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On Tuesday afternoon, a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing took an unexpected turn when Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) asked Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) to take it outside." The taunt came after the two had a heated exchange.Read more...

It's already been a busy week for Drake. Just a day after the Toronto rapper withdrew one of his legal actions against Universal Music Group (UMG), he filed a defamation suit in New York federal court against the music company.Read more...

You can always count on kids to keep it real with you. So if you have four under the age of 13, like NBA wife and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, you had better believe you'll be getting a daily dose of unfiltered truth at home - even when you're not looking for it.

Keke Palmer has been on our screens for over 20 years, entertaining us through film, TV and music. While a relatively private person, as her career has skyrocketed in the last few years, so has public interest in her personal life and upbringing as a child star.Read more...

Student loan debt remains the highest among Black families when compared to other races. According to data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, Black borrowers face notably more student loan debt than their white or Hispanic counterparts. This is why President Joe Biden's final plan to help alleviate this burden is...Read more...

Singer-songwriter SZA has been making the rounds promoting her new highly-anticipated film, One of Them Days." The comedy she headlines alongside her real-life gal pal Keke Palmer premieres Jan. 17. But when the Kill Bill" artist stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show" on Monday (Jan. 13), she took some time to show...Read more...

The practice of wearing grillz found popularity in hip-hop culture during the 1980s as rappers used gold teeth to make a statement of style and wealth. But don't tell Slick Rick and Flavor Flav, decorating teeth with materials like jade, turquoise and gold actually goes back to the ancient Mayans.Read more...

Keke Palmer is starting off 2025 strong with a brand new movie- One of Them Days"-and a brand new cover for The Cut.Read more...

It's going to be a sad moment for many social media users when and if the TikTok ban goes into effect. But have no fear, there's a Black-owned alternative that may save the day for those who want a similar online experience.Read more...

When a Chicago-area judge was caught sending around a racist meme, some could have believed it would have been grounds for termination. Though that was not the case.Read more...

As a supermodel who has walked runways for Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton and graced the covers of over 500 magazines, Naomi Campbell is no stranger to having cameras flashing at her wherever she goes. But when it comes to her babies, mama does not play. So when she dropped a January 12 photo dump of herself...Read more...

Witnessing another situation where a white man hems up a Black man in what could've been a fatal restraint was not how we looked forward to kicking off 2025. But, alas.... a Black North Carolina man was filmed in a disturbing video being subject to what appeared to be vigilante violence.Read more...

The greater Los Angeles wildfires continue to ravage families, like that of Dalyce Curry: The 95-year-old grandmother's remains were found just days after her Altadena home was burned to the ground. It was confirmed by a coroner on Sunday that the remains belonged to Dalyce Curry, a retired actress who appeared in...Read more...

Looking at what insurance companies did - and are doing - in Los Angeles amid its still-raging wildfires would be more than enough to inspire an old Black uncle to sip Hennessy and start talking about The Man."Read more...

As numerous wildfires continue to negatively impact families across Los Angeles, rapper The Game is doing his part to help out those in need. And the way he's showing up just might surprise you.Read more...

Peacock's new documentary, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy," is set to premiere on Tuesday. In it, Nite and Day" singer Al B. Sure! discusses how the mogul-who is currently behind bars-pursued then Uptown Records receptionist Kim Porter.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs is still racking up sexual assault lawsuits while detained in jail awaiting prosecution for federal sex crimes. The latest suit doesn't come from a plaintiff who was a model or amateur music star - but from a then-teenaged babysitter trying to get home.Read more...

Tragic stories continue to emerge out of Los Angeles as the devastating wildfires rage on. One of the most heartbreaking is that of Hajime White, who is mourning the loss of her wheelchair-bound father and stepbrother, who died in their Altadena home.Read more...

There's a nine-hour documentary exploring Prince's true nature...but the catch is, you may never get to see it. Ezra Edelman, the director of the project, has experience exploring the ins and outs of multi-faceted individuals, as his 2016 documentary, O.J.: Made in America," won the Academy Award for Best Documentary...Read more...

Back in 2024, SkeeYee" rapper Sexyy Red underwent breast augmentation for the first time. Now, she has revealed that she's had another surgery on the same area...much to the shock of Black Twitter.Read more...

To the question of what he loved and lost to the raging Los Angeles wildfires, 83-year-old Walt Butler had one response: Everything." He is only one of many city residents who were left displaced by the damage of the roaring flames but his story will bring to perspective just how devastating the situation is.Read more...

Fans are counting the days until February 9, when Kendrick Lamar takes the stage as the headliner of the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans. The rapper-songwriter-producer Kendrick Lamar has a place on practically every hip-hop lover's top five list and a host of celebrity friends who could...Read more...

If you sat down and created a long list of names of some of the most prominent Black people in entertainment, politics and so on, you'll start to notice that many of them were born or raised in the state of South Carolina. We noticed it when we started searching for nominees for The Root 100 list in 2024. Since then,...Read more...

Upon the new release of a tell-all documentary about Sean Diddy" Combs amidst his federal sex trafficking case, there are a slew of allegations that will be both new and familiar to our ears. To save you the trouble of going through all of them, we rounded up the craziest claims.Read more...

A New York man was due in court this week to face charges connected to the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy. And his behavior in the courtroom was erratic...to say the least.Read more...

It's safe to say Macy Gray is not too happy with the judges of The Masked Singer UK." The I Try" singer was revealed to be a competitor on the latest season of the beloved reality TV singing series, but when things didn't go her way, well, she was not having any of it.

Tensions are rising between Cam'ron and Jim Jones as the two have traded shots multiple times within the last week. On Monday, Cam started the new season of his YouTube sports show, It Is What It Is" by going on a lengthy rant aimed at his fellow Dipset member.Read more...

A Baltimore mother is mourning the loss of her son after he was tragically killed during a domestic dispute in their home on Christmas Eve.Read more...

A Michigan family was unable to joyfully bring in the New Year due to the sudden vanishing of 30-year-old mother Ashley Elkins. As investigators probe potential foul play in her disappearance, they settled on one person as a suspect: her ex-boyfriend.Read more...

The internet was on fire last week after former President Barack Obama seemingly had a chuckle with Donald Trump at the funeral for late President Jimmy Carter earlier this month.Read more...

It's likely safe to say Shaquille O'Neal has spent most of his life being one of, if not the tallest, people in the room. The 7-foot-1 NBA icon is known for his staggering height, and while there are of course people that are taller than him, we rarely get to see what that would even look like. That is, until now.

Last week was not easy for actor Deon Cole, as he may have been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires more than any other Black celebrity.Read more...

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to devastate the city, many celebrities are taking to social media to spread awareness and resources, as there is no sign of when this disaster will finally come to an end. Basketball Wives LA" star Draya Michele, however, used her social media platform for something else over...Read more...

Some of Los Angeles' richest and most prominent celebrities-like Khloe Kardashian-are coming for Mayor Karen Bass over the city's response to the wildfires that have left thousands displaced.Read more...

The Jennifer Hudson Show" has mastered the art of making every celebrity guest feel special. Before each one of them comes on the set, they walk backstage and are celebrated by the staff and crew in what they call the spirit tunnel."Read more...

Wicked" actress Cynthia Erivo clearly has a thing for playing characters who fly. In an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Erivo was asked what dream role" she's manifesting for her future. And now, she said she's ready to tackle one of the most iconic superheroes in history.

Scandal is sweeping one small Louisiana city after its own mayor was arrested on serious offenses. Tyrin Truong was elected mayor of Bogalusa, La. in 2022. Now, he's been charged in connection to an alleged drug trafficking ring, according to police.Read more...

More than 30 years since it first dropped, Public Enemy's hit song Burn Hollywood Burn" is unexpectedly finding new life, and Chuck D has some thoughts about it. Featuring Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane, the song deals with a range of societal issues of the time, like Black representation in the entertainment industry,...Read more...

Even though it's not clear what initially sparked the Los Angeles fires that have devastated the area this week, conservatives have somehow found a way to blame diversity, equity and inclusion for the response to the crisis.Read more...

Since before Thanksgiving, authorities have been searching for a Houston-based YouTuber who has fled the country to start a new life" in Dubai. The crimes he's wanted for could give him a new life behind bars if he's caught and convicted. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

It took three decades to arrest the only suspect in the 1996 murder of Hip-Hop legend Tupac Shakur. But in 2023, ex-gang leader, Duane Keefe D" Davis was arrested and charged with murder following his own confession. Now, it seems Davis has completely changed his tune. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

Sheryl Lee Ralph isn't shying away from talking about her successful marriage-but what she shared just might surprise you.Read more...

Celebrity couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz not only have an ear for music but quite the eye for architecture.Read more...

Nelly & Ashanti are getting ready for their next step in the next step in their relationship: reality TV. That's right, the hip-hop and R&B staples are heading to Peacock with a brand new docuseries set to follow their lives after they welcomed their first child together last year.

(Updated as of 01/10/2024 at 4:30 p.m.)

Amistad." Blood Diamond." In America." All major blockbuster films starring Djimon Hounsou that earned him widespread awards recognition and critical acclaim. Yet, in a recent interview, the actor revealed he still has difficulty making ends meet as a working artist.

After the news broke that a Virginia nurse allegedly harmed newborns on Monday (Jan. 6), Black Twitter lost their minds.Read more...

Everyone is talking about a photo capturing a moment between former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump sitting next to each other at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. The two, who have been bitter political rivals for years, are actually smiling. And while we don't have any audio capturing...Read more...

Though Luther Vandross passed away nearly 20 years ago, his memory and musical legacy continues to live on and find is resurgence with each passing year.Read more...

Back in 2006, the remains of a Black woman were discovered in Detroit, Mi. After nearly two decades of trying to make out the identity of the woman, we finally have an answer. However, authorities also made another grisly discovery as to how she died.Read more...