Mariah Carey may not “know” all of the performers in the Pop cultural landscape, but one name is she is particularly familiar with and fond of is Beyonce.

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‘The Matrix’ franchise returns for its fourth outing on December 22 when ‘The Matrix Ressurections’ charges into theaters worldwide.

Eagerly anticipated, the Warner Bros. production reunites Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss (who play Neo and Trinity respectively) for an adventure that will once again have viewers questioning all they’ve ever discovered from the film series and the discoveries that lay ahead.

Prior to the movie’s premiere, That Grape Juice‘s Jacqueline Shepherd sat down with Jada Pinket Smith (who returns in the role of Niobe) and newcomer Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

The superstars opened up EXCLUSIVELY to TGJ about their involvement in ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ and the diversity it champions by way of director Lana Wachowski.

Check out the interview above and be sure to watch ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ when it arrives on December 22.

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Chloe Bailey has been blazing quite the trail since setting sail on her solo journey.

2021 has seen the rising star break out in her own right, thanks largely to lead single ‘Have Mercy.’

The infectious cut has been a fixture in the digital landscape ever since its initial tease on Instagram through to the arrival of its fierce music video and after with a series of sizzling performances.

It’s also been rocking radio in a major way.

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Shakira is set to star in and host a brand new NBC dance series.

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As the age-old adage goes, “expect the unexpected,” and 2021 proved exactly that for fans of Kelly Price.

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Jennifer Lopez‘s new movie ‘Marry Me’ may not be due until next February, but that hasn’t slowed her early promotional push.

For, the songstress is igniting the film’s musical component (which, come release, will include a companion soundtrack album).

The latest stop on her trail was The Voice finale.

Taking center stage, J.Lo thrilled with a vocally astute rendition of ‘On My Way.’

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The ‘Queens’ are back for their thrones.

Eagerly anticipated, ABC‘s new music drama is anchored by Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez.

The show tells the tale of a group of friends who have a shot at reclaiming their glory years.

In the 90s, they performed together as part of the female rap collective – the Nasty Girls. Fast forward to the present and their lives are markedly different.

The series follows the quad as they navigate a new normal and the chance at another spell in the spotlight.

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Bow Wow has never been shy about touting his career accolades, so it shouldn’t come as any surprise the ‘Take Ya Home’ hitmaker didn’t opt to take the modest route in response to fan Q&A about his legacy recently.

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Despite ranking as her lowest-selling and lowest Billboard 200 debut to date, 2020’s ‘Alicia’ – the seventh studio from singer-songwriter Alicia Keys – still managed to premiere at #4 on the hit list, a measure fueled in great part by the viral response to the project’s pandemic-inspired singles ‘Underdog’ and ‘Good Job.’

To rebound, Keys announced the LP’s follow-up would come as another self-titled effort of sorts – the 26-track opus ‘KEYS’ (released December 10).  Her first double album, the unique venture offered 14 original songs on one disc and 12 revamped versions of those same tunes on its second.

And while it comes as the second studio effort of her career to go to chart battle without a Hot 100-charting single to precede it (following 2016’s ‘Here’), ‘KEYS’ is the diva’s first to lack the traditional promotional onslaught afforded her studio releases.

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Who knew a mega boy band yuletide special would be just what the ratings doctor ordered?

As we reported here, some of the 80’s and 90’s most iconic boy bands including New Kids on the Block, New Edition, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, and others assembled for ‘A Very Boy Band Holiday’ on ABC.

The venture not only saw the groups take turns performing beloved Christmas classics like ‘Let It Snow’ and ‘This Christmas,’ but also Joey Fatone (of *NSYNC) and Wanya Morris (of Boyz II Men) debuted their new original holiday duet.

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Days after dropping his latest single, ‘Stay Down’ (as we reported here), Ne-Yo has already given the tune the official video treatment.

Featuring rising rapper Yung Bleu, the clip – which stars Ne-Yo’s real-life love Crystal Smith as the leading lady – sees the singer-songwriter go above and beyond to demonstrate just how committed he is to their relationship by having her help him pull off a heist of a jewelry store.

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It seems the rumors are true.

Just hours after it was reported ‘Blinding Lights’ star The Weeknd was set to feature on a new posthumous release from late R&B darling Aaliyah, the R&B diva’s record label has taken to social media to confirm.

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