Movies
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Reflecting on the Man in the Mirror: What Lens Should We Use to Critique Candyman?
In the still-growing realm of Black horror, is it possible to distinguish the genre from the trauma?
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Candyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman
Directed and co-scripted by Nia DaCosta, the horror reboot grossed over $22.3 million in its opening weekend.
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Letitia Wright Briefly Hospitalized After Suffering Minor Injuries While Filming Black Panther Sequel
Production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began back in June though plot details have been kept under wraps.
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‘He Is Both Monster and Hero’: Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman
Ahead of the highly anticipated reboot, our virtual roundtable of horror creators, scholars and enthusiasts give deeper context to the legend and its impact.
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‘The Canary Is Out of the Cage’: Misha Green and Jurnee Smollett Reunite for Black Canary Spinoff
Additionally, Dominique Thorne will make her debut as 'Riri Williams/IronHeart' in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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It’s About To Be Real: Gabrielle Union’s New Show Sells to Amazon Studios—Billy Porter Slated to Direct
I’ll Have Another Productions signed a deal with Amazon to produce a queer teen comedy about Pride tentatively titled To Be Real.
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Exclusive: Candyman Cometh, but First Let’s Unpack How This Film Reclaims Black Trauma
Nia DaCosta’s Candyman is much more than your prototypical horror movie.
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Halle Berry Facing Lawsuit From MMA Star Cat Zingano Over Bruised Movie Snub
The suit comes just weeks after it was announced that the film would be headed to Netflix on November 24.
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Exclusive Clip: Say His Name—Candyman‘s Origin Story Involves Being a Victim of Police Brutality
In an exclusive clip sent to The Root, William (Colman Domingo) tells Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) the urban legend of Candyman.
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A Journal For Jordan Trailer: Watch Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams Star in Upcoming Drama From Denzel Washington
Based on the 2008 memoir from Dana Canedy, the new feature is expected to hit theaters on Christmas Day.