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Trump Is So Obsessed With Being Loved That He’s Willing to Steal Praise He Didn’t Earn
I think it was his mother. It had to be. Someone in Trump’s family had to help make him this way. His father left him a fortune. So it had to be his mother. Maybe she didn’t hug him enough. Maybe she just got tired of his lies. Maybe she couldn’t stand him melting his…
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My Quirky Valentine: Luke James has a Love Letter for Black Women
“Thank you for telling me when I’m wrong. Thank you for celebrating me when I’m right. Thank you for loving me through my ups and my downs. Loving me from my downs to my ups.” —Luke James text There’s nothing quite as powerful as feeling acknowledged, valued and loved. As black women, we are often…
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Luke's Game of Love: Watch Musician Luke James Talk Love, Sex and Attraction
First things first: don’t call singer-songwriter Luke James a thirst trap. “I honestly think I’m a goofball and people don’t know that about me. I play it well.” The Grammy-nominated singer continued, “I’m not doing anything on purpose. It’s all in your head. If I’m a thirst trap, it’s all in your head.” OK, okay.…
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Yara Shahidi Shares What She's Looking for In the Perfect Partner
It’s time to get personal. The Sun Is Also a Star co-stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton share some experiences with falling in love and heartbreak in a game of “Never Have I Ever: Love Edition.” Watch the full video above to find out what the movie’s co-stars want in a significant other, what it…
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'We Are Lost Without You, Babe': Lauren London Dedicates Instagram Post to the Late Nipsey Hussle
A few days after his death, many are still left with the feeling—it’s hard to believe Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom) is gone. The news of his tragic killing shook the industry, the city of Los Angeles, and the nation in a unique way. I—like many others—couldn’t help but think and feel for his…
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Dear Future Lover, Please Don't Surprise Me with Kenny G on Valentine's Day
We have a minor “hot or not” debate going on in The Root’s Slack as I write this, sparked by the latest gesture of love from Kanye West to wife Kim Kardashian West. Having struck out on his $14 million condo Christmas gift to Kim— reportedly because it wasn’t private enough—Kanye decided to stage a…
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Jussie Smollett Is ‘OK’ and Thanks Everyone for Their ‘Outpouring of Love and Support’
Following the horrific report of the homophobic and racist attack against Jussie Smollett and the tsunami of commentary that followed, it was important to give him space. I knew he would say his piece when he was ready and willing, and that time has come. “Let me start by saying that I’m OK,” Smollett told…