‘I’m the daddy that will love and I’m the daddy that will break your neck.’

Sincere but loving words imparted by Kirk Franklin on ‘The Real’ recently as he addressed the status of his relationship with his oldest son, Kerrion Franklin, months after the latter leaked explosive phone audio exhibiting Gospel legend making profanity-laden threats of physical harm.

Though on hand to promote his forthcoming film venture with Lifetime, ‘A Gospel Christmas’ (click here to watch the trailer), Kirk briefly tackled the topic of his family life by suggesting he hadn’t reconciled with his son.

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OWN expands its annual ‘OWN for the Holidays’ to include even more heartwarming movies designed to ‘celebrate and honor the deeper meaning of the season — friends and family.’

Among the most anticipated of the slew of yuletide-flavored flicks is the forthcoming ‘Sisterly Christmas’ starring Deborah Joy Winans (‘Greenleaf’) and Lisa Michelle Cornelius (‘Band Ladies’).

Directed by Jerry LaMothe, ‘Sisterly’ chronicles the merriment and mayhem of two rivaling sisters who are forced to put their differences aside after receiving an early Christmas gift in the form of an inheritance that sends them on a luxurious holiday vacation.

Ahead of its December 7 premiere, look inside to see the official trailer:

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After previously getting her fans in the holiday spirit with her take on ‘Santa Baby’ (found aboard the holiday compilation project ‘Home for the Holidays’), singer-songwriter Summer Walker is ringing in the winter with a stunning rendition of Marvin Gaye‘s classic, ‘I Want to Come Home for Christmas.’

Released as part of Amazon Music’s star-studded, exclusive holiday music programming, Walker fills out a roster that includes fellow hitmakers Camila Cabello, Dan + Shay, Leon Bridges, and more.

“Having the opportunity to honor a legend like Marvin Gaye and cover his Christmas song is special to me,” Summer said of the remake.

Will Walker soon be topping the Billboard Holiday charts a la her recent ‘Still Over It’ domination of the Billboard 200 and Hot 100? Listen inside and tell us:

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Shawn Mendes has returned with new music.

For, the music superstar has just unleashed his latest tune, ‘It’ll Be Okay.’

The stirring ballad sees the singer contemplate the end of a relationship. Across the tune, he sings:

“Are we gonna make it / Is this gonna hurt / oh, we can try to sedate it / but that never works.“

The ‘Monster’ hitmaker first announced the song yesterday and it arrives shortly after he and longtime girlfriend Camila Cabello called it quits earlier this year.

This is the first taste of new music from Mendes since his song ‘Summer Of Love.’

Listen to ‘It’ll Be Okay’ below…

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GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriters Ne-Yo and Eric Bellinger teamed with award-winning stage, film, and TV actor Taye Diggs for the soulful CW holiday special, ‘The Black Pack: We Three Kings.’

A nod to the legendary supergroup The Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and others), ‘Kings’ – which aired November 29 – is billed as “a holiday extravaganza of music and dance” that sees its trio of headliners tackle classic and contemporary holiday tunes like ‘O Come All Ye Faithful,’ ‘What Christmas Means to Me,’ and more between hilarious comedic segments.

Directed by Markel Ringer, the Bellinger, Ne-Yo, and Diggs-led TV event also called on help from a wide array of special guests including singer/songwriters Tank and Sevyn Streeter.

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Let’s hear it for the boy…bands!

Thanks to *NSYNC, New Edition, New Kids On The Block, Boyz II Men, O-Town, and 98 Degrees, this Christmas is set to be hot, hot, hot!

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

From Cardi B to Kelly Rowland, Usher, Naomi Campbell, Jason Derulo, Nick Cannon, Fantasia, and many more, look inside as we celebrate the celebrities who expanded their families in 2021.

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Megan Thee Stallion is paying her respects.

For, the ‘WAP’ rapper has now called off her Houston, Texas show in honor of the Astrowrold Festival victims.

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As part of Little Mix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock has dominated the Pop landscape for over a decade.

Now, the star is setting sail on a new chapter after landing her first acting role in Warner Bros‘ ‘Boxing Day.’

Helmed by Aml Ameen, the hotly anticipated movie sees Pinnock appear as superstar singer Georgia.

Naturally, both the role and Little Mix’s current 10-year anniversary celebrations have drummed up questions about what’s next for Pinnock and her bandmates Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall. 

During That Grape Juice‘s EXCLUSIVE interview, we asked exactly that and Pinnock confirmed that the masses will indeed see more of the ladies as individuals moving forward.

Watch the sit-down above and be sure to check out Little Mix’s new greatest hits compilation ‘Between Us’ (which is out now) and ‘Boxing Day’ (due in theaters December 3).

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‘Boxing Day’ arrives early this year and brings with it quite the treat.

The eagerly anticipated Warner Bros. picture sees Aml Ameen star as Melvin, a British author living in America.

With the holidays drawing near, he returns home to London to introduce his American fiancée, Lisa (played by Aja Naomi King) to his British-Caribbean family.

The warm embrace of his loved ones is juxtaposed by the iciness with his x-girlfriend Georgia (played by Leigh-Anne Pinnock), who has become a global Pop star in his absence.

Ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on December 3, That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with Ameen and the Little Mix star.

In the EXCLUSIVE interview, the pair open up about the long-overdue change that the Rom-Com ushers in with its Black-led UK cast, as well as what viewers can expect from the hilarious and heartwarming movie.

Check out the interview above and be sure to watch ‘Boxing Day’ when it premieres on December 3.

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Mary J. Blige is back!

After ample teasing, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has officially announced not one but two new singles.

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Porsha Williams may have exited the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but she’s still bringing the drama by way of her official spin-off show, ‘Porsha’s Family Matters.’

The RHOA spin-off show sees the 40-year-old take her entire family on a trip – including her new fiancé Simon Guobadia.

And it’s clear that her relationship with the mogul (who was previously married to RHOA “Friend” Falynn Guobadia) is a major focus point of the series. Especially with her family and ex Dennis McKinley all in the mix.

Following its premiere, Bravo has made the show’s first FULL EPISODE available to stream.

What are you waiting for? Watch below…

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