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‘I’m Grateful to Be Alive’: Kevin Hart Released From Hospital Following Car Crash
Things are looking good for Kevin Hart. According to TMZ, Hart was released from the hospital and is currently at a rehab facility undergoing intense physical therapy as he recovers from injuries and surgery related to a recent car crash. Per sources close to the actor, Hart says, “I’m grateful to be alive.” TMZ reports:…
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Here, Damn: Rihanna's New Album Reportedly Dropping in December
Roberta Flack sang about seeing the sun in late December; can we sing about seeing Rihanna’s new album in December, too? Well, according to The Source, a few reporters covering Universal Music France’s Open Session served the tea straight from the record company’s mouth. That’s right, mark your calendars for December. And apparently, Kanye West…
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TIFF 2019: Joker Is a White Man
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing…*drumroll* the entitlement of white men! *Uproarious applause* The curtains rise and a spotlight glares on a self-loathing man who lives in his mother’s basement and feeds off the hypothetical nourishment of womanly desire (he would typically be referred to as an “involuntary celibate” or an “incel”). For reasons unbeknownst to him,…
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Watch: Jamie Foxx Says, ‘You’re Guilty From the Moment You’re Born’ to Michael B. Jordan in Just Mercy Trailer
In a system that is supposed to presume us all innocent until proven guilty, why is it that for black people, sometimes the goal is “just mercy?” Just Mercy will tell the story of one of many black people wrongfully convicted. From the press release’s synopsis: Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed, Creed II) and…
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The Black Barbershop Is a Safe Space. Is It for Lil Nas X, Though?
The black barbershop is not just a sacred space, it’s a safe space. Much like Vegas, whatever happens within the confines of that room colored with scattered floor follicles stays in that room. There is no filter in the barbershop. Some of the greatest debates happen in the barbershop. Cue HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted. From the…
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100% That Billboard Topper: Lizzo Scores No. 1 With ‘Truth Hurts,’ Which She Originally Released in 2017
Men can’t be great when they gotta be great, but Lizzo has stepped into her greatness just in time! That’s right, Lizzo’s hit song “Truth Hurts” has landed at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100! Lizzo’s first No. 1 song! The jubilant rapper-singer replaced Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, who previously held the…
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23 Years and Counting: 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival to Screen Harriet, Just Mercy and More
The magic number is 23 for one of the biggest festivals highlighting creators of color! That’s right, the 23rd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival is back and has announced its 78 official selections and seven spotlight selections, along with its founding partner, HBO. (Editor’s Note: The Root is a media sponsor of Urbanworld.) “Each year we…
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'He's Fine, He's Awake': Kevin Hart's Wife Eniko Parrish Provides Update After He Suffers Major Injuries From Car Crash
Labor Day weekend was quite scary for Kevin Hart and his family. On Sunday, the actor-comedian suffered major injuries from a car crash involving his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, which was a birthday present to himself this year. As Entertainment Weekly reports: Hart was hospitalized Sunday after the vintage car he was a passenger in veered…
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Malik Yoba Says He's Attracted to Trans Women, Will Host Workshop at the National Trans Visibility March in D.C. [Updated]
Malik Yoba is sparking conversation via Instagram. The 51-year-old actor recently took to the social media platform to reveal he is “trans attracted” and will be hosting a workshop at the National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) in Washington, D.C. “Trans people deserve love and respect as do those of us that love them!!” the actor…
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How David Oyelowo’s Personal Loss Helped Him Relate to His Character in Don’t Let Go
2019—man, what a year. In the span of a few months, I not only lost my favorite aunt but one of my best friends to that cruel concept known as “mortality.” Naturally, my first inclination was to pine after a hypothetical world where I could legit turn back time. What if I could go back…
