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By Rivea Ruff· Updated September 23, 2022
With Summer ’22 officially a memory, celebs embraced the dipping temps with fall fashions and fourth-quarter appearances all over the nation, and the world.
In Italy, Milan Fashion Week kicked off, boasting mega-stars in the front row of the shows. At the Prada Spring/Summer 23 event, stars from The Woman King and Wakanda Forever could be seen taking in the styles while rocking
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By Brande Victorian· Updated September 23, 2022
Last night, Coco Jones and Kenny Burns co-hosted the Second Annual Black Music Action Coalition Awards Gala in Los Angeles. Held at The Beverly Hilton, the event recognized the impact of execs, artists, content creators and legal and legislative leaders working to make the music industry more equitable for Black artists in particular.
Among the honorees this year was Kevin Liles, CEO
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By Veronica Wells· Updated September 22, 2022
Amirah Vann knows she gives off serious mama energy on screen and she’s made peace with it. Long before she welcomed a child of her own in the world, the now 42-year-old actress was cast as the ferocious and flawed Ms. Ernestine, enslaved mother to three enslaved children, in the historical drama Underground. Now, she’s taking on another dynamic mother role.
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By Brande Victorian· Updated September 22, 2022
There’s a new talk show in town — there’s actually three of them to be exact — but only ESSENCE readers have the chance to peek behind the scenes of one of them.
Newly minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson exclusively took us into her greenroom to check out the set, wardrobe, and glam team that makes the magic behind The Jennifer Hudson Show happen.
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By Okla Jones· Updated September 22, 2022
30 years ago today, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper debuted on ABC. Starring comedian Mark Curry as the title character, this sitcom became a staple in the network’s highly popular TGIF lineup on Friday evenings.
Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper. took place in the city of
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By Rivea Ruff· Updated September 22, 2022
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, appeared on Good Morning America today for a rare televised interview, opening up about his very public social media displays of frustration in recent months.
The rapper and fashion mogul has raised eyebrows throughout 2022 for launching into multiple tirades and posting sprees on Instagram, airing out grievances about everything from his brand deals with
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By Brande Victorian· Updated September 21, 2022
Sanaa Lathan is making her directorial debut this week with the Paramount+ Original movie On The Come Up, but the last thing she feels is nerves. In fact, as she worked on the project based on the book by Angie Thomas about a young girl who aspires to be a rap star, Lathan says she was repeatedly asked “are you nervous?” and her
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By Rivea Ruff· Updated September 21, 2022
The anonymous woman who filed suit against Tiffany Haddish and stand-up comedian Aries Spears alleging that she and her brother were sexually exploited during comedy skits filmed when they were children has dropped her lawsuit, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Jane Doe filed a notice of dismissal with prejudice on Tuesday, claiming that she and her family are now ready to put the
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By Rivea Ruff· Updated September 21, 2022
Sidney Poitier touched the hearts of millions during his 94 years on this Earth. With their new documentary on Apple TV+, media giant Oprah Winfrey and director Reginald Hudlin are making sure that his legacy touches millions more.
Sidney, premiering on Apple TV+ on September 23, is comprised of personal anecdotes from Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Morgan Freeman,
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