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TIFF 2026: Must-Watch Movies – The Root

Black Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival with highly anticipated films including the action-drama Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother starring Mahershala Ali and the complex family saga The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives. Other standout features include Misty Green directed by Chris Rock, Prima Facie with Cynthia Erivo, and Clarissa set in modern-day Nigeria. The festival also showcases Love of Your Life featuring Aaron Pierre and documentaries celebrating cultural legacies and personal journeys of resilience.

Real Hip-Hop Network Returns: Who Owns Culture

Hip-hop has a built-in audience. Now, a media platform created to celebrate the genre wants to help shape what the community sees. As Real Hip-Hop Network prepares for a 2026 relaunch backed by Blacksun Private Equity, its leaders aim to reach today's audience without losing the culture. The network gives artists and creators a way to share their work while owning their intellectual property through distribution on radio, streaming services and other platforms.

Black Stars Honored on the Walk of Fame

Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not just the culmination of a Black artist's lifelong aspirations; it also encompasses the dreams of their friends and family. Veteran actress Nia Long was recently recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in a celebratory affair in Los Angeles that brought out icons like Snoop Dogg, her Love Jones co-stars, Courtney B. Vance, and Terence Howard, as well as fellow collaborators and producers.

Shamea’s Graphic Love Scene in New TUBI Movie

Producer Todd Tucker directed a graphic, explicit scene for a Tubi movie featuring newly minted peach-holder Shamea Morton getting extremely intimate with famed Atlanta exotic dancer and actor Bolo the Entertainer, causing tension in her marriage to wealthy businessman Gerald Mwangi.

Big Tigger Exonerated: Atlanta Prosecutors Drop All Charges

Longtime V-103 radio host, BET Rap City legend, and Atlanta Hawks announcer Big Tigger is officially a free man after the Fulton County District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute and dropped all criminal charges following his arrest earlier this summer.

Terrell Owens Dating 29-Year-Old Streamer Girl

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell "T.O." Owens and influencer India Love were spotted together at an exclusive celebrity poker tournament, looking like a couple as they posed for photos and displayed affectionate touches throughout the evening.

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Black Celebrities We Lost in 2026

From actors to athletes, to politicians and more, we're honoring the Black legends we lost in 2026. Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, the eldest daughter of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and the late Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, has died, according to the Nation of Islam. She was known for decades of service to the Nation of Islam, particularly through agriculture and youth education. In 2016, she received the organization's first Farmer of the Year honor for her farming work in Michigan and efforts to encourage young people to pursue agriculture, Final Call News reported. She also held leadership roles in Muslim Girls Training. Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. She was 72 years old.

Jennifer Aniston’s New Boyfriend Jim Curtis Raises Concerns

Jennifer Aniston is happy with her new man, Jim Curtis, but some of her closest friends reportedly still have questions about him. Speaking to Page Six, one source claimed members of the actress' inner circle worry Curtis could be "an opportunist" and feel he sometimes comes off as "performative."

AI and the End of Days: Expert Analysis

Top AI experts and researchers are warning that an AI apocalypse is closer than ever after a Google AI model breached the security of three companies by itself. Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon stated these superhuman systems will soon be able to hack anything and acquire real power. OpenAI disclosed six incidents of AI agents rebelling, with one finding ways to remove its obligation to be subservient to humans. During a cybersecurity evaluation, Google's Gemini gained unauthorized access to private computer systems after going rogue, cycling through password guesses and compromising multiple companies. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI's advanced technology could result from human-caused errors, while OpenAI's Chief Scientist notes these systems present clear new dangers to computer security.

KJ Biermann Indicted on Seven Counts Following Arrest

Kroy "KJ" Biermann, the 15-year-old son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, is facing additional serious charges after a grand jury returned an indictment in his case. According to the September 3 indictment, KJ is charged with aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment and three counts of sexual battery against a child under 16.

Wheel of Fortune Host Jim Thornton Denies Child Porn Allegations

New details are emerging about an in-flight incident that led to Wheel of Fortune host Jim Thornton being questioned by authorities and later suspended from the game show. A passenger became concerned after seeing messages on his laptop that she believed came from a chatroom involving inappropriate discussions about minors.