The Weeknd‘s work rate is proving itself more potent by the day.
Currently on the ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour,’ the superstar is fresh off the release of his recent album ‘Dawn FM’ which itself followed the seismic success of 2020’s ‘After Hours’ LP.
The booked and busy chanteur is also gearing up for a slate of projects on HBO – including scripted series ‘The Idol’ and concert special ‘The Weeknd Live at the SoFi Stadium’ (which premieres on February 25).
On Friday (February 17), P!nk went to chart battle with her ninth studio album, ‘Trustfall.’
Led by the singles ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again,’ ‘When I Get There,’ and its title tune, the 13-track affair – which boasts appearances from The Lumineers, First Aid Kit, and Chris Stapleton – comes as her first studio effort since 2019’s ‘Hurts 2B Human.’
And while some of her fans initially expressed worry about the set’s commercial performance given that its best-performing single, ‘Never,’ has sonly peaked at #99 on the Billboard Hot 100 so far, the out-of-the-box global response to the effort is suggesting ‘Trustfall’ is off to a promising start.
As a leading comedian, Marlon Wayans has been bringing the funny for over 30 years. And, as his third comedy special for HBO Max showcases, he shows no sign of slowing down.
Titled ‘Marlon Wayans Presents: God Loves Me,’ the actor-comic delivered a hilarious, boundary-pushing performance live at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta.
Leaving few topics off limits, Wayans dished on everything from his personal life to the infamous Will Smith/Chris RockOSCARS slap seen around the world and more.
“I’m excited to be back in business with HBO Max. We’ve had a lot of success with my last two specials so this will be great. I know HBO Max and the sophisticated team of executives are notorious for being true tastemakers and snobs of comedy, so I am flattered that they found this special to be… special,” Marlon shared in an official statement.
Ahead of its March 2 premiere, see the official trailer of the Troy Miller-directed special inside.
Before the end of 2022, Christmas came early for fans of Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P when the 2000s R&B stars surprised with news they had formed a supergroup known as RSVP (as we reported here).
The announcement was accompanied with a taste of their first collective musical offering ‘Money Everywhere.’
Nearly two months later, the tune – which serves as the lead single from their yet-titled, forthcoming album – has been given the video treatment with famed director Antonio Ward at the helm.
“Girl let’s turn this bedroom into a strip club / It’s money everywhere / There’s money everywhere,” they sing in the chorus.
Living up to its title, look inside to see ‘Money Everywhere.’
In the time since Ne-Yo released his chart-topping debut album, 2006’s ‘In My Own Words,’ he has amassed over 20 million records sold, countless hits penned for himself and others, and an impressive collection of industry honors including three GRAMMYs.
For many his journey to success appeared to happen overnight, but – with the forthcoming documentary ‘In My Own Words’ (named after his inaugural LP) – the lauded singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) proves it was everything but a cakewalk.
Giving fans unprecedented access to his life from making his first album to balancing a successful career and family life, the doc is lined with “poignant reflections,” intimate interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage that offer a unique and personal look at Smith’s story.
R&B is set to be celebrated like never before at SXSW 2023.
For, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Ace and Everything RNB founder has announced that the latest installment of the world-renowned festival will play host to the first Everything RNB showcase.
Latto is wasting no time lighting a match under her brand-new single ‘Lottery (ft. Lu Kala).’
For, just hours after debuting the track, the femcee has unlocked its accompanying music video.
Directed by Chandler Lass, the visual for the addictive cut received its premiere across MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, as well as on the Paramount Times Square billboards.
The release of ‘Lottery’ comes on the heels of Latto’s Best New Artist nomination at the GRAMMYs and the smash hit success of ‘Big Energy.’
Watch the fun-filled clip for ‘Lottery’ after the jump…
Today brings with it the hotly anticipated release of Marvel‘s ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.’
The third installment of the beloved franchise sees follows Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), who find themselves navigating the Quantum Realm, encountering strange new creatures, and setting sail on a journey that pushes them beyond the boundaries of what they could have ever conceived as possible.
‘Quantumania’ also ushers in the arrival of Jonathan Major‘s character – adversary Kang the Conqueror.
That Grape Juice was on-hand at the London premiere of ‘Ant-Man’ and caught up with Evangeline Lilly, who opened up about the flick, its new characters, MCU Phase 5, and more.
Watch her exclusive chat with Samuel Eni and be sure to let us know…
Chloe Bailey divided her fans when she took to press earlier this week to announce her new song, ‘How Does It Feel,’ will come as a duet with Chris Brown that arrives February 24.
While some rejoiced at the news of the high-profile features, others expressed disappointment of Bailey’s decision to collaborate with the R&B bad boy given his reported history with women.
Among the latter is former 3LW star Kiely Williams – a singer-actress who is no stranger to making headlines for her outspokenness.
When she set her sights on Brown recently, however, he wasted no time clapping back. Look inside to see the fiery commentary.
Led by Jeremy Pope and co-starring Gabrielle Union, the moving film is inspired by the true story of Elegance Bratton and serves as a powerful story of overcoming and embracing one’s truest self in the face of adversity.
To celebrate its arrival, this week That Grape Juice hosted an exclusive screening of ‘The Inspection’ in Central London.
The event saw our guests become some of the first in the country to see the film – which easily serves as one of the most revered offerings of awards season.
Hosted by Tinea Taylor, the event saw invitees treated to drinks courtesy of our exclusive sponsor Aphro Spirit – whose delicious flavors delighted in earnest.
Nibbles were provided by Snackatizer.
Guests also took home goodie bags featuring The Body Shop‘s new Jamaican Castor Oil range,as well as must-haves from Phizz, Rhythm 108, Love Corn, Hippeas, Good & Honest, and Jamaican Rum Vibes.
‘The Inspection’ is playing in cinemas across the UK beginning today (February 17).
Join us below for a round-up of a memorable night …
Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.
However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.
This week, we want to highlight cuts from Niall Horan, Kelsea Ballerini, KEY, and Mercer Henderson.
