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Michael B. Jordan’s Ferrari Has ‘Major Damage’ After Reported Car Accident in Hollywood

If I Am Legend is one of your favorite Will Smith movies, you were thrilled by the news in 2022 that the star is returning for a sequel to the 2007 horror/thriller. Even more exciting was the announcement that Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan would join him in the film. Considering that Will’s Robert Neville […]

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20 Black Shows That Got Cancelled Too Soon

Screenshot: AppleTV+ It seems like every other week, we’re getting news of one of our favorite shows saying sayonara to our small screens thanks to mergers or budget cuts or any number of reasons (looking at you, specifically Truth Be Told, Love Life and 61st Street). This not only makes for upset fans who already […]

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Hill Harper Speaks Out On $20 Million Offer To Drop out of Race

Michigan Senate candidate Hill Harper unleashed a media firestorm when he posted on X that a wealthy political donor offered him $20 million to drop out of his race and primary Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Kelly Rowland and Marsai Martin On Their New Film “Fantasy Football” Off English “I didn’t intend for a private phone call […]

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Beyoncé Made Nearly $580M for the Renaissance Tour. How Much Will Her Film Bring In?

Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at SoFi Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood (Getty Images) If you thought Beyoncé’s Renaissance reign was about to let up, think again! While the world tour might be over, on Thursday night, fans across the world. will be headed to […]

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6 Reasons Leslie Odom Jr. is The Root 100’s “Stage and Style” Honoree

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Leslie Odom Jr. attends Variety The Business Of Broadway Presented By City National Bank at The Pool on October 02, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Craig Barritt/Variety (Getty Images) Leslie Odom Jr. captured our hearts with his breakout performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical “Hamilton,” and […]

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5 Reasons Leslie Odom Jr. is The Root 100’s “Stage and Style” Honoree

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Leslie Odom Jr. attends Variety The Business Of Broadway Presented By City National Bank at The Pool on October 02, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Cindy Ord/Variety (Getty Images) Leslie Odom Jr. captured our hearts with his break-out performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, and […]

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Ariana DeBose’s New Disney Heroine Blends Magic With Modern-Day Activism in Wish

Photo: Belinda Jiao/Getty Images (Getty Images) With Halle Bailey’s Ariel still fresh in our minds, Disney is introducing another fantastic heroine into its famous ranks. Their new animated film, Wish, stars Ariana DeBose as Asha, a young woman who goes against the king when he abuses his power to grant wishes. Unlike other Disney characters, […]

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‘Leave Me the Hell Alone’: Halle Bailey Claps Back at Pregnancy Speculators

Halle Bailey attends the Glamour Women of The Year Awards 2023 at One Marylebone on October 17, 2023 in London, England.Photo: Gareth Cattermole (Getty Images) Halle Bailey has one clear message for those still speculating about whether or not she’s pregnant, and specifically pointing to the wideness of her nose as proof: and thats to […]

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Dashing Through the Snow Is the Holiday Throwback You’ve Been Waiting For

It’s officially Black Santa season! It’s that time of year when St. Nick takes over entertainment, appearing in commercials, movies, TV shows and holiday classics. However, this year it’s different because we’re finally getting our Santa. In the new Disney+ movie Dashing Through the Snow, Lil Rel Howery plays a Santa for the culture as […]

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Dashing Through the Snow Is the Black Holiday Throwback You’ve Been Waiting For

It’s officially Black Santa season! It’s that time of year when St. Nick takes over entertainment, appearing in commercials, movies, TV shows and holiday classics. However, this year it’s different because we’re finally getting our Santa. In the new Disney+ movie Dashing Through the Snow, Lil Rel Howery plays a Santa for the culture as […]

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Don’t Come for Me, But Black Women Should Read Britney Spears Autobiography ‘The Woman In Me’

#FreeBritney was a phrase that resonated with me. The hashtag emerged years after Britney Spears was placed in a 13-year-long conservatorship and under the strict direction of her father. The idea of a woman being held captive, dehumanized, and stripped of her autonomy is one that could resonate with me as a Black woman. While […]

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An HBCU Is the Target of Another Shooting During Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming is a sacred time for alumni and college students, especially at HBCUs. It’s a time for Black people to showcase their love for their university and their Black pride. It’s truly the best of both worlds. But lately, for some HBCUs, it’s been the target of violence. All American Is Our Top Pick For […]

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Nigerian “John Wick” Is a Runaway Hit on Netflix! But Why No Promotion?

The Black Book, a Nigerian revenge action thriller about corruption, police brutality and abuse of power in Africa’s most populous country, has steadily pulled record global viewership numbers on Netflix since its release a month ago. According to the streaming giant, the film, which is drawing comparisons to Keanu Reeves blockbuster John Wick series, garnered […]

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Love Jones 2? Here’s What Larenz Tate Has to Say About That

Larenz Tate visits SiriusXM Studios on May 24, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Jason Mendez (Getty Images) In this day and age of reboots and remakes, Larenz Tate is speaking out about his feelings on a potential sequel film to Love Jones. Kelly Rowland and Marsai Martin On Their New Film “Fantasy Football” Off English […]

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Michelle Obama Narrates Audiobook Version of a Beloved (But Controversial) Children’s Classic

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama read Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” to children at the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2016.Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP (Getty Images) Parents are about to get a bedtime story assist from our Forever First Lady. HarperCollins […]

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Suge Knight Is Hosting a Podcast From Prison?!

I thought that I’d seen it all, but starting a podcast from prison is a new one. According to TMZ, Suge Knight is working with Dave Mays, co-founder of The Source and the CEO of Breakbeat Media, to start a podcast titled Collect Calls With Suge Knight. The series will debut on October 31. Mixtape […]

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Jada Pinkett-Smith Finally Responds to Internet Rumors That She’s Gay

Yes, Jada Pinkett-Smith has seen those internet and blog rumors over the years that she might be gay. And now, she’s bringing all that talk to an end in her new memoir, Worthy. Ain’t No Mo’ Star, Marchánt Davis, Plays That’s So Random Off English In an excerpt from the lengthy book, the Girls Trip […]

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As Pregnancy Rumors Intensify, Halle Bailey Talks ‘Scrutiny’ While Being in the Spotlight

During a week where Halle Bailey should be making headlines over the fact that she’d been selected as Glamour’s Woman of the Year 2023 Gen-Z Gamechanger, unfortunately, she’s become the talk of the timelines due to unfounded pregnancy rumors. The Little Mermaid Can Talk To A Crab But She Can’t Be Black? Get Out Of […]

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After 155 Years, A High School in SC Elects First Black Homecoming Queen

Screenshot: News2 Charleston Charleston, South Carolina’s Porter-Gaud High School just elected its first Black homecoming queen. And it only took them 155 years to do it. I’m not kidding. Senior Amber Wilsondebriano made history as the school’s first Black student to wear the crown when her classmates elected her this fall. Kelly Rowland and Marsai […]

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Have No Fear: Scary Movies for People Who Hate Horror

Scary Movie | Official Trailer (HD) – Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth | MIRAMAX The Wayans aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. However, the first Scary Movie is a fun take on the horror craze of the late ‘90s/early 2000s. It highlighted the inherent comedy in horror and made it OK to laugh at the […]

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17 Black Horror Movie Characters That Defied the Odds of Dying First

Zombie King ‘Zeus’ vs Vanderohe Fight Scene | Army of the Dead In another survival of the fittest, zombie apocalypse movie, Vanderohe is part of a kickass team headed to Vegas to snatch $200 million from an abandoned casino. He makes it most of the way and was protected by another teammate after coming close […]

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7 Shocking Revelations From Kerry Washington’s New Memoir Thicker Than Water

On Tuesday, Kerry Washington released her new memoir, Thicker Than Water. The Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere star opens up about her personal life in the book and shares revelations that has shocked fans. Washington, 47, is a proud Bronx native who has appeared in films like Django Unchained and Ray. Now, she is bearing […]

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Young Love Brilliantly Improves on Its Classic, Oscar-Winning Predecessor

The Oscar-winning animated short film, Hair Love, was an instant classic. The story of a father trying to do his daughter’s hair before they go see her mother in the hospital was beautifully moving and culturally impactful. Now, four years later, we get to reunite with Stephen, Angela and Zuri in the new Max animated […]

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Snoop Dogg Gifts Us With the Best Barbie Review of the Year

Photo: Jerod Harris (Getty Images) Barbie’s $1.4 billion box office may make it the biggest movie of the year, but there’s one review we’ve all really been waiting for: Snoop Dogg. That’s right, the Doggfather himself recently took a trip to Barbieland and his reaction is priceless. Kelly Rowland and Marsai Martin On Their New […]

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New Body Cam Footage Raises Questions in Ta’Kiya Young Shooting

Updated as of 9/11/2023 at 4:00 p.m. ET Newly released surveillance footage from inside the Kroger store shows 21-year-old Ta’Kiya appearing to shoplift moments before being shot and killed by police in the parking lot. Despite a witness testimony that she didn’t steal from the store, the footage shows her smuggling liquor bottles in her […]

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