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Film Based on Epic Twitter Saga 'Zola' Gets Its Star
It’s been called “The Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted”—so great, in fact, that the epic 2015 Twitter thread spun by Aziah “Zola” Wells is headed to the silver screen. Now, filmmakers have announced they’ve finally found a lead for the film—up-and-coming actress Taylour Paige. Paige has previously appeared on the HBO series Ballers, Grey’s Anatomy, and…
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Cardi B in a Reboot of The Nanny? We’re Here for It, and So Is Fran Drescher
Can you imagine Cardi B starring in a reboot of the television series The Nanny? She would be perfect, right? As The Root’s resident Cardi-ologist, I know that my opinions on her can be somewhat biased, but I am not the only one who thinks she would be foolproof for a reboot of the show.…
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Ursula Should Be Played by a Black Woman or a Drag Queen, and That’s a Black-Ass Fact
You’re a poor, unfortunate soul if you think Ursula from The Little Mermaid should be played by anyone other than a black woman or a black drag queen. And if you don’t agree (not that I care), I’ll explain … So rumor has it, Disney is eyeing Lady Gaga to play Ursula in a live-action…
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Wakanda Forever! Black Panther 2 Is Confirmed with Ryan Coogler at the Helm
Grab your best African garb because we’re taking a journey back to Wakanda! Black Panther 2 has officially been confirmed and of course, the studio has enlisted Ryan Coogler to remind us that Wakanda is and will always be FOREVER. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the panther’s out the bag and Coogler has closed a…
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The Strap Is Got: 50 Cent Signs Nine Figure, Multi-Year Deal With Starz
Looks like 50 Cent is ‘bout to go gorilla, with an unprecedented multi-million dollar deal with premium cable network Starz. Variety exclusively reports that 50, born Curtis Jackson, has signed a four-year deal with Starz, which will cover the development of scripted and unscripted projects through his G-Unit Film & Television company. The deal, said…
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Choose Wisely: Will Smith Teases Role As Genie in Live-Action Aladdin Remake
Now, this is a story all about how a genie’s lamp got flipped turned upside down and I’d like to take a minute just sit right there I’ll tell you how Will Smith became a star outside of Bel-Air. Yes, admittedly I know that line was the epitome of corny, but that does not change…
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Missy Elliott’s Ready to Get Us Dancing Again: Teases New Music for 2019
Twenty-nineteen is about to be titled the “Year of Dance,” because Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott is coming back with new music after almost 15 years. The woman who made the trash bag iconic took to Twitter to let y’all know that she’s about to come back and hit us with the hee! But we almost didn’t…
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Alec Baldwin Wants You to Know Black People Really, Really Love His Trump Impression
In a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Alec Baldwin lets loose more than a few thoughts he could have either 1) kept to himself, or 2) worked through with a close group of wise and even-tempered friends. But Baldwin did not do those things, opting instead to let loose a bunch of cringe-worthy statements…
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Tale of a Timeline: Azealia Banks Feuds with Lana Del Ray and Everyone Loses
If you were off Twitter last night, consider yourself blessed—but also, apologies for what I’m about to share with you. If you were on Twitter and witnessed this unabashed display of messy, let’s take this time to unpack and commiserate together. Tuesday night, Azealia Banks, eager to get her unverified Twitter account popping again and…