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TelevisionTV’s Best Binge: The Hidden Gems of Max"A Black Lady Sketch Show," "I May Destroy You," "Delicious Miss Brown" and "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" are some of the interesting choices available on Max.Stephanie Holland
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The Root 100The Root 100 Red Carpet Moments 2023The Root celebrated the most influential Black Americans at The ApolloAmira Castilla
EntertainmentSheryl Lee Ralph Wants You to Know Her Marriage is Just FineThe Abbott Elementary actress responded to rumors that she and her husband were making a major move.Angela Johnson
EntertainmentThe Black Nominees for the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2023 Are...Jeffrey Wright, Teyana Taylor, Sterling K. Brown are Among Nominees for the awards show live on Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. .Shanelle Genai
EntertainmentGinuwine Finally Reacts to Awkward Early 2000s Justin Timberlake MeetingThe ‘Pony’ singer discusses Britney Spears’ story about Justin Timberlake’s ‘Fo’ shizz’ moment in the early 2000s.Stephanie Holland
EntertainmentHow Far Will Dave Chappelle Go With New Netflix Standup?The controversial comedian returns to the streaming giant on New Year's Eve.Candace McDuffie
MoviesHalle Bailey, Rachel Zegler Trade Notes on Dealing With Trolls as Disney PrincessesThe actresses discuss the backlash they received after taking on the iconic roles of Ariel and Snow White.Stephanie Holland
Movies'It Was So Worth All the Grind': Beyoncé Thanks Fans for Success of Renaissance Film Amid Israel CriticismTaylor Swift, Bey's oft-compared musical rival, recently spoke about her admiration for the "Cozy" singer.Shanelle Genai
MoviesTaraji P. Henson Voted for Fantasia on 'American Idol' Until Her 'Finger Went Numb'The two star together in the upcoming movie musical adaptation of "The Color Purple."Shanelle Genai
MoviesBeyoncé Made Nearly $580M for the Renaissance Tour. How Much Will Her Film Bring In?The 'Heated' singer is projected to rack in millions for her forthcoming film as well.Shanelle Genai
TelevisionTV’s Best Binge: The Hidden Gems of Max"A Black Lady Sketch Show," "I May Destroy You," "Delicious Miss Brown" and "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" are some of the interesting choices available on Max.Stephanie Holland
Now playing 01:00TelevisionLL Cool J & Queen Latifah in A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop Is On TV This WeekCBS hosts a celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with some of the greatest stars of all time.Stephanie Holland and Adriano Contreras
TelevisionTV’s Best Binge: The Hidden Gems of Peacock"Psych," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Ray" and the Olympics are among the interesting choices you’ll find on Peacock.Stephanie Holland
TelevisionJesse Williams Recalls Norman Lear Defending Him From 2016 BET Awards Speech BacklashThe "Grey’s Anatomy" star celebrated the television legend in a moving Instagram post capturing their friendship.Stephanie Holland
MusicHip-Hop Legends Who Died Too YoungArtists such as Juice WRLD, Takeoff, and Nipsey Hussle had so much more to give to the genre before they died.Noah A. McGee
MusicWondering Why André 3000 Wasn't Present for Any Hip-Hop 50 Celebrations? We Have AnswersThe beloved rapper recently released a new body of work, New Blue Sun and talked about the possibility of a new rap album.Shanelle Genai
MusicFans Need to Get Over André 3000 Not Rapping AnymoreThe Atlanta artist doesn’t like that people are upset about his recently released album, "New Blue Sun," having no bars.Noah A. McGee
MusicWas Iman Shumpert Just Handed a Win in the Teyana Taylor Divorce Proceedings?This new development comes just as Taylor received a nomination for the prestigious Film Independent Spirit Award.Shanelle Genai
Hot TeaCam'Ron Vs. Melyssa Ford: Rapper Turns Down Apology And Makes Shocking Claim Against Video VixenThe Dipset emcee had a few things to get off his chest.Candace McDuffie
Social MediaKeke Palmer, DomiNique Perry Demonstrate Solidarity with Moving Instagram PostsAs their relationship issues make headlines, the actresses show support for each other and celebrate motherhood.Stephanie Holland
Social MediaNene Leakes Reveals Heartbreaking Last Moments With Late Husband Gregg Leakes'The morning of September 1st, my whole life changed,' the former RHOA star recalled.Shanelle Genai
Social MediaDinner With Jay-Z or $500K? The Rapper Himself Finally Weighs In on Hot DebateThe longstanding question has been highly contested on social media for years and now the 4:44 rapper offers his two cents on the matter.Shanelle Genai
Social MediaWhat Are the Real World Implications of Threads’ New Edit Button?The social media platform’s edit feature is different from its competition. But is that a good thing?Stephanie Holland
MediaSnoop Dogg, Son Plan to Create ‘Access and Opportunity’ for Black GamersThe father/son duo launch Death Row Games to ‘show representation of the culture’ in the gaming industry.Stephanie Holland
MediaWhat Really Went Wrong With Paramount’s BET Sale?50 Cent reacts to the company’s failed sale of the BET Media Group.Stephanie Holland
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Media‘I Haven’t Been This Excited in My Entire Career’: Michael Smith Finds Redemption With Launch of Inflection NetworkThe critically acclaimed journalist and mass media juggernaut iHeartMedia are ready to change the podcast game.Jay Connor
Blerds UnitedShould Marvel Cut Its Losses and Move On From Kang?Following the Loki Season 2 finale, MCU fans are wondering if it’s time to pivot to a new big bad for the Multiverse Saga.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedBlack Actors Who Would Be Fantastic As the MCU’s Reed RichardsYahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Pope and Shameik Moore are some of the talented actors we think should lead the MCU’s Fantastic Four.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedBatman Day; Black Actors We Want to See as The Dark Knight's Famous VillainsRegina Hall, Tyler James Williams and Danai Gurira are some of the actors we want to see join Batman's rogues gallery.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedLive Long and Prosper: A Celebration of Our Favorite Black Star Trek CharactersTo celebrate Star Trek Day, we’re highlighting the franchise’s most notable Black characters.Stephanie Holland
It's LitKenan Thompson Gets Into What Really Happened During His Fallout With Kel Mitchell in New MemoirSNL's longest-running cast member is getting personal about race, body image, parenting and more in his new memoir.Angela Johnson
It's LitMy Favorite Books by Black Authors for 2023A rock legend's memoir, a beautiful book of poems about fatherhood and a history book that's real AF were some of my favorite books by Black authors this yearAngela Johnson
It's LitWith an Ever-Present Lack of Diversity in the Publishing Industry, Black Authors Fight for Their Place on the ShelfAlthough there is a loyal audience for Black books, Black authors still face challengesAngela Johnson
It's LitDecember 2023 Books By Black Authors We Can't Wait to ReadThe weather outside may be frightful, but there are plenty of great books by Black authors.Angela Johnson
The Root ReviewsReview: Jesse L. Martin Charm’s Isn’t Enough to Save The Irrational From Procedural PredictabilityNBC’s new drama, The Irrational, feels a lot like NBC’s old dramas.Stephanie Holland
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The Root ReviewsReview: Halle Bailey Nurtures Newness, Nostalgia in Disney's The Little MermaidIt can't be overstated how much this new iteration makes a splash with new additions, all while staying true to the moments fans know and love.Shanelle Genai
The Root ReviewsQueen Charlotte Is Bridgerton at Its Blackest—and BestReview: The Bridgerton prequel following young Charlotte and George’s love story is now available on Netflix.Stephanie Holland
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