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No One, No One, No Onnnnnnnne Other Than Alicia Keys Will Be Hosting the 2020 Grammy Awards
It’s that time again—the biggest night in music will be kicking off the new decade with a familiar host! In a press release, the Recording Academy announced that multi-Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys will be returning to host the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Keys took to Twitter on Thursday to excitedly announce the news, as…
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![Mo'Nique Files Race and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Netflix Regarding 'Lowball Offer' [Updated]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hmygg2wgkruemkfpr5yx-1024x578.jpg)
Mo'Nique Files Race and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Netflix Regarding 'Lowball Offer' [Updated]
Mo’Nique isn’t nearly done sticking up for herself. According to NBC News, the Oscar-winning actress and comedian is suing Netflix, accusing the popular streaming platform of race and gender discrimination in relation to the deal she was offered for a stand-up special in November 2017. If you remember, Mo’Nique took to various media outlets (including…
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'It’s a Classic, Leave it Alone': Vivica A. Fox Isn't Feelin' Issa Rae's Upcoming Set It Off Remake
Vivica A. Fox has a strong opinion and she just—wait for it—set it off. In an exclusive interview with ET, Fox expressed her feelings about the in-development Set It Off remake (which has actually been referred to as a “reimagining”), which will be produced by Issa Rae. Rae is also reportedly set to star in…
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Yeahhh, Lil Nas X Is Gonna Take His Historic 2019 CMA Award to the 'Old Town Road'
Lil Nas X is still riding the winning wave until he can’t no more. “Old Town Road (Remix)” scored the 2019 Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Musical Event of the Year, which means Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus both took home awards on Wednesday night. Producers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of…
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Jay-Z Reportedly 'Pushed the Idea' of Colin Kaepernick Workout With NFL
When the news hit that Colin Kaepernick landed an unprecedented private workout opportunity with the NFL, naturally, some eyes turned toward Jay-Z. See, if you recall correctly, Jay-Z’s recent music and entertainment management deal with the NFL raised suspicions, as the 49-year-old rapper was a previous outspoken critic of the way the NFL had blackballed…
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The Solange-Curated Bridge-s at the Getty Center Is a Hypnotizing and Ethereal Viewpoint on Transition
There aren’t many experiences that have left me so truly speechless that they’ve stayed with me forever. Cue the unmatched Solange Knowles and Bridge-s. Brought to Los Angeles’ Getty Center Museum by Dropbox and Getty in partnership with IAMSOUND, Bridge-s explores the themes of “transitions through time.” From Getty’s press release: Exploring themes of transitions…
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We've Finally Found the Prince Eric Who Will Be Part of Halle Bailey's World in The Little Mermaid
Following an “under the sea”-storm of back-and-forth casting news, Halle Bailey’s Ariel has finally found her prince in the upcoming live-action film rendition of The Little Mermaid. Sidenote: Let us rejoice in the fact that the televised stage play version of The Little Mermaid has come and gone because the casting confusion was beginning to…
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John Legend Is (Not So Ordinary) People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2019
All of People Magazine loves all of John Legend because they’ve just chosen the crooner and pianist as 2019’s Sexiest Man Alive. Legend, who I’ve started lovingly referring to as “Piano Arthur” (Hey! His wife Chrissy Teigen fully embraces the meme joke!), was certainly honored, but those prideful feelings were mixed with a little fear,…
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![Disney+ Launched and Will Be a Vault of Nostalgia—Without Some of the Classic Racist Tropes [Updated]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets-server.theroot.kinjastaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25195903/dl8ogewxbotedjppcfix-1024x576.png)
Disney+ Launched and Will Be a Vault of Nostalgia—Without Some of the Classic Racist Tropes [Updated]
Anyone who grew up in the pre-streaming age remembers those super-effective Disney commercials that would air with a fair warning that a beloved film would be available for a limited time before being locked away in a “vault” for “years to come.” I watched those commercials and promo clips and practically ran my mama and…
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Robyn Crawford Reveals She and Whitney Houston Absolutely Planned to Run Up on Wendy Williams
Whitney Houston will always be remembered for her unmatched voice, but there is something special to be said for her biting wit. In what I believe to be one of the greatest (and most entertaining) interviews in industry history, Houston once told Wendy Williams, “If this were back in the day in Newark, I’d meet…
