-
Get Out of Jordan Peele's Head: Yes, There's an Upcoming Movie Called Karen and the Trailer Is…Something
Sorry to this man Jordan Peele for trending on Black Twitter in connection with this awful ‘Karen’ trailer.
-
The Song That Never Ends: New Report Shows Music Industry Barely Passes Diversity Test, Changes Are 'Surface'
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) released its first annual Music Industry Action Report Card for diversity efforts, and the grades are merely ‘average.’
-
Will Smith Is Releasing a Memoir, and He Sat at the Red Table to Talk Fatherhood With Kevin Hart
Will Smith’s memoir, aptly titled ‘Will,’ releases on Nov. 9. Plus, he and Kevin Hart got vulnerable on ‘Red Table Talk.’
-
Nina Simone's Granddaughter Actually Loved Chloe Bailey's Performance, But She Did Have Words for Kamala Harris
RéAnna Simone Kelly says Nina Simone estate was ‘taken away’ from family, and she blames the vice president.
-
Apple Music to Release Juneteenth 2021 Freedom Songs, Featuring New Songs and Covers
Juneteenth (observed on June 19) is definitely one of the most significant celebrations in Black culture. As you know, celebrations typically come with a dope soundtrack, and Juneteenth is no exception. Very Smart Brothas even curated a playlist for the Black-ass holiday in 2020. This year, Apple Music announced their new original playlist titled Juneteenth…
-
Blue Ivy, Who's Never Seen a Ceiling in Her Whole Life, Wasn't Really Impressed With Jay-Z's Hall of Fame Induction
Blue Ivy, Grammy-winner, athleisure model and ceiling-avoider, is the daughter of arguably the biggest couple in modern music (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)—and she’s still the bigger star. On the first episode of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted’s fourth season, Jay-Z chopped it up with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Bad Bunny, Nneka Ogwumike and Paul Rivera. He even…
-
Dr. Fauci, Please Come Get This Beverly Hills Housewife Who Said Being Called Racist Is a 'Virus Worse Than COVID'
The Beverly Hills are alive with the sound of a white woman’s weaponized tears. On the latest episode of The Real Beverly Housewives of Beverly Hills (Season 11, Episode 3, titled “Sutton’s Gotta Give”), viewers witness an aggravating conversation about race relations involving cast members Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke and Crystal Kung Minkoff (with a…
-
Not-So-Empowering: This Hollywood Pole Dance Studio Reportedly Caused 'Direct Harm' to BIPOC Women
“Girl Power” with an asterisk is weak. True and sincere women empowerment movements should be inclusive and maintain equity—and it should certainly not thrive on the commodification of Black and brown bodies. The erasure and harm that occurs due to white woman-led femininity and feminism is something we’ve thoroughly covered at The Root—and it’s a…
-
Antoine Fuqua to Direct Series Highlighting Hypocrisy of Enslaved People Owner George Washington
America’s first-ever president is getting a series…helmed by a Black man. According to Deadline, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) is set to direct and serve as executive producer for a pilot about the contradictions surrounding George Washington’s first term in office. The series, titled The President, was created by Brian Burns (Blue Bloods) and…
-
TKO Now Means Thirst Knockout Because Jonathan Majors May Co-Star in Creed III Opposite Michael B. Jordan
Picture it, Philly. You run to the top of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and punch the air in triumph. What are you celebrating? The potential thirst traps to come in the third installment of a very popular boxing franchise spin-off! It’s the “Eye Candy of the Tiger” now, y’all. We already…
