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Nicole Beharie Joins the Upcoming HBO Limited Series, Scenes from a Marriage Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain
Miss Juneteenth star and Gotham Award winner Nicole Beharie has been tapped for a new limited series adaptation from HBO, Scenes from a Marriage. According to Deadline, Beharie is the latest addition to the cast and will appear in a supporting role alongside veteran actress Tovah Feldshuh and House of Cards’ Corey Stoll. Series stars…
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Michael Strahan Tests Positive for COVID-19
Co-host of Good Morning America and pro football hall-of-famer Michael Strahan has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. People reports that Strahan has been noticeably absent from the early morning ABC show and that he is currently self-quarantining in his home. On Thursday’s Good Morning America, colleagues Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Amy Robach addressed his…
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Madea Gets the Vaccine: BET & Tyler Perry to Air COVID-19 Vaccine Special
BET & media mogul Tyler Perry are teaming up for a news special to help address COVID-19 vaccine concerns and fears within the Black community. Per a press release sent to The Root, Perry will sit down with top medical experts from Atlanta’s Grady Health System for one-on-one interviews in a half-hour program entitled COVID-19…
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Philadelphia International Records Celebrates 50 Years With the Help of Legacy Recordings and Warner Chappell Music
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic music label Philadelphia International Records. In an effort to commemorate the momentous occasion, on Monday, legendary labels Legacy Recordings and Warner Chappell Music teamed up to announce a yearlong campaign to highlight the history and legacy of the iconic label. A press release sent to The…
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Funko’s Gotta Have It: Spike Lee Set to Get His Own Funko Pop! Figurine
Legendary filmmaker and director Spike Lee will be headed to a small shelf near us soon—and if you don’t understand what I mean, allow me to explain. The Hollywood Reporter announced on Tuesday that the Da 5 Bloods director will be getting the “Funko Pop! treatment,” becoming the latest addition to the fun-sized line of…
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A Black Lady Sketch Show Head Writer Lauren Ashley Smith to Develop Remake of British Time-Travel Comedy for ABC
Lauren Ashley Smith, head writer of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, has been tapped to write and executive produce the U.S. remake of the popular British time-travel comedy, Timewasters for ABC. Deadline reports that the single-camera comedy, originally from Daniel Lawrence Taylor and ITV2 in the UK,will come from CBS Studios as a part…
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Dripped Up, Iced Down: Adidas Reveals New ‘Icy Park Collection’ From Beyoncé
Not only is “I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it” an inspiring line from Beyoncé‘s “Formation,” it’s also the exact game plan I plan on enforcing in order to finally obtain the latest drop in her Adidas x Ivy Park collection. (To be honest, I’m getting real sick and tired…
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Trey Songz Arrested Following Altercation With a Police Officer at Kansas City Chiefs Game
On Sunday, R&B singer Trey Songz was taken into police custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the AFC Championship. Entertainment Tonight reports that the Trigga artist was being pestered by other fans at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills game and had tried to quiet them down. Witnesses say that’s when an…
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Live From New York, It’s Regina King Making Her Hosting Debut on Saturday Night Live
Regina King (also known as Regina Thee King and Regina BEEN King) will be making her hosting debut in the upcoming new season of Saturday Night Live. In a press release sent to The Root, the One Night in Miami director will be gracing the SNL stage with her presence for the February 13 broadcast,…
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Sundance Announces 2021 Film Festival Jury, Cynthia Erivo, Julie Dash Among the Jurors
Sundance has announced their Film Festival Jury for 2021, highlighting some of the best and brightest across film, art, and culture. In a press release sent to The Root, over 20 tastemakers make up this year’s jury and will have the honor of presenting both feature-length and short films with the coveted award. “Our jurors…
