BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award is a guarantee of big stars and lots of tears. Thursday kept to tradition as Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, director Ava DuVernay and others presided over an emotional luncheon that gave awards and affirmations to standout black women including members of the […]

Five years after her Oscar win as Best Supporting Actress for Precious, Mo’Nique has been less visible than ever before. Once a standup comedian and actress who appeared in several film before her Oscar win and hosted a BET talk show, Mo’Nique has had few credits since. She’s behind the indie movie Blackbird with Isaiah […]

The latest on Bobbi Kristina: While Bobbi is still fighting for her life, CNN is reporting that they have removed her breathing tube and has…

It’s a broken record at this point, but its sweet music to the folks at Fox, learning that ratings for its piping hot breakout hit Empire rose yet again in its seventh episode, setting another high bar for its live-plus-same-day showing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The latest high has Empire passing the lofty 5.0 […]

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In this informative Q&A session, Dr. Jeffrey Sellers answers some of our most reader requested health questions. Got questions? Email us at feedback@blackdoctor.org Get the…

The USDA’s food pyramid might be a few slices short of a loaf.  According to the United States Department of Agriculture, if we eat the right…

If you’re like most people, then you enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning, but did you know those old coffee grounds that…