It’s always a welcoming feeling when black women are showcased for the natural beauty that they possess, especially when our vast color spectrum is placed front and center for the world to see. That is exactly what The Colored Girl Project does and the results of black female beauty are stunning. You can look […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Oscar host Chris Rock, producer Reginald Hudlin and film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs took an afternoon off from Academy Awards preparations to celebrate black women in Hollywood. Rock, Hudlin and Boone Isaacs were among the guests at Essence magazine’s ninth annual awards luncheon Thursday at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. […]
It’s probably safe to say that Chris Rock has a lot on his mind as he gears up to host the Oscars later this month amid the issue of diversity being the talk of Hollywood. With that, the 51-year-old funnyman touched on a very relevant situation as he graces the cover of Essence’s annual Hollywood […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Allen, “black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross and entertainment attorney Nina Shaw will be honored by Essence magazine at its pre-Oscars luncheon later this month. The magazine announced Tuesday that it will honor the three women at its Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Feb. 25. Essence editor-in-chief Vanessa De Luca […]
Lupita Nyong’o is profiled in the January issue of Essence magazine which marks her first time appearing on the magazine’s cover. The publication honored the actress at its annual “Black Women In Hollywood” luncheon back in 2014, where she gave an emotional speech about “dark beauty.” Nyong’o has been in demand since winning an Academy Award in […]
Taraji P. Henson is a certified Hollywood star and she has no issues admitting it. On the November cover of Essence magazine, the beautiful Empire star says, “I’m just gonna keep amassing an audience. Everything was strategically planned. This is what all my efforts are for.” “Even though people are just finding me now as Cookie, thank God […]
The brothers of Empire Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers and Jussie Smollett, are too sizzling hot for Summer covering the June issue of Essence magazine. Essence got the “brothers” to open up about the show and reveal a little chest/skin for fans as well. Smollett used Instagram to contact Lee Daniels about the role. “I jumped on Instagram and […]
Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” take a look at March magazine covers featuring African Americans. In this inaugural edition of “NewsOne Now’s” new segment, we…
#TheyDidThat. ESSENCE Magazine pulled out all the fashion stop signs for their new revamped May issue with three stunning covers. Solange, Erykah Badu and Ledsi all…
Adam Levine may rule as People magazine’s sexiest man alive this year, but Essence magazine readers beg to differ with their pick for the publication’s Sexiest Man Alive for this year, Idris Elba. According to thegrio.com, the actor, who has graced the big screen this year with notable roles in “Pacific Rim” and “Thor: The […]
Kerry Washington goes luxe-glam for the November cover of ESSENCE Magazine. Wearing a stunning must-have gold Rafael Cennamo Couture dress and sporting a swoon-worthy gold-tipped manicure,…
With a mission to foster diversity within the beauty industry, former beauty editor, Corynne Corbett launches Beauty Biz Camp, a non-profit program that teaches adolescents, ages 12-18,…
