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Behind the Netflix Picket Line, Black Writers Have A Lot to Say About Pay
The Root went to the Netflix picket line to ask Black writers what they wanted from the ongoing WGA strike.
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Ouch! Roy Wood Jr. Came For Everybody During White House Correspondents’ Dinner Debut
The comedian made fun of everyone from Clarence Thomas to Don Lemon at the annual event.
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Good Riddance! Kanye West Says Bye-Bye to Instagram
The Chicago rapper has deactivated his Instagram account.
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Chris Rock’s Live Netflix Special Gets Star-Studded Pre, Post-Shows
Cedric the Entertainer, Arsenio Hall and Deon Cole are among those set to appear on specials before and after Selective Outrage premieres on March 4.
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The Winners of the 2023 NAACP Image Awards [Update]
Angela Bassett, Tabitha Brown, Levar Burton, and more scooped up trophies this year.
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Trevor Noah’s 2023 Grammys Monologue Was Both Hilarious and Positive
The former The Daily Show host celebrated the biggest names in music during his opening monologue at the Grammys.
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D.L. Hughley Balances Tragedy, Comedy as The Daily Show Guest Host
‘Comedy has always been the way to have conversations that people wouldn’t necessarily like to have in an open forum,’ the comedian said.
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Trevor Noah ‘Wouldn’t Want To Miss’ Hosting the Grammys Again
‘The great thing about the show is I still get to tell jokes…I still get to have a good time with the audience,’ Noah told The Root.
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The Daily Show’s Guest Host Selections Don’t Leave Room for a Breakout Star to Emerge
On Tuesday, Leslie Jones began the late-night talk show’s search for Trevor Noah’s successor.
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Best of 2022: The Entertainers of the Year
A celebration of our favorite actors, actresses, musicians and personalities of 2022.