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Entertainment, It's Lit

We Have an Idea What Tea Tina Knowles Will Spill in Her Tell-All Memoir

The beloved music icon's mama has never shied away from telling fun anecdotes about her family and her memoir seems to be no exception.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

October 29, 2024
Culture

Anok Yai Returns To Howard University, Gayle King Breaks Her Silence On Ta-Nehisi Coates, Venus Williams Vents About Being Mistaken For Serena, Why Black Folks Give Halloween The Side-Eye And More

The Root's most memorable culture stories from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 26, 2024
Culture, Media

‘CBS Mornings’ Co-Host Gayle King Finally Breaks Her Silence on Controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview

The star spoke about the infamous exchange on Tuesday during a panel at PaleyFest New York.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 23, 2024
Politics, Politics

All the Times Obama Called Trump Out on His BS

Over the years, the country's first Black president never missed an opportunity to jab at Trump.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

October 11, 2024
Entertainment, Entertainment

Jamie Foxx Opens Up to Gayle King About ‘Excruciating’ Performance Regarding His 2023 Health Scare

Foxx spoke to King in a backstage video posted to Instagram.

By

Jared Alexander

Published

October 8, 2024
News

In Leaked Audio, CBS Execs Admit Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview Was Handled Poorly

Executives acknowledged the contentious interview was a straight-up fiasco.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 8, 2024
Entertainment, Hot Tea

Oprah And Gayle Finally Address That Decades-Long Rumor About Their Relationship

The longtime friends opened up about the nature of their relationship in a new interview.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

July 26, 2024
Law Enforcement, News

WATCH: Sonya Massey’s Father Said Police Didn’t Admit They Killed His Daughter; Biden Releases Statement

Amidst stepping down from his reelection bid, Biden released a statement acknowledging the brutal incident.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

July 23, 2024
Culture

Oprah Showed up Looking Slim and Fly at ‘billionaire summer camp’

Winfrey hung out with Van Jones and best friend Gayle King.

By

Madeline Fitzgerald

Published

July 11, 2024
Entertainment, Social Media

Karma? Janet Jackson Fans Are Having Fun With Justin Timberlake’s DUI Arrest

Janet Jackson fans have been waiting decades to dance on the “Selfish” singer’s downfall and now they have plenty of jokes about it.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

June 20, 2024