Halle – Part of Your World (From “The Little Mermaid”/Visualizer Video)Maybe it’s because I was actually allowing myself to escape the realities of adulthood and enjoy the wonders of nostalgia and escapism—if only for a little while. Or maybe it was because watching a Black Ariel swimming around underwater somehow felt like I was seeing […]
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Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer | Official Trailer | NetflixThe topic certainly leads her to bring up fellow Netflix star Dave Chappelle. The comedians came up through the clubs together in Washington DC, so she’s known him for a long time. However, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have strong feelings about his anti-trans jokes and […]
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On the red carpet, Rihanna wore Moussaieff Jewellers Fancy Deep Orange-Brown, Fancy Yellow, and Colombian Emerald earrings over 35 carats. On stage, she wore The Assana necklace, The Enchanted Lotus Cocktail ring, Frozen Capture Bracelet all from De Beers.
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On the redcarpet, Rihanna wore Moussaieff Jewellers Fancy Deep Orange-Brown, Fancy Yellow, and Colombian Emerald earrings over 35 carats. On stage, she wore The Assana necklace, The Enchanted Lotus Cocktail ring, Frozen Capture Bracelet all from De Beers.
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Start Slideshow Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Before we officially move on from awards season, we need to take a moment and celebrate how Angela Bassett absolutely killed every single red carpet she stepped on over the last few months. Beginning with the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere and ending with The Oscars, she destroyed […]
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I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela Bassett was gagged AGAIN at the 2023 Oscars. The one category we were all waiting for was placed at the very beginning in the producers’ efforts to televise every category in a timely manner. CC Off English Therefore, after the winner […]
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Stop me if you’re a Black woman who’s heard this one before: you do the hard work of lifting everyone up and making sure projects exceed expectations, but when it’s time to get credit for your effort, someone else—usually a white colleague—is honored. It’s a familiar situation for Black women because we live it literally […]
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Oscar statues, backstage at the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times (Getty Images) On Sunday, the 2023 Oscars took place live from the iconic Dolby Theater in Hollywood. CC Off English This was my very first time attending and from the […]
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Photo: Mike Coppola (Getty Images) Yes, we at The Root are still reeling from Angela Bassett’s loss at The Oscars on Sunday, and apparently so is social media. Reactions ranged from anger, to disbelief, to a celebration of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star’s unforgettable performance. Though it’s supposedly their intention, Oscars aren’t always presented […]
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Photo: Walt Disney Studios From the moment we got our first look at Halle Bailey as The Little Mermaid’s Ariel, we knew she was the perfect choice to bring the Disney princess to a new generation of fans. Now, the release of the film’s official trailer has shown us how right we were. On Sunday, […]
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Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Image (Getty Images) The question won’t sit well with the many people who disliked Rock’s clapback Netflix special Selective Outrage, an uneven hour that’s been thinkpieced to oblivion since its debut. But if you watched last night’s broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, you might have noticed that it lacked the Black star […]
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Photo: Kayla Oaddams (Getty Images), Arturo Holmes (Getty Images), Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) Though the Oscars 2023 disappointed the Black community with another year of white-washed nominations, one thing they can’t take from us is our fashion sense. Every red carpet, no matter the event, Black people shut it DOWN. This year, we will see […]
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Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela Bassett was gagged AGAIN at the 2023 Oscars. The one category we were all waiting for was placed at the very beginning in the producers’ efforts to televise every category in a timely manner. CC Off […]
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US costume designer Ruth E. Carter accepts the Oscar for Best Costume Design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023.Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images) I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela […]
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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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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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Photo: Mike Coppola (Getty Images) Though the Oscars 2023 disappointed the Black community with another year of white-washed nominations, one thing they can’t take from us is our fashion sense. Every red carpet, no matter the event, Black people shut it DOWN. This year, we will see everyone from acting legends like Angela Bassett to […]
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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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Moderator Jenelle Riley, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, screenwriter Dana Stevens, editor Terilyn A. Shropshire, composer Terence Blanchard, sound supervisor Becky Sullivan, re-recording mixer Tony Lamberti, costume designer Gersha Phillips and production designer Akin McKenzie attend the Film Independent Special Screening of “The Woman King” at Harmony Gold on December 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) As we anxiously await the 95th Academy Awards, it feels like so many of the awards are already set in stone. Yes, there are definite favorites who we can strongly assume are going to win, but based on what we’ve seen at some recent award shows, the 2023 Oscar winners […]
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Start Slideshow Photo: Mason Poole (Getty Images) We all know the Best Original Song performances are the most entertaining part of the Oscars. With Rihanna set to sing her nominated track “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it’s definitely time to take a look back at some of the most memorable Best Original […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) As we anxiously await the 95th Academy Awards, it feels like so many of the awards are already set in stone. Yes, there are definite favorites who we can strongly assume are going to win, but based on what we’ve seen at some recent award shows, the 2023 Oscar winners […]
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Photo: Jason Merritt (Getty Images) According to a report by Entertainment Tonight, Will Smith has allegedly refused to watch Chris Rock’s latest standup Netflix special, “Selective Outrage.” In it, Rock continues to degrade Jada Pinkett-Smith—which is the same behavior that got him slapped by Will at last year’s Oscars in the first place. CC Off […]
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Photo: Karwai Tang / Contributor (Getty Images) If you’re not someone who usually watches sci-fi, then this handsome man will get you watching! Aldis Hodge has made his mark in shows and movies like Black Mirror, Underground, Black Adam, and The Walking Dead.
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Photo: Robert Kamau (Getty Images) As the fallout from Chris Rock’s Netflix special “Selective Outrage” continues, the discourse makes more and more interesting turns. Celebrities are embroiled over differing opinions over whether words are just “jokes” or if comedians should be held accountable for what they say. CC Off English We saw the same kind […]
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Mo’Nique poses for a photo on the set of E! Daily Pop.Photo: Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversa (Getty Images) Ahead of her soon-to-be released Netflix comedy special, comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo-Nique is opening up about where she stands in Hollywood now—specifically as it relates to her relationship with Oprah Winfrey. CC Off English To refresh your […]
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae attend the “Hidden Figures” New York special screening on December 10, 2016 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai (Getty Images) As a lover of literature, I’m not always crazy about seeing books adapted for the big screen. But every […]
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Chris Rock arrives for the FX Network Winter TCA 2020 press tour at Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California, on January 9, 2020.Photo: LISA O’CONNOR/AFP (Getty Images) Taj Jackson, nephew of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is speaking out against comedian Chris Rock for jokes made about his uncle in the recently released Netflix […]
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Photo: SGranitz/WireImage (Getty Images) The Oscars are meant to honor and celebrate the best in the movie-making business like actors and directors, however singers, music producers and artists from the music industry have often stolen the show. They have not only won Oscars for the songs they created, but also for their acting abilities. This […]
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Photo: Ron Galella / Contributor (Getty Images) The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, arrived at the 1991 Oscars as Madonna’s date. MJ wore a bedazzled white suit coat, black gloves, black snakeskin textured pants, and a chunky metallic belt around his hips.
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Photo: SGranitz/WireImage (Getty Images) Although the Oscars are meant to honor and celebrate the best in the movie-making business, singers, producers and artists from the music industry have stolen the show plenty of times. They have not only won Oscars for the songs they created, but also for their acting abilities. This year, Rihanna is […]
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