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How to Be a Strong Black Family Man: The World According to Gabriel Wilson in Jordan Peele’s Us
There is an old Negro saying: If you want to get a black woman to shut the F up, actually listen to her! (I swear I heard my grandmother say that to my grandfather once). I come from a long line of mouthy women married to strong black men who loved them fiercely—a dynamic I…
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Lupita Nyong'o on Us Doppelgänger Controversy: 'I Crafted Red With Love and Care'
After just delivering the highest grossing opening weekend film headlined by a black woman, you would think Us star Lupita Nyung’o would be on the highest of highs. But unfortunately, her performance as Red—the deranged doppelgänger of matriarch Adelaide—has drawn outrage from the disabled community due to its perceived insensitivity. In discussing the role, Nyung’o…
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Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o Co-Sign the Electrifying Us Tribute We Never Knew We Needed
While Jordan Peele spent his weekend breaking box office records with relative ease, dancer Kendra “K.O” Oyesanya spent hers breaking the internet—because why not? On Saturday, the Step Up: High Water actress sent social media into a frenzy with a mind-blowing dance routine she unleashed with the help of Antwon Keith Collier, Rhyan Hill, and…
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Here's Why Winston Duke is Wearing a 'Howard' Sweatshirt In Us
At 6 feet 5 inches, Winston Duke already stands out as the gentle giant who has to get brolic in Jordan Peele’s new nightmare Us. But the real star is what he’s wearing throughout the film—a sweatshirt with the word “Howard” emblazoned across it. This fact was not lost on the campus of Howard University,…
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Getting To Know Us: Yes, Jordan Peele Has a Doppelgänger. Can You Guess Who It Is?
Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex are promoting this little movie named, Us. You may have heard of it? *wink* That’s right, the Wilsons and the man who created them decided to join The Root for some press shenanigans—and good times were had by all. So, we decided to…
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What About Us?
“What the fuck did I just watch?” If The Root’s delightfully crass language was allowed on TV spots, that would be my one-sentence review during the new promo trailer for opening weekend. And I wasn’t asking this question in a disparaging way—trust me, knowing Jordan Peele’s intention, it’s a good thing. I had the horrifying…
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A New Series, a New Fashion Line, and the New Face of Lancôme. Is Zendaya Quietly Coming for the Crown?
She was sorely missed on the Oscars red carpet this year (after shutting it down last year), but we have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of Zendaya in the coming year. The 22-year-old has a new series debuting on HBO, a co-starring role in the Dune remake, is producing her first film…
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What’s Better Than the Academy Awards? The After-Party!
If the Academy Awards is the big finish to awards season, the Vanity Fair Oscar Party is the cherry on top. Despite claims to the contrary last week by the New York Times, the magazine’s annual fete is clearly still the hottest ticket in town; after a quick costume change, Hollywood celebrated the 2019 Oscars…
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Wakanda—for Hosting: The Academy May Go the Host-less Route, but Reportedly Wants The Avengers Cast to Help
It’s been a game of ping-pong ever since Kevin Hart announced he was hosting the Oscars, then dropped out once an old homophobic tweet surfaced, then went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to “consider” hosting again, then appeared on subsequent talk shows to proselytize his philosophy on doing as little as possible to atone due…