Omari Hardwick

  • Watch: Is Power Better TV Than Game of Thrones?

    There’s just something about the Starz TV drama Power that sticks to your ribs. It could be the beautiful cast (minus Angela—we hate her). Or the talented cameo stars (rest in peace, Charlie Murphy). Or our collective love of hate-watching little Tariq, who could be the worst son in the history of TV sons. Whatever…

  • Watch: The Cast of Power on the Meaning of Loyalty

    Loyalty. It’s not something to be bought or sold. In life, one could only wish to find a tribe of loyal people. Hopefully, this is the case more often than not. But are the characters on Power loyal? I mean, really. Folks are being betrayed left and right: murder, infidelity, the works. C’mon, son. I…

  • A Star in Her Own Right: Pauletta Washington on Being a Strong Woman Behind a Powerful Man

    She is the wife of one of the biggest stars on the planet, Denzel Washington, and the mother of rising star and verified hunk John David Washington. Now Pauletta Washington is ready to claim her own star. The actress, who celebrated her 66th birthday in September, is appearing in the Billie Holiday Theatre production of…

  • #PowerThursdays: Are Ghost and Angela Destined to Fail?

    Let’s cut to the chase: Love, for Ghost (Omari Hardwick) and Angela (Lela Loren) on the hit series Power, is no walk in the park. Forget the fairy tale—this is New York City. And being in love with a separated (i.e., not divorced, but, yeah … it’s coming), reformed hustler is a super-messy situation. But…

  • #PowerThursdays: Tommy’s the Boss

    Power is back (well, almost)! The provocative, smart and inherently street series returns July 17, and in honor of season 3, The Root is bringing you exclusive interviews with the cast. Omari Hardwick fans, rejoice. First up on our roster is Joseph Sikora, also known as the big, bad Tommy Egan. He was once the…

  • I Came, I Saw, I Conquered Caribana

    ***Disclaimer: The official name for Caribana is The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival. Scotiabank doesn’t even have the rights to the name, “Caribana,” but it’s one of those things that just stick. Kind of like how no one in Chicago calls The Willis Tower by its current name, we still say Sears Tower. So… yo mama…