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Dwayne Wade, Cedric the Entertainer, Wayne Brady, and Lala Milan to Feature in Next 'Zoom Where It Happens' Directed By Sanaa Lathan
The next episode of “Zoom Where it Happens,” the online live table reading series launched by Black women to entertain viewers and encourage them to vote this year, will feature Black entertainers from the fields of sports and comedy portraying characters from the iconic Black sitcom Sanford and Son. Award-winning actress Sanaa Lathan will direct…
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Exclusive: Pandora and Kevin Hart's LOL Radio Launches Def Comedy Jam Station Featuring Over 400 Tracks of Classic Acts
As we navigate the ins-and-outs of the global pandemic and everything else about the year 2020, the opportunity for escapism is very important for our mental health. Sometimes, a nigga just needs to laugh, right? Well, The Root has exclusively learned that Pandora has teamed up with Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Radio, which…
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'I Honestly Feel Like God Told Me to Sit Down': Kevin Hart Shares Emotional Video as He Recovers From Near-Fatal Car Crash
For the first time, Kevin Hart is opening up about what he’s been through since suffering injuries from a recent car crash. “Basically, you realize that you’re not in control,” Hart began in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday. “You may think you’re in control, but you’re not in control. At the end of…
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The Neighborhood: Cedric the Entertainer and That Time He Experienced His Own Neighbor Drama
Cedric the Entertainer, one of the “Original Kings of Comedy,” is still living up to his name. He’s had quite the steady career, recently starring in TBS’ The Last O.G. and appearing in ABC’s Black-ish. Now, he’s enjoying working on CBS’ The Neighborhood, which is a couple of episodes into its second season. CBS breaks…
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When They See Us, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown Among 2019 AAFCA Winners
The African American Film Critics Association just announced the winners of its upcoming AAFCA TV Honors and as you can probably guess, there’s no shortage of black excellence among those set to be honored. When They See Us, the Ava DuVernay-helmed miniseries that’s poised to ransack every trophy during award season, was named Best Limited…
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Danny Glover and Cedric the Entertainer Are Serving As Protection for an Exiled Revolutionary Returning to His Home Country
It sounds like a bad black buddy movie: Danny Glover, Cedric the Entertainer, a California politician and an exiled revolutionary head to Honduras to witness the swearing-in of a small city’s first black mayor. Only one problem: The revolutionary was exiled from Honduras and his return has been met with death threats, so Glover, the…
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5 Women Accuse Comedian Louis C.K., a Former Writer for Chris Rock, of Whacking Off in Front of Them or on Phone
The Hollywood floodgates are open, and baby, are the accusations and revelations of predatory sexual behavior pouring out. Perhaps emboldened by the recent downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey—two men who, months ago, were at the top of their respective games and are now social and business pariahs—five women have gone on record to…