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Former Root Staff Writer Cord Jefferson Wins Oscar For ‘American Fiction’
He shouted out Hollywood's need to make smaller pictures for less money.
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Why Robin Thede Cried Over Whoopi Goldberg’s Classic ‘Shirt On Her Head’ Comedy Routine
The A Black Lady Sketch Show star/creator thanked The View co-host for showing her ‘Black women can play characters and be funny.’
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My Favorite Blackity Black Podcasts [UPDATED]
Check out some of these dope podcasts that are Black AF.
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Fall TV Preview: 5 New Shows Worth Watching, 1 Returning Favorite You Can’t Miss
Abbott Elementary, The Rookie: Feds and From Scratch lead our fall TV preview.
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Michael Ealy, Pauletta Washington Join Hulu Legal Drama Reasonable Doubt
Michael Ealy, Pauletta Washington, Sean Patrick Thomas added to the cast of Hulu drama Reasonable Doubt.
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Comedic TV Writer Marc Wilmore, Brother of Larry Wilmore, Dies at 57
Marc Wilmore, the TV writer whose credits include In Living Color, The Simpsons, The PJs and F Is for Family, died last Saturday of COVID-19 and other health complications, his brother, TV writer and comedian, Larry Wilmore, announced Sunday on Twitter. “My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling COVID…
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Netflix and Will Smith Team Up for a New Docuseries, Amend: The Fight for America
On Tuesday, Netflix announced its latest project from actor, producer, and America’s freshest prince Will Smith and producer and comedian Larry Wilmore. In a press release sent to The Root, the six-part docuseries titled Amend: The Fight for America, aims to “enlighten, entertain and challenge what Americans know about the Fourteenth Amendment and the unwavering…