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Netflix’s New ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Series Has Found Its Full Cast
Today, Netflix announced that the upcoming Bridgerton spinoff series focusing on a younger Queen Charlotte has found its full cast. The currently untitled project will...
Ashanti To Be Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Today, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that award-winning musician Ashanti will receive the 2,718th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7....
Chance the Rapper and Naïla Opiangah Find Common Ground Between Art And Music With “Child of God”
When Chancellor “Chance the Rapper” Bennett and Naïla Opiangah met at a studio space in Ghana last year; what started out as a conversation between...
Watch: Aunjanue Ellis’ 2022 Black Women In Hollywood Awards Acceptance Speech
Aunjanue Ellis had the audience rising out of their seats from her moving words at this year’s ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards. The Mississippi-bred...
Black Hollywood Lit Up The Red Carpet At The 2022 Academy Awards
The film industry’s biggest night has finally arrived. The stars of today – as well as year’s past – have gathered together at the Dolby...
New Music This Week: Koffee, Latto, EARTHGANG And More
Happy Friday, folks. As we enter the final days in March, ESSENCE again provides the best in new music this week. Today’s list includes the...
9 New Books We Can’t Wait To Read This Spring
As the seasons change, it signifies growth and progression from one point to the next. Just as the weather is unpredictable, it acts as a...
The 2022 Black Women In Hollywood Awards: See The Stars Who Electrified The Red Carpet
As always, your favorite celebrities represented in amazing ensembles for the 2022 Black Women In Hollywood Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills,...
Dawn Richard Seeks To Change The Perception Of Black Artistry With ‘Second Line: Electro Revival’
Dawn Richard’s evolution into the artist that she is today has been several years in the making. The New Orleans-born singer and songwriter rose to...
14 TV Shows To Get Excited About This Spring
Last week we pushed our clock forward to observe daylight-saving time, which is a sign of the arrival of spring, as well as a new...