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 …
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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, …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that some taxpayers will not receive their coronavirus stimulus checks automatically by direct deposit or by mail. Some taxpayers using the IRS’s Get My Payment app may have seen a message that says “Payment Status #2 – Not Available.” According to CNBC, individuals and …
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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 …
Read More »Photo: BenjaminCarver (Shutterstock) First lesson you learn at Trump University? The art of the con. The second? Hit ‘em in the pocket—in Trump’s case, it’s where he keeps his balls. E-commerce juggernaut Shopify is the latest to wait until the toupee-topped Titanic’s wheezing last gasp to jump ship; on Thursday, …
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