New Development in Rihanna Home Shooting Suspect—And Things Aren’t Looking Good
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Black Stars Who Slayed at ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ New York Red Carpet Premiere
Black Woman Chased by Zara Employees Speaks Out After Viral Mall Incident
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Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber during a routine withdrawal.
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Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio to Live on Amazon’s New Audio Platform, Amp
The popular show was previously hosted on Apple Music.
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Chris Rock and Kevin Hart Announce Joint Comedy Tour Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed
‘Chris has forever been a mentor of mine and more importantly a brother and a friend to me in this comedy game,’ Hart said.
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Will Smith Was Lured Back to I Am Legend by ‘Cool’ Idea
‘It was one of those ones I was gonna leave alone, and then I heard the idea,’ the actor said.
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HBO Max Debuts First trailer for Rosario Dawson Limited Series DMZ
Rosario Dawson is a mother searching for her son in a warzone in the new series based on a DC graphic novel and executive produced by Ava DuVernay.
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Shonda Rhimes Continues Netflix Takeover With New Series The Residence
Shonda Rhimes will executive produce the new White House murder mystery series for Netflix.
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Mary J. Blige Announces ‘Strength of a Woman Tour’ Featuring Chaka Khan, Ella Mai, XSCAPE and More
Also expected to perform are the City Girls, Sevyn Streeter, Kierra Sheard and others.
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Zoe Kravitz Says She Was Denied Audition For The Dark Knight Because She Was “Too Urban” [UPDATED]
The Batman star reveals she wanted a role in another film about the superhero
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Grown-ish Renewed for Season 5, Marcus Scribner Joins the Cast
Marcus Scribner will bring Junior to Cal U for Grown-ish Season 5
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Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week
The Root’s Stephanie Holland takes a quick trip through What’s Black on TV this week.










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