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EXCLUSIVE: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Promises Black Love, Laughter, And The Italian Countryside
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (14+ words) EXCLUSIVE: "You, Me & Tuscany" Promises Black Love, Laughter, And The Italian Countryside'essence.com...
The Vince Staples Show Season 2: Darker, Funnier, And More Human Than Ever
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) The first episode of The Vince Staples Show's second season begins with "Tha Crossroads," Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's classic, ballad-inspired rap record. Released in April of 1996, the song really spoke to [] The post The Vince Staples Show Season 2: Darker, Funnier, And More…...
Surprise! Tiffany Haddish Just Got Married—To Herself
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) Comedian Tiffany Haddish recently held a wedding ceremony in Africa. The most surprising thing about the wedding is that Haddish didn't have a groom; she married herself. "I thought to do that because first, I wanted to have a little…...
Imani Ellis On Season 2 Of ‘CultureCon Uncut’
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (689+ words) In the span of just a few years, Imani Ellis has transformed an idea that began in her Harlem apartment into one of the most influential cultural movements of our [] The post Imani Ellis On Season 2 Of "CultureCon Uncut" appeared…...
Kenan Thompson On 'SNL' Legacy, 'Kenan & Kel,' And Autotrader
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) That unassuming sense of purpose has been central to his career. Whether on All That, in films like Good Burger, or voicing characters in animated favorites, Thompson has never been overly concerned with fanfare. He shows up, nails the line,…...
Kym Whitley Balances Laughs And Legacy In Netflix’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
7+ mon, 14+ hour ago (405+ words) This is my second Adam Sandler film," Whitley said, reflecting on her return to the Happy Madison universe. One thing about Adam is that he reuses his cast'his friends. Once you're in a Sandler movie, it's like being a fraternity…...
Lena Waithe Is Back With Season 2 Of The Acclaimed ‘Legacy Talk’
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (185+ words) Lemonada Media and Hillman Grad are proud to announce the return of Legacy Talk, the thought-provoking podcast hosted by Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe. Season two premieres Tuesday, July 29, with new episodes dropping weekly. In each episode, Waithe…...
Pretty Vee Gets Raw, Real, And Ridiculously Funny In ‘Why Am I Like This?’
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) After a sold-out debut of her first one-woman show Sharoonnn Said It! in Atlanta, comedian, actress, and writer Pretty Vee is stepping into her boldest era yet. This fall, she'll hit 12 cities across the U.S. with Pretty Vee Presents: Why Am…...
Comedian KevOnStage Talks ‘Successful Failure’ And Turning Setbacks Into Strategy At ESSENCE Fest 2025
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) Kevin Fredericks, better known as KevOnStage, delivered a clear message on the ESSENCE Authors stage:True success isn't about avoiding failure " it's about owning it and letting it fuel your next move. "I think it's important to let people know,…...
Watch: Cory Hardrict Spills on Being Single and his Latest Project
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Cory Hardrict clocks in at Essence Headquarters and talks about his latest project, Die Like a Man and so much more! The post Watch: Cory Hardrict Spills on Being Single and his Latest Project appeared first on Essence. Cory Hardrict…...