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Nia Long, Colman Domingo, and Jaafar Jackson take center stage on the April 2026 digital cover of ESSENCE magazine, spotlighting the trio ahead of the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and penned by John Logan, chronicles the extraordinary rise of the global superstar from his early days as […]
ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola is stepping into a new era of style and storytelling, tapping Teyana Taylor and her visionary collective, The Aunties, as Chief Curator for the 2026 celebration, set for July 3–5 in New Orleans. The newly created role places Taylor at the helm of the festival’s creative direction, where […]
At the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon held on March 12 in Los Angeles, Zendaya delivered a breathtakingly fashionable moment that had everyone talking. She arrived wearing a stunning vintage Caché gown featuring a dramatic gold-and-white hibiscus blossom perched elegantly on her shoulder. The look carried a beautiful double nod to fashion history. […]
The energy was high and the glam was glowing at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon, one of the most anticipated celebrations honoring the brilliance and impact of Black women in entertainment. Hosted by Essence, the annual event once again brought together Hollywood’s leading ladies, rising stars, and industry powerhouses for an […]
Hollywood’s brightest stars brought elegance, beauty, and effortless style to the annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon, where some of the industry’s most talented women gathered to celebrate excellence and sisterhood. As always, the coveted white carpet became a runway of stunning fashion and radiant beauty looks, with many of the ladies embracing […]
In September 2023, Kerry Washington released her memoir Thicker Than Water, where she shared a deeply personal revelation: the man who raised her, Earl Washington, alongside her mother Valerie Washington, is not her biological father. Speaking with Essence, Washington recalled how difficult the discovery was for her family. “My dad was like, ‘This will kill […]
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honorees behind one of the most Oscar-nominated films in history are opening up about the cultural force of the project and the visionary leadership of producer Zinzi Coogler. For more than 15 years, Zinzi has played an integral role in bringing the work of her husband, filmmaker Ryan Coogler, […]