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  • Hip-Hop Pioneer Reggie ‘Combat Jack’ Ossé Dies at 53

    Reggie Ossé, aka Combat Jack, host of the popular Combat Jack Show podcast, has died at the age of 53, just months after disclosing his colon-cancer diagnosis. The attorney-turned-podcaster announced his diagnosis in October via Twitter. “Internets, what’s up? It’s your man Combat Jack. In 7 years of podcasting, I’ve never missed an episode. I…

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  • John Legend Is Jesus Christ. No, Really, He Is

    John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC’s upcoming musical event Jesus Christ Superstar Live. NBC made the announcement Tuesday morning via its Twitter account: “I’m thrilled to join the cast of this production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” Legend said in a statement. “It’s such a powerful, meaningful musical and…

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  • New Jersey Police Increase Sen. Cory Booker’s Security After Death Threats

    Newark, N.J., police have beefed up the security for Sen. Cory Booker and his family following death threats, following an advisory from Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka. “The Newark Police Division has been notified by the United States Capitol Police regarding a threat on the life of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and his family members,”…

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  • Donwill’s Trap Kwanzaa Carols Will Get You Through the Holidays

    You probably didn’t realize that you needed trap Kwanzaa carols, but thanks to rapper Donwill of Tanya Morgan, you’ve been gifted some pretty marvelous carols. Donwill’s trio of trap Kwanzaa carols are now available on SoundCloud and will definitely get stuck in your head. “Kwanzaa cake, Kwanzaa cake!”

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  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Is Good-Hearted Fun, With a Few Minor Exceptions

    During the holiday season, there’s always that one movie that children drag their sulking parents to and then ask for extra butter on their popcorn while adult innuendos fly over their heads and their parents’ sulks turn into smiles. [Full disclosure: The Root attended a press junket where travel and hotel lodging was paid for…

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  • Tavis Smiley Says PBS Made a ‘Huge Mistake’ Over Sexual-Misconduct Investigation and Suspension

    Tavis Smiley appeared on Good Morning America Monday morning, and he had a few words for PBS when it came to his suspension by the network. Smiley’s long-running show was pulled from PBS last week after several complaints of sexual misconduct. “PBS made a huge mistake here,” Smiley told Good Morning America.“They need to fix…

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  • Watch: Will Smith, Cast of Bright Discuss Upcoming Netflix Film

    ’Twas the week before Christmas, and stars Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace were getting ready to bring explosive action to the world this Friday, Dec. 22, with the Netflix film Bright. In this brand-new featurette, the fearless cast discuss shooting the movie’s mind-blowing action sequences, including an exciting gas station scene; working with director…

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  • George Zimmerman Says He’ll Beat Up Jay-Z, Feed Him to Alligators Over Trayvon Martin Doc

    Trayvon Martin’s killer is still flapping his lips. And this time, George Zimmerman has threatened violence against Jay-Z over a Trayvon documentary that is currently in production. Earlier this year, Jay-Z announced that he was working with the Weinstein Co. to produce a six-part documentary about Trayvon’s life titled, Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin…

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  • Meet the Kids of Showtime’s The Chi Series in Rules of the South Side Webisodes 

    As Showtime gears up for its long-awaited premiere of the Lena Waithe executive-produced series The Chi, the network is offering a sneak peak at some of the characters you’ll grow to love on the series. The Chi is a coming-of-age story centering on a group of Chicago South Side residents who become linked by coincidence.…

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  • Russell Simmons Repurposes #MeToo With #NotMe to Defend Against Rape Accusations, Deletes Twitter

    Updated Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, 2:47 p.m. EST: It looks as though Russell Simmons has now deleted his Twitter account. Was it because of the backlash? Or his failed hashtag? Earlier: On the heels of being accused of sexually assaulting 10 different women over the last two decades, and as recently as 2014, Russell “Yogi” Simmons…

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