Police say an Indianapolis man had a serious crash out over not being able to see his son and took his anger out on the child’s mother outside the baby’s daycare. The horrifying scene led him to meet his fate under the law.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/indianapolis-man-who-killed-his-childs-mother-in-front-1851774584

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Although Kanye West still seems to be stuck in his ways, he’s maturing in other areas in his life, specifically when it comes to his long, tumultuous relationship with Drake.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/strange-kanye-west-wants-his-rival-drake-to-do-this-fo-1851768618

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Naomi Osaka and Cordae became the talk of the timelines on Monday thanks to shocking news the tennis champ shared on Instagram.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/first-major-celeb-breakup-of-2025-alert-naomi-osaka-an-1851733526

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Instead of decorating a 9-foot tall pine tree with the family or splurging on the latest designer clothes for gifts, Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to spend Christmas behind bars awaiting prosecution on federal sex crime charges. — Kalyn WomackRead more...

https://www.theroot.com/woman-accuses-diddy-of-dangling-her-over-a-balcony-pro-1851715926

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NFL legend Randy Moss has quietly been battling health issues and as a result, he’ll be stepping away from his role as co-host of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” for an extended period.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/randy-moss-opens-about-health-struggles-amid-worry-from-1851711372

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In addition to losing a rap battle against Kendrick Lamar, on Monday, one Drake’s other worst nightmares came true...and it’s all thanks to Charlamagne tha God. I’ll explain. - Shanelle Genai Read MoreRead more...

https://www.theroot.com/charlamagne-tha-god-gives-drake-this-embarrassing-title-1851715652

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Turns out rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs had the chance to prevent the bombshell lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, from going public and ultimately, triggering a federal investigation. However, he allegedly denied the opportunity.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/this-one-decision-by-diddy-involving-cassie-mightve-pre-1851712664

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Although she passed away in 2009, Vice President Kamala Harris’ mother Shyamala Gopalan, is a constant presence in the 2024 Presidential race. The Democratic Presidential nominee references the sacrifices her mother – a biomedical scientist who emigrated to the United States from India – made to raiser her and younger…Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/kamala-harris-lives-less-than-two-miles-from-her-father-1851666833

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As summer ends, you may be thinking about packing up all of your white clothes, because everyone knows you’re not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, right? Wrong! After reading this, you might want to wait a bit.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/who-says-you-cant-wear-white-after-labor-day-1851628253

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One of the pitfalls of the social media obsessed world we live in is that when things get messy, the whole world is watching. For popular TikTok dancers, Miranda and James Derrick, a family rift and abuse allegations against 7M Films, a controversial management company, have led to a stain on their reputation and the…Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/is-this-popular-mixed-tiktok-dancing-couple-a-victim-of-1851523147

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A two-year-old boy in the Philippines is the envy of every card-carrying member of the BeyHive after he received a very special gift from the Queen herself.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/awe-beyonce-just-made-this-two-year-olds-dreams-come-t-1851435768

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In case you’ve been living under a rock and missed the latest Kanye West development, the controversial rapper recently announced his plans to open up his own porn website and studio soon.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/from-yeezus-to-yeezy-porn-kanye-wests-new-venture-is-f-1851435748

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Getting a new job offer should be an exciting time. But one man was less than thrilled when he learned the salary of his newly offered position at TJ Maxx. So he turned to TikTok for advice in a now-viral video.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/viral-video-shows-a-man-ranting-over-his-salary-offer-a-1851413000

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You know the feeling: You arrive at the airport nearly two hours early only to end up dashing to your gate like an Olympic sprinter minutes before your flight because the person in front of you in the security line just doesn’t want to part with that 5-ounce shampoo bottle in their carry-on.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/watch-this-airport-karen-meet-her-match-during-a-spirit-1851406565

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As one of Los Angeles’ most well-known landmarks, it’s always interesting when someone from LA gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Dr. Dre is likely very familiar with the significance of the stars and how, no matter what anyone says, it’s still a big deal to receive one. The hip-hop pioneer has seen many of…Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/black-celebs-who-ve-finally-received-their-stars-on-the-1851206755

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For some reason, people are still debating whether couples should split expenses 50/50. It feels like such a common sense approach to a partnership that it’s shocking people are even arguing about it. Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/see-how-the-internet-responded-to-cardi-b-s-take-on-spl-1851345149

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Kanye West being dragged to court is nothing new. It’s a damn near monthly occurrence nowadays, especially when it comes to songs he did (or did not) get cleared to sample.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/kanye-west-now-has-beef-with-donna-summer-s-family-and-1851292859

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As the internet waits with baited breath for Beyoncé’s country album—which is out March 29—a Black woman singer, songwriter and producer has gone viral for her cover of Dolly Parton’s hit “Jolene.”Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/black-tiktoker-once-again-goes-viral-with-stunning-r-b-1851253224

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There’s nothing better than a great memoir. Whether it’s learning more about someone we admire, like former First Lady Michelle Obama or being introduced to someone new, like Kiese Laymon, memoirs let readers findinspiration and hope in someone else’s personal story.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/therootsfavoriteblackmemoirs-1849518282

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In the upcoming movie musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” actresses Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks star as the three main women anchoring this triumphant tale.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/fantasia-barrino-taraji-p-henson-danielle-brooks-cel-1851118586

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Last month, Will Smith’s former assistant and friend Brother Bilaal made the shocking claim that he saw Smith and actor Duane Martin having sex. Even though Jada Pinkett Smith exclaimed that her and Smith were suing in response to the gossip, that hasn’t stopped Bilaal from insisting that he’s telling the truth.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/when-will-it-end-brother-bilaal-keeps-pushing-shocking-1851108879

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Ebony Johnson, Ph.D., is the first Black woman appointed to run the Tulsa, Oklahoma, school system — marking an important moment in that community’s racial history.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/why-tulsa-having-a-permanent-black-woman-superintendent-1851096197

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis graced the Apollo Theatre on Tuesday night for The Root 100. The embattled DA, who is leading the effort to prosecute former President Donald Trump and his alleged conspirators for election interference in Georgia, did not mince words about the upcoming trial of the century.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/fani-willis-on-trump-trial-we-are-ready-and-were-prep-1851077327

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Three years after the brutal death of Manuel Ellis, the officers involved must now face a jury.Read more...

https://www.theroot.com/officer-says-he-wouldn-t-do-anything-differently-in-his-1851074424

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