Movies
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Scar, Elphaba and Other Black ‘Villains’ Who Were Misunderstood
From Scar to Killmonger, we take a look a handful of bad guys who may have had a legit motive to their madness.
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The Worst Black Christmas Movies
‘Jingle All the Way,’ ‘A Madea Christmas,’ ‘Snowglobe’ and ‘Unaccompanied Minors’ are some of the Christmas movies you should skip.
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‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Wicked’ and Other Best Black Films of 2024
From period pieces to dramas, 2024 was jam packed with amazing movies, but ultimately these were the ones who took the cake.
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Brian Tyree Henry, Ryan Destiny Reveal Three Facts About Their New Film ‘The Fire Inside’
EXCLUSIVE: The two actors and Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields sat down with The Root ahead of the highly anticipated film's release.
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You Won’t Believe What Famous Actor Almost Played ‘Wicked’s’ Elphaba Instead of Cynthia Erivo
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars wanted to play the Wicked Witch in the original non-musical film adaptation of the novel.
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Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian on ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Timely Message to Black Women: ‘We See You’
The two stars spoke to The Root ahead of their newly released film which is available to stream on Netflix now.
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Was Scar Ever Really the Villain in ‘The Lion King?’ ‘Mufasa’ Director Barry Jenkins Weighs In
The Oscar-winning director sat down exclusively with The Root to discuss his new film 'Mufasa: The Lion King' & if the feline villain's actions were justified.
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After a Rough Two Years, Can Jonathan Majors Make a Career Comeback in 2025?
With his drama ‘Magazine Dreams’ scheduled for release March 21, is the former Marvel actor poised for a new start in 2025?
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Has 50 Cent’s Diddy Trolling Finally Caught Up With Him?
During a recent interview, the G-Unit boss shared that the film is a “difficult project.”
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13 Black Psychological Thrillers That Will Mess With Your Head
From ‘Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa,’ to ‘Tyler Perry’s Acrimony,’ to ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black,’ we’re revisiting the wildest psychological thrillers.