Best Netflix Shows, Movies With Endings You Didn’t See Coming
Keke Palmer Finally Speaks On That Shocking SXSW Proposal
Michael Jackson’s Legal History Ahead of the New Movie
Brandy Shares Where She Stands Now With Brother Ray J
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Nyesha Arrington on Being a Mentor Amidst the Chaos of Next Level Chef
‘I get to watch the progress of these amazing creators throughout the cooking competition,’ Arrington told The Root.
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Reactions to Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Performance Are Hilariously Dramatic
The Oscar nominee dominated social media with her unforgettable halftime show.
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Making Love Songs: The Story Behind Dionne Warwick’s “I Say A Little Prayer”
The Burt Bacharach written melody was intended to be another kind of love song. Here’s the story.
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Ant-Man and The Wasp‘s Jonathan Majors Plays “Would You Rather,” Shares A Valentine’s Day Poem
Jonathan Majors plays Kang The Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and forthcoming MCU films.
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EXCLUSIVE: Gurgs Is Eager to Impress Her Activist-in-Training Nephew in New Night Court Clip
An exclusive clip from the popular NBC comedy showcases Lacretta’s no-nonsense bailiff Donna “Gurgs” Gurganous.
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This Again? Oscars President Admits to ‘Inadequate’ Response to Will Smith Slap Incident
Though it’s been nearly a year since the unfortunate ordeal, it appears to still be top of mind for some—even though most wish it wasn’t.
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Artists We Want To See Perform in Future Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Our fun list of superstars we want to see get the Super Bowl halftime gig.
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Jonathan Majors Officially Enters His Villain Era in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
The Emmy-nominated actor recently sat down with The Root ahead of his highly anticipated MCU debut as Kang the Conqueror.
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Say What Now? Idris Elba Says He No Longer Calls Himself a ‘Black Actor’ After It Put His Career in a Box [UPDATED]
While his intentions are understandable, it may be worth more to interrogate how and why we view the label of ‘Black’ as limiting instead of limitless.
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Wakanda Vs. France? Defense Minister Says Fictional Black Panther Soldiers Are Eerily Similar To French Troops
“I strongly condemn this false and misleading representation of our Armed Forces,” Sebastien Lecornu wrote.