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Whitney Houston Estate ‘Disappointed’ in Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘Poor Taste’ Joke at 2023 Golden Globes
The Emmy-winning comedian also poked fun at Tom Cruise and Will Smith during the night’s ceremony.
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Barack Obama Releases His List of Favorite Books, Music, and Movies from 2022
Our forever president’s take on the best in pop culture.
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The Best TV Series, Movies of 2022 to Binge Before the Year Ends [UPDATED]
It’s all about the binge! Here’s our guide to all the shows and movies to check out before 2022 ends.
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Top Gun: Maverick Stars Jay Ellis, Greg Tarzan Davis Discuss Representing Black Pilots
The pair portray two of the hotshot pilots trained by Tom Cruise’s Maverick in the sequel.
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The Evolution of Mary J. Blige
The undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been giving us classic hits for the past three decades
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John Legend Producing Musical Update of The Phantom of the Opera
John Legend is producing a musical update of the classic Universal horror film The Phantom of the Opera
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Wants That Old Thing Back
The HFPA—the folks behind the Golden Globes—implemented reforms and ‘transformational change’ by introducing brand new bylaws to regain a decent reputation.
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The Risky Business of the Golden Globes—HFPA Makes Statement Following NBC Canceling 2022 Ceremony
Hollywood is known as the place where the streets are paved with gold. However, the Golden Globe has been quite tarnished in the past several weeks. It definitely doesn’t shine the way it did back in the day—or perhaps its shine was always an illusion. The HFPA came under fire right before it was to…
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Netflix Will Not Be Chilling With the HFPA Until 'More Meaningful Changes Are Made' [Updated: NBC Won't Be Airing 2022 Golden Globes]
A lot has happened in Hollywood in the past few days, folks! The folks behind the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), recently announced their reform plan, following the—I really cannot put this any other way—PR nightmare of news surrounding the organizations reported diversity and inclusion fails. The plan, which has already begun…
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Live and Let Die Actor Yaphet Kotto Dead at 81
Yaphet Kotto, the actor known for movies such as Alien and The Running Man has died, The Root has learned. His wife Tessie Sinahon shared the heartbreaking news in a post to social media on Monday, with the news later being confirmed to The New York Times by Kotto’s agent. The actor was 81 years…