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Shonda Rhimes Called Trump an 'Ignorant Bitch Baby': How Black Hollywood Responded to the D.C. Dumpster Fire
Wednesday happened. January 6, 2021, happened. That really happened, y’all. I wanted to make sure that I—The Root’s staff entertainment writer who routinely deals in fiction—noted that this thing that seems to only happen in the movies…happened in real life (because to be fair, we can’t forget the attempted Michigan governor kidnapping plot from a…
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Beats by Dre and Flo Milli Apparently Wanted Us to ‘Flex That Clapback,’ and Now I Have Questions
A recently resurfaced Beats by Dre commercial starring “In The Party” rapper Flo Milli hit the Twittersphere today and boy, do I have questions. But first, let’s get a little background on this commercial, shall we? You see, back in November, 9to5Mac reported that Beats launched their Flex That campaign to promote their new Beats…
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BBHMyAlbum: Rihanna Sets Fans Straight for Demanding New Album in 2021
In case anyone needed another reminder, Rihanna is about sick and tired of us prodding into when exactly her next album is coming out. Per Billboard, less than 24 hours into the New Year, fans flocked to the comments section under the ANTI singer’s first post of 2021 to ask her about her forthcoming album.…
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The Negro Soulstice Is Finally Upon Us and These Tweets Are Just What the Cosmos Ordered to Put Us in the Mood
Greetings fellow Super Negroes! Today is the day that we’ve all been (arguably) waiting for, the Negro Soulstice. If you’re just now ascending into higher consciousness, let me be the first to welcome you into the fold. And by “the fold,” I mean the League of Extraordinary Negroes. As your newly self-appointed Super Negro Secretary…
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The Root Tapped to Buy NBC for #NegroSolstice
JUST IN: The Root is in final talks to acquire NBC in an unprecedented deal. NBC, which stands for Niggas Be Cappin’, will officially merge into The Root’s mega-media conglomerate on Dec. 21, 2020 at approximately 12 p.m. CPT, known as the Negro Solstice or Negro Soulstice. “I’m thrilled about this partnership to champion the…
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Everyone Else Better ‘Walk On By’ Because Dionne Warwick Has Handpicked Teyana Taylor to Play Her in a Biopic
Someone get the Psychic Friends Network on the phone and ask them if they saw this coming! Specifically, asking them if they saw it going down this way! What the hell am I talking about? Y’all, I think we just watched a Hollywood deal go down on Twitter—which actually seems to be happening more often…
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An Exclusive Interview With Tyrese's 90-Degree Thermostat—Which He Believes Prevents COVID-19
Celebrities have been flinging themselves onto the front lines of Black Twitter with their unfounded COVID-19 theories, and you’d think Tyrese would’ve used the opportunity to not be the target of the platform’s trolling for once. Tyrese could’ve thrown in the tile in this ignorant COVID-19 discourse and slid by unscathed. Nevertheless, his foolishness persisted.…
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Oh, How We Love Dionne Warwick's Tweets—and Apparently, She Loves the SNL Sketch About Her
The moment I wake up before I put on my (Zoom) makeup…I check Dionne Warwick’s Twitter feed. If you want to start your mornings with pure joy and laughter (we especially need it this year), I recommend you do the same! That’s what Twitter follows are for! Whether it’s deftly incorporating memes into her tweets or…
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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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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…