Jul 31
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This is the last week of July...hell, it’s the last day of July—can you believe it?! Time is a construct, blah blah…
Tonja Renée Stidhum
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Staff Writer, Entertainment at The Root. Sugar, spice & everything rice. Equipped with the uncanny ability to make a Disney reference and a double entendre in the same sentence.
Jul 31
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Hollywood is filled with scandal and we’re about to get a little bit more of it, thanks to Janet Mock and Jeremy…
Jul 31
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On July 31—hell, on July 30—Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter reminded everyone why she is king. In fact, she reminded…
Jul 30
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The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards went down on Thursday night—because a little lockdown won’t stop no show!
Jul 30
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Recently, the Television Academy and ceremony producers announced that the 2020 Emmys will be officially going…
Jul 30
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Imagine a world riddled with insecurity and a mysterious abyss that seems to go on forever, perhaps starring the…
Jul 30
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The biggest night in television will happen on the internet!
Jul 29
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Remember when UPN was considered a Black mecca for TV shows back in the day? Well, nowadays, the ‘N’ stands for…
Jul 29
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An awards season day in the life of a Black creator or a Black person interested in entertainment/award ceremonies…
Jul 29
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The Hollywood reckoning is happening all over town and this time, we’re visiting Riverdale—the series airing on The…
Jul 24
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HBO’s On the Record has served as an important conversation starter across media (including here at The Root), but…
Jul 24
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Happy Friday, y’all. This has been a week of more announcements that the movies we hoped to see this summer (and in…
Jul 24
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Hollywood has been due for a huge change for quite some time now. In fact, I specifically said it needs a gut rehab.
Jul 24
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What can you say about the legendary Reginald Hudlin? Well, because I can’t let this blog post start without making…
Jul 23
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The ever-illustrious Ta-Nehisi Coates is taking his talents to HBO!
Jul 23
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Weruche Opia is the brightest light.
Jul 23
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Gabrielle Union is all about expressing yourself—your truest self. That goes for everyone and anyone, including her…
Jul 22
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As we’ve witnessed throughout the past few months, Hollywood is in the midst of a racial reckoning—or at least,…
Jul 22
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Are y’all ready for a very timely and relevant film starring two major celebrities? Always!
Jul 21
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If Hollywood knows how to do anything consistently, it’s erasing marginalized voices in all facets of the industry.