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HBO Sets Premiere Date for Upcoming Frederick Douglass Documentary
Titled Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, the documentary will feature star-studded orators such as Jonathan Majors, Colman Domingo, Nicole Beharie and more.
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Basquiat Biopic Samo Lives
Kelvin Harrison Jr. reunites with director Julius Onah for Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic Samo Lives.
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Afro-Latina Actress Leslie Grace Has Been Cast as Batgirl, White Fanboys Are Comically Mad
The In The Heights breakout co-star will portray Barbara Gordon for the upcoming HBO Max project.
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PageTurners: May I Interest You in Some New Releases?
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same. Walter Dean Myers first published Monster in 1999; over twenty years later, the profound themes centered around the criminality of Black boyhood and coping with trauma continue to plague young Black men across the country. The story follows Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old boy…
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Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jennifer Hudson and Jeffrey Wright Face the True Monster in America
What happens when the actual monster gets to dictate the story? Well, that monster gets to be the protagonist, shift any blame elsewhere and name something or someone else “the monster.” Black Americans know that M.O. all too well, as we’re constantly dehumanized and vilified…even when we’re the victim. In Netflix’s upcoming film Monster, that…
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Are You Static Shocked at What Went Down at DC FanDome 2020?
The debut of DC Comics’ own version of Comic-Con has come and gone, but they left us with a lot of content to talk about and look forward to! The teasers were plentiful. Of course, since we’re Black as hell at The Root, I’m going to focus on the Blackness. So, here’s some Black-ass highlights…
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Javicia Leslie Is the New Batwoman and the 1st Black Actor to Portray the Superhero in Live-Action TV or Film
We have a new Batwoman, y’all—and she’s Black and beautiful! Back in May after Ruby Rose stepped down from the titular role in the CW series (to much surprise), fans wondered who would be stepping in. Well, the wait is over and actor Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me, Always A Bridesmaid) will be filling that…
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No Time To Die: Hell Yeah, Lashana Lynch Is a 00 Agent
The name’s Lynch—Lashana Lynch. The first official trailer for the next Daniel Craig-led James Bond franchise film No Time To Die has arrived. The film’s synopsis, according to IMDb: Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto…
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Jayme Lawson Reportedly Lands Role in The Batman, Signals Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Speculation
Gotham City has just gotten even more interesting. According to Collider, Jayme Lawson has landed what is considered to be a role of a lifetime in Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman. No, we don’t know what role she’ll be taking, but the speculation is flying as high as her presumed character. As Jeffrey Wright has…
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The Batman: It's Official, Jeffrey Wright Is Gotham City's New Commissioner Gordon
The sound of the Hollywood trades’ phrase “in talks” can finally come to rest because we have an actual confirmation, folks! Well, at least in the case of a certain important DC Comics casting. Jeffrey Wright will officially be joining the cast of The Batman as Commissioner Jim Gordon, according to the film’s helmer Matt…