Movies
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The Movie & TV Roles You Know Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor From
Ahead of her starring role in ‘Origin’, opening wide Jan. 19, the Oscar nominee has been in more than a few memorable roles in film and TV.
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Jeffrey Wright Reveals Why His Character’s Use of the N-Word Led to a Studio Replacing Him
The Emmy winner explains why he was replaced while dubbing 1999’s Civil War epic ‘Ride With the Devil.’
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Three Things You Might See in Jordan Peele’s New Movie
The Oscar-winning writer/director offers a tease about his long-delayed, upcoming film.
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Where to Stream the Biggest Movies of the Year
End 2023 by watching top movies like ‘Barbie,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ at home.
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Big Screen Blues: The Worst Movies of 2023
Eddie Murphy, LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and Jason Momoa all released films that disappointed us this year.
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‘The Color Purple’ Stars Explain Film’s Lesbian Love Affair Between Two Characters
Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks responded to criticism about the portrayal of a romantic relationship between Shug and Celie.
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‘American Fiction’ Star Erika Alexander Gushes Over Jeffrey Wright, ‘Living Single’
Alexander is receiving praise for her role as "Coraline" in the Amazon MGM film directed by Cord Jefferson.
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A Must-Watch: Hidden Black History Facts in ‘Leave The World Behind’
Read this before or after you watch the Netflix film produced by former President and FLOTUS Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Exclusive: Cord Jefferson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K. Brown, Erika Alexander on ‘American Fiction’ & Black Storytelling
The director and three stars shared their thoughts exclusively with The Root at the Los Angeles premiere.
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Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Director Blitz Bazawule Celebrate What God Has Done in ‘The Color Purple’
The decorated artists sat down with The Root ahead of their highly-anticipated, forthcoming film.