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Oscars 2021: Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Regina King, Halle Berry Among Award Presenters
With nearly two weeks before the 93rd annual Academy Awards are set to take place, producers for the ceremony are finally letting us in on just how exactly they plan to pull off this whole “no host” thing (again). We told you a few weeks ago that this year’s ceremony would be a little different,…
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Mic Drop: Welcome to the Party
Where the party at? Clearly, it’s in this week’s new releases because each is a lyrical, melodic and funky bop that gives us a lively look into the artist’s creative capacity. Of course, these parties are primarily still taking place in our living rooms and blasting through our headphones, but it’s a party nonetheless. Music…
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‘We Cannot in Good Conscience Provide Economic Support:’ Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua Pull Film Production Out of Georgia
Emancipation, the upcoming “runaway slave thriller” from Apple, Warner Bros., director Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith will no longer be filmed in Georgia, The Root has learned. This move reportedly comes as a direct response to the new voter law signed by Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp that imposes more restrictive voting policies that many…
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Things Get Bloody in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Strongest Episode Yet
Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Well, folks. I think we can safely say The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has officially entered “shit just got real” territory. Episode four saw the series effectively tie all its narrative threads together, as well as make the strongest case for why Sam is…
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BAFTAs 2021: Daniel Kaluuya, Bukky Bakray, Remi Weekes Among Winners
Over the weekend, the 74th annual British Academy Film Awards held its virtual ceremony to honor the best of the best in feature performances, editing, directing and more. Nominees were tapped in virtually, of course, streaming live from Royal Albert Hall. But y’all know how we get down over here, so let’s get into the…
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Whew Chile, the Ghetto: Geraldo Rivera Comes for Black Fox News Guest’s Hood Pass
Geraldo Rivera will forever have the soul of Al Capone’s nationally televised bank vault. The mustached drifter will forever be an empty, vapid windbag who loves him some hot takes washed down with some sound bites. So if you asked me if I had Rivera checking a Black man’s hood pass on Fox News, aka…
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Release the Purple Cut: Never-Before-Heard Prince Album Welcome 2 America Is Coming in July
Fans of the late legendary artist and musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) have read about his iconic vault located at Paisley Park, which is said to contain a significant amount of unreleased songs. Well, fans are in for a treat because one particular collection of those songs will be released to the public this…
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'Hey, Democrats, Pay Attention!' The Root Presents: It's Lit! Talks The End of White Politics With Zerlina Maxwell
On-screen, on the air, and now, on the page, Zerlina Maxwell is a force. Having held positions on both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns, an activist on issues of race, gender and sexual violence, as well as years in the game as a commentator for the likes of CNN, MSNBC, and now as host…
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Is Outkast Better Than the Beatles? A Scientific Analysis
It started with a simple tweet from comedian Ron Funches (who at least one white person assumed was Questlove’s real name). Of course, this set off a shitstorm. Everyone knows, in white culture, three things are always true: It needs a little more mayonnaise. They can’t be racist if they spent more than 2.15 hours…