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Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson Slay in Elle Magazine’s Women in TV Issue
Elle magazine shone a light on five badass actresses in television who are slaying dragons and taking prisoners in the process. So of course, Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson were included in that mix. Priyanka Chopra, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Olivia Wilde are the other women featured. Each actress spoke a bit about her…
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Michelle Obama’s $2,095 State of the Union Dress Sells Out Fast
It seems that a bunch of women hopped on their laptops the minute they saw first lady Michelle Obama come sashaying through the Capitol for the State of the Union address Tuesday night, wearing a body-conscious dress that was absolutely stunning. It was a marigold Narciso Rodriguez “sleeveless banded-bodice midi dress” that retailed for $2,095…
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How David Bowie Inspired—and Was Inspired by—Black Artists
David Bowie was an iconic figure whose genius, vision and artistic versatility inspired—and was inspired by—generations of black musicians and artists. Bowie was an outspoken champion for diversity in the entertainment industry, and he was widely known to embrace black artists and their work. In his recent retrospective touring exhibition, David Bowie Is, he…
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Kevin Hart Jokingly Recalls Saving Lady Gaga’s Life at the Golden Globes
Let Kevin Hart tell it, and Lady Gaga might’ve been severely injured at the Golden Globes if he hadn’t saved her life. Hart spilled the beans about the incident during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He could hardly keep his composure as he told the story, so it’s a good chance that there’s…
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NFL Player Devon Still Declares That His 5-Year-Old Daughter Leah Is Cancer-Free
“With Leah finishing her last treatment last night, I can really say my daughter BEAT CANCER!” That’s how NFL player Devon Still, a defensive tackle for the Houston Texans, began an Instagram post that went on to describe his 5-year-old daughter Leah Still’s journey battling, and apparently defeating, stage 4 neuroblastoma, a form of cancer.…
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These Instagram Posts Reveal That 50 Cent Has Had It With the Way the Hollywood Machine Ignores Power
Editor’s note: This post contains social media messages that some may find offensive. Rapper-actor-mogul 50 Cent is riding an emotional roller coaster over the lack of recognition that his hit TV show, Power, gets from the Hollywood machine, or the powers that be. He vents about all of this from time to time on Instagram.…
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Hillary Clinton Is Asked for an Example of Her White Privilege
The presidential candidates at Monday’s Iowa Brown & Black Forum, broadcast from Drake University in Des Moines, were well-prepared for the ebb and flow of questions about such topics as immigration and criminal-justice reform and inequality. The event, broadcast by Fusion TV, was the first of its kind this campaign season, focusing primarily on issues…
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Watch: 2016 Iowa Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum
Issues of importance to African Americans and Latinos were front and center at the 2016 Iowa Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum, which took place on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. The event was broadcast by The Root’s sister network, Fusion TV, with questions from…
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Watch: Kendrick Lamar Turns Up in a Promo Trailer for Black-ish
What happens when you put one of television’s best ensemble casts in a promotional trailer with one of the most beloved musicians and lyricists of these times? Why, you get the cast of Black-ish and Kendrick Lamar turning up to Lamar’s hit single “Alright” in a cute music video. Black-ish posted the video on Twitter. The entire cast…
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Sylvester Stallone Forgets to Thank Creed’s Director and Lead Actor
During his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes Sunday night, Sylvester Stallone, who won the award for best supporting actor for his performance in Creed, forgot to thank the two people who inarguably resuscitated his Rocky franchise for a new generation: Creed’s director, Ryan Coogler, and lead actor, Michael B. Jordan. “I’m going to try not…
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