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Alicia Keys waxes romantically about marriage to Swizz Beatz on ‘Oprah’s...
Alicia Keys recently revealed her deepest romantic feelings about her marriage to Swizz Beatz on Oprah’s Master Class, which kicked off its second season on March 3 on OWN. She shared the way in which...
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Rihanna talks love and babies with Elle UK, seeks ‘unbreakable’ bond with...
Rihanna graces the April issue of Elle UK, revealing more about her relationship with Chris Brown in the issue that is due on newsstands on March 6. Modeling fashions from her just-launched River...
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The top looks of Quvenzhané Wallis
Quvenzhané Wallis is becoming something of a cult icon. No, the 9-year-old best actress nominee did not win the 2013 Academy Award for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild. Yet, her ubiquitous...
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Tina Turner graces cover of Vogue for the first time
Tina Turner is making headlines around the globe for gracing the cover of Vogue Germany. This is the first time the 73-year-old grande dame of rock and R&B has graced a cover for the storied...
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From charity work to small businesses to music, Chaka Khan celebrates her...
From Black Enterprise: You can’t say legendary singer Chaka Khan doesn’t know how to throw a party. Celebrating her sixtieth birthday on March 23rd with soirees in New York, Miami *and* Los Angeles,...
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Beyoncé asks women to ‘bow-down’: Is this an identity crisis?
I hate writing about Beyoncé. I do my best to avoid writing about Beyoncé. Mostly because she’s so polarizing, which means people love to love her or have already decided to hate her and nothing I say...
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Singer India.Arie responds to ‘Cocoa Butter’ dust-up, denies bleaching her skin
Soul singer India.Arie took to Twitter on Friday to answer questions about whether she bleached her skin. The “Brown Skin” singer, whose pride in her deep complexion has been a subject of her lyrics,...
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Can Kim Kardashian really raise a ‘color blind’ child?
Another day, another Kim Kardashian story. Sorry. Between her press tour for the recently released Tyler Perry’s Temptation and the ongoing hoopla over her pregnancy, Kim Kardashian is unavoidable...
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Happy birthday Billy Dee Williams! Legendary actor turns 76
Billy Dee Williams has had a long career, spanning from his acting debut in the Academy Award-nominated 1959 movie The Last Angry Man, to the classic TV movie Brian’s Song (1971), for which he and...
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Kelly Rowland promotes new album ‘Talk a Good Game,’ shares beauty secrets at...
Kelly Rowland entered the gleaming glass doors of SIR Stage 37 in New York City on a recent Thursday to celebrate a few things. One, her upcoming album, Talk a Good Game. Though due in June, this...
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Beyoncé, Jay Z Cuba trip was OK’d, Treasury Department says
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Treasury officials say the trip by Beyonce and Jay-Z to Cuba was licensed as an educational exchange. Assistant Treasury Secretary Alastair Fitzpayne wrote in a letter Tuesday to...
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Lauryn Hill to be sentenced for tax evasion
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill is facing sentencing Monday in New Jersey on federal tax charges. Hill pleaded guilty last year to not paying federal taxes on $1.8 million earned...
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Paige Johnson, daughter of BET founders Bob and Shelia Johnson, marries
Paige Johnson, daughter of BET founders Bob and Shelia Johnson, married Dudley Payne, III on Saturday in the Bahamas, The Washington Post reports. “More than 200 guests attended the lavish four-day...
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Met Costume Institute Gala sees Beyoncé, J.Lo and more mix glam with punk for...
The Met Institute Costume Gala held last night in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of art is always a party with a purpose. This year’s theme of punk rock and its influence on fashion was a...
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Tina Campbell of Mary Mary talks infidelity and sister Erica going solo in...
From Clutch Magazine: Gospel super-duo Mary Mary was tapped for Ebony’s June 2013 cover. The issue celebrates the tradition of black music, but Erica and Tina Campbell are sharing more than their love...
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Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ welcome a baby boy
From Madame Noire: US Weekly just learned that “Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida just dropped their bun in the oven! A source told the mag that Phaedra gave birth to the...
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Kerry Washington’s Elle cover has finally arrived!
HUFFINGTON POST - Kerry Washington has landed the cover of Elle's June 2013 issue, making it the actress' first major fashion mag cover...
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To Kim Kardashian and Eve on raising biracial, colorblind kids: Stop kidding...
Both rapper Eve and reality TV star Kim Kardashian have been recently quoted as saying they want their biracial children not to see color. Eve recently opened up to Vibe Vixen about her relationship...
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Atlanta TV anchor’s book celebrates moms, famous and unknown
ATLANTA — Veteran broadcaster Karyn Greer has added another string to her bow. The longtime anchor for NBC’s Atlanta affiliate, 11 Alive, has just published a book celebrating the trials and triumphs...
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Essence and MSNBC unite for live coverage of the 2013 Essence Festival
Essence and MSNBC are uniting for live coverage of the 2013 Essence Festival, Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc., and Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC, announced Monday. Taking...
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The curious case of Zoe Saldana, Nina Simone and the erasure of black women...
In Zoe Saldana’s recent Allure interview, the Afro-Latina actress has once again stated that she is unconcerned with any backlash she receives for playing legendary singer and activist Nina Simone. In...
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Amanda Bynes tweets Rihanna: ‘Chris Brown beat you because you aren’t pretty...
Wow. Amanda Bynes unleashed some serious fury on Rihanna via Twitter today, calling the singer “ugly” and hitting her below the belt with a reference to her infamous abuse scandal with Chris Brown. All...
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‘Think Like A Man,’ Part II: Chastising or enlightening women?
From Clutch Magazine:The conversation about relationships is an ongoing topic of discussion in our community. Everybody from singers (Ex: Tyrese) to actors (Ex: Hill Harper), and ordinary everyday...
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Report: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West welcome baby girl
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? The couple was keeping silent on Sunday in the wake of multiple reports that...
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Halle Berry to testify on California paparazzi bill
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Actress Halle Berry is set to testify in favor of California legislation that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities. The hearing...
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NYC’s Motown to Def Jam art exhibit celebrates the legacy of black music
Curator and art afficiando Souleo has put together a multi-destination art exhibition called “Motown to Def Jam” in collaboration with ArtCrawl Harlem in New York City. The meticulously planned,...
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Essence Festival 2013: An experience too good to pass up
Like many African-American women, I grew up readingEssence Magazine, and feeling empowered by its images of beautiful, accomplished, black women. That’s just one reason I’m excited to attend my first...
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Essence Festival: Kenya Moore discusses images of black women on reality...
The 2013 Essence Festival is a celebration of black women. No discussion of the state of African-American womanhood would be complete without delving into the images of black women presented through...
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Beyoncé on Pepsi ad: ‘I wouldn’t encourage a child to live life without balance’
From Clutch Magazine: Beyoncé’s Pepsi campaign was met with disdain from critics. After dancing to fight childhood obesity with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, many thought it was hypocritical...
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Phylicia Rashad chats with Oprah on defending ‘The Cosby Show”s portrayal of...
From Clutch Magazine: On Thursday night, April 30, 1992 the last episode of The Cosby Show aired. After an amazing 8-year run, and countless awards, the family that everyone came to love took their...
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Celebrities react on Instagram to Zimmerman verdict
Musicians, actors, and other celebrities took to Instagram to share their thoughts on the George Zimmerman trial verdict. George Zimmerman was acquitted of the second-degree murder charge as well as a...
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Jay Z, Beyoncé attend ‘Justice for Trayvon’ rally in New York with Sharpton,...
NEW YORK — Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network organized more than 100 rallies in cities across the U.S. calling for “Justice For Trayvon” Martin, and got some celebrity support. SLIDESHOW:...
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Obama enrolling star power to promote health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is enrolling some star power to promote health care. Obama stopped by a private White House meeting Monday with celebrities including singer Jennifer Hudson and...
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Are music stars really boycotting Florida? List causes celebrity uproar
(This post has been updated.) LOS ANGELES – A list stating some of music’s top recording artists are reportedly boycotting Florida over the George Zimmerman verdict surfaced Monday following confirmed...
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Actress Kim Fields announces she’s pregnant at 44, as some say it’s safe to...
From Clutch Magazine: Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t ask me if I want to have another kid. Although I’m 33, and have a beautiful 7-year-old son, folks never quite cease to ask if I’d like to...
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Kerry Washington tops Vanity Fair’s 2013 best-dressed list
TODAY – Duchess Kate is having quite a month: A new mom one week, and named one of the world’s best-dressed women the next. Vanity Fair magazine released their annual best dressed list Wednesday, and...
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Obama invokes Kim and Kanye while discussing American culture
In an unusual interview at Amazon headquarters for its “Kindle Singles” program this week, President Barack Obama was asked if he ever longed for things when he was a kid that “that you couldn’t...
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VMA red carpet: Check out this year’s VMA fashions
From Madame Noire: Award shows always provide an opportunity for celebs to show how fashionable — or not — they are, and for some reason people always choose the MTV VMA Awards to try to make the...
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Viola Davis wears natural hairstyle for October issue of Essence
Looking as radiant as ever, Viola Davis was photographed wearing a gorgeous natural hairstyle for October issue of Essence magazine. No stranger to the natural look, Davis first made headlines for...
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Aisha Tyler reveals her struggle with infertility
From Madame Noire: Aisha Tyler is known for being the funny girl in any crowd, and daily she brings her humor to the set of afternoon talk show, The Talk. But on Tuesday, Aisha Tyler opened up about...
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Jada Pinkett Smith speaks of past ‘addictions,’ new era of ‘wisdom’ on Facebook
Jada Pinkett Smith just turned 42 a few days ago, and has made a series of reflective statements on her Facebook page in the wake of her September 18 birthday. By writing of her past “addictions,” her...
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Miley Cyrus laughs off rumors of baby with Juicy J
Miley Cyrus may no longer be engaged, but is she with child? The Internet has been buzzing that the “Wrecking Ball” singer has a bun in the oven following a so-called report that during the BET Hip Hop...
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Celebs turn out for Joseph Lowery birthday fundraiser
Just days after attending his beloved wife’s funeral, civil rights icon Joseph Lowery found the strength to celebrate his 92nd birthday at a star-studded fundraiser at King Chapel on Morehouse’s campus...
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Black celebrities mourn the death of Nelson Mandela
Civil rights icon Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95. The Nobel Peace Prize winner undoubtedly left his marks on all facets of life, including the world of entertainment. Today black Hollywood...
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From D-Wade to Ludacris: Celebrities are not relationship role models
By and large, celebrities are not relationship role models. The sooner we can grasp that notion the better. Dwyane Wade made back-to-back headlines when he proposed to his girlfriend Gabrielle Union...
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Harry Belafonte on using artists to fight unjust systems
Entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte joined Melissa Harris Perry on MSNBC to discuss how artists and celebrities can use their star power to fight social injustice. “Because artists push the...
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Celebrities take red carpet fashion risks at 2014 Met Gala
The annual Met Gala is one of the biggest and most stylish events of the year — and this year was no different. Hollywood’s biggest celebrities dared to step out of the box Monday night and donned some...
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Robin Williams dead at 63
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams was the funniest guy in the room, something that made it all the harder for friends and fans to accept that beneath that reservoir of frenetic energy and seemingly...
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Jussie Smollett, Raven-Symoné and other celebrities react to Supreme Court...
Celebrities are celebrating the news that the Supreme Court has ruled that gay marriage is now legal across the United States. The moment the news was announced, stars and politicians turned to...
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Tracee Ellis Ross, celebrities respond to Jada Pinkett Smith’s proposed Oscar...
With the #OscarsSoWhite again, Hollywood is trying to figure out how to solve the lack of diversity in award nominations, and Jada Pinkett Smith has recently proposed the solution: boycott the Oscars....
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