Role Call: Lester Holt Is the 'Anchor for America' for the Tokyo Olympics, a New Series on Malcolm X and MoreNBC promotes the Tokyo Olympics with Lester Holt at its helm; Carmelo Anthony has a new podcast; Dr. Dre's son is…ByBella Morais, Tonja Renée Stidhum, and Shanelle GenaiPublishedJuly 23, 2021
Lil Nas X Launched a Bail Fund Project With 'Industry Baby' but Sure, Stay Mad at Him for Being Naked in a Music VideoIn addition to implementing mutual aid to fight mass incarceration, Lil Nas X's 'controversial' visuals are…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 23, 2021
Let's Play a Selective Memory Game of Watching the Throne With Kanye Due to a Surprise Jay-Z Feature'Ye got the people going per usual for his public Donda listening event—fans going up for the album, plus skeptics…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 23, 2021
Exclusive Clip: How Debbie Allen Refused to 'Stay in Her Lane' On Turning the Tables With Robin RobertsAllen noted that her mother inspired her to recognize her inner-strength and not only to break the glass ceilings,…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 23, 2021
Jordan Peele Has Entered the Chat With a New Poster for His New Movie. Do We Know Anything Else? Nope.The film stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun and was filmed with IMAX cameras. OK, bye!ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 22, 2021
Afro-Latina Actress Leslie Grace Has Been Cast as Batgirl, White Fanboys Are Comically MadThe In The Heights breakout co-star will portray Barbara Gordon for the upcoming HBO Max project.ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 22, 2021
I May Restore You With This News: Michaela Coel Has Been Cast in Black Panther 2Naturally, Black Twitter is speculating on who her character may be—the popular choice is Storm!ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 22, 2021
Original Space Jam Director: Everybody Get It Up It's Time to Slam LeBron James, Who 'Ain't Michael' JordanJoe Pytka said everything in the original is superior, including the lineup of basketball co-stars, Bugs Bunny…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 21, 2021
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Was 'Adamant' About Filming Black Adam in Georgia Despite Controversial Voting Law'We had committed to the state of Georgia and to the people here in Georgia,' Johnson said, noting the conversation…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 21, 2021
With 'FourFiveSeconds' Until His Donda Listening Party, Kanye West Does More ThingsWest dropped a surprise Beats By Dre commercial starring Sha'Carri Richardson and announced he will donate thousands…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 21, 2021
Now playing Most Iconic Songs: An 'Optimistic' Trip Down Memory Lane With Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisThe Root sat down with the songwriter-producers for our 'Most Iconic Songs' series to celebrate the release of their…PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Kanye West Is Hosting a Listening Party in an Atlanta Stadium Almost as Big as His EgoTickets are now on sale to listen to Kanye's new album Donda live on Thursday, July 22, 8 p.m. local time at…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 20, 2021
Dr. Ian Smith Claims He Was Fired After Attempts to Combat Racial Discrimination on The Doctors, Files ComplaintSmith filed a complaint against ViacomCBS and Dr. Phil’s Stage 29 Productions, where he spoke up for more inclusion…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 20, 2021
Queen Latifah Will Grab the Mic in First-Look Podcast Deal With AudibleOne of the projects from Queen's production company Flavor Unit will be a 7-part episodic series called Unity in the…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 19, 2021
Frankie Lons, Mother of Keyshia Cole, Reportedly Dead at 61 Due to Overdose [Updated]Keyshia's brother Sam confirmed to TMZ that their mother died on Sunday, the same day she was celebrating her…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 19, 2021
Law & Order: SVU and Power Actor Isaiah Stokes Indicted for Murder in New York CityThe Queens, N.Y. District Attorney announced Stokes was charged with one-count murder in the second degree and two…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 19, 2021
Scarface: Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta...Who Suggested an Innovative Battle Verzuz Ice CubeScarface proposed a Verzuz battle against Ice Cube, but with a twist: the two artists play each other's songs.ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 16, 2021
Wanna Hear a Story...Based on Octavia E. Butler's Kindred? Janicza Bravo to Direct Upcoming FX TV Show PilotThe Zola director will also executive produce the pilot adaptation, with newcomer Mallori Johnson starring.ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 16, 2021
Role Call: Meghan and Harry's Emmy-Nominated Interview, Shonda's New Deal, and MoreThe Sussexes' sit-down earns Oprah a nod; Kevin Hart announces talk show; Rep. Barbara Lee earns a documentary and…ByBella Morais, Shanelle Genai, and Tonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 16, 2021
Normani Shows Off Her 'Wild Side' With Cardi B, and There's More Than 'One in a Million' Great Tweets About It"That was the best video I have ever seen in my entire life," Lil Nas X said, among many others who went all the way…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 16, 2021