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Ava DuVernay Partners With MasterClass To Help Members Develop Successful Thinking
Today, MasterClass announced that award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay will teach a class on directing the life you want to lead. Filmed over a six-month period,...
6LACK On Finding Balance In Life, Music, And Fatherhood
Last March, 6LACK released the critically acclaimed Since I Have A Lover. It was his first album in over 5 years—and for good reason. For...
Tia Mowry Brings The Family Kitchen To TV With ‘Not Like Mama’
Tia Mowry is living her purpose. As the host and producer of the new television series Not Like Mama, she is giving amateur cooks the...
Trevor Noah On New Book, Hosting The Grammys And Upcoming Special, ‘Where Was I’
With a career spanning over 20 years, Trevor Noah has become one of the most successful comedians in the world. He has written, produced, and...
Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault And Harassment
A New York jury found Marvel star Jonathan Majors guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and one count of harassment. The...
‘Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story’ Shines A Spotlight On Women’s Basketball
Today, Tubi announced a new sports documentary titled SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story, which is the first to ever feature four WNBA MVP players. “SHATTERED...
Ava DuVernay Shared Her ‘Origin’ Inspiration At Packed MoMa Event
Ava DuVernay screened her latest film, Origin, at the Museum of Modern Arts’s (MoMa) Education and Research Center for members of the Black Arts Council...
Director Lisa Cortés Explores The Power Of Imagination Through Her Work
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lisa Cortés is a true storyteller. Throughout her career, she has been herald for creating content that challenged the status quo, and...
WATCH: How Working On ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Helped MeKai Curtis Develop His Craft
The third season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan continues to tell the origin story of Kanan Stark, played by the up-and-coming actor MeKaiCurtis. Originally...
WATCH: Joey Bada$$ Speaks On The Power Of Forgiveness
Joey Badda$$, who plays “Unique” on Power Book III: Raising Kanan, sat down with ESSENCE to celebrate the third season of the hit drama series...