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The popular 'Empire' character was based off someone close to Daniels.

While discussing her memoir, ‘Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative,’ the actress/singer reveals…

The 'Stay' singer has been public about his ongoing legal troubles over the last few years. But now, it seems things…

The best entertainment stories from The Root this week.

The eight-time Oscar nominee’s performance in the Lee Daniels Netflix movie has social media talking about her…

Social media users hilariously react to the filmmaker’s post that Glenn Close’s character is ‘part of the fabric of…

The actor and director had long been entangled in a feud that spanned over a decade.

In an interview with The Root, award-winning producer, director and screenplay writer Lee Daniels tells us more…

‘The Best Man’ star’s casting in a new film opposite Leonardo DiCaprio has generated lots of buzz and more…

The up-and-coming actor has denied any wrongdoing regarding his relationship with the Nope actress.

Brian Tyree Henry, Regé-Jean Page and Lashana Lynch lead our choices for stars ready to save the day.

The Season 2 premiere caused a stir on the internet when a heated argument between the two reality stars…

Johnson talks about playing Henry on the hit HBO horror show, channels his inner Drake, and reveals whether he's…

And no, her relationship status is none of your business.

The stars came out to the Harlem-themed fundraiser for artistic and youth mentorship programs.

Emma McDonald is the new star of AMC+'s new sci-fi original, Moonhaven. She stopped by to answer a bunch of random…

Here at The Root, our unofficial motto has always been “Black History Always.” But as part of its commitment to…

Holly Robinson Peete, a former contestant on Celebrity Apprentice, claims that the most divisive, racist, xenophobic…

Lee Daniels has something to say.

Fun fact: Give us a major red carpet event to cover, and the first thing we’re wondering is “what will Zendaya…