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Donald Glover Presents a New Adidas Collection and — Plot Twist — Mo’Nique Is Involved
What goes on in Donald Glover’s mind? That is a question I often ask myself when Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) is involved in any shenanigans, whether it’s film, television, or music. Now, I get to ask that in connection with fashion. Sneakerheads, this one’s for you. Glover has partnered up with Adidas to…
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Oops Pow Surprise: Kodak Black Arrested at U.S. Border, Faces Weapon and Weed Possession Charges
Welp. The ashen troglodyte known as Kodak Black (born Bill K. Kapri) has been arrested on weapons and gun charges. Per TMZ: Cops say Kodak and 2 others attempted to enter the U.S. at the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge in a Cadillac Escalade with a temporary California registration. They say Kodak was the driver, and officers…
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You Should Watch High Flying Bird Because André Holland Is a Star
André Holland is a gottdamn star. Note: We’re currently living in a creator’s market and as such, this presents a conundrum—a blessing and a curse, if you will. Simply put, it’s too much fucking content right now and we can’t keep up. As such, I will feature content you may have missed that I think…
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‘The Truth Is the Truth’: Sparkle May Testify Against R. Kelly Once Again
It was 2001, and Stephanie “Sparkle” Edwards took the stand to testify against Robert “R.” Kelly, the man who dubbed her his protegé, in connection with an alleged sex tape involving her 14-year-old niece. Cut to 18 years later and Sparkle is faced with having to do that once again — this time for four unrelated…
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Texts Leaked, Refers to Jussie Smollett as a 'Washed Up Celeb' and R. Kelly as a 'Pedophile'
Shortly after Kim Foxx agreed to an independent investigation of her involvement in the Jussie Smollett case, texts between herself and communications team staff members leaked. The texts reportedly occurred after the Cook County State’s Attorney recused herself from working on the case. The texts were initially obtained by CNN, as The Root reported back…
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Angela Bassett and DeWanda Wise Named as Jurors For the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
The historic New York neighborhood known as Tribeca is gearing up for the 18th edition of its annual popular film festival. In addition to showcasing their hard-earned work to eager audiences, filmmakers are also excited about competing for coveted awards and honors. Of course, we need a team of jurors to make that decision, and…
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A New Beyoncé Album Came Home, Too
There are surprises, and then there’s a Beyoncé album drop. The 37-year-old superstar first introduced the concept of the random album drop on December 13, 2013 when she released Beyoncé (lovingly referred to by fans as “Self-Titled”) and has since hit us all with the hee ever since — implementing the same concept with Lemonade…
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Blackness Is Coming: SZA, The Weeknd and Travis Scott to Release 'Power is Power' for Game of Thrones Soundtrack
After four score and 50-11 years, Game of Thrones has reached its final season. What better way to celebrate than with a black ass soundtrack? In honor of its eighth and final season, Game of Thrones is teaming up with Columbia Records to release an official soundtrack entitled, For The Throne. The soundtrack will release…
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Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Continues To Walk The Walk—Will Build a New Theater and Implement Grants for Filmmakers of Color
If there’s one thing to take from Ava DuVernay’s career journey, it’s that she has proven she is here to create a true legacy. Having already positioned herself as a huge film juggernaut, the award-winning filmmaker has made history (and bank!) in various ways, but always makes a note to pause and pass the baton…
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Reefer and Records: Grass Is Greener Explores Marijuana's Relationship With Music in New Trailer
It’s high time for yet another celebration of cannabis culture — that’s right, April 20 (or 4/20) is coming up once again. In the spirit of puffing and passing, it may be a good idea to pay homage to the historical significance of that good ganja by sitting back, relaxing and enjoying Netflix’s new documentary.…
