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Wait, What? Did Nicki Minaj Mock the Barbz After Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction?

Nicki Minaj has been receiving raves for her “Pink Friday 2” tour looks, but this is probably not how she wanted her fashion to make headlines. On Friday, during a performance in Orlando, Fla., the “Fly” artist experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. She handled it like a total pro, though she wasn’t happy with the […]

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When White Celebs Find They’re Black, Obama Beat Trump At This, The Rise of The Richest Black Man in America and More News On the Culture

Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) If you look up the term multi-hyphenate entertainer in the dictionary, you’ll see a photo of the absolute badass Queen Latifah. From the moment she burst on the scene with her generation-defining anthem “Ladies First,” we knew she was special. She followed that up with the groundbreaking comedy “Living Single,” […]

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When White Celebs Find Their Black Roots, Obama Beat Trump At This, The Rise of The Richest Black Man in America and More News On the Culture

Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) If you look up the term multi-hyphenate entertainer in the dictionary, you’ll see a photo of the absolute badass Queen Latifah. From the moment she burst on the scene with her generation-defining anthem “Ladies First,” we knew she was special. She followed that up with the groundbreaking comedy “Living Single,” […]

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Best Dressed Black Men of the 2024 Awards Season

Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety // JC Olivera // Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) Well, that’s a wrap on the 2024 award season. Black people didn’t win everything, but we showed out on the red carpet. Advertisement Whether it was the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, SAG Awards or NAACP Image Awards, celebrities came through with some of their best threads […]

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New Casting Rumors Abound, These Black Actors Could be Perfect as the Next James Bond

Photo: John Phillips (Getty Images) The franchise’s producers don’t have to look too far to find the most logical choice to lead the batch of films. In “No Time to Die,” Lashana Lynch is Nomi, the spy who takes over the 007 title. She’s confident, unflappable, a total badass and compassionate. Everything Bond should be.

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Despite New Casting Rumors, These Black Actors Would be Perfect as the Next James Bond

Photo: John Phillips (Getty Images) The franchise’s producers don’t have to look too far to find the most logical choice to lead the batch of films. In “No Time to Die,” Lashana Lynch is Nomi, the spy who takes over the 007 title. She’s confident, unflappable, a total badass and compassionate. Everything Bond should be.

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The Evolution of Queen Latifah

MC Lyte, Monie Love, and D-Nice perform “Ladies First” for Queen Latifah | Kennedy Center Honors The icon found more history to make when she became the first female rapper to be awarded a Kennedy Center Honor. Remember what we said about “Ladies First?” Yeah, the crowd was on one in their fancy clothes with […]

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Amid Aaron Pierre’s Exit, What’s Going on with ‘Blade?’ Will We Ever Actually See Mahershala Ali in the MCU?

A lot has been made about the multiple issues currently facing the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Jonathan Majors’ legal trouble, to a questionable narrative for the Multiverse War, to concerns about missing characters, to low box office numbers, it’s definitely time to worry about the MCU. Amid all this craziness, the project we’re most worried […]

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Weekend Entertainment Roundup March 16, 2024

Photo: WWD/Penske Media (Getty Images) We guess making music runs in the family. Not only was North West present for the listening party of her Kanye West’s upcoming album, “Vultures 2,” but she also announced some news of her own. – Noah A. McGee Read More

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Weekend Culture Roundup March 16, 2024

Photo: Jacob Kupferman // Paras Griffin/WireImage (Getty Images) Some feuds never die. More than three decades since they were on an NBA court together, Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas still haven’t resolved their “issues.” Advertisement During a recent “The Draymond Green Show” appearance, Thomas was asked if their relationship is “salvageable.” Before Green could even […]

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Smokey Robinson’s Smooth Moves, Whoopi’s Motherhood Choice, A ‘Ghetto’ TikToker, and Mr. Simon Biles Gets a New Job

Photo: Jacob Kupferman // Paras Griffin/WireImage (Getty Images) Some feuds never die. More than three decades since they were on an NBA court together, Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas still haven’t resolved their “issues.” Advertisement During a recent “The Draymond Green Show” appearance, Thomas was asked if their relationship is “salvageable.” Before Green could even […]

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Regina King Speaks On Life After Son’s Suicide

Regina King arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision (AP) Oscar-winning actress Regina King sat down with GMA’s Robin Roberts to reflect on the passing of her only son, Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide in January 2022 at age 26. In […]

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Before Katt Williams, Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Club Shay Shay’ Spilled Tea in These Memorable Moments

The success of the Katt Williams interview has catapulted “Club Shay Shay” into the mainstream. The podcast hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe isn’t specifically a sports show—he’s booked more entertainers lately—but that doesn’t seem to matter to the iHeartPodcast Awards. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Monday, “Club Shay Shay” took home […]

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Why Can’t Black Artists Express Disappointment For An Oscar Snub?

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” isn’t just one of the best animated movies of 2023, it’s one of the best films of the year period. It was a heavy favorite to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Unfortunately, it lost to “The Boy and the Heron” from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki. Oscar-Winning ‘American Fiction’ Writer […]

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Angela Bassett Explains the ‘Angela Bassett Face’ After Losing 2023 Oscar

We haven’t stopped smiling since watching Da’Vine Joy Randolph accept her well-deserved Best Supporting Actress Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards. But it’s not lost on us that it was just one year ago that the Internet came for Angela Bassett for her reaction to losing in the same category – something she’s talking about […]

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Former Root Staff Writer Cord Jefferson Wins Oscar For ‘American Fiction’

Photo: John Shearer (Getty Images) Cord Jefferson, former staff writer for The Root, saw his commitment to writing Black content culminate with the ultimate award Sunday night, as he accepted an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his 2023 film “American Fiction.” Oscars 2024: The Outstanding Black Performances Nominated This Year at the 96th Academy […]

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Our Favorite Black Hollywood Stars Came Out to Slay the Red Carpet Before the Oscars

Danielle Brooks attends the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Arnold Turner for ESSENCE (Getty Images) We are only days into Women’s History Month, and Black women are already showing up and showing out on the fashion front at […]

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Black Hollywood Stars Came Out to Slay the Red Carpet Before the Oscars

Brandee Evans at Essence Black Women in Hollywood held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) We are only days into Women’s History Month, and Black women are already showing up and showing out on the fashion front at the 2024 ESSENCE Black […]

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This ‘Euphoria’ Star Wants Zendaya Back Just As Bad As You Do: ‘I Haven’t Paid My Rent in Six Months’

For fans of HBO’s drama “Euphoria” it’s been an exceptionally long wait for Season 3 to hit screens. Part of that is due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that shut down Hollywood for much of 2023, but it’s also become the nature of the show. There’s typically been a year-long break between seasons. Unfortunately, […]

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Mary J. Blige Hated This One Thing About Herself

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Mary J. Blige speaks onstage during The 6th Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black presented by TV at Coca Cola Roxy on January 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Derek White (Getty Images) Believing in yourself can be difficult, even when you’re a GRAMMY-winning, EMMY-winning, Oscar-nominated artist like Mary […]

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Surprisingly, Mary J. Blige Hated This One Thing About Herself

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Mary J. Blige speaks onstage during The 6th Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black presented by TV at Coca Cola Roxy on January 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Derek White (Getty Images) Believing in yourself can be difficult, even when you’re a GRAMMY-winning, EMMY-winning, Oscar-nominated artist like Mary […]

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Reesa Teesa, Shannon Sharpe, Kevin Garnett Bring Black History Month to an End With Lots of Drama

Kevin GarnettScreenshot: BetMGM Could Bronny James score a bucket against his father, LeBron? Kevin Garnett certainly doesn’t think so. Advertisement But while discussing the topic with bestie Paul Pierce on an episode of KG Certified, the Hall of Famer didn’t cite age, size, or experience as to why he believes that. Instead, KG suggested that […]

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Does Terrence Howard Have a Good Point as To Why He Shouldn’t Pay $1M in Back Taxes?

As the saying goes, “The only thing certain in life is death and taxes.” Terrence Howard is finding that out the hard way, as he now owes the IRS nearly $1 million. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, a federal judge in Philadelphia ordered the “Empire” star to pay $903,115 in back taxes, interest and penalties. […]

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On This Day in Black History: Hattie McDaniel Becomes 1st-Ever Black Oscar Winner

Hattie Mc Daniel with the Oscar statuette for Best Supporting Role by an Actress at the 12th annual Academy Awards ceremony on March 2, 1940.Photo: Bettman (Getty Images) As it appears, we received one more day to celebrate Black History month and on this day, nearly 85 years ago, Hattie McDaniel cemented herself in the […]

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