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Scottie Beam And Sylvia Obell Seek To Re-Define The Media Space With ‘The Scottie & Sylvia Show’
When Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell met at dinner during the 2017 ESSENCE Festival, they both recognized an instant, undeniable connection. In the years following...

The Biggest Moments From The 2023 BET Awards: Coco Jones, Latto, Teyana Taylor And More
The 2023 BET Awards were filled with dozens of unforgettable moments, and featured the biggest and brightest stars in the entertainment industry. Taking place at...
WATCH: Kingsley Ben-Adir On Entering The Marvel Universe
The British actor spoke to ESSENCE about becoming a part of the MCU with his role as Gravik in ‘Secret Invasion.’ The post WATCH: Kingsley...

R&B Songstress Monica Launching ‘MoTalk Radio’ on Apple Music Hits
Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Monica announced MoTalk Radio, a limited radio series airing exclusively on Apple Music’s global live-streaming radio station Apple...
LL Cool J And Ice-T Come Together For A&E Network’s ‘Hip Hop Treasures’
Today, A&E Network announced that the new series Hip Hop Treasures will premiere on August 12. Led by legendary entertainers LL Cool J and Ice...
Nia Long’s Powerful Memoir To Be Published By Gallery Books Imprint 13a
Nia Long, a heralded icon in Hollywood, will publish her memoir with 13a, an imprint of Gallery Books. The upcoming book will focus on Nia’s...

Taye Diggs And Nicco Annan On HIV Prevention For ViiV Healthcare’s ‘Me In You, You In Me’
Earlier this month, ViiV Healthcare, the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on HIV, returned with their award winning HIV prevention campaign, Me in You, You...

NPR’s Bobby Carter Speaks On Hip-Hop At 50, Black Music Month And Tiny Desk’s Far-Reaching Impact
Bobby Carter is slowly changing the music industry, one genre-bending performance at a time. As the Senior Producer for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts, he’s...

NPR’s Bobby Carter Speaks On Hip-Hop At 50, Black Music Month And Tiny Desk’s Far-Reaching Impact
Bobby Carter is slowly changing the music industry, one genre-bending performance at a time. As the Senior Producer for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts, he’s...
NPR’s Bobby Carter Speaks On Hip-Hop At 50, Black Music Month And Tiny Desk’s Far-Reaching Impact
Bobby Carter is slowly changing the music industry, one genre-bending performance at a time. As the Senior Producer for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts, he’s...