
Shiona Turini X La Mer Is The Beauty Partnership We Needed For 2020
The stylist, costume designer and all-around cool girl has teamed up with the coveted luxury brand on the product of your dreams.

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How Lena Waithe Has Made TV History Again With Her New Show ‘Twenties’
The Emmy winner brings BET its first series with a LGBTQ+ lead, newcomer JoJo Gibbs.

Here's Why You And Your Girls Should Tune In To 'Girls Room'
Not your average PSA, the short series tackles issues that plague girls and women of all ages.

Lena Waithe, Kelly Rowland And Jodie Turner-Smith Have Been On Some Pretty Bad Dates
From Uber pool to shoulder drool, a few of your faves share their dating horror stories.

Lena Waithe And Wife Alana Mayo Have Called It Quits
The couple released a joint statement announcing their separation and respectfully asking for privacy as they sort things out.

'Queen & Slim' Scribe Lena Waithe And Louis Gossett, Jr. To Be Honored By ABFF
The American Black Film Festival will celebrate the two by honoring them with top awards.

She's A Whole Wife! 'Queen & Slim' Star Jodie Turner-Smith Marries Actor Joshua Jackson
But that's not all! Reportedly, the newlyweds will soon become parents.

Did The End Of 'Queen & Slim' Break Your Heart, Too? Director Melina Matsoukas Cried When She First Read Script
"I knew that had to happen," Matsoukas explained.

Did You Know There Were Two Black Financiers Behind 'Queen & Slim?'
When writer Lena Waithe and director Melina Matsoukas said the film was "for us, by us," they mean it.

Daniel Kaluuya Opens Up About His Own Run-Ins With Police Officers: 'It's Been Consistent'
"The more you have respect yourself, the more problematic you are," he told ESSENCE.

'Queen & Slim' Is The Black Love Story We Needed
During a time when love can be triggering or feel impossible to come by, theirs was given center stage to unfold and inspire.

Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg And More Celebs Buy-Out Screenings Of 'Queen & Slim'
Screenings have been bought-out in cities like Houston and Los Angeles.

Who Is The 'Queen' To Your 'Slim?'
Lena Waithe, Daniel Kaluuya, Kelly Rowland and more share who they would pick as their ride or die partner in crime.

TK Wonder Covers Up Her Famous Hair For A Viewing Of 'Queen & Slim'
Even in a headwrap the style influencer's mane is large and in charge.

'Queen & Slim' Is Lena Waithe's Take On Being Black in America Now
On the movie's set, the Emmy winner says the film is her time capsule of "what it meant to be Black in 2019."

7 Tips To Help You Budget For The Holidays
Spoiler: every family member doesn't need a gift this season, sis.

'Queen & Slim' Director Melina Matsoukas Praises Black Women For Her Career
"I'm here because of Black women."

Lena Waithe Reveals 'Not A Single Note From A White Person Was Taken' For 'Queen & Slim'
This film is the epitome of all Black everything!

EarthGang And Tiana Major9 Take Us Inside Their 'Queen & Slim' Collaboration 'Collide'
The three spoke to ESSENCE about the new "Queen & Slim" soundtrack, creativity in the South, and Simon and Garfunkel.