Serena Williams' Husband's Sad Health Diagnosis, Hip Hop's Disdain For Drake, Omari Hardwick and 50 Cent Still Beefing, Wendy Williams' Prophecies And More
A collection of The Root's best posts of the week in entertainment
The internet is reacting to Serena Williams’ husband sharing some news about his health that surprised him at a recent visit to his doctor. Alexis Ohanian revealed that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease in a July 16 post on X, writing in part: - Angela Johnson Read More
When you get involved in making a universe as expansive as Starz’s “Power,” you can’t possibly please all the fans. Some characters and stories are going to be a hit, while others will fall flat. Actors tend to stay out of the fray while the show is on the air. But after it ends, all bets are off. - Stephanie Holland Read More
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There’s no question that Drake is the clear loser in his beef with Kendrick Lamar, and as a result people in the hip-hop community has used this opportunity to dump on the Canadian megastar. - Noah A. McGee Read More
The longer the Queen of All Media has been away from the spotlight to battle a dementia diagnosis, the more we realized she was right about a lot of things that were considered controversial during her time on radio and on her eponymous talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. - Emell Adolphus Read More
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Just when we think we know what to expect from Tyler Perry’s unique style of drama, he delivers a scene so wildly over the top, we don’t know where he goes from here. In his new Prime Video film, “Divorce in the Black,” instead of starting with a low key moment that sets up the story, he opens the movie with what may be the most memorable funeral scene in cinema history. - Stephanie Holland Read More
Kendrick Lamar is having arguably the best year of his career, and he hasn’t even dropped or announced an album. Despite the hiatuses he’s had between albums and the constant questions on whether he’s prepared to hold the crown as the “King of Hip-Hop,” K. Dot’s longtime fans aren’t at all surprised at his supremacy — they’ve always known he had it in him to be a legend. - Noah A. McGee Read More
For Black movie fans, Tyler Perry’s films are a controversial topic. But the actors who work with the director have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for the Atlanta-based mogul. The latest star to sing the praises of the Madea filmmaker is Meagan Good. - Stephanie Holland Read More
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rap mogul at the center of several ongoing sexual assault lawsuits and a potential Federal trafficking probe, experienced an ever greater hardship just a few years ago before these legal battles began. - Kalyn Womack Read More
Blair Underwood talks ‘Longlegs’ and why starring in ‘LA Law’ was important to his career, and his upcoming role in the series ‘Three Women’.
Flying is a hassle under the best circumstances. It feels like the rules around when you board and where you sit are constantly changing. Hip-hop legend Sandra “Pepa” Denton recently found herself dealing with all these issues when she was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight. - Stephanie Holland Read More