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Essence Awards 2026: Serving LOOKS
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Hollywood’s Golden Night: Critics Choice Honors BIPOC Excellence 2025
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Kelly Rowland is reclaiming the spotlight in 2025 — from coaching on “The Voice UK” to joining a major tour — and her next chapter may be her boldest yet.
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Cynthia Erivo Dazzles on Harper’s Bazaar November Cover!
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Venus Williams: Health Struggles to Joy
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Mya Principle Magazine 2025 Interview
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Bill Cosby, Beyonce, Eddie Griffin, Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, & More Stars Remember Malcolm-Jamal Warner
(Best viewed on our website) Malcolm-Jamal Warner Honored By Hollywood Icons After Tragic Death
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Who Is the Highest-Grossing Black Actress? Vivica A. Fox, Zoë Saldaña, and the Question of Identity
Vivica A. Fox’s $9B box office legacy challenges Zoë Saldaña’s #2 spot. But is success only about numbers—or must Black identity and cultural representation count too? Here’s the debate reshaping how we define Hollywood’s highest-grossing Black actresses.
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The Biggest Moments From the 2025 Met Gala
From regal drama to sculptural elegance, Black stars commanded the Met Gala 2025 carpet. Zuri Hall stunned in Bishme Cromartie, Ego Nwodim gave high fashion in Christopher John Rogers, and Teyana Taylor delivered a Victorian fantasy in Marc Jacobs. And Tyla? She embodied the night’s theme—literally.
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When Djimon Hounsou walks into the photography studio in Brooklyn early one summer morning, sparks of anticipation run through the space. As someone who’s...
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