EntertainmentTina Knowles Admits This Long-Held Wish For Her Granddaughter Rumi's CareerTina Knowles recently spoke about her granddaughter, whose made headlines since her 'Cowboy Carter' tour debut in April.Shanelle Genai
Hot TeaThe Sad, Violent Story of Ash Armand, Alleged Diddy 'Freak-Off' Escort And Former Reality Television StarLet’s unpack the story of the former reality star, who was allegedly hired for Diddy’s 'Freak-Off' partiesAsheea Smith
MusicBiggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, ExplainedIn honor of the late rapper's birthday on Wednesday and Diddy's high-profile criminal trial, let's take a look at how the two music icons got involved.Shanelle Genai
EntertainmentNFL Star A.J. Brown Reveals How NFL Money Fuels Sex Addiction, Toxic BehaviorPhiladelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown gets candid about the dark side of NFL riches, power, and fame.Asheea Smith
The Root 100The Root 100 Red Carpet Moments 2023The Root celebrated the most influential Black Americans at The ApolloAmira Castilla
EntertainmentTina Knowles Admits This Long-Held Wish For Her Granddaughter Rumi's CareerTina Knowles recently spoke about her granddaughter, whose made headlines since her 'Cowboy Carter' tour debut in April.Shanelle Genai
EntertainmentGilbert Arenas Goes Off on the Tesla Cybertruck Following His Son's Near-Fatal AccidentThe former NBA star's son Alijah was induced into a coma for 24 hours but remained intubated for safety measures.Shanelle Genai
EntertainmentIt's Time for Mama Joyce to Finally Give Todd Tucker the Apology He Deserves, PeriodKandi Burruss' fans watched her mother bury Tucker with insults for years. Now, it's time to make amends.B.Kadijat Towolawi
EntertainmentMegan Thee Stallion Has a Vicious Message for Tory Lanez...and His Supporters Too!An online petition asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom to release and pardon Lanez has over 274,000 signatures.Angela Johnson
MoviesDenzel Washington Goes Off on a Cameraman Again and Social Media is Losing itWashington was at Cannes Film Festival for his upcoming film 'Highest to Lowest,' but he had an unfortunate run-in that threatened to put a damper on the event!Shanelle Genai
MoviesSocial Media Reacts to Halle Berry's Assertion That the Next James Bond Should Not Be a WomanHalle Berry starred in the 2002 Bond film, 'Die Another Day.'Shanelle Genai
MoviesTyler Perry Cast Taraji P. Henson in Another 'Struggling' Movie Role, But Black Twitter is Calling Out a Bigger Pattern"Straw," Perry's latest project which premieres in June, was shot over the course of four days.Jared Alexander
MoviesWhy Can't Folks in Clarksdale, Miss. Watch 'Sinners?' Tom Cruise Wants Viewers to See 'Sinners' End Credit Scenes, Shocking Songs Michael B....The Root wraps up all the "Sinners" news you been missing out on over the past 2 weeks.Phenix S Halley
TelevisionIf 'Girlfriends' Comes Back, We Have the Perfect Ending"Girlfriends" creator Mara Brock Akil said she wants to write the final movie... Here's how it should end.Phenix S Halley
TelevisionWhy Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Might Be the Best Black Love Story Ever Set to ScreenMara Brock Akil’s adaptation of the classic 1975 Judy Blume novel hits like a breath of fresh air.Dustin J. Seibert
TelevisionKim Coles Addresses Those Old 'Friends,' 'Living Single' Comparisons With Her Whole ChestWhen asked if “Friends” owed its success to the groundwork by “Living Single,” Coles did not hold back.Phenix S Halley
TelevisionWhy the Internet Is Dragging Quinta Brunson for Filth Over the 'SNL' Gorilla SkitThe Abbott Elementary creator is usually on point, but this latest attempt has fans all over the internet upset and in their feelings.Shanelle Genai
MusicBiggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, ExplainedIn honor of the late rapper's birthday on Wednesday and Diddy's high-profile criminal trial, let's take a look at how the two music icons got involved.Shanelle Genai
Music2025 Summer Concert Preview: Kendrick, SZA, Beyoncé and MoreSummer is almost here, and we've got a look at all of the biggest live music opportunities waiting for concert-goers this summer.Jared Alexander
MusicUsher's Funniest, Freakiest Cherry-Feeding Concert Serenade MomentsFrom Keke Palmer's infamous night to the steamy Chicago woman, get ready to clutch your pearls at how Usher continues to make women everywhere hot and bothered!Shanelle Genai
MusicThe Highs and Lows of Chaka Khan, The Queen of FunkThis is How The legendary funk and R&B singer overcame addiction and personal tragedy and landed in the Hall of FameAngela Johnson
Hot TeaThe Sad, Violent Story of Ash Armand, Alleged Diddy 'Freak-Off' Escort And Former Reality Television StarLet’s unpack the story of the former reality star, who was allegedly hired for Diddy’s 'Freak-Off' partiesAsheea Smith
Social MediaBlack America Reacts to Biden's Shocking Cancer DiagnosisFormer president Biden's health has long been a topic of discussion online. But on Sunday, it was back in the headlines and Black folks are in their feels!Shanelle Genai
Social MediaProof Blue Ivy Is In Training To Be the Next Big StarBlue is slowly but surely starting to outshine her mother and folks on social media think we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg of what all she can do!Shanelle Genai
Social MediaWhat Black America Is Saying About Diddy's Trial of The CenturyLegal experts, crime sleuths and straight up trolls all got something to say about Diddy's trial.Kalyn Womack
Social MediaHow Streamer Adin Ross Messed Around and Found Out Following Nasty Comments About Megan Thee Stallion and DoechiiControversial streamer Adin Ross is learning the hard way following rants about Black woman artists.B.Kadijat Towolawi
MediaWhy Internet Sleuths Say Jennifer Hudson's Spirit Tunnels Don't Treat All Celebs The SameThe crowd for some guests appear to be larger for others during their walks through the spirit tunnel.Noah A. McGee
MediaWhoa! Social Media Responds to ‘The Breakfast Club's’ Messy On-Air Spat After Jess Hilarious Claps at Her Colleagues on IG LiveJess called out LoRosa while on Instagram Live, and said she did not feel supported by the rest of “The Breakfast Club” crew.Noah A. McGee
MediaJoe Budden Finally Breaks Silence on Why He Was Caught Naked on His Neighbor's DoorstepThe retired rapper was accussed of being naked outside of his neighbor's apartment.Noah A. McGee
MediaWATCH: Stephen A. Smith Claps at President Biden Over Pardoning His SonJust days after the TV personality delivered controversial criticism of Presient Biden, reports about his new multi-million dollar contract surface.Stephanie Holland
Criminal JusticeA Stranger Helping a Man Move a Box Discovers a Dead Body Inside, and Then Things Get Worse...Ummm…how does one forget there’s a whole corpse in their home before the movers come up?Kalyn Womack
EntertainmentTina Knowles Admits This Long-Held Wish For Her Granddaughter Rumi's CareerTina Knowles recently spoke about her granddaughter, whose made headlines since her 'Cowboy Carter' tour debut in April.Shanelle Genai
Hot TeaThe Sad, Violent Story of Ash Armand, Alleged Diddy 'Freak-Off' Escort And Former Reality Television StarLet’s unpack the story of the former reality star, who was allegedly hired for Diddy’s 'Freak-Off' partiesAsheea Smith
PoliticsTrump Tried to Recreate that Zelenskyy, White House Moment...but South Africa's President Wasn't Having itThe meeting comes just one week after Trump welcomed 59 white Afrikaners into the country with refugee status.Phenix S Halley
Blerds UnitedDragons, Magic and Superheroes: Black Fans’ Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy UniversesAs the Wizarding World reportedly makes a shocking casting move with the new ‘Harry Potter’ series, we explore the sci-fi/fantasy world Black fans love.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedEverything You Need to Know About Marvel Studios’ 2025 Releases‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ ‘Ironheart’ and ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ lead the MCU’s upcoming releases.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedFive Characters We Want to See Denzel Washington Portray In ‘Black Panther 3'The acting icon revealed that Ryan Coogler is writing him a role in the next Wakanda adventure, and we have thoughts on who he should portray.Stephanie Holland
Blerds UnitedAfter ‘Joker 2’ Bomb, Black Actors We'd Prefer to See As Joker, Harley Quinn and BatmanWith ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ bombing at the box office, we take a look at who could star in the next batch of Batman movies.Stephanie Holland
It's LitCheck Out These Books With Strong Black Female Characters During This Women's History MonthFrom memoirs to sci-fi and historical fiction, we've rounded up our favorite books that feature strong Black women.Angela Johnson
It's LitNew Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This MarchIf the news of the world is just too much right now, these new books are a great alternative.Angela Johnson
It's LitBlack Books That Were Snubbed and Made 'The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyJust 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.Angela Johnson
It's LitExclusive Slideshow: NYC Photographer Shares Images Of Our Most Iconic Black ModelsIn his forthcoming book,“Moments: Icons, Legends & Muses,” Photographer James L. Hicks features Black models such as Veronica Webb, Beverly Peele and moreAngela Johnson
The Root ReviewsReview: Jesse L. Martin Charm’s Isn’t Enough to Save The Irrational From Procedural PredictabilityNBC’s new drama, The Irrational, feels a lot like NBC’s old dramas.Stephanie Holland
The Root ReviewsReview: Secret Invasion Is the Thrilling Samuel L. Jackson Showcase MCU Fans Have Been Waiting ForSamuel L. Jackson delivers an unexpected, vulnerable Nick Fury in the new Disney+ series, Secret Invasion.Stephanie Holland
The Root ReviewsReview: Halle Bailey Nurtures Newness, Nostalgia in Disney's The Little MermaidIt can't be overstated how much this new iteration makes a splash with new additions, all while staying true to the moments fans know and love.Shanelle Genai
The Root ReviewsQueen Charlotte Is Bridgerton at Its Blackest—and BestReview: The Bridgerton prequel following young Charlotte and George’s love story is now available on Netflix.Stephanie Holland
Black and Bingeing36 Black TV Shows We Keep Running BackIf it wasn't for streaming platforms, we couldn't watch Martin or Living Single with the click of the remote.Kalyn Womack
NewsLouisiana Couple Dies in Two Separate Car Crashes on the Same Night, Leaving a 4-Year-Old SonAlexus Lee and John “JR” Collins were preparing to celebrate one of the happiest days of their lives before their love story was cut short by the unthinkable.Angela Johnson
MusicBiggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, ExplainedIn honor of the late rapper's birthday on Wednesday and Diddy's high-profile criminal trial, let's take a look at how the two music icons got involved.Shanelle Genai
EntertainmentNFL Star A.J. Brown Reveals How NFL Money Fuels Sex Addiction, Toxic BehaviorPhiladelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown gets candid about the dark side of NFL riches, power, and fame.Asheea Smith
