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LL Cool J’s Fly $6 Million Encino Home, Sterling K. Brown Seems Annoyed With Jennifer Lopez, Bombshell Rolling Stone Exposé on Diddy Got Black Twitter Shook And More
A collection of our best posts of the week in entertainment
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Aunt Vi Is Forced to Make Shocking Choice in The Equalizer
Series star Lorraine Toussaint spoke to The Root about Vi’s devastating decision in the new episode “No Way Out.”
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EXCLUSIVE: The Equalizer Reveals a Tragic Secret From Aunt Vi’s Past in New Clip
Series star Lorraine Toussaint spoke to The Root about the emotionally gripping new episode, premiering Sunday, April 23 at 8 p.m. on CBS.
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The Equalizer Cast Explain How Robyn’s Crisis Brings the Family Together
Plus an exclusive first look at the Season 3 premiere of The Equalizer reveals Robyn’s fate.
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EXCLUSIVE: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance to Executive Produce New Docuseries One Thousand Years of Slavery—The Untold Story
The four-part docuseries comes in tandem with the Smithsonian Channel and MTV Entertainment Studios.
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Best Black Ensemble Performances of 2021
Our favorite TV series and movies of 2021 featured some spectacular ensembles and these are the best of the year.
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How Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Honor Black Fatherhood in Netflix's Concrete Cowboy
“My late dad was a great guy to me…the best advice he said to me was always try and look someone in the eyes when you’re talking to them and just read that person. Let them connect with you or don’t. But do it through the eyes.” — Idris Elba, Actor, Producer, “Concrete Cowboy” text…
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'Black People Have Been Cowboys': Concrete Cowboy Cast Reflect on the Legacy of Black Cowboys
“Black people have been cowboys and have been a part of the cowboy community for centuries. But we have not seen that. They have not been glorified and they have not been romanticized in film.” Lorraine Toussaint, Actor, Concrete Cowboy text When did you first learn that Black cowboys exist? For actor and producer Idris…
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The Root Presents Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint
Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television shows. Why? Partially because most of the fun, laughable memories of my childhood can be traced back to a moment involving TV or film. The other reason is that I’m a creative at…
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Idris Elba Takes the Yee-Haw Agenda to North Philly in Concrete Cowboys Movie
Idris Elba is swapping out the tailored suit for some denim-on-denim action. The actor and everyone’s most beloved ex-boyfriend was spotted riding a horse in North Philly this week as production for his new film, Concrete Cowboys, kicks into gear. The film, which costars Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin, is inspired by a real-life black urban…