the fresh prince of bel-air
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‘Aunt Viv’ Hospitalized: Says “Anger Will Eat You Alive”
The actress also praises former co-star Will Smith for being strong enough to speak his truths.
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The Black Mainstream: Black Television Theme Songs
What show had the best theme song? Which one had the worst? And why is Michael Harriot trolling us all?
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Will Smith Is Releasing a Memoir, and He Sat at the Red Table to Talk Fatherhood With Kevin Hart
Will Smith’s memoir, aptly titled ‘Will,’ releases on Nov. 9. Plus, he and Kevin Hart got vulnerable on ‘Red Table Talk.’
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'I’m Just Like a Kid in It Myself': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Explores a Fresh New Chapter With Karyn Parsons
Now, this is a story all about how one life got flipped, turned upside down…life after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, that is. For many of us, Karyn Parsons is best known as the fresh princess of the beloved hit show, playing Will Smith’s uber-fashionable yet often air-headed cousin, Hilary Banks. In life, she is anything…
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Take a Minute—Just Sit Right There at Red Table Talk Because Will Smith Reflects on the Janet Hubert Reunion
Y’all won. Pretty much all of Black Twitter predicted that Will Smith would invite Janet Hubert to Red Table Talk (RTT) because there was “some healing that needs to happen”—thirty years’ worth of healing, in fact. Well, y’all were on the right track. Facebook Watch confirmed that Smith took over a special episode of RTT…
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We Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With Larenz Tate
Larenz Tate is still so damn fine. OK, now that I got that out of the way, I’m pleased to tell y’all I got to sit down with him (virtually, of course) to reminisce about some of his most iconic roles. We went back, y’all…way back…back into time. Tate is currently promoting his latest film,…
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Armelia McQueen, Known for Roles in Ghost and Broadway's Ain't Misbehavin', Dies at 68
Veteran actress Armelia McQueen has died at the age of 68, Variety reported. Her cause of death has not yet been confirmed. “You are truly an angel now,” McQueen’s friend Dorian Hannaway wrote on Facebook on Sunday. “My dear friend Armelia crossed over yesterday. She leaves us cherishing her memory as she was one of…
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You May Have the Chance to Sit on Your Throne in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mansion, Thanks to Airbnb
This year, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and mannnn, is it doing it big! We’re all still collecting ourselves from the hugely surprising news that Janet “Dark-Skinned Aunt Viv” Hubert will be joining the upcoming reunion special broadcast, but it looks like this show isn’t done with its over-the-top promotion!…
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Will Smith and Janet Hubert Flipped and Turned Everything Upside Down
The above header photo is from the year 2020. Yes. You read that right. Because in 2020, everything that you thought was wrong is right and everything you thought was fixed is flexible—just like Janet Hubert in that iconic dance episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But, let’s back it up for a bit.…