Reality TV veterans Tamar Braxton and Kenya Moore are rumored to be teaming up for a new reality series. The new series will be on Amazon Prime Video. It could feature a group of well-known reality stars, including Braxton, Moore and Kim Zolciak, traveling together in the Dominican Republic, drawing comparisons to the “Real Housewives…
Jill Scott’s book of poetry is available on Amazon. Click HERE to get yours! She will also be in Dallas performing at the Toyota Music Factory September 3rd & 4th, and you can get tickets to see her LIVE! Click HERE for a chance to see her!
Kiki Shepard, known as the “Apollo Queen of Fashion,” co-hosted “Showtime at the Apollo” from 1987 to 2002, where she helped introduce both rising and established artists. She recently passed away at age 74 due to a heart attack. Shepard was also celebrated for her appearances on several TV shows and Broadway productions throughout her…
Lizzo’s book ‘Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’’ (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) Lizzo has turned her love for playing the flute into a children’s book. Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’ arrives Sept. 8, with illustrations by Mark Pett. It tells the story about a little girl who meets a “smart and brassy flute…
American rapper and television personality Flavor Flav watches on during the Women’s Monobob Bobsleigh at the Cortina Sliding Centre, on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy. Picture date: Sunday February 15, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images) Flavor Flav is far from the Public Enemy of the U.S.…
Michael B. Jordan accepts the best actor award at the 2026 Academy Awards. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Michael B. Jordan won best actor at the Academy Awards Sunday for his dual role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black actor to take home the award. Speaking backstage, he reflected on the honor and the balance between being ambitious and…
Coco Jones at 40th anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day parade (Disney/Abigail Nilsson) Coco Jones has made it clear that Ciara did not introduce her to fiancé Donovan Mitchell, but the singer has had a positive impact on her life. While on the carpet for the Essence Black Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles, Coco named…
Lauryn Hill reportedly owes a significant amount in back taxes, with two liens totaling $133,246 and $758,912.02 filed against her by the New Jersey Division of Taxation. A representative for Lauryn Hill stated that she is working with the State of New Jersey under a repayment plan to settle her state income tax debt, which…
In case you missed it, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor and is one of the six African Americans to win the accolade! Here is the complete list of the 2026 Oscar Winners: Best Picture: “One Battle After Another” Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” Best…
Durand Bernarr attends the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) The lineup for the 15th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York has been revealed, and Ledisi, Durand Bernarr and Big Freedia have been tapped as performers. They…
