Actor Geoffrey Owens has accepted Tyler Perry's job offer. Will appear in the Have and Have Nots.
OJ Simpson went in front of a Nevada parole board to plead his case for early release after spending nearly nine years in prison for robbery.
Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial in the sexual case assault against Bill Cosby after a jury deadlocked.
In a recent video uploaded to Youtube, "Atlanta" actor LaKeith Stanfield says he will not stand for people disrespecting black women.
Singer Sevyn Steeter says she was denied from singing at a 76ers opening game because her t-shirt that said "we matter".
DMX performed at the “Toughman Competition,” a boxing-fundraising event between Yonkers police and fire fighters, and helped raise $80,000.un
From October 15 - 16, the annual Circle of Sisters EXPO by WBLS invaded the Jacob Javits Center for a fun filled, interactive experience for its...
For the first time ever, ESSENCE’s annual Hollywood March Issue cover features comedy vet and host of the highly anticipated 2016 Oscars Chris Rock—live and unfiltered!
In ESSENCE’s first-ever “Black Girl Magic” February 2016 issue, the magazine presents three covers celebrating young black women
Jaden Smith is breaking down barriers showing there's no limit to gender roles.