Viola Davis

In a year that pushed the timing of the Academy Awards from its typical February date to a Sunday in late April, our…

There is no doubt that when it comes to the task of achieving excellence in the film industry, Black Hollywood has…

There are women who paved the way in fashion, and there are trailblazers—and then, if you’re lucky enough, you’ll…

“Chadwick Boseman forever.” It’s a statement many of his fans and peers have expressed in Boseman’s honor as the…

The category is: Hair. They tease. They twist. They tame, tint, trim and artfully tangle our tresses. They are our…

The category is: Beauty. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the influence of Black aesthetics upon the…

First things first: I’d like to thank Miranda Priestly—aka Meryl Streep—for flawlessly delivering that iconic line…

On Sunday night, stars across TV and film all gathered around their Zoom screens to attend the 27th annual Screen…

On Sunday, the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards went off without a hitch!

Yonkers rap legend DMX was rushed to a New York hospital Friday night after reportedly suffering a drug overdose…

On April 6, W Magazine’s Volume 2 of the Directors’ Issue hits the stands, offering a trio of covers directed by the…

After a week of Black-ass celebration, we’ve made it to the main event! The 52nd NAACP Awards televised ceremony…

My dearest and most delightful reader, ‘tis I, Lady Welpington of The Root, back with another roundup of Black…

Regardless of what James Brown said—this is, in fact, a woman’s world.

Legendary comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is set to be honored at the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards this year.

Yaphet Kotto, the actor known for movies such as Alien and The Running Man has died, The Root has learned.

On the last month of 2020 (which seemingly lasted longer than a typical year, according to everyone), the Academy…

Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television…

Spring is just around the corner, so you know what that means––time for a rebirth, a redo, a refresh. And you know…

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to have Al Pacino on your biweekly Zoom meeting, you likely found out…