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Exclusive: Ashanti And Nelly Are Expecting — And Engaged!

Exclusive: Ashanti And Nelly Are Expecting — And Engaged!

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Brandy Reprises Her Role As Cinderella in Disney's "Descendants: The Rise of Red"

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Brandy Reprises Her Role As Cinderella in Disney’s “Descendants: The Rise of Red”

WATCH: Zendaya On Growing Up With Her Fans, Digging Deeper In 'DUNE: Part Two'

WATCH: Zendaya On Growing Up With Her Fans, Digging Deeper In ‘DUNE: Part Two’

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Issa Rae Is "Best In Class" Alongside Savannah James, Rich Paul In New Lobos 1707 Campaign

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Issa Rae Is “Best In Class” Alongside Savannah James, Rich Paul In New Lobos 1707 Campaign

Lupita Nyong'o Says 'Deception' Behind Her Split From Selema Masekela: 'I Find Myself In A Season Of Heartbreak'

Lupita Nyong’o Says ‘Deception’ Behind Her Split From Selema Masekela: ‘I Find Myself In A Season Of Heartbreak’

'We Kind Of Grew Up Together': Toya And Reginae Talk Being Best Friends, Family Drama, And Their New Reality Show

‘We Kind Of Grew Up Together’: Toya And Reginae Talk Being Best Friends, Family Drama, And Their New Reality Show

11 Viola Davis Quotes That Prove She is the Black Voice We Need in Hollywood

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11 Viola Davis Quotes That Prove She is the Black Voice We Need in Hollywood

'HTGAWM' Star Aja Naomi King's Hottest Hairstyles

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'HTGAWM' Star Aja Naomi King's Hottest Hairstyles

Boss Beauty Lessons From Shondaland

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Boss Beauty Lessons From Shondaland

Draya Michele And Beau Jalen Green Host Sweet Baby Shower

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Draya Michele And Beau Jalen Green Host Sweet Baby Shower

Will Smith, Charlie Wilson, Miss Lauryn Hill, and More Make Surprise Coachella Cameos

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Will Smith, Charlie Wilson, Miss Lauryn Hill, and More Make Surprise Coachella Cameos

ICYMI: Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Weekend

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ICYMI: Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Weekend

10 Minutes With Victoria Monet As She Gears Up For Coachella Weekend Two

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10 Minutes With Victoria Monet As She Gears Up For Coachella Weekend Two

EXCLUSIVE Clip: Kevin Hart Details His Strip Club Roots On '60 Minutes'

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EXCLUSIVE Clip: Kevin Hart Details His Strip Club Roots On '60 Minutes'

The Secret To Detailed Spring Manicures, According To A Manicurist

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The Secret To Detailed Spring Manicures, According To A Manicurist

Star Gazing: Zendaya, Angel Reese, Quinta Brunson And More Spotted Coast To Coast

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Star Gazing: Zendaya, Angel Reese, Quinta Brunson And More Spotted Coast To Coast

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Jeffrey Wright, Fantasia Barrino, and More Named Among TIME 100 Most Influential

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Jeffrey Wright, Fantasia Barrino, and More Named Among TIME 100 Most Influential

Debbie Allen Gives A Lesson On How To Use Your Power at Hillman Grad Women On The Rise Event

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Debbie Allen Gives A Lesson On How To Use Your Power at Hillman Grad Women On The Rise Event