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Trailer Roundup: 2020 Is Unknown, So Don't Look Deeper
Happy Friday, y’all. This has been a week of more announcements that the movies we hoped to see this summer (and in the near future) have been pushed back even further, so we might as well get settled into this virtual entertainment life. With that said, it’s time for another round of movie and TV…
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The Root Jams Weekly (7/24/2020): 'Uncut Gems'
We all have our favorites. You know, the songs or artists that you love more than everybody else. The b-sides. The indy circuit jams. The artist with 10 followers. The artist on the rise. Or those jams that you know—with your whole heart—would change or should have changed the world…if only folks really listened. This…
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Citing Millions in Debt, Ebony Magazine Being Forced Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Citing an inability for Ebony Magazine to pay off its debts, Law360 reports that the embattled company’s lenders have submitted a filing in Texas federal court to force the once proud-publication into Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Per Law360, a pair of involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed on Wednesday by investment management company Parkview Capital Credit Inc.,…
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'This Roadmap Is Just the Beginning': Michael B. Jordan and Color of Change Launch #ChangeHollywood Initiative
Hollywood has been due for a huge change for quite some time now. In fact, I specifically said it needs a gut rehab. Many gatekeepers and other influential voices in Hollywood have been making moves to reimagine a better and more diverse Hollywood, including Kendrick Sampson’s letter to Hollywood (which countless Black celebrities signed) urging…
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Reginald Hudlin Makes History as 1st-Ever Black Producer of the Emmys
What can you say about the legendary Reginald Hudlin? Well, because I can’t let this blog post start without making a Bebe’s Kids reference (Hudlin wrote the screenplay), I’ll just say, his work doesn’t lie…it multiplies! Not only does it multiply, it makes history. According to Variety, Hudlin has been named the first-ever Black producer…
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HBO Is Adapting Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me and It Will Debut This Fall
The ever-illustrious Ta-Nehisi Coates is taking his talents to HBO! The premium network has announced it will be adapting the critically acclaimed stage show Between the World and Me, which is based on Coates’ #1 New York Times bestselling book of the same name. On Thursday, Casey Bloys, President, HBO Programming announced the adaptation will…
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I May Destroy You: Weruche Opia, on the Importance of Showcasing Different Stories Within the African Diaspora
Weruche Opia is the brightest light. Portraying Terry on the critically acclaimed series created by (and starring) Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You, Opia exudes an energy that you can’t take your eyes off of. As Arabella’s (Coel) best friend, Terry is like the piece of a very relatable puzzle. As the series progresses, you…
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Salt-N-Pepa Reveal Tupac Was Edited Out of the 'Whatta Man' Video Because of His Reputation: 'You Can't Fight the Record Company'
Do me a solid and go watch Salt-N-Pepa’s 1994 music video for “Whatta Man.” Around the 1:07 mark, Salt is getting loved on by a faceless gentleman. That faceless gentleman just so happens to be the late Tupac Shakur. Surprise! He appears around the 3:16 mark as well. During an interview with LL Cool J’s…
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In-Person and Virtual Events to Check Out in Order to Avoid Hitting Up the Beach
While many people are rushing out to go to the beach or soak up the sun, this weekend, next weekend and the weekend after that should really be spent social distancing. If you don’t have any plans to keep yourself occupied this weekend, social media is chock-full of entertainment at your fingertips, and The Root…
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Black Music Groups With 3-Letter* Names, Ranked
I started thinking about SWV. And then I started thinking about TLC.