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TikToker Receives Racist Threats After Exposing False Claims About ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Music Video
The country singer’s controversial song has been criticized for being racist and glorifying gun violence.
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Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Overdose Receives Surprising Sentence
Carlos Macci, a 72-year-old drug dealer, was arrested for drug trafficking in connection with The Wire star’s overdose in September 2021.
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Ava DuVernay Continues to Break Barriers With Historic Selection for Venice Film Festival
The Selma director’s new movie, Origin, begins its awards season run in competition at the influential film festival in September.
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The Rock Drops Huge Donation To Help Striking Writers And Actors
The Jungle Cruise star goes in his own pockets as Hollywood tries to break struggling union members
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Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness Is Our TV Pick This Week
This week Zoe Saldana leads a team of spies and assassins. Plus, Anthony Mackie races for his life in Twisted Metal and more.
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Jamie Foxx In Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone Is Our TV Pick of the Week
Foxx stars alongside John Boyega and Teyonah Parris in this comedic sci-fi mystery film about a government cloning conspiracy.
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As the WNBA Heads to the All-Star Break, Can Anyone Stop the Las Vegas Aces?
ESPN analyst LaChina Robinson spoke with The Root about what to expect from the WNBA All-Star Game and the second half of the season.
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2023 Emmys: Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Lizzo Receive Surprise Nominations
Abbott Elementary, A Black Lady Sketch Show are once again honored with Emmy nominations.
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To Binge or Not to Binge: Which TV Watching Method Do You Prefer?
As the writers strike and a possible actors strike threaten the TV landscape, we wonder if binge releases or weekly drops are better.
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Stephen A. Smith Weighs in on Keke Palmer Controversy and It’s Just as Bad as You Think It Is
The First Take host reacts to the Nope star’s sexy outfit at the Usher concert.







