'Hunters' Star Jerrika Hinton Gave Herself Permission To Say No
The actress, who appeared in shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and HBO’s “Here and Now,” spoke to ESSENCE about her role…
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates 'Respect' Wrapping Production: 'It Was My Honor'
The singer-actress will star as Aretha Franklin in the forthcoming biopic about the legendary singer’s life.
Robin Thede Uses 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' To Honor Jackée Harry And Other Women Who've Inspired Her
The show creator and comedian spoke with “Yes, Girl!” podcast about celebrating the women who “gave us so much.”
TV One's 'Unsung' To Return With Dru Hill And A Live Performance
The docuseries returns with a look at the R&B quartet’s rise and a live performance following the premiere.
Ever Wanted To Hear Luke James Sing A Patti LaBelle Run?
Spoiler alert: It sounds amazing. *SWOON*
Pop Smoke Shooting Believed To Be A Targeted Hit
The rapper was killed in Los Angeles during a reported home invasion. He was only 20-years-old.
SZA Says She Is Never Doing Interviews Again: 'Don't Ask'
“Jus[t] wanna disappear [and] make music from my hut [i]n Hawaii,” she tweeted.
Shemar Moore Explains Why He Kept His Mother's Death A Secret Until Now
“I’ve been offline for some weeks now. I’ve had to keep a secret out of respect to my mom,” he…
From Taraji, With Love
Passion has always been ESSENCE cover star Taraji P. Henson’s superpower. Now, as she says goodbye to Cookie, her award-winning…
'Boyz N The Hood' Actress Esther Scott Dead At 66
The actress, who also appeared in “90210” and “Birth of a Nation,” passed away after suffering a heart attack.