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Like a Boss, Tiffany Haddish Is Reportedly Fielding Multimillion-Dollar Offers for Her Next Memoir
Another bestselling memoir from The Last Black Unicorn? She ready! Better yet, she’s ready to get paid for her next tell-all; well before its completion, the follow-up to her 2017 release is reportedly already fetching offers between $2 and $3 million. That’s right, she’s nobody’s fool. From Page Six: Insiders tell us that Haddish, 41,…
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Ellen's Last Dance Is Coming in 2022, so Who Should Take Over Her Coveted Daytime TV Slot?
It’s official—Ellen DeGeneres is ending her daytime talk show after the completion of its 19th season in 2022. The popular daytime host has become known for promoting a “Be Kind” motto—only to then become thrust into a highly critical spotlight due to disturbing claims of a toxic workplace, including but not limited to sexual harassment…
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Not So De-Generous: Ellen's Long-Running Talk Show Is Under Investigation for Workplace Toxicity and Allegations of Racism
On her Emmy-winning daytime talk show, Ellen DeGeneres often (if not always) ends an episode with the sign-off “be kind to one another.” However, it’s been a not-so-secret secret that the set of her long-running show is a toxic, unfriendly environment to work in. In an exclusive report Monday from Variety, the workplace at The…
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Spin Cycle: Are Meghan and Harry Considering a Tell-All Interview for $1 Million?
Ever since Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced they’d be stepping down from their role as senior royals in the British monarchy—a designation that became final on March 31—as well as their intention to be financially independent, royal watchers have rightfully been asking, “How, Sway?” Meghan’s residuals from Suits and any possible military…
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Dwyane Wade Reveals His 12-Year-Old Will Go By 'Zaya,' Use Female Pronouns: 'This Is Our Opportunity to Allow You to Be a Voice'
It’s not even June yet and Dwyane Wade is already making a serious bid for Father of the Year. People reports that during his latest visit to Ellen, the three-time NBA champion discussed his personal journey to become an exceptionally supportive parent and also made a big reveal: His 12-year-old child will use the name…
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Lenny Kravitz Surprising Baby Boy Drummer Is the Cutest Thing You'll Watch All Day
As we live in the era of Impeachable Imps in Office, sometimes we just want some good-natured fun. Escapism has never been more necessary as it has under the reign of Tangerine Tyrant, so we’re here to give you a smile. While The Root may be known for its snark on controversial topics, we also…
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What's the Tea? Activist Naomi Wadler Brings Black Girl Magic to YouTube—With Help From Serena Williams
When we first saw Naomi Wadler take the podium at the March for Our Lives last year, we knew this was a child destined for big things. The then 11-year-old spoke eloquently about not only the power and awareness of the youngest members of our society, but also the need to ensure black women and…
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Kevin Hart Is Pretty Damn Tired of Apologizing to the LGBTQ+ Community, Promptly Goes on Exhaustive Fake Apology Tour
In the words of Kevin Hart himself, “Oh-my-God, nooooooo!” I am firmly a proponent of the “shutting the fuck up is free” philosophy because it is free in both money and energy. So, Kevin deciding to use so much energy on the very thing he’s so against spending energy on is damn near baffling. After…
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An Apology on Ellen was Cute, But Don Lemon Demands More from Kevin Hart for His Previous Homophobic Behavior
Ever since Kevin Hart bowed out from his upcoming gig as host of the Oscars, it might be a bit of an understatement to assess that the Academy has struggled to find his replacement. As such, much like the ain’t shit boyfriend who comes home with roses and Sade tickets in tow, it appears that…
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Kevin Hart to 'Assess' Returning to Host the Oscars After Ellen Degeneres Reveals the Academy Wants Him Back
The show’s not over. Well…possibly. Kevin Hart, he of the firm stance against true atonement, recently appeared on Ellen Degeneres’ talk show to thoroughly discuss the grand opening/grand closing of his Oscars hosting gig on national television for the first time. It bears repeating: Kevin Hart was about to secure yet another bag in his…