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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…
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Jada Pinkett Smith Will Be Bringing Herself to the Redd Zone for Netflix
Actress and Red Table Talk host Jada Pinkett Smith is set to star in a new upcoming drama, Redd Zone. According to Variety, the film will also be produced through Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios alongside Emmy-nominee Howard Burkons. More details on the plot here: The film is based on the true story of Tia Magee,…
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Regina Thee King Wants to Eventually Do Broadway, So We Might as Well Give Her EGOT Status Now
Watchmen star Regina King has revealed a potential future career move that may or may not surprise you: Broadway. Speaking to WSJ magazine, King admitted that while previous opportunities to secure a spot in a stage play came a bit early, (her son Ian was still in school at the time), it’s something she feels…
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Long Live Our King: Disney+ Honors Chadwick Boseman With Special Tribute in Black Panther Opening Credits
Over Thanksgiving weekend, Disney Chairman Bob Iger announced in a tweet that the company’s streaming platform, Disney+, would pay tribute to its beloved Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. “To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight, for a special tribute to someone that was and will always be near and dear…
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The Root 100 Honoree Simone Biles’ Fly Fashion Moments
Whether she’s stunning on a red carpet or keeping it cute at a football game–Biles’ style is just as good as her athleticism. Let’s get into it.
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Curtains Closed: Dave Chappelle’s Chappelle’s Show Exits Netflix
Netflix has removed the often controversial, yet ever-popular sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show from its streaming platform at the request of Dave Chappelle himself. Deadline confirmed that the streaming platform quietly took away all episodes of the show overnight and this morning, Chappelle himself posted an 18-minute long Instagram video shedding more light on the…
