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Taking It Back in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Friday, folks! I’m so proud of you for surviving another week of 2020. This shit ain’t easy, I know it. As a reward for your tenacity I shall provide a list of good-ass games at some solid-ass prices. So earlier this week I tried my best to convince you to stop stressing over a…
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Grammys 2021: Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award
On the Strength of their catalogue, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five will be named Life Achievement Award recipients at the 63rd Grammy Awards! One of The Furious Five members, Rahiem, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the big news. “I just learned Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5 will be receiving the Grammy…
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'It's Not That Much to Write a Novel': The Root Presents It's Lit! Unlocks the Mystery of Writing With Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley may be best known for writing mysteries—though his bestselling Easy Rawlins series are among the dozens of works across genres that he’s produced in the past 30 years. But the prolific author doesn’t believe there’s any mystery to writing—or any core requirements to become a writer. “I think that, you know, because the…
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Chadwick Boseman Can't Be Replaced and Won't Be in Black Panther 2—Plus, Other Highlights From Disney's Huge Investor Event
The wonderful world of Disney was full of wealthy investors on Thursday night, but it was also an exciting time for potential consumers and fans of Disney franchises. Hosted by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company and Bob Iger, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company Investor Day…
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Lights, Cookie, Action! Taraji P. Henson Is Making Her Feature Directorial Debut in New Drama, Two-Faced
Taraji P. Henson’s middle name may be Penda, but for the purposes of this news story, the ‘P’ stands for “Principal Photography!” According to Deadline, Henson will be making her feature directorial debut with the upcoming drama from Bron Studios titled Two-Faced. The Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress will also star in the film. With…
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Ashton Sanders Is Embarking on A More Unbending Battle for the Adaptation of Peter Nelson’s WWI Novel
Deadline announced today that Moonlight and All Day and a Night star Ashton Sanders has secured both TV and film rights to Peter Nelson’s nonfiction novel, A More Unbending Battle: The Harlem Hellfighter’s Struggle for Freedom in WWI and Equality at Home. If you’re unfamiliar, the official book description reads as follows: A More Unbending…
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Pete Rock Thinks Only Sick People Need Vaccines. Will He Be a Soul Survivor of the Infamous Black Twitter Ratio?
Yet another person in the entertainment industry has decided to hop on Twitter and showcase their ignorance about vaccinations—IN A PANNY. This time, it’s Pete Rock. “Vaccine shit is real stupid. How you giving [a] vaccine to people who aren’t sick???” Rock tweeted along with a “syringe” emoji and a “no entry sign” emoji. Clearly…
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Nobody’s Fool: Tiffany Haddish Reveals Why She Won’t Be Hosting the Grammys Pre-Telecast
Actress, author and Grammy-nominated comedian Tiffany Haddish may do a lot of things on the regular, but one thing she won’t be doing is hosting the 2021 Grammys Pre-Telecast Premiere Ceremony—and now we know why. In a conversation with Variety, the Like a Boss star revealed that while the Recording Academy did reach out to…
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Public Service Announcement: Look, You’re Not Getting That PS5 Anytime Soon
Hey y’all, it’s your boy. Today, I come with a public service announcement from your friends at The Root. So take a seat, champ. Today we’re going to discuss why you should probably end the hunt to get the new next-gen consoles. If you’ve tried to buy a Playstation 5 or Xbox Series X in…
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Jemele Hill Asks Jake Paul If Knocking Out Nate Robinson Was Racist, and Twitter Did What Twitter Does—Implode
Cultural critic Jemele Hill thrives at the intersection of race and pop culture, and her new show, Vice TV’s Stick to Sports—co-hosted by fellow ESPN alum Cari Champion—follows a similar modus operandi. Each week, the dynamic duo interviews some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. And while I’ve admittedly only seen the show…