Television
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Caleb McLaughlin on Lebron James’ Biopic, Stranger Things, & His First Big Paycheck
McLaughlin plays Lebron James' friend Dru in Peacock's film, Shooting Stars. Also, find out the strangest thing that's every happened to him.
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Music Icon Bobby Rush Spills the Tea on the Little Richard You Thought You Knew
As we celebrate Black Music month, The Root talks to Icon Bobby Rush about The real Little Richard
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Shannon Sharpe Out As Co-Host of FS1’s Undisputed
The NFL Hall of Famer reached a buyout agreement with Fox Sports 1 and is expected to leave after the NBA Finals.
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‘I Want to Hang Him From the Highest Tree’: Exposé Reveals Lost Was Cesspool of Racism, Sexism
A new book highlights the racism behind the scenes of the hit ABC drama.
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Black Twitter is Mad at Nick Cannon’s Tasteless Joke about ‘Impregnating’ WWE Star Bianca Belair
During an episode of his show, Wild ‘N Out, Cannon joked about getting Belair pregnant in front of her husband and fellow WWE star, Montez Ford.
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T-Boz & Chilli Tell Their Story For The First Time In TLC Forever, Our TV Pick This Week
The Lifetime documentary recounts how the group came together and went on to break barriers and record sales.
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Reality TV Rundown: Our Summer Calendar for all Your Guilty Pleasure Favorites
From The Bachelorette, to Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, to American Ninja Warrior, our roundup of premiere dates for the reality TV shows you can’t stop watching.
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Wanda Sykes Is Totally Fine With Being Called a ‘Woke Comic’
The actress/comedian’s latest Netflix special, I’m an Entertainer, is currently streaming on Netflix.
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A Black Minister Unpacks Succession’s Funeral Scene
The Root spoke to Rev. Pastor Chance Lynch of N.C. on how Roman Roy's breakdown would have been perceived in the Black church.
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Wanda Sykes’ New Stand-Up & Beat Shazam Without Jaime Foxx: Our TV Picks This Week
Netflix premieres Wanda Sykes: I'm An Entertainer and Nick Cannon steps in for Jaime Foxx on Beat Shazam, plus more Black TV this week.