After decades on the big screen, Meagan Good is making a name for herself behind the camera with her latest project, “If Not Now, When?” The film—which is now available in theaters, on digital, and on-demand—marks Good’s co-directorial debut alongside actress Tamara LaSeon Bass. In addition to directing the film, Good …

Photo: Art24 (Shutterstock) Uhhhhhh. Thank God it’s Friday? I can’t lie, it feels a little odd writing about video games considering that a failed coup just occurred two days prior and left multiple people dead. To be frank, it’s a fucking lot to think about. I don’t begrudge anyone who …

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In the rioters’ world, of course, right and wrong have custom definitions. Their insurrection was against reality itself. Every day, the “stop the steal” cause became more far-fetched: State and national legislators, courts at every level, foreign observers, media watchdogs, and Donald Trump’s own Justice Department all determined that Joe …

On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was taken over by Trump supporters with MAGA signs, Confederate flags and even firearms. Now the FBI and the Metropolitan Police Department are asking for help to identify the terrorists who laid siege to the Congressional headquarters. According to CBS, acting Metropolitan Police Chief …

The Cashmere Agency has announced that its original content studio, Cashmere Originals, has formed a partnership with five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber. The venture is a project that will develop and produce a documentary, Fab Five, which will be based on the fabled story of the 1991 college basketball team, …

Passing (2021); Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)Image: Courtesy of Sundance Institute I’m salty. As The Root’s Staff entertainment writer, one of the most exciting aspects of my job is being able to travel to a lot of cool places. In fact, the Sundance …

According to the Associated Press, the Capitol Police knew about the potential threat of the riot days before it took place, but rejected offers of help from the National Guard and the FBI. Officials said that they wanted to avoid using federal force against Americans, as they had done this …

Marion Ramsey, known for her acting in Police Academy films and on the Broadway stage in 1978’s Eubie!, reportedly died on Thursday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 73. Variety confirmed the news with Ramsey’s manager Roger Paul. The outlet reports that she had recently fallen ill, however …

Actress Lashana Lynch has been tapped by Netflix to star in a movie musical adaptation of Matilda.  According to Variety, Lynch will star as Miss Honey, Matilda’s supportive teacher, who encourages her and her powers. Lynch broke out in Hollywood with her role in the Marvel superhero film, Captain Marvel, …