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Oprah Winfrey, left and Taraji P. Henson attend THR Presents Live: The Color Purple on December 11, 2023 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Arturo Holmes/The Hollywood Reporter
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Taraji P. Henson Finally Addresses Those Rumors of Drama With Oprah During ‘The Color Purple’

Taraji P. Henson is finally clearing the air when it comes to "The Color Purple" drama and those rumors of a rift between her and Oprah Winfrey. In case you forgot, Henson stepped into the iconic role of Shug Avery in Warner Bros' flashy musical film reboot of "The Color Purple" in 2023. While promoting the film, Henson went viral while sitting down with Gayle King, breaking down in tears over the pay disparity in Hollywood, especially as a Black actress. Many saw this as her taking a shot at Oprah, especially due to the fact that Winfrey was one of the main producers on the film. On the latest episode of "The Breakfast Club," however, she finally set the record straight. Host Charlamagne Tha God brought up the topic directly, saying that a lot of people thought Henson was "kicking Tyler Perry and Oprah's back in" when she made
Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here's Symbolism You Probably Missed
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Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here’s Symbolism You Probably Missed

Were you entertained? Good. Now lets decode the message beyond the surface.
Marvel's New Black Panther Is ...White, Explained
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Marvel’s New Black Panther Is …White, Explained

Before you get all in an uproar, believe us when we say, there's more to this new Black Panther than you know!
The Best '106 & Park' Performances, Moments Over the Years
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The Best ‘106 & Park’ Performances, Moments Over the Years

As the popular show celebrates its 25 year anniversary, we take a look back on some of the most iconic moments!

  • Celebs React to the Zimmerman Verdict

    (The Root) — Twitter is still buzzing about the George Zimmerman verdict handed down last night. Celebrities are weighing in, too, tweeting their condolences, anger and motivational words. I am optimistic I am cynical Im angry Im in pain I am motivated Im confused Im scared I am sick of racism & want to do…

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  • Twitter Laments the Zimmerman Verdict

    (The Root) — A verdict was handed down in the controversial George Zimmerman trial tonight, a little sooner than some hoped and expected. The jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The case has captivated the attention of the…

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  • TMZ Host Bashes Kanye West

    (The Root) — It’s easy to forget that superstars are human beings, especially when you’re TMZ’s Harvey Levin. He went off on Twitter yesterday, bashing Kanye West over a recent encounter with TMZ paparazzi. A cameraman caught West at an airport, telling him that he was a big fan. West said, “I appreciate that, but…

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  • Twitter Explains Why White People Riot

    (The Root) — There’s lots of buzz and fear out there about black people rioting in the streets if a verdict other than “guilty” is handed down in the George Zimmerman case. As the trial winds down, there’s no shortage of fearmongering in the media, from radio and TV to print and online. But black…

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  • Terio's Vine Takeover

    Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.

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  • Social Media 'Blacks Out' for Trayvon

    (The Root) — As the George Zimmerman trial comes to a close, people on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are replacing their profile pictures with black boxes to show solidarity for Trayvon Martin and his family. It’s something that people on social media often do, and it has sparked a debate over the point of such…

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  • #PaulasBestDishes Part 2?

    (The Root) — Whoever is handling Paula Deen’s Twitter account must have thought that the online fallout from her n-word scandal was over. Unfortunately for Deen, the Internet never forgets. Deen’s Twitter attempted to return to its regularly scheduled tweets at the beginning of this month and proceeded with little fanfare. But when this tweet…

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  • Live-Tweeting the Zimmerman Trial Closing

    (The Root) — Today’s closing statements marked the beginning of the end of a trial that has had the social media world glued to television and computer screens since it began on June 24. Twitter was tense as the prosecution’s closing arguments started at around 1:30 p.m. EDT. It was too much for some to…

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  • Mandela's Granddaughters Host Twitter Q&A

    (The Root) — When it was tweeted that Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and Swati Dlamini would be answering all questions asked via Twitter, the focus quickly turned to Mandela’s health. The two are the stars of the reality show Being Mandela, and the Q&A happened on the show’s Twitter page. A lung infection sent…

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  • Kanye Addresses 'Black Skinhead' Video Leak

    (The Root) — Kanye West is in a bit of a tizzy over the leaking of the video for his latest single, “Black Skinhead,” from his Yeezus album. Twitter was talking about the video yesterday when West shot out a series of tweets lamenting the vid’s release before it was finished and urging websites hosting…

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