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'Roots' at 45: John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr. on how groundbreaking slavery series 'elevated the consciousness of the entire world'
"Roots" stars John Amos and Louis Gossett Jr. reunite to discuss the seminal slavery series' legacy as it turns 45.
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Why LeVar Burton spoke up about wanting to host 'Jeopardy!': 'I would've never forgiven myself'
He says the gig was "one of the most unnerving things I've done in my life."
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Ben Carson Needs to Watch ‘Roots’
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg responded to recent comments made by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson. On Monday, during a speech to HUD workers, Carson made a statement comparing slavery to immigration, something Goldberg took exception to.
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‘When We Rise’: Dramatizing the Gay Rights Movement With Passion
A four-night miniseries about the gay rights movement — as well as the women’s movement, and the civil rights movement — When We Rise carves out a huge chunk of history to dramatize. It was created by Dustin Lance Black, who won an Oscar in 2008 for his screenplay for Milk, the biopic about the assassination of gay San Francisco politician Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn). The new miniseries is constructed around a diverse group of real LGBT activists, primarily Cleve Jones (Guy Pearce), Ken
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Celebrate LeVar Burton’s 60th With A Look Back At His Best Roles
Geordi La Forge, Kunta Kinte, and the host of Reading Rainbow are all celebrating their 60th birthday today, because guess what, they’re the same guy: LeVar Burton!
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Audience Member Steals the ‘Tonight Show’ With a Song
On “Freestylin’ With the Roots” on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the an audience member sang about his love of dogs and loyalty.
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Emmy Advocacy: Voters, Nominate These Actors!
Emmy Advocacy: Voters, Nominate These Actors! It’s time for the TV-industry folks to start Emmy nomination voting. The nominating process begins on Monday and goes through June 27. Networks mount campaigns to remind voters of the possibilities (best of luck to you, Chicago Med!). So now’s the time for me to do some of my own campaigning for performers I think deserve to be first-time nominees. We all know that high-visibility shows such as Modern Family, Game of Thrones, and The Big Bang Theory