After just 10 hours of deliberation, a Georgia jury found Gregory and Travis McMichael – the father and son responsible for the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery – guilty of murder.

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Miley Cyrus is not mincing words.

For, the ‘Midnight Sky’ songstress is now reacting to her album ‘Plastic Hearts’ – and its subsequent singles – being snubbed at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards.

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Taylor Swift is celebrating.

After receiving a GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year, the ‘All Too Well’ singer has delivered an acoustic rendition of her song ‘Champagne Problems’ from her nominated ‘Evermore’ album.

Speaking about the performance and her nomination, she said:

“SO stoked evermore has been honored like this. Congrats to all our fellow nominees.”

‘Evermore’ will face off albums from Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Jon Batiste, and Lady Gaga.

The news of ‘Evermore’ being nominated comes just a day after it was announced she had broken records with her re-released ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ album.

While the GRAMMYs may be months away, watch Swift stun with her acoustic showing below…

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Aunjanue Ellis is renowned for illuminating screens with her transformative performances. And her stunning portrayal of Oracene ‘Brandy’ Price in ‘King Richard’ serves as yet another reminder of why.

The Warner Bros. production chronicles the narrative of Richard Williams – the father of tennis megastars Venus & Serena Williams. Ellis plays their mom.

Pushing past the obstacles of humble and harsh beginnings, Richard (played by Will Smith) and Oracene steer their family to the highest heights and etch their names in history.

With praise raining in by the day for the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed film, Oscar buzz is gaining volume.

That Grape Juice‘s Lettija Lee sat down with Emmy-nominated Ellis ahead of the film’s release.

During the EXCLUSIVE interview, she opened up about what drew her to the role, working with Will Smith, and Beyonce‘s critically-acclaimed theme song for the movie, ‘Be Alive.’

Watch above and be sure to check out ‘King Richard,’ which is out in theaters now.

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Lady Gaga is lighting up the promotional trail in support of her hotly anticipated new movie, ‘House of Gucci.’

And The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was her latest stop.

During the fun-filled visit, Mother Monster opened up about playing the villainous yet layered Patrizia Reggiani in the critically revered film, performing at Joe Biden‘s Presidential Inauguration, her foray into acting, LGBTQ rights, and much more.

Watch Gaga chop it up with Colbert below. It makes for a great watch.

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The MOBO Awards are back and set to blaze Coventry Building Society Arena on December 5.

Standing at the preeminent honor for music of black origin for over two decades, this year’s edition of the ceremony promises to be a celebration like no other.

With the nominations announced, attention now turns to who will be hosting the show as well as who will be rocking the stage.

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With its January 9 premiere date fastly approaching, the wait for season 2 of HBO’s breakout hit series, ‘Euphoria,’ is nearing its close!

Over a year after Zendaya nabbed a history-making win at the 72nd annual Primetime EMMYs for her portrayal as “Rue Bennett” on the critically acclaimed drama (as we reported here), the 25-year-old leads the sophomore return of series regulars Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Hunter Schafer, and more.

The network’s official synopsis reads:

“Amidst the intertwining lives in the town of East Highland, 17-year-old Rue (Zendaya) must find hope while balancing the pressures of love, loss, and addiction.”

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‘Up’ hitmaker Cardi B helped the American Music Awards send the ratings of its annual telecast in that direction!

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This is a story all about how the first official trailer for ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reboot has arrived!

As reported here, the venture – simply called ‘Bel-Air’ – is inspired by the classic, Will Smith-led sitcom and is also based on Morgan Cooper‘s highly viral 2019 incarnation of the series.

Smith is heavily involved in the show’s reimagining as he, Quincy Jones, and Benny Medina resume their roles as co-producers (after having served in similar capacities during the run of the original.

With rising actor Jabari Banks tackling Smith’s iconic role, look inside for your first taste of the new ‘Fresh’ ahead of its early 2022 arrival on NBC’s streaming platform Peacock.

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The same day J. Cole learned his ‘The Off-Season’ single ‘Pride is the Devil’ was the proud owner of a 2022 Best Melodic Rap Performance GRAMMY nomination (as we reported here), the hit rapper was hit with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announcement the Lil Baby-assisted tune had met its criteria for Platinum certification – meaning it’s sold the equivalence of 1 million copies in the United States.

That win was one of many handed to Cole from the RIAA this week.  More inside:

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It’s that time of year again.

The 2022 GRAMMY Award nominations have officially arrived (as we reported here) and the internet has been quick to react to the list of nominees.

Many stars flocked to social media to share their thoughts as well as thank their fans.

Peep reactions from Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and more below…

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The music industry and its enthusiasts are still buzzing as Tuesday (November 23) brought with it the highly anticipated unveiling of the 2022 GRAMMY nominations.

Honoring the year’s best and brightest in the music realm on January 31, 2022, the coveted tally expectedly listed the likes of chart-toppers Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Cardi B, Kanye West, Drake, and Megan Thee Stallion as competitors for the ceremony’s top honors.

But, while jaws dropped to see Tayor Swift, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, BTS, and more also mentioned alongside those hitmakers, some fan groups are steam pressed their favorites were placed in interesting categories or totally shut out.

Look inside to see who made That Grape Juice‘s list of ‘2022 GRAMMY Snubs and Surprises.’

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