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What's New and Black on Netflix in March 2021? Well, You Can Get On Up and Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
LMAO, you (racists who send us hateful emails for every little thing) thought we were going to stop talking about Black-ass content now that Black History Month is over?! Ha! Welcome to The Root! This month—also known as the month where we’re all going to see Facebook memories chronicling the beginning of multiple states across…
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Jhené Aiko to Host the 2021 Grammys Pre-Show, Which Will Open With a Marvin Gaye Tribute
Jhené Aiko has a song on her latest album Chilombo titled “Magic Hour”—and it looks like she’ll be the MC of several “magic hours” as the 32-year-old songstress has been confirmed as the host of the 63rd Annual Grammys Premiere Ceremony. The premiere ceremony serves as a pre-show event leading up to the Grammy Awards…
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The Bachelor Executive Producers Publicly Support Rachel Lindsay Against 'Severe' Racist Online Bullying
Rachel Lindsay, the first Black Bachelorette of the long-running ABC reality competition franchise of the same name deactivated her Instagram following racist online harassment following an interview with series host and producer Chris Harrison. The now-viral interview, which took place in mid-February, regarded racist allegations involving a contestant of the current season of The Bachelor…
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T.I. and Tiny Sued for Defamation Amid Sexual Assault Claims; T.I. Was Never Slated to Return for Ant-Man 3
Warning: This story contains details that are graphic and may be triggering for survivors of sexual assault. The ongoing claims against T.I. (born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) and Tiny Harris (born Tameka Cottle) have escalated further. Reports of letters written by attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn detailing claims of “sexual abuse, forced ingestion of illegal narcotics,…
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Here's a Golden (Globes) Opportunity to Call Out the B.S.
So, that happened. It’s always happening. Working in the entertainment industry means awards season is akin to the Super Bowl. Using that same Super Bowl analogy, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) committed a significant fumble during the 4th quarter just one week prior to their awards ceremony, the 78th Golden Globe Awards. In a…
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Golden Globes' HFPA States the Obvious: 'We Need to Bring in Black Members'
In a display of utter disrespect during Black History Month—of all months—it was recently revealed that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (the journalist-based voting collective of the Golden Globes) has absolutely no Black members. Frankly, most Black people already figured that—and if you’re a Black person working in Hollywood with insider knowledge, you knew it.…
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Make It Rain With TwitCoins: Is There Anyone You'd Pay to Read Their 'Super' Tweets?
If you’re an active member of the Black Twitter community, chances are you’ve heard some variation of the phrase, “How is Twitter free?!” after something super dramatic and entertaining happens, rivaling the best television show during sweeps. Well, bitch, we’re about to find out how free it’s not. Along with introducing a community feature (similar…
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O-T Fagbenle Will Be the Barack to Viola Davis' Michelle in Showtime Anthology Series, The First Lady
In 2019, we first heard that Viola Davis would be portraying former (and forever) first lady Michelle Obama in an upcoming Showtime anthology series aptly titled, The First Lady. After quite a wait, we finally know who will be portraying Barack Obama in the series. Variety has confirmed that O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale) will…
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From Uptown to World Wide Funk: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins Made an Album, Y'all
It’s Friday and I’m at work (from home), but I’d “rather be with you.” Actually, I kind of am! Hey, readers of The Root, I have some great news to end the week on. There is an actual body of work featuring Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins (the latter of whom is listed…
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The Empire of Ebony: Lisa Cortés to Direct Documentary on the Rise and Impact of the 1st Black Media Empire
The first-ever Black media empire, Ebony, is getting its own documentary. Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight For Democracy, The Apollo) will direct the film and Academy Award and Emmy Award winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams’ (The Apollo, Life Animated) will produce via One Story Up. Cortés will also produce, as well. Here’s what you…
