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Phylicia Rashad, Mamoudou Athie and Jay Ellis Relive the Earliest Memories Tucked Away in Their Own Black Box
What is your earliest memory? Directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. and co-written with Stephen Herman, Black Box follows Nolan Wright (Mamoudou Athie), a single father who loses his wife and memory in a car accident. He attempts to regain the latter via a mysterious and disturbing experimental treatment conducted by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Lillian Brooks (Phylicia…
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Gina Prince-Bythewood Speaks on the 'Black Female Gaze' Contributing to KiKi Layne's 'Integral' Part in The Old Guard
What does it look like to have a badass summer action flick brought to the screen through the eyes of an equally badass black woman? Well, it looks like The Old Guard. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Old Guard is based on the acclaimed graphic Greg Rucka novel of the same name. The synopsis for…
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30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 13: Michael Jackson, 'Thriller'
I mean, I couldn’t “well duh” think of a video any harder than this one. “Thriller” is probably the most iconic music video of all time. Of ever. And will probably be forever. And forever is a mighty long time. It’s so iconic it’s that I guarantee you can do at least one part of…
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First Look: Mary J. Blige Asked for 'No More Drama' but She's Experiencing a Lot of It in Body Cam
Sometimes, you prepare to watch a movie trailer expecting one thing and something else happens. That’s what I experienced watching the trailer for Body Cam. Before knowing anything about the film, I figured it was yet another police drama, which may or may not tackle the racial complexities of police interactions. After all, one of…
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'It Was Everything': Viola Davis' Favorite HTGAWM Memory? That Old-School Hair Moment With Cicely Tyson
Imagine being able to say that you got to sit betwixt the knees of the leading matriarch of black Hollywood while she does your hair, ever so tenderly. Well, Viola Davis has those bragging rights. A highly respected actor in her own right, Davis reminisced on her favorite moment throughout the six seasons of the…
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How David Oyelowo’s Personal Loss Helped Him Relate to His Character in Don’t Let Go
2019—man, what a year. In the span of a few months, I not only lost my favorite aunt but one of my best friends to that cruel concept known as “mortality.” Naturally, my first inclination was to pine after a hypothetical world where I could legit turn back time. What if I could go back…
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Watch: Isaiah Mustafa Describes ‘Pure Fear’ in It Chapter Two Clip
When the remake of It dropped in 2017, it spawned an influx of memes that included its horrifying star Pennywise creeping in sewers, yellow raincoats and red balloons. Today, in 2019, a clown means something equally as scary: being made out to be Boo-Boo the Fool. However, Pennywise is back to take his creepy crown…
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Getting To Know Us: Yes, Jordan Peele Has a Doppelgänger. Can You Guess Who It Is?
Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex are promoting this little movie named, Us. You may have heard of it? *wink* That’s right, the Wilsons and the man who created them decided to join The Root for some press shenanigans—and good times were had by all. So, we decided to…
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What About Us?
“What the fuck did I just watch?” If The Root’s delightfully crass language was allowed on TV spots, that would be my one-sentence review during the new promo trailer for opening weekend. And I wasn’t asking this question in a disparaging way—trust me, knowing Jordan Peele’s intention, it’s a good thing. I had the horrifying…
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Watch: Octavia Spencer in Ma Is What Happens When White People Don't Mind Their Business
Horror and thriller typically involve a bunch of eager white teens who can’t find it in their DNA to mind their business, always with the urge to explore some shit. What happens when that “shit” turns out to be a lonely black lady who just wants to have some fun? Well … too much fun,…