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21 Music Festivals Coming This Summer You Don’t Want To Miss

It’s been two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our lives have been affected by it in several ways. One of which...

15 Years of Black Women In Hollywood: A Look Back At The Honorees

What began as a luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of women who excelled in film and television, the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards has grown...

New Music This Week: Erica Campbell, Cypress Hill, Saba And More

Happy Friday, folks. It is always a great feeling to say – and hear – those words after a long week. So, as your last...

8 Aunjanue Ellis Performances That Left Us Speechless

Aunjanue Ellis’ road to becoming one of this year’s ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honorees is a beautiful one, to say the least. Born in...

ABC’s Comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’ Renewed For A Second Season

This year’s breakout comedy Abbott Elementary has been renewed for a second season, ABC announced on Monday. Abbott Elementary – starring, created and written by...

Then And Now: The Cast Of ‘Love Jones,’ 25 Years Later

On this date 25 years ago, the world was introduced to an amazing love story that would become a classic in Black culture and served...

Nick Cannon’s Daytime Talk Show Canceled After One Season

Nick Cannon’s self-titled talk show is being canceled after only one season. On Thursday morning (Mar. 10), Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the show’s producer-distributor, broke the news...

New Music This Week: Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa, Pink Sweat$, Lil Durk And More

As the first day of spring approaches, the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. Some of hip-hop’s hottest acts are releasing new music to...