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The Root Spoke to Black WGA Writers About Why They’re Striking

The early 2000s are back! And we’re not talking about chocker necklaces. Hollywood writers are back on strike demanding fair pay and better working conditions. The strike began on Tuesday after contract negotiations failed, effectively calling lights out on major films and television productions nationwide. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Is Our TV Pick Of […]

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Behind the Netflix Picket Line, Black Writers Have A Lot to Say About Pay

The early 2000s are back! And we’re not talking about chocker necklaces. Hollywood writers are back on strike demanding fair pay and better working conditions. The strike began on Tuesday after contract negotiations failed, effectively calling lights out on major films and television productions nationwide. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Is Our TV Pick Of […]

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Teyana Taylor Brought Chic-Fil-A to the Met Gala and That’s the Type of Carrying On I Like to See

On Monday, the world of fashion and entertainment collided in New York City for the 75th annual Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Superhoe and Mood’s Nicôle Lecky Plays That’s So Random Off English Notable names and faces were in the building, including Quinta Brunson, Cardi B., Viola Davis, Janelle Moane, and […]

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Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

It’s Met Gala Monday! Ready for Black folk to shut down the event? Keep scrolling. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” meaning you should expect to see plenty of gold chains and tweed. Ok, Ready: Here are the Black looks of the evening, enjoy!

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The Evolution of Quinta Brunson

BROKE Season 1 (Official Trailer) While at Buzzfeed, Quinta pitched the idea for a series called “Broke,”which hit 1 million views in the first week. She became a development partner and sold the show to Youtube Red. She also sold the show “Adopted” to Verizon’s go90, which shut down in July 2018.

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The New Black “It Girls”

Photo: Frazer Harrison / Staff (Getty Images), Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images), Tommaso Boddi / Stringer (Getty Images) Young Black woman are running the world! Although people have tried to bring these women down, they have risen above the haters. From musicians and actors to influencers and models, these are the Black women that […]

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The New Black “It Girls” To Watch and Know

Photo: Frazer Harrison / Staff (Getty Images), Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images), Tommaso Boddi / Stringer (Getty Images) Although haters will hate and have tried to bring these ladies down, they failed. Instead, these women have risen above the trolling. Young Black women are running the world! From musicians and actors to athletes and […]

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Oh Yikes! Jimmy Kimmel Slyly Goes Off On Will Smith And The Oscars

Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) Updated 3/12/23 at 8:46 p.m E.T: Kimmel’s monologue referenced last year’s slap and painted Will Smith in an unflattering light. He joked: “Five Irish actors are nominated tonight, which means the chances of a fight just went way up. We want you to have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, we […]

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2023 Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel Slyly Comes For Will Smith

Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) Updated 3/12/23 at 8:46 p.m E.T: Kimmel’s monologue referenced last year’s slap and painted Will Smith in an unflattering light. He joked: “Five Irish actors are nominated tonight, which means the chances of a fight just went way up. We want you to have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, we […]

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After Last Year’s Epic Oscars, Can Host Jimmy Kimmel Keep Us Awake With Yet More Slap Jokes ?

Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) On March 12, Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for a third time. The first time he hosted the prestigious awards ceremony was back in 2017, when La La Land was deemed the winner for Best Picture when it was in fact Moonlight. As ABC 7 reported, Kimmel sat down with […]

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On International Women’s Day 2023, We’re Honoring Amazing Black Women

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Quinta Brunson attends the 2023 Writers Guild Awards West Coast Ceremony at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) At just 33-years-old, actress, producer, writer and comedian Quinta Brunson has made her mark on Hollywood. In just two seasons, her hit […]

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SZA, Latto, Doechii Bring Black Girl Magic to the 2023 Billboard Women In Music Awards

SZA, left; Latto, Doechii.Photo: Johnny Nunez/for The Recording Academy; Gilbert Flores (Getty Images) On Wednesday night, the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event took place, airing live from the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. CC Off English Emmy-award winner Quinta Brunson served as a the host for the evening and encouraged women […]

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Beyoncé, Lizzo, Viola Davis Among Early NAACP Image Awards Winners

Photo: Dominic Lipinski (Getty Images) The NAACP Image Awards honor artists in TV, film, music, literature, news and activism. Obviously, all of those categories won’t fit in a two-hour televised ceremony. Leading into the live show on Feb. 25, there are four virtual events hosted by actor Khleo Thomas (Shameless). What makes the Image Awards […]

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