The Root

When Lewis Hamilton isn't taking over racetracks at F1, he's putting together a stylish fit and standing out among the crowd; his style and swag will soon be on full display in two weeks when he co-chairs the 2025 Met Gala. But as he prepares to take over the famous steps, he's reflecting on how he broke into the...Read more...

A young Indiana father never returned home from his date earlier this year. Police say the woman he treated to a night out had other plans that resulted in a serious tragedy. However, there's even another twist to this incident the cops didn't see coming.Read more...

Gayle King has caught several days of social media hell for boarding Blue Origin's spaceflight on Monday (April 14) - and, frankly, we understand why. Since the return of the 11-minute space flight, King has been criticized by fans, celebrities and even so-called friends who have shared their thoughts about her...Read more...

It's been almost four months since Today" host Sheinelle Jones stopped appearing on the show. And while she's kept private about her personal time away, fans have noticed the Today" family is missing a member. So after weeks of speculation, Jones' co-hosts on 3rd Hour of Today" took some time to give us an update...Read more...

The owner of a South Carolina restaurant was forced to address a resurfaced video that shined a nasty light on how he runs his establishment. Would you believe the whole ordeal boiled over because of some fried pork chops?Read more...

If you haven't been paying attention to the 2025 WNBA draft, then you might've missed history being made. On night one of the draft, Dominique Malonga was drafted second overall to the Seattle Storm. At just 19, Malonga became the youngest to ever be drafted in the organization's almost 30-year history.Read more...

Rocker Lenny Kravitz's recently let the good folks at Architectural Digest into his sacred space: The Paris home he's lived in for over 20 years. Kravitz came to Paris - which he calls his favorite city in the world -- find comfort when American record execs didn't know how to market him in the United States.Read more...

Martin" fans, rejoice! A spinoff of the beloved 90s sitcom is finally on the way, though the series is set to follow an unexpected character from the show, and fans have some thoughts.

Insecure" may be off the air but that's not stopping star Jay Ellis from taking over the timelines. In fact, his name is all over social media thanks to his recent Spirit Tunnel walk on The Jennifer Hudson Show" and it's clear to see why!Read more...

The Texas judge who reduced the bail amount for the teen accused of stabbing another teen at a track meet was met with an overwhelming response to her ruling. No, the response was not positive but forced the judge to take her own safety precautions.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs has something up his sleeve with only three weeks until his trial begins. At seemingly the 11th hour, Combs' is trying to change his legal team in a major way. And with May 12 right around the corner, this move could prove vital to his defense strategy.Read more...

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler has been making the rounds on a press tour to promote his latest project, Sinners," a supernatural horror flick starring Michael B. Jordan. But while most are eagerly anticipating the release of his new film, the 38-year-old Academy Award-nominated director has been criticized by some on social...Read more...

From his shoes to his jerseys to his love letters to his teenage girlfriends, anything former NBA great Michael Jordan has ever touched is considered a treasure to his legions of fans. That's why one Jordan super fan went on a quest to uncover the mysterious whereabouts of his long-lost sports car.Read more...

Rappers lose street cred for faking stories in their music. But what happens when rapping what you live not only labels you a violent fugitive" but also lands you behind bars? In the case of Tay-K47, he'll never get the chance to reap the true benefits of his musical success after a series of bad decisions landed him...Read more...

NBA star Tristan Thompson is once again dealing with negativity after his name recently became a trending topic on social media. But when we tell you why, you'll more than likely understand.Read more...

The world will always remember actors Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll for their historic contributions to film and television. They made history and opened doors for future generations of actors, including Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Oh, and did we mention they were both drop-dead gorgeous? But what you may...Read more...

They say inspiration can come from anywhere. And director Ryan Coogler, who brought us Black Panther," Fruitvale Station," Creed" and more, just proved why that statement is true.Read more...

Black social media was set ablaze after Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, founder of Atlanta's 2819 Church, shared a sermon that has him going viral. And not in that good, inspiring viral to which most pastors aspire.Read more...

Life for Towana Looney hasn't been easy. After giving her mother one of her kidneys in 1999, the Alabama woman thought the routine procedure would give her mother a new lease on life and herself peace of mind. But instead, Looney would experience an onslaught of her own health problems putting her life in danger.Read more...

Raven-Symone is getting candid about her time on Disney Channel. More specifically, she's opening up about the alleged favoritism the network enacted when it came to her fan-favorite show That's So Raven" and its competitor Hannah Montana."Read more...

Duane Keefe D" Davis, the man accused in the fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, managed to get himself in more trouble while awaiting trial behind bars. The jury verdict is finally in determining whether he'll face prison time for a crime unrelated to the famous shooting.Read more...

Many laughed when they first heard Stephen A. Smith say he might run for president. Some see him as an annoying, though imminently watchable, ESPN personality who would never get elected to a public office. But we also laughed when Donald Trump said he would seek the office back in 2015.Read more...

When Lil Nas X posted a video to social media, fans were shocked to learn it wasn't a new summer anthem that the Atlanta singer was promoting. Instead, X would share some crazy news about his health.Read more...

They say if you want to know the truth about someone, ask their employees. Well, actor Vin Diesel may not want anyone doing that right now after a man who says he was Diesel's driver for nearly two decades just came out with some awful allegations about how he was treated while working for the Fast and Furious" star...Read more...

Stylist to the stars Law Roach loves to play with us, teasing us with announcements of retirement only to come back on the scene and serve us a jaw-dropping look. Although Roach, who made a name for himself making actress Zendaya look like a million bucks, has been stepping away from the spotlight lately, he showed up...Read more...

Drake is officially back in the studio, working on a new album, and he also addressed the possibility of stepping into a celebrity boxing ring to go up against an opponent with fists instead of bars. Could it be Kendrick Lamar...? Here's what we know.Read more...

Nazarite and Sabelo might just be TikTok's cutest couple right now, garnering millions of page views as they go about their day. Women swoon over Nazarite's eyes and his stare and his wife Sabelo is all glam and sweet.Read more...

While Issa Rae is used to getting high praise for any number of her achievements or TV/film projects-her latest role is unfortunately garnering anything but. And folks online aren't holding their tongue about it.Read more...

As we know, CBS news anchor Gayle King went on an all-female Blue Origin flight to space along with Katy Perry, and Jeff Bezos's fiancee, Lauren Sanchez. The flight lasted eight minutes, and King kissed the ground after landing back on Earth. Gayle got a lot of criticism (See this column in The Root) on whether it was...Read more...

It's always a good sign when you see a former star from back in the day still doing well in today's day and age-and that's exactly what fans got when new photos of 90s popular actress Maia Campbell resurfaced on social media after a long hiatus. And the update she's sharing now seems to be a step in the right...Read more...

A former Southern University football player and NFL prospectis in major trouble following the post of a horrifying video. His ex-girlfriend appeared to finally be ready to air out her grievances against the athlete.Read more...

When Coachella comes to town, you can expect the stars to pop out in their best fashion statements. The first weekend of the annual California festival has just wrapped, and now, it's time to talk fashion! But while many celebs were dressed to the nines for their own performances on the big stage, quite a few made...Read more...

Picture this: Stephen A. Smith, fresh off another heated First Take' conversation loaded with viral soundbites and meme-worthy takes, looks directly into the camera and blurts, I have no choice but to run for president." It is the kind of move literally nobody asked for, and Black Twitter is letting him know just...Read more...

President Donald Trump has made no secret about his hostility towards former President Barack Obama, using his platform to spread misinformation, including claims that Obama was not born in this country and calling him the founder of ISIS. But late last week, Trump took the pettiness to a whole new level of low,...Read more...

In case you were wondering how things progressed after Usher had a supremely sexy encounter with a Black woman at a show in the UK, then you'll be happy to know that we've got an update. More specifically, we've finally got the tea from the woman at the center of it all!Read more...

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are renowned for prioritizing post-secondary education opportunities to all Black students, but a recent report says that enrollment rates for Black men at those schools are suffering.Read more...

Weekend one of Coachella may officially be in the books, but there's one performer who's still the talk of timelines and that's none other than Megan Thee Stallion. In fact, her epic set at the music festival has fans pushing for an updated version of Brandy's popular 1995 hit song I Wanna Be Down Remix" and you'll...Read more...

Gayle King went to space. I have but one question. Was this a good use of her time?Read more...

Another day, another amended lawsuit... The weeks are counting down until Sean Diddy" Combs is set to stand trial for alleged sexual misconduct and racketeering, and in the mean time, his civil lawsuits just keep piling up. But while several A-list celebrities have been mentioned for allegedly participating in or...Read more...

Disgraced rapper-producer Sean Diddy" Combs is perhaps the most famous resident of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. He's been held at MDC since September 2024, while he awaits his trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges which is set to begin next month.Read more...

What started as a community event celebrating Easter turned fatal at a Mississippi church. According to authorities, a deacon at the Empowerment Ministries Christian Center (EMCC) stepped in to defend a fellow church goer from an armed man, then tragedy struck.Read more...

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is known for thriving in drama, however, Kenya Moore takes toxicity to a new level. This week's episode, fans watched how former Miss USA showed her hand in a revenge porn tactic to expose her cast member, Brit Eady.Read more...

With President Donald Trump's tariff war, raising the tariffs on Chinese goods well over 125 percent, some people are wondering how it will affect their shopping. Well, Chinese insiders are sharing the tea on how to get around the possible price spikes.Read more...

Things in the U.S. vs China tariff war have just reached a new height and this time-popular luxury goods are at the center of it. And when we tell you why, you'll understand why folks on the internet are absolutely living for it!Read more...

May is graduation season. Soon, many beautiful Black students will be leaving their undergraduate institutions and, if not going to graduate school, starting the process of looking for a job. It's an exciting time for so many to start the next step of their lives...but I need to issue a warning.Read more...

Since its debut in 2021, Abbott Elementary" has become one of the most beloved sitcoms on TV-and with good reason. The mockumentary-style comedy, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, follows the teachers and staff at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia, and serves up both laughs and heart with every...Read more...

Antagonizing a New Yorker? F- around and find out. What began as a street-side interview in Harlem quickly escalated into a viral moment of tension-and a bit of violence to boot. - B.Kadijat Towolawi Read MoreRead more...

If you plan to hit up the beauty supply store, wish to purchase a smartphone or plan to cop some new kicks, you better do it now because President Donald Trump's brilliant idea to target China in his tariff war might just make it so you can't afford them any longer.Read more...

On Friday, Kendrick Lamar took over social media timelines once again when he dropped the highly-anticipated music video for his hit song Luther." And while the visuals were fire and aesthetically pleasing, fans are talking about it for a whole other reason.Read more...

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. However, in the case of our forever first lady Michelle Obama, some have speculated that her noticeable absence from public events like President Donald Trump's inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral were signs that her marriage to former President Barack...Read more...