There are two exciting things in Bradley Cooper’s world these days. He has a new movie out, the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. His directorial follow-up to A Star is Born, it’s naturally amassed considerable Oscar buzz (and some controversy). In other news, the Philadelphia Eagles may be going to the Super Bowl again. The beloved […]
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Photo: Jacopo Raule // Michael Owens // Mike Marsland/WireImage (Getty Images) The Root 100 is here in 2023! There are so many notable and talented Black people who have made a huge impact in their respective industries in the past year. Politicians, scientists, writers, entrepreneurs, businessmen, and many more. Advertisement But on this list, we’re […]
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Rihanna – Pon de Replay (Internet Version) Her first hit introduced to the sweet “girl next door” singer. She had the 2000s pop star look with a crop top, jeans and long hair with a few curls and waves. Nothing adventurous in her first outing, but enough to make us take notice.
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Photo: GWR/Star Max/GC Images (Getty Images) Just in case everyone was getting a little too comfortable with the current version of Rihanna, the always unpredictable music superstar had a surprise for her fans. On Thursday, she debuted new waist-length blonde hair that has the internet talking. Killing Eve and Cruella Star, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Plays That’s […]
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There’s a new Black coach (and general manager) in the NFL. Although they’ve only been given the interim tag, we gotta take our wins where we can get them. Michael Oher On New Book, NFL, The Jets, Aaron Rodgers, Running Backs Contracts & He Sings! Off English Early Wednesday morning, the Las Vegas Raiders announced […]
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Rihanna’s performance at Super Bowl LVII was a rarity among Super Bowl halftime shows: there wasn’t a single guest. Will that be true for Usher, too? At the moment, he’s the headliner — and the only announced performer — for Super Bowl LVIII, which goes down on February 11, 2024 at Nevada’s Allegiant Stadium. But […]
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Advertisement The Rock was involved in creating his Madame Tussauds figure, which is why it looks just like him. The Musee Grevin in Paris clearly went a different way, leading to widespread internet mockery of its figure. It looks like they started out doing Mr. Clean and tried to turn it into Dwayne Johnson. The […]
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Photo: GWR/Star Max/GC Images (Getty Images) From the moment Rihanna was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, rumors have been swirling about her making her long-awaited music comeback. Now, The Daily Mail is reporting that the Grammy-winning superstar has signed a deal worth $38.9 million with entertainment giant Live Nation. […]
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I’m not sure if Antonio Brown’s story is more sad or idiotic, but I’m leaning toward the latter. Damon Wayans Jr. Talks Raid The Cage & Which Family Members He Goes To For Advice Off English At one point, he was the premiere wide receiver in a league filled with some extremely talented ones. He […]
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Photo: Jon Kopaloff, Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images) Whether you’re a football fanatic or are just in it for Super Bowl Sunday parties, by now you’ve heard that superstar Taylor Swift is reportedly dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The internet has endless conspiracy theories about the truth behind their relationship. Are they really […]
Read MorePhoto: Mickey Bernal / Stringer (Getty Images) Janelle Monae is all about brightness, fun, and intellectual lyrics that still get you moving! The screens could be filled with a mixture of textures, colors, and imagery that would fully encapsulate her explosive energy.
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Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Orange slices, fruit cups and berries are all delicious and healthy. However, they don’t always keep well, so if you give them to a child while they’re out all night trick or treating, they won’t be good by the time the kid gets back home. Also, giving someone else’s child fruit […]
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In an Instagram post shared Tuesday, J.Cole revealed that Colin Kaepernick wants to be on the field again. The rapper posted a copy of a letter that Kaepernick, 35, wrote to New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas asking to join the practice squad. Stephen A. Smith’s NFL Playoffs Predictions Off English In the caption, […]
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Usher performs onstage during a taping of iHeartRadio’s Living Black 2023 Block Party in Inglewood, California on August 2, 2023.Photo: Kevin Winter for iHeartRadio (Getty Images) As the fans all around the world wait in anticipation for Usher’s upcoming 2024 Super Bowl Halftime performance show, the “My Way” singer is starting to trickle out tidbits […]
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Bruno Mars Superbowl Halftime Show 2014 Ft Red Hot Chilli Peppers In 2014, Bruno Mars was coming off the success of his Unorthodox Jukebox album, and in the thick of constant comparisons to Prince. He was clearly on the verge of superstardom and the Super Bowl jumped on it early. He’s amazing in this performance, […]
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Even when you move through life with the confidence of Usher, sometimes you have to shoot your shot to make things happen. Back in April, the Confessions singer said he’d “be a fool to say no” to the Super Bowl Halftime Show gig. Now, he’s getting his wish, as it was announced on Sunday that […]
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On Sunday, September 24, Usher simultaneously confirmed that his next album is called Coming Home and unveiled himself as the Super Bowl LVIII Apple Music Halftime Show performer. The cover art shows Usher holding a Georgia peach over the back of his neck. “I’ve been coming home in a lot of different ways — the […]
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With the Super Bowl coming to Las Vegas for the first time ever this February, there figured to be plenty of interest from musical artists in performing this year’s halftime show. The annual rumors of a possible Taylor Swift performance came and went, and the NFL’s dream of getting the pop icon will continue on […]
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Usher Raymond, the eight-time Grammy-winning singer known as Usher, will headline the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the National Football League, Roc Nation and Apple Music announced on Sunday. It comes in the second year of the league’s multiyear deal with Apple Music and will be Usher’s first time headlining the […]
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Some people may be shocked by the following comment from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, but I almost expected it like clockwork. Michael Oher On New Book, NFL, The Jets, Aaron Rodgers, Running Backs Contracts & He Sings! Off English Following the Cowboys’ 30-10 demolition of the New York Jets, Jones addressed the media saying, […]
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Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Bill Lee, an accomplished composer, jazz bassist and the father of Spike Lee, died on Wednesday at the age of 94. While he recorded countless solo albums, he was known for his work in his son’s early movies, including “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze,” “Do the Right Thing” and […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur / Contributor (Getty Images) One of the most recent times we saw Blue was at the 2023 Super Bowl! She was modeling some knotless braids again with curly ends! Miss Blue is growing up and we love to see her and her parents embracing her natural hair whether it be in braids, […]
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The N.F.L. off-season has gotten shorter since the regular season was extended to 17 games, and it certainly feels shorter, too, given that once-mundane calendar entries, such as the start of off-season workouts, are now treated like red-carpet events. Yet the down time between last season and this one is still long enough that impactful […]
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Photo: George Gojkovich (Getty Images) The NFL season is just a few days away, and similarly to last year, there are a myriad of Black QBs who are set to start for teams. MVPs, rookies, vets, journeymen, Super Bowl champions, runners, pocket passers. Advertisement With that in mind, we look back at some of the […]
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