Kim Porter’s Best friend Speaks On Al B. Sure!’s Theories On Kim’s Death, Diddy
Tramell Tillman Talks Sparring with Tom Cruise and Bringing That Severance Heat to Mission: Impossible
Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in Summer 2025
Kid Cudi Just Spilled the Tea About His Relationship With Cassie, And It’s Not What You Think
-
Trevor Noah Is Paying Daily Show Crew Furloughed by COVID-19 Out of His Own Pocket
Trevor Noah reminds me of Barack Obama in a lot of ways. He’s written a successful memoir about his upbringing and mixed identity, he’s extremely well-spoken and handsome with slightly protruding ears that somehow manage to make him look just more adorable, and he seems like the kinda guy you just can’t help but like.…
-
Trailer Roundup: Your Mission Is To Catch a Beautician…But I May Destroy You
Welcome back to Friday! By the way, these trailer roundups not only serve as a way to catch all the trailers that were released this week, it’s also a great way to remember what day it is during self-isolation. You’re welcome. This week was pretty packed with new content—we’ve already highlighted Michelle Obama’s documentary and…
-
I Think You Better Call Tyrone to Cook Some Griiiiits Because the 1st Female Verzuz Is Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott
Oh it’s on! And on… Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have announced their next Verzuz Instagram battle and this time, they’re trying something new. The next artists who will go head-to-head are Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. This will mark the first time female artists have participated in the popular battle and the event will be…
-
The Root Jams Weekly (5/1/2020): 'Guilty Pleasures'
We all have them. Maybe you don’t want the homies to know that you love that song. Based on your understood level of music appreciation, there’s no way you’d love that drivel. A person like you would never listen to that. Except you would because you do and every time it comes on, you buss…
-
Drake Drops Dark Lane Demo Tapes and the Internet Weeps With Joy
If you went to bed last night thinking, “Boyyyyyy, would I love a new Drake mixtape!” then today’s your lucky day, because the 6 God has emerged from his “50,000-square-foot ultra-luxe pleasure dome” with a new project in tow. On Friday, at exactly midnight, October’s Very Own dropped Dark Lane Demo Tapes his latest TikTok-approved,…
-
Snoop Perrito? Your Favorite Rapper Blends G-Funk With Mexican Folk Music and It Slaps
Being from Los Angeles, my ears have grown accustomed to hearing the airy sounds of Mariachi, Banda and Mexican folk music. It is as much a part of the L.A. soundtrack as Dr. Dre and Snoop. It is as much a part of our city’s culture as the elote man and buying fruit sprinkled with…
-
Nichelle Nichols NASA Documentary Given the Green Light for World Sales
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols is well known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV series and succeeding movies. But she isn’t only a science-fiction hero; she’s a hero in the real world of science as well. The documentary Woman In Motion chronicles Nichols’ fight to recruit NASA’s first…
-
Yes, Magic Johnson Has a Documentary About His Life in the Works. Kobe Bryant Does Too
Magic Johnson loves ESPN’s The Last Dance as much as everyone else, and in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Lakers legend revealed that his life and basketball career will be receiving the same treatment. In discussing the importance of The Last Dance, which examines the Chicago Bulls’ 1997–98 season, the three-time NBA MVP…
-
Yes, Disney Should Cast Amber Riley as One of the Hercules Muses and That's 'The Gospel Truth'
Disney’s Hercules should be included in the list of the legacy studio’s blackest films. The best part of the film? There’s no argument—the Muses took over the spotlight. Equipped with an array of killer songs (composed by the great Alan Menken) such as “The Gospel Truth” and “Zero to Hero,” the Muses were basically like…
-
Charles Barkley Shares Hilarious Story About Michael Jackson and Reveals His Favorite Rap Group of All Time
I pride myself on being pretty observant, and a great way to learn about somebody is either by their shoes or their taste in music. As a media figure, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spends most of his time sitting behind a desk, so I have no idea what kind of sneakers or shoes…