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The Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Oprah Interview Cinematic Universe Continues…With a Documentary
The huge success of Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special means that every possible way to milk that content will be explored. Hell, The Root (and I’m sure many other outlets) has gotten multiple stories and clicks out of it (including this one)! In that spirit, Discovery+ has announced an upcoming documentary…
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Rory and Mal Cancel Divorce Proceedings, Make Their Triumphant Return to The Joe Budden Podcast
Going into business with friends is almost always a recipe for an ulcer or seven. I’ve experienced it first hand in many of my own professional pursuits, and it’s quite clear that rapper-turned-media personality Joe Budden has experienced much of the same with his podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast. For the past two months, the…
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Issa Rae’s Raedio and The Read Team Up for Upcoming Original Comedy Album
The widely popular and always hilarious weekly podcast The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle will be partnering up with Issa Rae’s record label Raedio for an all-new comedy album, The Root has learned. Per an exclusive announcement via Paper Magazine, in addition to the upcoming album, The Read will now be executive produced by…
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Wanna Bumble With the Bee, Huh? Well, Here's Your Chance—Lil' Kim's Memoir Is Coming in November
Bzzzzz—you hear that? That’s the sound of Lil’ Kim reclaiming her time! That’s right folks, the Queen Bee is about to give you some “real shit, shit to make you feel shit” in her own words. According to People, the 46-year-old rapper has announced an upcoming memoir, written along with Kathy Iandoli, aptly titled The…
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'You Feel Undervalued? Well, so Do I': Wendy Williams and Joseline Hernandez Get Spicy on The Wendy Williams Show
On Tuesday’s episode of Wendy Williams, former Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star Joseline Hernandez stopped by to spill the tea on season two of Joseline’s Cabaret: Miami. The show, which airs on the streaming platform Zeus, has already drummed up chatter online for its outrageous moments, including that deeply cringey “double homicide” comment that literally…
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Jay-Z Talks Doing Life With Little Ones Under Lockdown, Legacy and More in Rare Interview
It’s hella rare that we regular folks get a glimpse into the lives of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, arguably one of the richest and most famous couples in the world (a billion dollars in an elevator, at last count). But now, thanks to a recent interview, that rarity is no more! Okay, maybe not no more,…
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Everyone's Favorite Movie and TV Commentator Leslie Jones Is Hosting the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards
If you’ve ever watched a movie or TV clip with Leslie Jones’ commentary in the background—you probably realized in that moment you couldn’t watch movies or TV normally ever again. Your movie and experience had been forever changed and elevated. Case in point: That’s why it makes all of the sense that Leslie Jones will…
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Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Jada, Willow and Gammy Go Beyond Entanglements to Discuss Polyamory
It seems like a combination of forever ago and just yesterday when the word “entanglement” became an elevated term in pop culture, thanks to Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith’s appearance on Jada’s show, Red Table Talk. To refresh your memory, social media went ablaze when August Alsina revealed he’d had a prior relationship with Jada,…
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Steve Harvey Was Asked if Men and Women Can Ever Be Platonic Friends. Survey Said ‘Aw Hell Naw’
The older I get, the more I seem to struggle with finding the answers to life’s most plaguing questions. You know, questions like: what’s my purpose in life? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is “Return of the Mack” really the greatest song ever? LOL…naaaah. How in thee hell did Taraji end up…
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New York State Senate Officially Declares December 18 ‘DMX Day’
In light of the recent death of beloved New York rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons, his home state has decided to set a day aside to honor his life and legacy. According to The Fader, the New York State Senate declared December 18 as “DMX Day” which makes perfect sense as it coincides with the late…