television
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The Wealthiest Black TV Characters of All Time
Was Jefferson Cleaners’ seven locations worth more than Cliff Huxtable’s basement OB/GYN practice? Would Whitley Gilbert qualify for a Pell Grant? Was Flavor Magazine struggling so badly that Khadijah James needed two roommates? These are the arguments that can ensue when the staff at The Root gets a break from the unending meetings we are…
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'I Was Always a Sex Addict': A$AP Rocky Makes Shocking Revelation on Untold Stories of Hip-Hop
As the title suggests, Angie Martinez has promised to uncover the Untold Stories of Hip-Hop with her new We TV series, and if a preview clip from its next episode is any indication, The Voice of New York is about to over-deliver. In an exclusive preview clip provided to TMZ, Sweden’s least favorite rapper A$AP…
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Kid Fury and Crissle West Want to Bring Us a 'More Intersectional Point of View' With Their New TV Show
Cue The Read’s mix of “Oh Happy Day” because Kid Fury and Crissle West are about to adjust your television settings to “shade.” I recently hopped on a phone call with the 2019 Root 100 honorees Kid Fury and Crissle to chat about what they’re going to explore on their upcoming television show, whether or…
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Gabrielle Union Is Bringing Black Girl Magic to NBC
In a world full of turmoil, we can never have enough Black Girl Magic—and it appears Gabrielle Union will be bringing some over to NBC. Variety reports that the Being Mary Jane alum will serve as an executive producer on Black Girl Magic, a new comedy series that tells the story of three estranged sisters…
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BET Plus, a New Streaming-Video Service for All Things Black From BET and Tyler Perry, Announces Start Date
BET+, a new streaming-video service created through a partnership between BET and Tyler Perry, is set to bring all things black to subscribers’ viewing screens beginning Sept. 19. For $9.99 per month, subscribers will be able to access all manner of black content, Deadline reports, with a focus on new and original content from a…
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Weaves, Wigs & Edges: South Side Writer and Star Chandra Russell Tells Us Why Baby Hairs Are a Waste of Time
It’s hilarious—and, as an actual South Sider, hilariously accurate.
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Leslie Jones Is Bidding Deuces to Saturday Night Live
Funny lady Leslie Jones will not be returning to Saturday Night Live when the sketch comedy returns for its 45th season next month, opting instead to focus on her career on the big screen. Entertainment Weekly confirmed the news Tuesday, noting that Jones, who starred in the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters, is set to appear…
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Nobody Asked Trey Songz to Tamper With Power's Theme Song, But 50 Cent Might Be Willing to Bring That Ole Thing Back
Despite valiant attempts by friends, girlfriends and family members, I have yet to partake in a single episode of the cultural phenomenon known as Power. But like the rest of Black Twitter—of which I’m a fringe member due to my scant participation—I did partake in the social media phenomenon known as “Why the hell did…
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AJ Calloway, Extra Part Ways After Sexual Assault Investigation
A.J. Calloway is out as a co-host of Extra. According to Deadline, after an investigation into sexual assault allegations leveled against him, Warner Bros. issued the following statement, released on Wednesday: “The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways.” It is…
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Common Leads Proposal to Build Massive Movie Studio Complex in Chicago
During a rousing speech at the BET Awards in June, movie magnate Tyler Perry stressed the importance of becoming our own gatekeepers. “When I built my studio, I built it in a neighborhood that is one of the poorest black neighborhoods in Atlanta so that young black kids could see that a black man did…