Fact Check: Addressing The Controversy With The Mini-Series “Genius: Aretha”
Let’s talk about “Genius: Aretha” on National Geographic. “Genius: Aretha” is the third season of this acclaimed anthology series by National Geographic. Seasons one and two focused on Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso; now season three is all about the ...
It’s No Joke: David Otunga Talks Comedy Debut, New Legal ...
David Otunga, 34, is a Harvard Law School graduate, a professional wrestler, motivational speaker and now, a standup comic. How’s that for an unconventional career path? The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar, who made his comedy debut at the Chicago ...
Stripped Down: Halle Berry Gets Into Lingerie
Oscar winner Halle Berry is helping women get undressed. The 48-year-old actress has invested in the iconic French lingerie label Scandale Paris. Berry is now co-owner of the 80-year-old company and will be partners with Erik Ryd, owner of the ...
Black Bourgeoisie: Lifetime’s “BAPS” Has High-End Hoopla
“Don’t judge us based on that clip,” Jason K. Wilson told a group of media professionals who gathered in a small room inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the Essence Festival in New Orleans to meet the cast ...
Eric Benet: Wife Expecting His Third Child
Eric Benet is about to be a dad again. The R&B star’s wife Manuela Testolini are expecting their second child together, the singer’s third. They already have a two-year-old daughter, Lucia Bella and Benet has a 22-year-old daughter, India, from ...
Baby On Board: Halle Berry Is Pregnant
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child. The 46-year-old actress is currently three months pregnant, as first reported by TMZ. Berry is pregnant by her fiancé, Olivier Martinez, 47. The couple, who got engaged in January 2012, ...
Saluting Sistas: Essence Chooses Oscar Honorees
It’s no secret that Academy Awards season in Hollywood has tremendously lacked diversity. Ebony, Black Enterprise and Vibe magazines have all tried their hand at Oscar parties and soirees. But six years ago, Essence magazine launched their Black Women in ...