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As long as there's been a Hollywood, there have been gossip columnists. As much as they claim to not respect one another, it's clear that they need each other to exist. For those of you not familiar with the inner workings of celebrity life, some of them routinely have people tip off paparazzi to their location, so...Read more...

Just as much as the holidays can bring out the best in people, this time of year can also bring outintense, violent behavior. The latest case is that of two Florida brothers whose argument over gifts led to bullets flying and their own sister being killed.

Let's be honest: There's something inherently creepy about wax figures. Whether they're spot on perfect or shockingly bad, it feels like they may come to life at any moment and kill you. With a new statue at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Rihanna is back in the wax figure conversation. Like all things RiRi, the internet...Read more...

So 2023 was quite the year. It felt like every week we were dealing with a sexual assault lawsuit, a shocking breakup, or an unexpected medical scare. While this probably wasn't crazier than any other year, it sure felt like we were overwhelmed with celebrity scandals and surprises. Just in case you need a refresher,...Read more...

Coming up in the Black and largely Protestant City of Detroit, it felt like a revolutionary act to abandon the church and organized religion as I did as a teenager in the mid-1990s. But I had little recourse: As soon as I developed some adult-adjacent sense, I looked around and realized that the milk was sour...Read more...

Coming up in the Black and largely Protestant City of Detroit, it felt like a revolutionary act to abandon the church and organized religion as I did as a teenager in the mid-1990s. But I had little recourse: As soon as I developed some adult-adjacent sense, I looked around and realized that the milk was sour...Read more...

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump stood beside the family of Alegend Jones moments after they watched video footage leading up to the teen's death. Jones was sent to the hospital and put on life support moments after an alleged altercation with staff at a group home.

On Wednesday, the Michigan Supreme Court threw out an attempt to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot per the US Constitution's insurrectionist ban." The only appropriate reaction to that news is Damn!" though all hope is not lost: an effort to remove the former president could be renewed for the general...Read more...

Sports is an everchanging genre, where fans and media alike seek the next great phenom. But we can't just keep looking forward, but we must also look back to remember the athletes who paved the way for professionals today to thrive. Here are the Black athletes who died in 2023.

Tiffany Haddish continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons yet she is trying-as comedians do-to find the silver lining in it all and laugh about it. But many don't seem to think it's funny. The Girls Trip" star, 44, was performing at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles on Christmas Day when she began to...Read more...

The Color Purple's 2023 reboot has a lot of people reminiscing about the 1985 classic period film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. But we can't forget that the movie that earned critical acclaim and 11 Oscar nominations was based on a 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker.

A Black Bronx man was arrested in the stabbing of two teenagers visiting the city for Christmas. Police say his charges were upgraded to a hate crime after he spat a series of remarks that suggested he had a thing against white folks.

Making a new adaptation of The Color Purple" was always going to be controversial. The musical debuted in 2005, but every fan has their own connection to the novel and the original 1985 movie, so people feel like they have ownership over the story. To that end, a particular point of contention for the new film has...Read more...

A woman from South Jersey began the year of 2023 with being sent to prison but for such a heinous crime, we're still reeling about it.

Byron Perkins is taking his talents on the field to the NFL next year.

Throughout the United States, historic Black cemeteries have fallen into disarray, even as sites dedicated to Confederate soldiers have garnered state protection and maintenance.Read more...

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Being a grandpa is a good look for Al Roker. The TODAY Show weatherman is taking a little break from delivering the national forecasts to spend the holidays with his family. And judging by the smile on his face in his photos, he's having the time of his life.Read more...

Colman Domingo is in the middle of a major career moment. He can currently be seen as Mister in the blockbuster musical The Color Purple." He's also receiving critical acclaim and multiple award nominations for his performance as civil rights icon Bayard Rustin in the Netflix biopic Rustin.' However, the Emmy winner...Read more...

If you think guys don't have a lot of options when it comes to styling their hair, you couldn't be more wrong. We saw afros, braids, locs and even bald heads on some of our favorite celebrities this year. And who could forget the beards?Read more...

Even if most cities didn't have a white Christmas this year, it was a green Christmas at the box office this year. With three major releases all slated on Christmas day-that's The Color Purple, Ferrari, and The Boys In The Boat-families were keen to leave eggnog and wrapping paper behind to watch Adam Driver drive...Read more...

The Barack and Michelle Obama-produced Netflix film, Leave The World Behind," is an apocalyptic thriller replete with Black History easter eggs, Julia Roberts awkwardly dancing, and metaphors used to underscore and warn of society's overdependence on technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, the destruction...Read more...

You'd have to have been under the heaviest of rocks to have not heard or read the name Christian Keyes" in the last week and a half.Read more...

2023, like every other year, had its fair share of Karens. From Citi Bike Karen to MAGA Karen to Postal Karen, here are the most infamous white women who caused racist spectacles this year.Read more...

For many, particularly Black folks, the holiday festivities continue with the celebration of Kwanzaa - a jubilee around Black culture and unity.

From sweeping period pieces, to thrilling horror, to the most dysfunctional family in television history, 2023 delivered an endless amount of captivating TV series. Honestly, it's understandable if you couldn't keep up with all of it, because a new prestige project premiered almost every week. Whether you missed that...Read more...

It's been an interesting year in Black politics. Here are the figures we're keeping a close eye on going into 2024!Read more...

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Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump is ineligible to become president due to his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. However, it is most likely that the Supreme Court will overturn their decision.

A Black mother called the police earlier this month for help after her ex-boyfriend was allegedly getting violent with her. However, when the police arrived to the scene, they shot her dead instead. Now the woman's family wants answers from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

A Black single dad is counting his blessings following an outpouring of love and support after his TikTok video went viral. Donald Wilson of Detroit became a single father to children Donald Jr., 5, Poetry, 4 and Honesty, 1 in August after their mother and his ex, Lakenya Wilbourn, died of a stroke.Read more...

In October 2022, rap superstar Kanye West nearly destroyed his career and reputation with a series of anti-semitic rants on social media. He played up offensive stereotypes about Jewish people and said he planned to go death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE."Read more...

Finding a Black Santa for Christmas photos and events is becoming more and more common across communities of color across the United States-and internationally. In Arkansas, one Black father was inspired to put on his Santa suit after an incident of racism in his neighborhood.

Nothing and no one makes the internet hum quite like Black folks.Read more...

As prominent Black Americans continue their calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip - widespread accusations of antisemitism have been hurled at the Black community. Notably, The Morning Show actress Julianna Margulies said that Black people were brainwashed to hate Jews."

It's been a pretty memorable year in politics. But let's be honest...it's been mostly for bad reasons. But there were also many hilarious and wacky moments, so without further ado, here are the ones we couldn't stop laughing about on social media.Read more...

The political landscape of 2023 was wild to say the least. From a list of asinine GOP presidential candidates to questionable antics in the Senate, here are the biggest trainwrecks we saw this year.Read more...

As 2023 comes to an end, you're probably seeing a lot of best of the year lists. In case you got a little busy with life and are wondering how you missed all these amazing, interesting series, we've got a helpful roundup of the TV series you need to revisit before the clock strikes midnight on 2023.Read more...

In American Fiction," the feature directorial debut from The Root alum Cord Jefferson, Jeffrey Wright stars as as Monk, a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black" entertainment that relies on tired stereotypes and offensive tropes.

On Christmas Day, the world will get re-introduced to the The Color Purple"- the upcoming movie musical adaptation that bills itself as a bold new take" on a beloved classic."Read more...

While the U.S. may just be getting over the joys of Christmas on Dec. 25th, for those living in the Bahamas, they're gearing to celebrate one of the biggest holidays of the year: Junkanoo.

You may still be trying to squeeze in your last holiday shopping, but we're already thinking about 2024 - well, the books, at least. Whether you're looking to escape with historical fiction or get some practical advice to help you achieve your goals, the new year plans to bring great new books for readers of all ages.

Spend enough time on Black Twitter (or X, or whatever), and you'll pick up on certain unassailable trends. Among them is our staunch defense of Black celebrities we hold near and dear - for example, look at how we (temporarily) ran Keke Palmer's baby's father clean off of the internet over that whole Usher debacle, alb...Read more...

To put it lightly, things have not been easy for Black people in the United States. From slavery to segregation to police brutality, Black Americans have been through the wringer. But who were the figures responsible for these hardships?Read more...

Freshman Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) may be new to the hill. But his love of Historically Black Colleges and Universities dates way back. Now, the North Carolina A&T State University alumn is leading the charge in Congress to bring digital equity to HBCU campuses.Read more...

Nearly a decade after the water crisis in Flint, Mich. was first brought to national attention, residents still don't have justice. Thanks to a recent court ruling, it looks like they may never get it.

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As 2023 draws to a close, we're looking back at all of the best moments of the year. Black celebs, in particular got creative this year with their hair. From locs to wigs to afros, the best dos were on display every day. So, sit back and relax and let's take a walk down memory lane. Here are the hair moments we...Read more...

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Acclaimed preacher TD Jakes tells followers to log off" when it comes to recent social media allegations. Jakes was the subject of a recent unverified report on Tiktok that he was a frequent guest at sex parties that the rapper and businessman known as Diddy" hosted. The minister's sexuality was also called into...Read more...