlook on the Rap genius seems to sway wherever the wind blows.  And while he has not publicly responded to her many verbal jabs, West remains the center of Azealia’s attention – as evidenced by a series of posts on the femcee’s social media recently.

As his fans know, Kanye is reportedly hard-at-work on the sequel to his 2021 album, ‘Donda,’ a project that – according to Banks – almost featured her fiery vocals.

Hop inside to read why she’s now saying it won’t.

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After ushering his latest album, ‘Richer Than I Ever Been,’ to top 20 success on the Billboard 200 thanks to its Jazmine Sullivan and 21 Savage-assisted lead single, ‘Outlawz,’ rapper Rick Ross is looking to push the LP to higher heights on the chart with its new single, ‘Wiggle.’

“They offered 30 years, I beat it on the loophole (Boss)/2 days later, n— pulled up in a 2-tone (Huh),” he raps in the Don Cannon-produced cut. “Got b*tches sleepin’ on the floor like it’s a group home/The only question I can see is where ya movin’?”

Tapping DreamDoll to assist, the new song’s arrival is accompanied by an eccentric, strip club-set music video directed by Roscoe.

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When not ‘Smoking Out the Window’ with his Silk Sonic bandmate Bruno Mars, singer-songwriter Anderson .Paak can be found on ‘Sesame Street’ jamming out with his new buds Elmo and Cookie Monster.

Looking to extend the joy of the holiday season well into the new year, Paak joined the puppet friends to perform the original new song ‘What Is a Holiday?’ – an ode to holidays all around the world.

Giving a nod to everything from New Year’s Day to Grandparent’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas and everything in between, hop inside to see the trio in action as they shout out all the days of the year worth celebrating.

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