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Vanessa Williams And Her Daughter Cover New Issue Of ‘Essence’ Magazine + Talks New VH1 Series

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Vanessa Williams is no stranger to gracing magazines covers with her stunning beauty, after all she has been in the business for over 30 years and still looks as beautiful as she did when she won Miss America back in 1983. However her latest magazine cover courtesy of Essence magazine is likely a little bit […]

Vanessa Williams And Her Daughter Cover New Issue Of ‘Essence’ Magazine + Talks New VH1 Series

NEWS ROUNDUP: The Obamas Cover Essence’s October Issue, Serena Williams Advances To Next Round…AND MORE

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President Obama and The First Lady gracefully cover the October issue of Essence Magazine for a farewell issue, set to hit newsstands on September 9.

NEWS ROUNDUP: The Obamas Cover Essence’s October Issue, Serena Williams Advances To Next Round…AND MORE

Essence Fest Highlights (Day Two): Inspiration From Oprah, Mariah Carey Sangs And More

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Oprah Winfrey. That’s really all that needs to be said about the second day of the 2016 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

Essence Fest Highlights (Day Two): Inspiration From Oprah, Mariah Carey Sangs And More

Top Chipotle Executive Busted In An Underground Cocaine Ring

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Poor Chipotle just can’t shy away from bad press.

Top Chipotle Executive Busted In An Underground Cocaine Ring

Essence Fest Highlights: Toni Braxton Tribute, New Edition Performance And More

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The 2016 Essence Festival kicked off on Friday with celebrities and visitors from all over flocking to the Big Easy.

Essence Fest Highlights: Toni Braxton Tribute, New Edition Performance And More

Lil Kim Cancels Essence Fest Appearance Due To “Unfulfilled Business Obligations”

Lil Kim Cancels Essence Fest Appearance Bad news for Queen Bee fans descending on New Orleans this weekend. Essence Festival is already underway and multiple artists have already hit the stage for day one…but one hotly anticipated face won’t be appearing on stage this weekend as planned. Lil Kim has had to pull out of the festivities at the 11th hour, for vague reasons. As Kim’s people shared with People Mag : Lil’ Kim was scheduled to take the stage at this weekend’s Essence Festival, Essence magazine’s annual music and entertainment event held in New Orleans, but her rep issued a statement Friday, announcing the rapper would not be joining Puff Daddy and fellow Bad Boy Records alums on stage due to “unfulfilled business obligations.” “I was looking forward to it,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively of getting to perform for fans at Essence Fest. “I’m so disappointed and sad about that.” In the statement her rep said, “She’s saddened by the news but matters are not within her control.” Man, that sucks for whoever got tickets to see Kim! Hopefully they can catch her on a later tour date… Splash

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Lil Kim Cancels Essence Fest Appearance Due To “Unfulfilled Business Obligations”

Tyra Banks Launches Cosmetics Line Aimed At Chocolate Girls

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New motherhood has kept Tyra Banks pretty busy these days, however she still finds time to indulge her love of beauty. She recently announced the launch of her cosmetics line that is specifically for all of the chocolate-toned ladies out there.   Speaking exclusively to Essence magazine, the former supermodel, media mogul and beauty maven […]

Tyra Banks Launches Cosmetics Line Aimed At Chocolate Girls

White Folks Making Better Rap Than Blacks? Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Ft. Idris Elba “Dance Off” [Video]

Wow, it seems like this guy gets the essence of rap better than most of the new age rappers out today…

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White Folks Making Better Rap Than Blacks? Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Ft. Idris Elba “Dance Off” [Video]

Gwen Stefani, Derek Zoolander & More: Star Sightings 2.1.16

Paramount Pictures gets an A for effort for promoting  Zoolander No. 2 .  Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller got into character for their press day in Rome, but instead of answering questions in some conference room, the actors made themselves part of Valentino's window display. Modeling is the essence of fashion.  Fashion is the essence of art.  Art is the essence of modeling.  Because FULL CIRCLE. Elsewhere, Lily James and Suki Waterhouse attended the premiere of Pride + Prejudice + Zombies in London.  The creator of this film gets zero points for creativity. See what else your favorite stars were up to in the slideshow below. 1. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson Promote ‘Zoolander No. 2’ Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson surprise shoppers by posing in the windows of Valentino in Rome, Italy to promote ‘Zoolander No. 2’ on January 31st, 2016. 2. Suki Waterhouse: ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’ European Premiere Suki Waterhouse attends the European premiere of ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’ at Vue West End on February 1, 2016 in London, England. 3. Andy Cohen and Wacha Leave ‘Watch What Happens Live’ Andy Cohen and his dog, Wacha, leave ‘Watch What Happens Live’ in Manhattan on February 1st, 2016. 4. Christine Taylor: Rome Fan Screening of ‘Zoolander No. 2’ Christine Taylor attends the Rome Fan Screening of ‘Zoolander No. 2’ at The Space Moderno – Piazza della Repubblica on January 30, 2016. 5. Gwen Stefani Leaves a Birthday Party in LA Gwen Stefani leaves a children’s birthday party with her son Apollo Rossdale and her parents, Dennis and Patricia Stefani on January 30th, 2016. 6. Lilly Ghalichi hosts Dubai Fashion Week London ‘Shahs of Sunset’ star Lilly Ghalichi hosts Dubai Fashion Week London at Montcalm Hotel in London, England on January 31st, 2016. View Slideshow

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Things Your Man Won’t Do, Or will he? Meet the cast of the Play!

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Allen Payne, Essence Atkins & Tony Grant talk about the hit stage play “Things Your Man Won’t Do” and How personal relation experience bleeds onto the stage!

Things Your Man Won’t Do, Or will he? Meet the cast of the Play!