Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover Gets the Welcome of Home of Lifetime in Viral Video
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Why Justin Bieber’s Emotional Coachella Performance Has Fans Celebrating His Career Growth
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Don’t Call It a Comeback! The Lovers & Friends Festival Eyes 2022 Return
The throwback music festival was postponed and eventually canceled back in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic.
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The Weeknd No Longer Cares About What Really Happened With the Grammys Snub
‘I just don’t care. Because that will never be the reason why I do what I do,’ The Weeknd told GQ in a cover story for the magazine’s first-ever global issue.
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Kicked-Out Kirk: DaBaby Removed From Lollapalooza and Governors Ball Lineup Following Homophobic Comments; He Later Issues Apology [Updated]
Lollapalooza issued a statement about the cancelation, noting that the festival “was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect and love.”
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Hip-Hop Legends to Celebrate the Life of Biz Markie on Monday
BET will livestream the public service for the ‘Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,’ who passed away last month at the age of 57.
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Role Call: Chinonye Chukwu Highlights the Resilience of Mamie Till-Mobley in the Upcoming Film Till and Tupac, Biggie and Suge Knight’s Documentary Hits the Big Screen
Spotify taps Winston Duke to voice Bruce Wayne in Batman Unburied; Leslie Odom Jr. joins Universal’s Exorcism; Marsai Martin hosts new financial literacy show
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‘Skate’: Silk Sonic Debuts New Single and Music Video to Help Us Glide Into the Summertime
After teasing fans and followers with a cryptic post Wednesday, the dynamic duo delivered new sounds for the season.
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DaBaby Pretends Not to Know Who Questlove Is After Being Called Out for His Homophobia
DaBaby dismissed The Roots drummer after backlash to his disgusting remarks, causing folks to wonder: How hip hop are you if you don’t know Questlove?
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New Zora Neale Hurston Anthology to Be Released in 2022, Titled You Don’t Know Us Negroes
The previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root’s co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along with M. Genevieve West.
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Michael Che Comes Under Fire for Repulsive Jokes About Simone Biles
The SNL actor and comedian subsequently wiped his Instagram page clean after outrage over his insensitive remarks.
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AAFCA TV Honors 2021: Barry Jenkins, Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors Among Winners
The third annual African American Film Critics Association TV Honors recognizes outstanding work that profoundly and refreshingly portrays the Black experience.