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Chris Rock and Kevin Hart Announce Joint Comedy Tour Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed
'Chris has forever been a mentor of mine and more importantly a brother and a friend to me in this comedy game,' Hart said.
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A Lot of Respect: How Jennifer Hudson Is Finding Her Voice Through Aretha Franklin
'I'm still finding [my voice]. That's the gift I got from the film. It allowed me to trust it that much more,' JHud told The Root.
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Role Call: Meghan and Harry’s Emmy-Nominated Interview, Shonda’s New Deal, and More
The Sussexes' sit-down earns Oprah a nod; Kevin Hart announces talk show; Rep. Barbara Lee earns a documentary and Reggie Bush will talk USC scandal in new doc.
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On the Rocks Exclusive Clip: Marlon Wayans Dodges Rashida Jones' Phone Snooping…for Now [Updated]
Here at The Root, we love Black love…but we also know it ain’t perfect. Sophia Coppola’s upcoming film On the Rocks unpacks the ups and downs of marriage. We actually featured the trailer in our weekly roundup this summer. The film’s synopsis, via a press release sent to The Root: A young New York mother…
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and More Slated to Perform During Feeding America's Livestream Comedy Festival
Laughter is some of the best medicine during trying times such as this pandemic, which is why some of the biggest names in comedy are coming together for a great cause. Standup and sketch comedy stars like Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Marlon Wayans, Sheryl Underwood, Kenan Thompson and many more are…
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Marlon Wayans Comes for Cancel Culture: 'You Know, Freedom of Speech. What Happened to That?'
Fresh off the heels of his brand new Netflix comedy Sextuplets—which is actually pretty damn funny—Marlon Wayans made a pitstop on Buzzfeed’s AM to DM Thursday to discuss a myriad of topics. However, one, in particular, had the internet buzzing. “My job is to talk about all the things people are scared to say,” Wayans…
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What’s New and Black on Netflix for the Month of June?
With just two more days left in May, it’s time to get our calendars out and plot our binge-watching schedule for June. Exactly how many Netflix-and-chill sessions can we manage to squeeze in as summer officially begins? The answer is as many as it takes to watch all the good shows, films, documentaries and original…
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Marlon Wayans Says He Wears His Skin as a Badge
Black and Proud is a video series on The Root that focuses on the pride that our favorite black celebrities, tastemakers and thought leaders feel about being black. Many of them talk about our resilience and strength throughout history, some talk about our undeniable talents, while others mention our dance skills, dopeness and more. Whatever…