Entertainment

(The Root) — In the battle of social media video sharing, Vine is refusing to go gently into that good night. When Instagram, Facebook’s picture-sharing app, announced that it, too, would support video, many heralded it as the death of Vine, Twitter’s video-sharing app. But in an ironic twist, Facebook’s fastest-growing page is one dedicated…

(The Root) — Ryan Coogler’s first full-length film, Fruitvale Station, officially hit theaters today, but it has been the talk of the cinema world for weeks. The Sundance winner is based on the life of Oscar Grant, a young, unarmed black man who was shot to death by police in Oakland, Calif. With the high-profile…

(The Root) — “I was the juror that was going to give them the hung jury,” said juror B29, known only as “Maddy,” in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts on Good Morning America yesterday. So what happened?   That’s the question Twitter was asking yesterday after footage of juror B29’s interview hit the Internet.…

(The Root) — Another juror from the George Zimmerman murder trial has decided to speak out, and what she had to say really rubbed Twitter the wrong way. Juror B29, identified only as “Maddy,” spoke with Robin Roberts on ABC’s Good Morning America on Thursday. The only minority member of the jury — ABC News…

A woman is suing rapper The Game, claiming that he damaged her reputation with a post he made about her on Instagram, Facebook’s social picture- and video-sharing app, the Hollywood Reporter is reporting. He reportedly posted a picture of Karen Monroe, who once worked for The Game as a babysitter, with a caption reading, “Beware…

(The Root) — Viral video of a performance by R&B singers Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank has had the Internet wondering about Ginuwine’s sobriety this week. The three — known as TGT — performed on the CBS show The Couch to promote their upcoming album, Three Kings. Tank played the keyboard while Tyrese sang and Ginuwine…

(The Root) — Anthony Weiner stood in front of cameras today to admit to an inappropriate online relationship with a 22-year-old woman. It was familiar territory for the former congressman, who resigned his seat two years ago in the midst of a similar scandal. During a press conference today, Weiner admitted to the relationship. “I…

(The Root) — Twitter loves Melissa Harris-Perry’s show. Viewers faithfully tune in to watch and discuss it online with the tag #Nerdland,y the unofficial title of the show. Twitter had an extra reason to catch the show today, as popular Twitterer Genie Lauren (@MoreAndAgain) was to appear to discuss her takedown of Zimmerman Juror B37’s…

(The Root) — Chicago residents gathered in the city at Federal Plaza today in honor of Trayvon Martin. According to Chicago radio station WVON, the demonstration was organized to press the Department of Justice into bringing further charges against George Zimmerman, the man who shot Martin to death in Florida. Hundreds turned out at the…

(The Root) — The Internet is sounding off about President Obama’s recent endorsement of New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as a candidate to head the Department of Homeland Security. It’s a controversial move, given Kelly’s high profile as a staunch supporter and promoter of New York’s stop-and-frisk policy. Many see Obama’s lauding of…