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
-
Black Actresses Discuss Importance of Representation and Diversity in New Interview
Award-winning actresses Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise and Mary J. Blige sat down with The New York Times’ T Magazine to discuss the importance of representation in media, as well as some of the issues they’ve come across during their time in the spotlight. The actresses came…
-
Soul-Crushing News: Pixar’s First Black-Led Film Won’t Premiere on Juneteenth; Pushed to November
As we navigate unfamiliar territory within the confines of our homes during the coronavirus pandemic, it may feel like a little bit of our soul dies every day. Unfortunately, our hopes of a blockbuster summer are whittling away, as well. According to Deadline, the upcoming Disney-Pixar feature Soul has been moved from its original June…
-
Eager to Get In On These Instagram Battles, Ja Rule Issues a Challenge to 50 Cent: 'I Want All the Smoke'
When it comes to bitter rap rivals Ja Rule and 50 Cent, there’s no such thing as friendly competition. And while the coronavirus pandemic has provided producers, songwriters and recording artists with the perfect opportunity to entertain the masses by putting their catalogs to the test with Instagram Live battles, Murder Inc.’s former franchise player…
-
The Insecure Characters Are Having All the Sex That Single People Aren’t During Social Distancing
Let’s keep a running tally of just how much sex happened during the fourth season’s debut.
-
Here's What Happened During Diddy's Instagram Dance-a-Thon
Diddy (or Puff Daddy, if you’re a traditionalist) is working to raise money to support healthcare workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to get others involved, the music mogul held a dance-a-thon via Instagram Live on Sunday (April 12), and invited a bunch of famous faces to join…
-
Q-Tip Reveals He Is Releasing Three New Albums in the Most Q-Tip Way Imaginable
He’s been laying low for a minute, but Q-Tip is coming back to the solo music scene. In fact, the rapper/producer is gearing up to release not one, not two…but three new projects. In an Instagram post thanking his followers for their 50th birthday wishes on April 10, the Tribe Called Quest member was slappin’…
-
Diamond and Silk Were Suspended From Twitter, and for a Moment, Things Were Right With the World
After spewing nothing but misinformation about what should be done to prevent COVID-19 cases, avid Trump allies Diamond and Silk were briefly locked out of their joint Twitter account. A spokesperson for the social media site told Politico that the duo (born Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) reportedly violated a term of Twitter’s rules regarding…
-
Hella Resourceful: Insecure's Annual Block Party Will Be Held Virtually in Anticipation of Premiere
You can’t keep us down for long. The highly anticipated season four premiere of HBO’s Insecure airs on Sunday, April 12. In light of social distancing precautions in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the series’ annual “Block Party” to gear fans up for the show’s premiere will be held virtually. “INSECURE’s block…
-
When It Comes to Conquering Hollywood, Jay Ellis Is Feeling Secure
“I always wanted to act,” Jay Ellis tells The Root while reminiscing about his earliest aspirations. “I had taken a couple of random theater classes as electives when I was in college, but I [also] played college basketball. I couldn’t tell my teammates ‘Yo, y’all want to come check me out in Jesus Christ Superstar?’”…
-
After 16 Years Apart, Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon Provide the Perfect 'SexBeat'
Last weekend’s epic producer battle between crunk overlords Lil Jon and T-Pain gave us much more than just nostalgia; it also presented the perfect opportunity to premiere new music in front of a global audience. But when Lil Jon dug in the vaults and unleashed an unreleased track featuring himself, Usher and Ludacris—the holy trinity that…