Television
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Darryl M. Bell On Why We’ll Never Stop Celebrating ‘A Different World’s’ Legacy of HBCU Culture
Series star Darryl M. Bell spoke to The Root about the show’s legacy of college graduates and its continued influence on Black culture.
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Jerrod Carmichael Admitted His Romantic Feelings For This Famous Rapper on TV, And It Did Not Go Well
The comedian’s new HBO series, ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,’ opens with a revealing confession no one expected in one of the most awkward TV moments ever.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Jolted The Franchise in 2017 & Now Begins Its Final Season: Our TV Pick This Week
The Paramount+ series, with its groundbreaking Capt. Michael Burnham, takes the crew on one last adventure to where no man has gone before.
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Giancarlo Esposito On Playing Villains In ‘The Gentlemen’ & ‘Parish’, Plus His Return to ‘The Mandalorian’
Esposito is all over TV these days with his new Netflix series starring Theo James and his lead role in AMC's new crime drama.
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More Detail on Why Whoopi Goldberg Was Forced to Pause ‘View’ When Audience Members Reportedly Have Physical Confrontation
The EGOT winner’s warning for an audience member to stop recording involved a lot more drama than anyone expected.
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Black Twitter Has Nothing Good to Say About New ‘Good Times’ Reboot. Tell Us What You Think …
Premiering April 12—starring j.B. Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown and Marsai Martin—the animated Netflix reboot follows a new generation of the Evans family.
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With 2 New Housewives Leaving “RHOP”, Is It Time for Black Women to Divest All Together?
While the franchise as a whole has done wonders for some of the ladies when it came to boosting their status and visibility, is it enough for career longevity?
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In ‘Reality Show,’ Jerrod Carmichael Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of His New Out & Proud Life
The button-pushing comedian returns to HBO by giving us a glimpse of dating and family life since coming out in his last stand-up special, 'Rothaniel.'
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates On Finding The Roots of ‘Gospel’ In His New PBS Docuseries
The latest series from the creator of 'Finding Your Roots', explores the fascinating evolution of gospel music.
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Primetime Sing-a-Long: The Best Black TV Theme Songs
‘A Different World,’ ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ lead our picks for the best Black TV themes.