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“Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star and rapper Sukihana announced that she would be stepping down from her OnlyFans account.  A couple of weeks back, Suki announced that she would be retiring her OnlyFans page after pulling an enormous amount of money, enough to buy her a blue Bentley in …

Over the years, Michelle Williams has discussed her long-term battle with depression and how it brought her to her lowest point where it caused her to put her professional life on hold and focus on her own self-work. In 2018 that decision changed her life, and she now hopes to …

Two Investigations into Essence have concluded that no misconduct took place following the explosive anonymous essay, “The Truth About Essence,” which accused the media company and its owner, Richelieu Dennis, of creating a toxic workplace riddled with discrimination and sexual harassment. The essay was published on Medium and signed by …

Billy Porter gets real about white supremacy, the tiredness the Black community feels, and breaking boundaries inside and outside of the LGBTQIA+ community. Porter, 50, is the first openly gay Black man to receive an Emmy for his performance in the hit series #Pose, and now he is the first …

Baller Alert caught up with Angela Rye at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards ceremony held this past weekend in Los Angeles. Rye spoke exclusively about how honored she feels to be considered a voice for black women, “It is my honor to be able to say what I …

Loni Love talks about the importance of supporting Black media at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood ceremony. Baller Alert stepped on the #BlackGirlMagic-filled carpet for the Essence Black Women in Hollywood gathering, and while there, ”The Real” co-host Loni Love talked about the importance of Black people supporting one …

While on a press run for his new Netflix movie “A Fall From Grace,” Tyler Perry responded to the recent backlash he faced after revealing he writes all his scripts by himself. Perry sat down with Essence News, where the interviewer brought up the absence of a writers’ room at …

On Thursday, February 6th, in Beverly Hills, California, ESSENCE will kick off its 13th annual ‘Black Women in Hollywood’ Awards ceremony, celebrating women owning, expanding, and transforming the art of storytelling. This year’s honorees include Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws, Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story); Melina Matsoukas (Queen …

Singer Michelle Williams reveals she’s been struggling with depression following her breakup with ex-fiancé Chad Johnson. In a new interview with #Essence, the 38-year-old songstress opened up about dealing with depression since the age of 13. Williams also detailed how her breakup from Johnson now has her fighting suicidal thoughts, …

Forever First Lady Michelle Obama has officially been tapped to headline the 25th anniversary of Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, joining a long list of highly anticipated celebrity appearances.  “We are indescribably thrilled and honored to have ‘Forever First Lady’ Michelle Obama as a part of our 25 …

In a newly released interview, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs breaks down while discussing spending Mother’s Day without Kim Porter for the first time. Porter unexpectedly passed away last November after enduring pneumonia, and since then, Diddy has been picking up the pieces and keeping his family together through the …

On Thursday, February 21st, in Beverly Hills, California, ESSENCE will kick off its 12th annual ‘Black Women in Hollywood’ Awards ceremony, celebrating the international influence of female artist-activists. Hosted by singer and actress Kelly Rowland, the 2019 show will honor four extraordinary women, who have used their global influence, both …

Essence Communications Inc., which owns Essence Magazine and Essence Festival, has been acquired by an independent African-American-owned company, Essence Ventures LLC. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to The Root, Essence Ventures announced that the black women’s lifestyle guide has gone back to black ownership with its acquisition. The company, acquired by Richelieu Dennis …

As a star of OWN’s drama series, “Queen Sugar”, Kofi Siriboe has caught our attention with his impeccable acting skills and his off-screen people skills. At only 23-years-old, Siriboe plays Ralph Angel on the series, the youngest brother of the Bordelon family. As Ralph attempts to reclaim his rights as …