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The TV Shows We Said Goodbye to in 2022
A roundup of some of some of the most notable series finales of the year.
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The Cast of The Best Man: Final Chapters: Best & Worst Relationship Advice
Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, and Taye Diggs share the wise and not so wise words they’ve been given.
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‘My Heart Aches’: tWitch’s Wife Allison Holker Posts Heartbreaking Tribute to Late Husband
The talented dancer and deejay died at the age of 40 due to an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Sorry, Swifties. Rihanna Should Win the Oscar Over Taylor Swift
The Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song is a star-studded category that includes Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez.
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Ahh! Joe Budden Backed Down On His Irrelevant Opinion About Megan Thee Stallion
After intense backlash, the podcast host acknowledged that his callous words about the rapper were wrong.
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The Best Man: The Final Chapters‘ Nia Long, Melissa De Sousa Share Their Best Life Advice for Finding Your Purpose
The two actresses spoke with The Root ahead of the release of The Best Man: The Final Chapters limited series, which is available to stream now on Peacock.
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Charlamagne Tha God Hit With Sexual Assault Lawsuit [CORRECTED]
An attorney for the popular radio personality and Tha God’s Honest Truth host has since responded to the allegations.
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Aside from Halle Bailey, Here Are Other Black Disney Actors and Characters We Love
We are cheering Halle Bailey for taking on an iconic role, but let’s also recognize the other Black (real and animated) characters who helped Disney shine.
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody Director Says Her First Meeting With Whitney Influenced Her Direction
Director Kasi Lemmons recalls her interesting yet awkward first meeting with Whitney Houston and her dad.
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The Best Black Fiction of 2022 for Readers of All Ages [UPDATED]
Before the year is out, we wanted to show even more love to some of our favorite works of Black fiction.