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Russell Simmons Is Being Sued for $10 Million by Alleged Rape Victim
A woman who claims that Russell Simmons raped her filed a $10 million lawsuit Friday alleging sexual assault and emotional distress against the hip-hop mogul. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the lawsuit was filed anonymously in Los Angeles Superior Court with the complainant named as “Jane Doe.” Jane Doe alleges that she met Simmons when…
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Cultural Ambassador Cardi B Wants to Know Where the Hell Her Taxes Are Going
It’s tax season, and Cardi B has an important message for the government on behalf of all of us: She didn’t make all of these damn money moves to not know where 40 percent of her income is going. In an Instagram video posted Thursday night, Cardi went off about the government’s lack of transparency…
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Amber Rose Ends the Instagram Idiots Who Called Her Son Gay for Liking Taylor Swift
What kind of moron tries to drag a child? It’s a question Amber Rose knows too well, and that’s a damn shame. On Tuesday the SlutWalk advocate shared a video of her 5-year-old son, Sebastian, opening up a surprise gift from Taylor Swift—tickets to one of her upcoming concerts—because he loves Swift! She’s got hits!…
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Jay-Z’s Docuseries Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story to Premiere at 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Jay-Z’s docuseries about the tragedy and injustice surrounding Trayvon Martin’s death will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. The six-part production, titled Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, will offer a “definitive look at one of the most-talked-about, controversial events of the last decade.” According to Entertainment Weekly, Trayvon’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy…
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Anita Baker Slayed My Life, Fantasia Inspired an Altar Call and Trick Daddy Was King at Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival [Updated]
Updated, June 18, 2018 8:30 a.m.: The Root was a media sponsor of this event. “It’s the world’s biggest outdoor house party!” Kid from ’90s rap duo Kid ’n Play said when I caught the icons backstage at the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival this past weekend. The two were part of the festival’s…
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David Oyelowo Opens Up About Racism in Hollywood in the Most Vulnerable Conversation Ever
David Oyelowo is often mistaken for an Oscar winner. Right now you’re probably like, wait, he doesn’t have an Oscar? And you’re checking Google. And … nope, no Oscar. But he does have several accolades that make him a trusted piece of Hollywood royalty. In fact, his besties Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey co-sign his…
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For the 3rd Straight Season, Queen Sugar Boasts All-Female Directing Team
The critically acclaimed drama from Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey, Queen Sugar, returns to OWN in May, and once again, DuVernay has assembled an all-female directing team to tell the story of the Bordelon family. The announcement marks the third season in a row that Queen Sugar will tap exclusively female directors to steer the…
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SZA’s Mom Gives the Best Damn Advice I’ve Ever Heard
We’ve already ugly-cried along with SZA’s dad to “Broken Clocks,” so now it’s time to check in on Mrs. SZA, who’s got wisdom and support to spare for anyone who needs balance in their life. Earlier this week, SZA posted a screenshot of a text exchange with her mom to Twitter, featuring some of the…
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The Tour Will Never End: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Announce More On the Run ll Concert Dates
Allow me, a Beyoncé and Jay-Z expert, to break down the goddamn saga that was Bey and Jay’s On the Run II Tour announcement: At the beginning of this month, whoever runs Queen B’s Ticketmaster and Facebook pages made a “mistake” (that’s music industry for “caused purposeful chaos”) when a Philadelphia concert date for a…