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By Matthew Wright ·Updated March 13, 2024
Harlem’s The Apollo Theater continued celebrating Black history and their 90th anniversary with the grand opening of The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater – marking the monument’s first physical expansion ever in a bid to offer an array of new opportunities for Black artists and creatives.
A mainstay on the renowned 125th Street – the very heart and soul of Harlem – the Apollo Theater has
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated March 12, 2024
Though you may already know her for her roles in iconic series such as Fact of Life, Living Single, and The Upshaws, Kim Fields is also a dynamic force behind the lens.
The actress, director, and entrepreneur has been sitting in the director’s seat consistently since the Living Single days. Tonight, she’s directing episode 11 of Extended Family, the NBCU comedy that takes a look
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph at the 96th Annual Oscars held at at the Ovation Hollywood on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) By Rivea Ruff ·Updated March 10, 2024
Da’Vine Joy Randolph continued to sweep the 2024 awards season for her performance as Mary Lamb in the 2023 comedy/drama, The Holdovers. Now, she can add Hollywood’s highest honor to her accolades; an Academy Award.
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated March 4, 2024
National Geographic is taking you on a wild adventure with some of the most powerful leaders of the animal kingdom…females. Guided by powerful narration from award-winning actress and Executive Producer Angela Bassett, Queens takes a look at the fierce, smart, and resilient rulers of the wild as they fight for family and lead their queendoms.
In this exclusive clip, Bassett takes us “behind the Queens”
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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – JANUARY 31: Donald Glover attends Amazon Prime’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” New York Premiere at The Weylin on January 31, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 12, 2024
As Donald Glover has evolved from standup comedian, to rap star, to actor/writer/director/producer, rumors that he has a disdain for Black women have consistently followed him from project to project.
Even just
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 12, 2024
Even though The Big Game of 2024 was all about Usher’s moves on the 50-yard line (and of course, the NFL championship), Beyoncé managed to make the world stop once again with some mid-game surprises.
The songstress and mogul surprised fans with an appearance in a Verizon commercial shortly after halftime. In the now-viral commercial spot, Bey pulls every stunt in her power – even performing
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 8, 2024
On top of securing two new comedies on HBO and racking up cover after cover to kick off 2024,acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae is diving even deeper into her business bag. Rae joined the Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal investor “Wolf Pack” in 2022 and is now being highlighted in her first-ever campaign video with the brand.
Lobos 1707’s “Best In Class”
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 8, 2024
On top of securing two new comedies on HBO and racking up cover after cover to kick off 2024,acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae is diving even deeper into her business bag. Rae joined the Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal investor “Wolf Pack” in 2022 and is now being highlighted in her first-ever campaign video with the brand.
Lobos 1707’s “Best In Class”
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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 2, 2024
Ice Spice owns it all – the charts, her masters, and the hearts of young rap fans everywhere. Now, the “princess of rap” is owning the airwaves on the day of The Big Game, starring in her very first commercial spot, featuring snippets of her latest single.
The Gen-Z superstar sat with ESSENCE to give exclusive details on her meteoric rise to fame, landing her