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Eddie Murphy to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame at 2021 NAACP Image Awards
Legendary comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is set to be honored at the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards this year. In a press release sent to The Root, the Coming 2 America star will be placed in the NAACP Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of other influential Black cultural figures and icons such as…
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HFPA Responds to Letter From Hollywood Publicists; Cannes Film Festival Appoints Spike Lee as Jury President
It looks like the pressure is on with this latest update between the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Hollywood’s top publicists. Per a press release sent to The Root, the (virtual) ink has now dried on that forthcoming letter we told you about yesterday from over 100 entertainment public relations and communications firms threatening to…
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The Bachelor Proves That When It Comes to Race, America Doesn’t Know WTF It’s Doing
I cannot say that I’m a fan of The Bachelor. I’ve never watched a full season. I couldn’t tell you who my favorite contestants are. And unless Bachelor Nation is anywhere near Wakanda or Zamunda, I can’t tell you how to get there. But when I learned that the South of television shows was going…
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'She Ain't Black. She Doesn't Look Black': Receipts Reveal Sharon Osbourne Has Been Problematic [Updated]
The Talk has some explaining to do. The daytime ensemble talk show announced on Monday that it would be on hiatus until Wednesday while it conducted an “internal review” into the heated exchange that took place last Wednesday between Sharon Osbourne and, well, herself (since co-host Sheryl Underwood demonstrated admirable calm in the face of…
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Bedtime Stories, Stringer Bell-Style: Idris Elba Announces Multi-Book Deal With HarperCollins Children's Books
He may be a former “Sexiest Man Alive,” but never forget that Idris Elba is for the children. HarperCollins certainly hasn’t missed the memo, announcing on Monday that the Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actor, musician, filmmaker, activist, and father of two has signed a global multi-book deal with the publisher to produce “a range…
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Exclusive Clip: Shahadi Wright Joseph Plays Ruby, Who Seems Curious to Be 'Painted White' Like Them
We know little to nothing about Them, but we don’t trust ‘em. As the recent trailer debut of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming anthology series has shown us, we have every reason not to. Here’s the scoop that we do know so far about Them, via Amazon Prime Video’s press release sent to The Root: The…
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What Did Cynthia Erivo Learn From Aretha Franklin? How to Ask for What She Deserves Without Being Afraid
This upcoming weekend, Cynthia Erivo will be debuting her portrayal of the late Aretha Franklin in the upcoming limited series from National Geographic, Genius: Aretha. More info on the upcoming series, via NatGeo’s press release sent to The Root: Genius is National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world’s…
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Caught Up in the Masters: Anita Baker Asks Fans Not to Stream or Buy Music as She Fights to Reclaim Her Music Rights
Anita Baker, the legendary singer that brought us “Sweet Love” and the soundtrack to Saturday morning cleaning sprees, is currently embroiled in a fight for her music masters, The Root has learned. In a tweet posted online, Baker revealed to her nearly 600k Twitter followers and fans that she had “miraculously outlived all her artists…
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New to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Here’s Everything You Need to Watch to Prepare for the Premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The last two months saw WandaVision come out of nowhere and become one of the most talked about shows across the internet. One of the more frequent questions I saw from people was “What do I need to watch in order to watch this?” The Marvel Cinematic Universe is made up of over 20 movies…
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Mic Drop: Throw Open Your Doors and Windows, Spring Bangers Are Here
Spring has sprung, and so have a bunch of artists who have been fairly “hush-hush” during the last year. I guess we can give them a pass since we were in a global panorama, but now that the weather is getting warmer and the clothing layers are lessening, artists are coming out with a bang.…