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The Wild TikTok Theory About Teyana Taylor’s Meteoric Rise—and the Sudden Fade of Exes Iman Shumpert and Aaron Pierre
TikTok has theorized how Teyana Taylor is suddenly Hollywood's "It" girl, while her exes Iman Shumpert and Aaron Pierre has seemingly disappeared.
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Brandon Scott Shuts Down Reporter After Questions About His Pricey Executive SUV
For months, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has been facing heat over the purchase of an executive vehicle worth over $160,000.
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Detroit Judge Allegedly Embezzles $300K From the City’s Poor — Here’s What She Bought With It, Feds Say
Detroit judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin is accused of embezzling thousands from wards of the state to fund a bar and her car lease...but that's not all.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Relationship Goals’ Stars Kelly Rowland, Method Man Talk New Film, Give Priceless Dating Advice
Music stars Kelly Rowland and Cliff "Method Man" Smith sat down with The Root to chat their spicy and teachable romcom, 'Relationship Goals.'
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Trump Wants to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Before Midterms, Here’s Why You Should Worry
After the Jan. 6 Insurrection and talks of running for a third term, President Trump has a dangerous suggestion to help win Republican votes this election.
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You Won’t Believe How Long it Took Colman Domingo to Become Joe Jackson for New ‘Michael’ Biopic!
Actor Colman Domingo just shared what went into his amazing transformation to becoming Jackson family patriarch Joseph.
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The Chilling Sentence Just Handed Down to Calif. Couple Who Decapitated Their Two Kids and Made Siblings View Their Remains
A California couple who beheaded their two kids and made their starving younger siblings view their remains just learned their fate.
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Kirk Franklin Calls Out the Church’s Silence Over ICE, Makes Surprising Claim About Jesus
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is getting frank about the lack of the church's involvement when it comes to pressing issues like ICE.
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Project 2025 Creators are Ready to Control Your Marriage and Childbirth — and It’s Scary
The Heritage Foundation-- the far-right Christian organization-- plans to roll out new policies encouraging Americans to have more babies... and soon!
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After Bernice King Chimes in, Shaboozey Finally Breaks Silence on ‘Immigrants Built America’ Controversy
After Shaboozey's Grammy speech caused a stir online about Black Americans and immigrants, Dr. Bernice King has responded.