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‘She’s Brilliant’: OG Ariel Jodi Benson Is ‘Proud' of Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey introduces a new Ariel in the live-action remake of Disney'sThe Little Mermaid, which hits theaters May…

Stephanie Holland

PublishedMay 11, 2023

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‘In Jamie We Trust’: John Boyega Was Inspired by <i>They Cloned Tyrone</i> Co-Star Jamie Foxx

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‘In Jamie We Trust’: John Boyega Was Inspired by They Cloned Tyrone Co-Star Jamie Foxx

John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris star in sci-fi comedy coming to Netflix on July 21.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedMay 10, 2023

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Gabrielle Union Reveals the Truth About Why We Didn’t Get More of the Clovers in <i>Bring It On</i>

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Gabrielle Union Reveals the Truth About Why We Didn’t Get More of the Clovers in Bring It On

The actress/producer discusses the popularity of the cult favorite and the importance of the East Compton Clovers.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedMay 10, 2023

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Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America: The 20 Best MCU Movies, TV Series, Ranked

As fans flock to theaters for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, we countdown the top 20 MCU movies and TV series of…

PublishedMay 8, 2023

Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Guardians Vol. 3 & Playing Marvel Villain The High Evolutionary

Iwuji closes out the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, playing the film's big bad. He shares his love of Shakespeare…

PublishedMay 5, 2023

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Chukwudi Iwuji’s ‘Delicious’ New Villain Takes Over <i>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</i>

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Chukwudi Iwuji’s ‘Delicious’ New Villain Takes Over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Chukwudi Iwuji spoke with The Root about the High Evolutionary’s quest for perfection in the new Marvel movie.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedMay 5, 2023

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Here Are the Most Unforgettable Black Movie Villains

As we prepare for Chukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, we’re rounding up the movie…

PublishedMay 4, 2023

Yara Shahidi On Playing Tinkerbell In Peter Pan & Wendy, Where She'd Fly To, & Never Growing Up

The Disney+ movie is out now. Plus, she shares how it feels to wrap Grown-ish & more on this episode of That's So…

PublishedMay 1, 2023

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<i>Big George Foreman</i> Star, Khris Davis, Talks Boxing & Playing the Champ, <i>Atlanta</i>, & More

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Big George Foreman Star, Khris Davis, Talks Boxing & Playing the Champ, Atlanta, & More

Davis dropped by to talk about the former heavyweight champion. Plus, he has fun paying tribute to The Notebook and…

PublishedMay 1, 2023

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Rihanna Surprises Us With Major Movie Announcement at CinemaCon 2023

From The Color Purple, to The Little Mermaid, to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, we’ve got a recap of the best…

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 28, 2023

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Black Wrestlers Who Are Ready to Become Movie Stars

Here’s our top picks for Black wrestlers who are ready to follow in the footsteps of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 23, 2023

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Here's Why Everyone is Talking About Kelvin Harrison Jr. In <i>Chevalier</i>

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Here's Why Everyone is Talking About Kelvin Harrison Jr. In Chevalier

The film is inspired by the true story of forgotten virtuoso violinist Joseph Bologne, who is oft-referred to as the…

Shanelle Genai

UpdatedApril 23, 2023

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Here Are All the Summer 2023 Movies We Can’t Wait To See

Our list of the most anticipated movies of the summer features your favorite stars and franchises.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 20, 2023

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Billy Porter Claps Back at Skeptics, Reveals How He Landed Lead Role in James Baldwin Biopic

The Pose star had some choice words for his critics during an interview on The Tamron Hall Show.

Shanelle Genai

PublishedApril 20, 2023

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Here’s Why Colman Domingo Is the Best Choice to Become Marvel’s New Kang

With Jonathan Majors facing serious legal trouble, here's why the Euphoria star is the perfect person to take on the…

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 19, 2023

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Producer Will Packer Compares Chloe Bailey to Beyoncé | Securing the Bag: Part 5

Chloe Bailey stars in Packer's new film "Praise This", now available on Peacock.

PublishedApril 18, 2023

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Everything We Know About the Upcoming <i>We Need to Talk About Kanye </i>Documentary

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Everything We Know About the Upcoming We Need to Talk About Kanye Documentary

This will make the third documentary about the controversial rapper in the last year alone.

Shanelle Genai

PublishedApril 17, 2023

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Billy Porter to Star In Upcoming James Baldwin Biopic and the Internet Has Questions

'I stand on James Baldwin’s shoulders, and I intend to expand his legacy for generations to come,' the Pose star…

Shanelle Genai

PublishedApril 12, 2023

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<i>Sweetwater's </i>Everett Osborne Discusses the Film’s Important Look at Basketball History

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Sweetwater's Everett Osborne Discusses the Film’s Important Look at Basketball History

Osborne, who stars as the title character, spoke to The Root about portraying this essential piece of Black history.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 12, 2023

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<i>The Marvels</i> Trailer Finally Delivers Connected Story for MCU Phase 5

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The Marvels Trailer Finally Delivers Connected Story for MCU Phase 5

The Captain Marvel sequel opens Nov. 10 and stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani and Samuel L. Jackson.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedApril 11, 2023