entertainment
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Eddie Murphy Reveals Details of His Future Stand Up Comedy Shows
The You People star discusses his ideas for how he plans to return to stand up comedy.
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The Inspection, Nope, Abbott Elementary Top GLAAD Media Awards Nominees
Jerrod Carmichael’s revealing HBO special Rothaniel will also be honored with a Special Recognition award.
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Some Black Women On TikTok Have Said Trevor Noah’s Speech Thanking Us Was A Stunt. Do They Have A Point?
Some users on the app believe that the former host of The Daily Show doesn’t practice what he preaches.
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![Dave Chappelle’s Saturday Night Live Monologue Draws Disdain From Anti-Defamation League; Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld Respond [UPDATED]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25100147/897486ba6175e7ec08b8ba45c6592bf7-300x169.png)
Dave Chappelle’s Saturday Night Live Monologue Draws Disdain From Anti-Defamation League; Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld Respond [UPDATED]
Chappelle tackled recent newsmakers Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, Herschel Walker and more in his opener.
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![Ventriloquist Retires Racist Puppet to The Shelf After Backlash [Update]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/29194818/eba3bb08e17c2f11ca1ed439f19dc41f-1-300x202.png)
Ventriloquist Retires Racist Puppet to The Shelf After Backlash [Update]
He never gave a formal apology for his obviously offensive performance.
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Khris Davis, McKinley Belcher III on Bringing the Black Perspective to Life in Broadway’s Death of A Salesman
Opening night for Death of A Salesman takes place Sunday, Oct. 9.
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Here’s Who We Think Should Replace Trevor Noah At The Daily Show
The longtime host is leaving while he’s on top. We have ideas about who should fill his shoes.
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![BYU Finds No Evidence of Racist Heckling Toward Black Volleyball Player [Update]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/29125858/c5df9d5b0693106519242c6ebc39ea32-300x169.jpg)
BYU Finds No Evidence of Racist Heckling Toward Black Volleyball Player [Update]
Duke sophomore Rachel Richardson and Black teammates were subject to non-stop racial slurs by a BYU fan on Friday.
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Nicole Byer Details the Audition Where She Was Asked To ‘Be Blacker’
‘She was like, ‘Be as Black as you can be. If you go too Black, I’ll bring you back,’’ the Grand Crew star said.