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Mikki Kendall and L.L. McKinney on Writing Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood
While the release of Black Widow’s first standalone film has been delayed, fear not. There is still a way for you to get your fix of the Marvel Universe’s premier spy. Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood is an episodic series that you can read or listen to on Serial Box. The series takes place across…
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Trailer Roundup: Momma, I Made It to Lovecraft Country
Welcome to May! Did you allow the force to be with you earlier this week? This week is short and sweet in terms of content so let’s not waste any further time so you can return to your dance challenges and bread baking! In case you missed it, we already showcased the Greenleaf trailer, which…
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Charlie Wilson Becomes 1st Artist to Score No. 1 Hits In Each of The Last Three Decades
As much as we love all things Charlie Wilson, one thing we don’t give him enough credit for is his longevity. Since The Gap Band’s arrival on the scene in the early 70s, he’s blessed us with hit after hit for decades. And with his latest single, “Forever Valentine,” Billboard reports that Uncle Charlie has…
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Big Ole Teeth: This Fusion of Megan Thee Stallion and Steve Harvey Is Hauntingly Hilarious
What happens when you act like a lady and think like a savage? Well, thanks to the foolery of the creative production group Myster Giraffe, we found out in a way that we never would’ve imagined. Most of us were scrolling our timelines, minding everyone else’s business when we came across the following clip: The…
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The Root Jams Weekly Playlist (5/8/2020): 'Bring Me Peace'
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of that fact, the playlists this month will all be dedicated to it. Our first one, titled “Bring Me Peace,” is a list of songs from staffers of TheRoot.com that are used to bring a peaceful mental state. “Bring Me Peace” (5/8/2020) Panama Jackson Maxwell “Ascension…
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Wait a Minute…Princess Love Filed for Divorce From Ray J
Apparently, Princess Love hit it first…as in, she hit up the court to file the divorce papers, that is. According to TMZ, after nearly 4 years of marriage with the “One Wish” singer, Princess filed for divorce at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday. The couple reportedly got into a fight in Vegas back…
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'It's Handled'…on Hulu! All 7 Seasons of Scandal Will Have a New Streaming Home Soon
It’s time to bust out the popcorn and wine because you still have a chance to relive all 7 seasons of one of Shonda Rhimes’ monumental creations! According to Deadline, every single episode of Scandal will move to Hulu on May 20, after ABC Studios’ licensing deal expires at Netflix. Deadline reports: Created by Shonda…
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In Case You Forgot That the Los Angeles Clippers Were Once Owned By a Racist, Blackballed Will Kindly Remind You
With the Los Angeles Clippers on the brink of a first NBA title this season—before COVID-19 had other plans—it’s easy to forget that not too long ago, the team was mired in ineptitude for decades, courtesy of the worst owner in the history of professional sports: Donald Sterling. He was notoriously cheap, harassed his own…
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Becoming: Yes, Malia Obama Does 'Cry a Little Bit' Every Time She Hears a Stevie Wonder Song
Michelle Obama’s Becoming, the former first lady’s first chance to step into the spotlight in such an intimate way, is now available for our consumption. At the time of this blog’s publishing, I had just finished diving into Mrs. Obama’s Becoming myself and it’s a quick, nostalgic and endearing watch. In the doc, she reflects…
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Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods Gets June Release Date on Netflix
Spike Lee’s newest joint, a historical drama titled Da 5 Bloods, will be released on the streaming giant Netflix early next month. According to Indiewire, the film will have a June 12 global release date. This is the Oscar-winning director’s first Netflix film, but the streaming service is also the place for fans to watch…