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Idris Elba Confirms He Won’t Be the Next James Bond, and I Am ‘Shaken, Not Stirred’ About It

This news comes just as the latest installment of the popular film franchise No Time to Die hits theaters on Friday.

Shanelle Genai

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Letitia Wright Criticized Once Again for Spreading Anti-Vax Sentiments on the Set of Black Panther 2

It seems the ‘di smarts of the Black Panther’ were severely missing for the Small Axe star when it comes to…

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ESPN's The Undefeated Runs It Back With Why Not Us: FAMU Football

Season 2 of the HBCU docuseries “Why Not Us” premieres on Oct. 14.

Jay Connor

10/06/21 6:30PM

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Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald, Glynn Turman All Tapped for Upcoming Bayard Rustin Biopic

The forthcoming Netflix film will be directed by Ma Rainey's Black Bottom director George C. Wolfe and produced by…

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Watch: The Yee-Haw Agenda Is Hella Strong and Hella Black in the New Trailer for The Harder They Fall

The highly anticipated film boasts a stacked cast, including Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan Majors and Delroy…

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Ashton Sanders to Portray Bobby Brown in Upcoming Biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Sanders currently stars as RZA on the hip-hop drama series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu.

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If Anyone Can Get You Hype for Shakespeare, Denzel Can

The trailer for Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth dropped Tuesday, building anticipation for Washington's cinematic…

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PBS' Muhammad Ali Is a Monument to the Strength and Sacrifice of the Greatest Athlete Who Ever Lived

The iconic heavyweight boxing champion is the subject of a new four-part documentary.

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The Remake Sweepstakes Continue, but Weeeee...Will Always Love Whitney's Version of The Bodyguard the Most

Warner Bros. moves forward with a long-rumored reboot of the 1992 hit starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, to…

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'This Is My Story, Told by Me': Janet Jackson Debuts First Look at Upcoming Documentary JANET

The two-night documentary event was co-produced by Janet and Randy Jackson in partnership with Lifetime and A&E,…

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Will Smith's Performance in King Richard Is Already Garnering Oscar Buzz—as Is Beyoncé's

Queen Bey reportedly contributed to the soundtrack of the Williams family biopic, sparking predictions she'll…

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Remember When Dennis Rodman Skipped Out on the NBA Finals to Party in Las Vegas? Well, Now It's a Movie

48 Hours In Las Vegas will be executive produced by the NBA legend.

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Reflecting on the Man in the Mirror: What Lens Should We Use to Critique Candyman?

In the still-growing realm of Black horror, is it possible to distinguish the genre from the trauma?

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Candyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman

Directed and co-scripted by Nia DaCosta, the horror reboot grossed over $22.3 million in its opening weekend.

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Letitia Wright Briefly Hospitalized After Suffering Minor Injuries While Filming Black Panther Sequel

Production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began back in June though plot details have been kept under wraps.

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'He Is Both Monster and Hero': Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman

Ahead of the highly anticipated reboot, our virtual roundtable of horror creators, scholars and enthusiasts give…

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'The Canary Is Out of the Cage': Misha Green and Jurnee Smollett Reunite for Black Canary Spinoff

Additionally, Dominique Thorne will make her debut as 'Riri Williams/IronHeart' in the upcoming Black Panther sequel,…

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It’s About To Be Real: Gabrielle Union’s New Show Sells to Amazon Studios—Billy Porter Slated to Direct

I’ll Have Another Productions signed a deal with Amazon to produce a queer teen comedy about Pride tentatively…

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Exclusive: Candyman Cometh, but First Let's Unpack How This Film Reclaims Black Trauma

Nia DaCosta’s Candyman is much more than your prototypical horror movie.

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Halle Berry Facing Lawsuit From MMA Star Cat Zingano Over Bruised Movie Snub

The suit comes just weeks after it was announced that the film would be headed to Netflix on November 24.

Shanelle Genai

8/18/21 6:00PM

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Idris Elba Confirms He Won’t Be the Next James Bond, and I Am ‘Shaken, Not Stirred’ About It

Letitia Wright Criticized Once Again for Spreading Anti-Vax Sentiments on the Set of Black Panther 2

ESPN's The Undefeated Runs It Back With Why Not Us: FAMU Football

Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald, Glynn Turman All Tapped for Upcoming Bayard Rustin Biopic

Watch: The Yee-Haw Agenda Is Hella Strong and Hella Black in the New Trailer for The Harder They Fall

Ashton Sanders to Portray Bobby Brown in Upcoming Biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody

If Anyone Can Get You Hype for Shakespeare, Denzel Can

PBS' Muhammad Ali Is a Monument to the Strength and Sacrifice of the Greatest Athlete Who Ever Lived

The Remake Sweepstakes Continue, but Weeeee...Will Always Love Whitney's Version of The Bodyguard the Most

'This Is My Story, Told by Me': Janet Jackson Debuts First Look at Upcoming Documentary JANET

Will Smith's Performance in King Richard Is Already Garnering Oscar Buzz—as Is Beyoncé's

Remember When Dennis Rodman Skipped Out on the NBA Finals to Party in Las Vegas? Well, Now It's a Movie

Reflecting on the Man in the Mirror: What Lens Should We Use to Critique Candyman?

Candyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman

Letitia Wright Briefly Hospitalized After Suffering Minor Injuries While Filming Black Panther Sequel

'He Is Both Monster and Hero': Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman

'The Canary Is Out of the Cage': Misha Green and Jurnee Smollett Reunite for Black Canary Spinoff

It’s About To Be Real: Gabrielle Union’s New Show Sells to Amazon Studios—Billy Porter Slated to Direct

Exclusive: Candyman Cometh, but First Let's Unpack How This Film Reclaims Black Trauma

Halle Berry Facing Lawsuit From MMA Star Cat Zingano Over Bruised Movie Snub