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Javicia Leslie Is the New Batwoman and the 1st Black Actor to Portray the Superhero in Live-Action TV or Film
We have a new Batwoman, y’all—and she’s Black and beautiful! Back in May after Ruby Rose stepped down from the titular role in the CW series (to much surprise), fans wondered who would be stepping in. Well, the wait is over and actor Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me, Always A Bridesmaid) will be filling that…
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What Is 'Morris Chestnut Fine'?
Much like her daughters, my mama is always here for some good eye candy. Whenever she sees a particularly attractive man, she refers to him as a “stud muffin,” and it cracks me up every time. So, I immediately thought of her when I realized the reason “Morris Chestnut” was trending on Twitter Wednesday. It…
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Idris Elba Says Luther Is 'This Close' to Becoming a Film
Luther fans! Y’all ready to see your fave troubled detective John Luther on the big screen? Well, it looks like you may be a liiiiiiitle bit closer to making that a reality. Hell, it’s been a minute since we’ve seen the infamous Detective Chief Inspector on any screen. The fifth season (or series as the…
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Exclusive: Oprah Winfrey, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Lionsgate and The New York Times to Adapt The 1619 Project Into Film, TV Programming and More
On August 14, 2019, on the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ arrival into the English colonies that would become the United States, The New York Times launched The 1619 Project. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and 2019 Root 100 honoree Nikole Hannah-Jones is the creator and architect of the historic initiative and incorporating contributions by…
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Hair Love to Young Love: HBO Max Orders TV Series Based on Matthew A. Cherry's Oscar-Winning Animated Short
Matthew A. Cherry—the ‘A’ stands for accomplishments—and mannnn, does he have many. That man is winning! Related to the huge news of his first-look deal with Warner TV, HBO Max has confirmed an order of a 12-episode season of a new 2D animated television series called Young Love, based on Cherry’s animated short film, Hair…
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Thandie Newton Says the Film Business Doesn't Care 'If You're a Young Black Girl and You Get Raped'
Thandie Newton has a history of being quite outspoken about issues that matter to her. But in her most recent interview, she got quite vulnerable about her own trauma. In a feature interview with Vulture, the Emmy-winning Westworld actress did not hold back about the toxic culture in Hollywood, especially as it pertains to its exploitation…
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Don Lemon Hops In a DeLorean to Interview His Former Self
Terry Crews is ‘Crew-sing’ along that trite hill he intends to “die” on. Following his “Black supremacy” and “Black lives better” tweets, the actor has continued to double- and triple down on his foolish ideologies. In fact, he recently added yet another asinine phrase to the lexicon, “I’m a human rights activist—not a human wrongs…
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Potential Verzuz: T.I. Summons 50 Cent to a Musical Melee, Skirmish Between the South and New York Ensues
On the anniversary of Curtis James “50 Cent” Jackson III’s day of birth, Clifford Joseph “T.I.” Harris, Jr. dared the New York native to a virtual duel of music tracks. “For your birthday, I offer you a challenge, sir,” the Atlanta native also known as “Tip” began. “Pull your ass up, man, with 20 of…
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An Exclusive Interview With Ann Marie Lastrassi Who Would Love to Be Beyoncé, But Is Not Actually Beyoncé
The Root was able to locate and contact the real Ann Marie Lastrassi.
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Colin Kaepernick Scores Overall First-Look Deal With the Walt Disney Company
Touchdown! Colin Kaepernick for the win. On Monday morning, ESPN announced that Kaepernick has signed an overall first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company. “I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with…
