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Former President of HFPA Reportedly Called BLM a 'Racist Hate Movement'
As you may know by now, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which conducts the annual Golden Globe Awards, has had to do some extra public relations fixing in the past few months. Just about a week before the 78th Golden Globes ceremony was to take place, a scathing report was released in regards to…
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DMX's Public Memorial to Be Held at Barclays Center
The public memorial for Earl “DMX” Simmons will be held in Barclays Center in Brooklyn. According to Variety, DMX’s manager confirmed the public memorial will be take place on April 24, with limited attendance expected due to current COVID-19 protocols. The current restrictions require attendance be capped at 10 percent capacity, which would be about…
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Scottie Pippen Shares That His Firstborn Son Antron Has Died at the Age of 33
On Monday, Scottie Pippen shared some tragic news via Twitter. His eldest son Antron died this past Sunday at the age of 33. “I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my firstborn son Antron. The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game,” the…
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Ryan Coogler Isn't Boycotting Georgia, but He's Raising Awareness about SB202 and Its 'Shameful Roots in Jim Crow'
Ryan Coogler is starting production for Black Panther 2, and he’s decided to film in Georgia again, following the first film in the franchise. In an op-ed he shared with select outlets, Coogler discussed what went into his decision to continue filming in Georgia after the passing of voter suppression bill SB202, which has led…
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Yes, Janet Hubert Has Been Working Post-Fresh Prince Reunion—Joins the Cast of The Last O.G.
Everybody, dance now!! Why? Because we have something to celebrate—our beloved “O.G. Aunt Viv” will become another type of “O.G.” That’s right actress Janet Hubert has been cast in TBS’ The Last O.G., starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish. According to Deadline, Hubert will be joining the comedy series as a recurring character. Deadline provides…
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Barry Jenkins Has Worked on The Underground Railroad Limited Series for 4 Years—and Now He's Gifting it to Us
You know a Barry Jenkins-helmed series of frames when you see them—they are visual poetry. Jenkins, who is seemingly very intentional with the projects he chooses,, will be debuting his newest project, The Underground Railroad on Amazon Prime Video this spring. The series is based on Colson Whitehead’s award-winning novel of the same name. Along…
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R. Kelly Will Move to New York City for Sex-Trafficking Charges, Trial to Begin This Summer After Several Delays
Following several pandemic-related delays, a federal judge has confirmed approval for Robert “R” Kelly to be transferred to New York City to undergo a trial where he is facing sex-trafficking charges, per ABC News. The 50-year-old artist is facing multiple charges; the most recent charges include five counts of racketeering and four more counts of…
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The Circle of Lockdown Life: My Favorite Pandemic-Era Escape Is Back
Circle, Message: I’m tired of reality. Nah, I’m EXHAUSTED from reality. Weary face emoji. Crying emoji. Hashtag escape. If you’re a fan of Netflix’s The Circle, you know the exact dialogue style I just used in my lede. If you remember our launch of The Root’s “Black and Bingeing” series, I’m not only a fan…
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BBC Diversity Chief Says Luther Needs More Authenticity, Including Some Black Friends
Idris Elba is in the buzzy news again, but for once it’s not about James Bond speculation! This time, it’s actually a bit more complicated and focuses on his character, Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther, in the BBC One series aptly titled, Luther. Black Twitter (both Black American and Black British members since the…
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Netflix to Air Special Providing an Intimate Look at Chadwick Boseman's Artistic Process
“Chadwick Boseman forever.” It’s a statement many of his fans and peers have expressed in Boseman’s honor as the indelible mark he’s left on the world will truly live on forever, in many ways. On the night of August 28, 2020, it was announced that Boseman had died at the age of 43, following a…
