'Say His Name, Say His Name': A New Teaser for Nia DaCosta’s Candyman Is Here—and Wow, I’m Traumatized All Over Again

I wasn’t allowed to watch scary movies growing up.

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Shimmy, Shimmy Ya

There’s a lot that goes into assessing a professional athlete’s value.

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Here They Come: The Harder They Fall, Starring Beaucoup Black Actor Faves, Debuts Teaser Trailer

That moment when a movie genre that typically doesn’t hold my attention preemptively snatches my wallet quicker than the fastest-gun-drawing cowboy in the wild, wild west. As The Root reported in September 2020, The Harder They Fall has quite the cast, “chock-full of some of the most exciting and talented Black actors…

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“I Felt a Social Responsibility to Take On This Role:’ Taryn Manning Explains Why She Said Yes to Playing Karen

As we reported yesterday, audiences can expect a new horror film about racist white people.

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'I Hear You': Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation, Will Rename 'J'Ouvert' Rum Brand

Michael B. Jordan’s may play the lead in Without Remorse, but in real life, he’s issuing an apology.

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