Denzel Washington
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In Honor of His Birthday, Let’s Celebrate the Most Denzel Washington Moments of All Time
Hi, Denzel is better than you. Note: “You,” in this instance, does not include Monique Judge. Today, on the day of Denzel Washington’s 64th birthday, Dec. 28, 2018, we salute the man who is not simply a highly lauded thespian and filmmaker. He is a brand. How is he a brand, you probably didn’t ask?…
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9 Things I Learned (and One Thing I Didn't) From Robert Townsend's Fun and Informative Documentary, The Making of The Five Heartbeats
On Monday night, I went to check out the documentary dedicated to the creation of the classic Robert Townsend movie The Five Heartbeats. Full disclosure: The Five Heartbeats is my second-favorite movie of all time. Coming to America currently occupies that No. 1 slot, but it’s really more like 1 and 1a. I own The Five…
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Denzel Washington on Sustaining a 35-Year Marriage: 'I Do What I'm Told and Keep My Mouth Shut!'
Uncle Denzel has been married to his wife Pauletta for 35 years. Hot damn, they barely do it like that anymore, so how do he and Pauletta do it? “I do what I’m told. I keep my mouth shut,” he joked to People magazine. Smart man. But in all seriousness, Denzel admitted that there are…
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I Interviewed Denzel Washington About The Equalizer 2. He Really is Everybody’s Uncle
I recently had the pleasure of attending a screening in Los Angeles for The Equalizer 2. The film—directed by Antoine Fuqua—opens Friday, July 20, and it marks the first time both Fuqua and Denzel Washington have ever done a sequel to one of their own films. Washington reprises his role as ex-CIA agent Robert McCall,…
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The Great White Way’s Tony Nominations Got a Little Blacker This Year
On Tuesday morning, the 2018 Tony Award nominations were announced, and along with some familiar faces in the world of black actors and actresses, there were a couple of new ones. With Broadway long known as the Great White Way, it’s always a great day when some of our best are honored, especially when it…
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Uncles, Ranked
199,783. Uncle Tom 199,354. Scar, from The Lion King 18. Uncle Sam 17. Uncle Ruckus 16. Uncle Remus 15. Uncle Ben (rice) 14. Uncle Murda 13. Uncle Scrooge 12. Uncle Ben (Spider-Man) 11. Uncle Grandpa 10. Uncle Luke 9. Uncle Drew 8. Uncle Buck 7. Uncle Jesse 6. Uncle Snoop 5. Uncle Junior 4. Uncle…
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Watch: Denzel Washington Raps His Favorite Cardi B Song
When you get the opportunity to chat with Denzel Washington, you take it. The legendary actor is starring in Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh, a Broadway revival directed by another legend, George C. Wolfe. And because of this Broadway blessing, Denzel is doing press rounds. As Denzel made his way around the room, smiling the…
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Watch: When Denzel Met Pauletta: Did He Pursue Her 1st?
We’re constantly celebrating black love on The Root. And we just so happened to be lucky enough to sit down separately with #BlackLoveGoals couple Denzel and Pauletta Washington as each of them promoted their latest work. At the time, Deputy Managing Editor Yesha Callahan interviewed Denzel as he was making press rounds for Roman J.…
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Uncle Denzel Reading a Takeout Menu During the Golden Globes Is the Blackest Thing That Ever Happened This Week
Denzel Washington is a living icon—a man so ensconced in our collective cultural consciousness that even his voice, his walk and his facial expressions are considered independent sentient beings. He was at the Golden Globes last night as his friend Oprah Winfrey received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement—an honor he also received…
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Spike Lee’s 25 Best Movies, Ranked
The man from New York City’s Brooklyn borough is having a good year. Spike Lee, black America’s most prolific and celebrated filmmaker, turned 60 years old back in March. Then, this past Saturday, he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of Malcolm X. What’s more, his TV show, She’s Gotta Have It, inspired by…