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Nearly a week after it was announced that her popular HBO show Rap Sh!t" wouldn't be returning for a third season, Issa Rae is speaking out about the recent rise on cancellations of Black shows.Read more...

Kountry Wayne is coming for Tyler Perry's crown - he's earned his role as the heir apparent.Read more...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy In Kenya shared that 40-year-old Kevin Kangethe-who is suspected of murdering his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu-has been taken into custody. Mbitu, who was just 31 years old at the time of her death, was reported missing on Oct. 30, 2023. Her body was found two days later at a parking garage...Read more...

Who knew a banana could cause so much ruckus? According to a Florida woman, that piece of fruit nearly cost her father his life after police violently arrested him after he was accused of shoplifting from a grocery store.

If you thought Megan Thee Stallion's beef" with Nicki Minaj (and Minaj's subsequent social media tirade) was gonna stop anything-you thought wrong!Read more...

Everyone knows about the legacy of Jackie Robinson. He's quite literally one of the most important athletes in American sports history. So it only makes it more tragic and frustrating that someone would destroy something that was meant to honor and celebrate him.Read more...

The internet continues to be engulfed in the Megan Thee Stallion-Nicki Minaj beef, and allegedly those showing support for Meg are catching strays left and right from Minaj's Barbz.Read more...

After years of failures and disappointments, James Gunn is set to relaunch the DC movie universe with Superman: Legacy," a new film presumably featuring a fresh take on the Man of Steel. However, at this point in Superman's live-action on-screen journey, it seems pretty impossible to find a new story for the hero.

You come at the king, you best not miss." That's what Yasiin Bey learned after making some comments about Drake earlier this month.Read more...

The ongoing beef between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj has become more of an unhinged, one-sided feud. Who knew that one line from Meg in her new single Hiss" would throw Nicki into a 72-hour spiral? However, that hasn't stopped celebrities from chiming in.

Every now and then, I'm amazed at the revelations that come out of Finding Your Roots" with scholar, historian, and The Root founder Henry Louis Skip" Gates. This latest one is no different.Read more...

Kanye West going off on paparazzi is nothing new. But this particular situation seemed to be unique in that he opted to give the people behind the camera a lengthy talking to like a father disciplining his children.Read more...

Black faith leaders from around the country are calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war with an urgent message to President Joe Biden and Democratic leadership that inaction could cost them Black voters.Read more...

Remember all those stories comparing Ed Sheeran to Usher? Wait, you don't, because that's not a thing. Those kinds of stories only exist about female artists. Case in point, we spent all of 2023 constantly comparing Beyonce and Taylor Swift.

Back in December, we told you about the rumors flying that Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig, exes to former GMA 3" hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes respectfully, were coupling up themselves. Now, it appears those talks were true.

Those of us who felt compelled to rewatch beloved shows during the more locked-down days of the pandemic may have noticed a certain ruckus" was missing from the earlier seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm. That's because, if you've acclimated to the pace of the later seasons, especially nine through 11, Leon Black...Read more...

It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he's nowhere near the call sheet. The divisive, transphobic comedian popped up on stage alongside host Dakota Johnson, musical guest Justin Timberlake, and a slew of other celebrities including Jimmy...Read more...

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It's not every day that a TV show stars the future Duchess of Sussex, but Meghan Markle's role on Suits" certainly has helped the legal drama find an audience. The show, which ran on USA Network from 2011 to 2019, was a fun to watch during its run-but was never considered critically-acclaimed or award- winning.Read more...

A clue that Jay-Z could be working on a new album just got hip-hop heads really excited, but Roc Nation might be trying to keep a lid on it all.Read more...

In 2024, it's beyond sad that MAGA rap" has become a thing but that's where we're at. On Friday, Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald released the song Facts" accompanied by the biggest right-wing troll of them all: Ben Shapiro. MacDonald's raggedy discography features songs like White Trash," Straight White Male" and...Read more...

A Black Mississippi mother gained a slew of attention after being caught on camera by a Walmart employee, strolling around her toddler who was dressed in nothing but a diaper. After facing serious backlash, she decided it was time to clear the air.

Lots of little girls love playing in their mom's makeup. But it's totally different when your mom is Kim Kardashian, the makeup is from her brand new SKKN BY KIM collection, and you're playing in front of 18 million followers on TikTok.

In today's news that will you say Girl, what?" Reality TV star Chrisean Rock has doubled down on the love she has forher on-again, off-again, then on-again, off-again boyfriend, Thotiana" rapper Blueface-and not in the way you'd expect.

Ever since Halle Bailey broke the internet on January 6, 2024, officially announcing the birth of her son, Halo, with her boyfriend DDG, she's been sharing beautiful baby moments, which fans love.Read more...

This is not about Nicki Minaj's talent.Read more...

Updated as of 1/29/24 at 9:45 a.m. ET

Living Single" remains one of the most popular and influential series in TV history, because it never felt like a sitcom. Most of the time, we felt like we were just hanging out with our girls and getting into trouble. The chemistry and connection among the four leading ladies is one of the reasons we keep talking...Read more...

Rapper Rick Ross' son, William Roberts III, might be heading to the NFL after committing to playing football at this Florida-based HBCU. And while some might look at this announcement as just another nepo baby making moves, Roberts' sports resume proves he has the talent to back it up.Read more...

In a new interview, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg sang Donald Trump's praises. Although he technically didn't endorse the former president in the upcoming election, could an endorsement be coming soon?Read more...

The American Society of Magical Negroes" doesn't have its theatrical wide release until March 22, but it's already causing controversy with audiences. The trailer was met with extremely negative reactions from Black Twitter. Based on the teaser, some users thought the movie wasn't clever enough with the subject...Read more...

In the past, awards show hosts would be an afterthought to the big event. They'd open with a monologue or musical number, do a few fun comedy bits during the show and send everyone home at the end. However, in recent years, the job has become a lot more controversial, as hosts push the envelope of what they can get...Read more...

A Portland white man has been charged in what prosecutors said was a racially motivated attack, but allegedly he was rejected from being locked up and serving jail time on multiple occasions.Read more...

Another week, another preacher actin' up instead of grown. In recent weeks, The Root has reported on T.D. Jakes ' swallowed" sermon and Kim Burrell's diva-like stop singing" moment. Now we're airing out pastor Juanita Bynum, who went all the way off on her flock to in sermon many have called homophobic."Read more...

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Amid all the conversation generated around Shannon Sharpe's Jan. 3 Club Shay Shay" podcast with Katt Williams is a topic that many aspiring YouTubers would love to know: Exactly how much is Sharpe getting paid for the interview heard round the world?Read more...

A Mississippi man has a shot at a new trial after his death penalty conviction was tossed out by a district judge. Why? Well, the prosecutor was found to have some sleazy, racist practices that kept Black jurors from the courtroom.

From Rudy Giuliani to George Santos, there are so many people who bend the truth to gain influence or push a certain agenda or narrative. Eventually, some of them lie so much they begin to believe the farce is reality. Isn't that scary?Read more...

Rapper 50 Cent seems to have joined-or very possibly not- an ever-growing list of celebrities who look ... well ... different. Like Oprah's stunning weight transformation at nearly 70 years old, and let's not forget the changing looks of Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Anthony Anderson, Sheryl Underwood and many more,...Read more...

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley may have claimed that America has never been a racist country," but her 2012 memoir tells a much different story. Can't Is Not An Option: My American Story" details how Haley's parents, The Randhawas, were Indians who entered the U.S. via Canada, and the book has all the proof...Read more...

After going very public with his relationship with Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Common appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show" to answer the age-hold question of whether someone can really be friends with an ex. - Angela Johnson Read MoreRead more...

In an unexpected turn of events, a woman who made a name as Georgia pageant queen may possibly have to trade in her tiara and sash for an orange jumpsuit. The police she's facing murder charges and her alleged victim was a mere 18-month-old baby. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

Updated on Jan. 26, 2024 as of 2p.m.PT: As the divorce between rapper Jeezy and Jeannie Mai continues to play out in the court of public opinion, the former couple will officially be heading to court to finalize things.Read more...

Former GMA3: What You Need to Know" co-anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have been everywhere in the news lately talking about how much their relationship has changed from being co-workers-and their very public affairs and divorces-to now lovers.Read more...

With the Sundance Film Festival premiere of the new documentary, Luther: Never Too Much," the world is once again discussing the influence and impact of the singer. He kept his personal life private, but his emotions were always on display in his music. As the film revisits his life and career, we're taking a look...Read more...

This weekend the best players in the NFL will face off for a chance to make the Super Bowl. In one corner, there is Patrick Mahomes. Already one of the greatest players in the league and has plans to assert his dominance over the league another time.Read more...

On Thursday's episode of The Sherri Show," A Different World" star and recent Emmy-winner Jasmine Guy revealed a little known detail between her and late rapper Tupac.

Leland Brown Jr. had a thing going, living out of a massive storage unit, saving money for an RV and successfully finding a loophole around the skyrocketing rental prices. However, following a viral video documenting his life as a storage unit tenant, he learned quickly that not everything is for social media.

Throughout awards season we've carefully chronicled all the nominations at mainstream shows like the Oscars, BAFTAs and SAG Awards. We've had a lot to say about the lack of recognition for Black projects and artists. Now, we finally get a chance to congratulate all these fantastic films, TV series and artists, as the...Read more...