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'Thank God I’m Still Here': Jeremih Out of the Hospital Following COVID-19 Diagnosis
Rapper and “On Chill ‘’ singer Jeremih is reportedly now recovering after his battle with coronavirus left him in serious condition and on a ventilator in the intensive care unit last month. In a statement sent to CNN, the Chicago native and his family expressed their gratitude to both the hospital staff in Chicago as…
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Nobody’s Fool: Tiffany Haddish Reveals Why She Won’t Be Hosting the Grammys Pre-Telecast
Actress, author and Grammy-nominated comedian Tiffany Haddish may do a lot of things on the regular, but one thing she won’t be doing is hosting the 2021 Grammys Pre-Telecast Premiere Ceremony—and now we know why. In a conversation with Variety, the Like a Boss star revealed that while the Recording Academy did reach out to…
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First Look: Peace of Mind With Taraji Gets Real About Personal PTSD on Facebook Watch
Earlier this year, The Root reported on a new Facebook Watch series focusing on mental health and wellness, Peace of Mind With Taraji. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade, Henson’s longtime best friend and executive director of Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, the pair will highlight various mental health issues, specifically as they…
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OWN’S David Makes Man Announces New Cast and Directors Just Ahead of Season Two
The critically acclaimed drama series David Makes Man, from Academy-Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, has revealed its recurring cast and directors for season two. In a press release sent to The Root, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new roles as well as two new directors, Kiel Adrian Scott and Erica…
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DC’s Naomi Finds a New Home at The CW, Thanks to Ava DuVernay
Fans of the 2019 DC comic Naomi will soon get the chance to see their favorite character come alive in a brand new way onscreen. Deadline announced that The CW will develop an adaptation of the series with Queen Sugar and Selma’s Ava DuVernay and former Arrow writer Jill Blankenship with both set to write…
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From 'WAP' to Woman of the Year: Cardi B Receives Annual Billboard Honor
Ahead of its 15th Annual Women in Music event, Billboard released its Women of Music issue, highlighting a handful of this year’s most impactful female artists such as Chloe x Halle, Dua Lipa, JLo, Dolly Parton and Jessica Reyes. But the standout star—or perhaps more fittingly, Woman of the Year, is none other than Bodak…
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A Tribute Fit for a King: Chadwick Boseman to Receive Posthumous Honor at 2020 Gotham Awards
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today that Marshall and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman will receive the annual Actor Tribute at this year’s Gotham Awards. The late actor will also be recognized alongside his Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom co-star Viola Davis, who will receive the Actress Tribute. This marks the first time the Gotham…
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Breaking: Tyrese Finally Threw in the Tile and 'Peaced Up' With The Rock
Earlier this year, The Root had an exclusive sit down with the tile that Grammy-nominated artist Tyrese Gibson suggested should’ve been thrown following the highly unsuccessful first attempt at the Teddy Riley and Babyface Verzuz battle. But now, it seems like the tile may have actually been thrown in after all—at least where The Rock…
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Black Ambition: Pharrell Launches New Initiative for Black and LatinX Entrepreneurs
Award-winning producer and fashion icon Pharrell Williams has announced the launch of his new nonprofit initiative, Black Ambition, “dedicated to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-ups.” In a press release sent to The Root, the initiative will also include two prize competitions: The Black Ambition HBCU Prize…
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Laugh Now, Buy Later: Drake Is Releasing a Candle That Smells Like, Well…Drake
In news that should arguably surprise no one, rapper Drake has apparently released his own candle line, aptly entitled Better World Fragrance House. InStyle has obtained new details on the Certified Lover Boy’s newest venture and y’all, if this ain’t the most on-brand thing Drake’s done, I don’t know what is. The candle line (there…